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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: pierreyves on January 21, 2014, 12:05:14 AM

Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: pierreyves on January 21, 2014, 12:05:14 AM
Hi, just bought from a swiss man this 1999 very very nice and nice sounding 5 strings bass.
The owner of this bass was particularly attentive (obsessionnal!) and this bass is brand new now !!
 
http://www.alembic.com/info/ken_bass.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/ken_bass.html)
 

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Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: jazzyvee on January 21, 2014, 01:49:55 AM
PierreYves, that is such a beautiful bass, the maple top wood is very similar to my own series I bass. Your growing collection is absolutely superb. Contratulations again on your exquisite taste.  
 
Jazzyvee
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: growlypants on January 21, 2014, 06:37:35 AM
Wow!!  How do you FIND these things??  Beautiful!
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on January 21, 2014, 08:19:19 AM
Magnificent!
 
You'll love the Europa body shape - it's very comfortable.
 
Is the hardware chrome or nickel finish?
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: gtrguy on January 21, 2014, 09:44:18 AM
Beautiful bass!!! I especially like the light fixture in the brass back plate :>) Now that is shiny, just like a mirror.
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: tbrannon on January 21, 2014, 12:04:41 PM
That is a beautiful bass.  I love that hint of quilt amongst the burl on the upper horn.  Love the color as well.  Very, very nice!!
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: willgunn on January 21, 2014, 01:10:32 PM
This very instrument was a tremendous inspiration to me while designing my Coco Bolo Fantasy bass back in 2000....
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: pierreyves on January 21, 2014, 01:39:06 PM
at all: thanks :-)  
the hardware is chrome and I found this bass to a swiss people who tried to sold this bass form 2-3 years ;-)
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: eligilam on January 21, 2014, 02:23:17 PM
At this point, Pierre has to have the best Alembic collection in Europe.
 
[Edit:  Or at least a tie with Jazzy and Flip.]
 
(Message edited by eligilam on January 21, 2014)
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: jazzyvee on January 21, 2014, 04:28:33 PM
I would clearly put PierreYves ahead of the pack. I have lost count of the number of beautiful series basses he has at his disposal now.
 
 
Jazzyvee
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: mario_farufyno on January 21, 2014, 06:59:38 PM
best collection indeed! this is a beauty, congrats...
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: mario_farufyno on January 21, 2014, 07:01:08 PM
best collection indeed! this is such a beauty, congrats... but Jazzy has some nice gear, too
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: dead_head on January 21, 2014, 08:53:57 PM
PierreYves, that is a gorgeous instrument! I love the maple burl. Congratulations! Enjoy it in good health.
 
 
Rob
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: edwin on January 21, 2014, 09:56:06 PM
All of the most beautiful basses end up with Pierreyves!
 
Congrats, that is truly a wondrous instrument! Happy New Year to you!
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: oddmetersam on January 22, 2014, 12:25:47 AM
Magnifique!
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: rustyg61 on February 23, 2014, 05:38:05 AM
Beautiful bass Pierreyves! How does the sound compare to your Stanley basses?
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: pierreyves on February 23, 2014, 06:28:47 AM
each bass have his own sound... to compare with blackwood, this one have a more deep and warm sound, something similar to koa.
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: rustyg61 on February 23, 2014, 08:23:15 AM
It's good to have a variety of tones!
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: hammer on March 01, 2014, 06:26:10 PM
This bass is a beauty. However, I think Pierreyves is understating things when he states that he found this bass. Given all he now has in his collection, my personal theory is that just before the most beautiful basses that are headed for Europe leave Santa Rosa, someone slips a homing chip in to them so that, like Salmon, where ever they end up they all eventually migrate to the collection of Pierreyves.
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: roymus on March 03, 2014, 12:01:36 AM
Absolutely outstanding!!!!!
Can anybody tell me more about the burst feature. Is it a slightly more yellowish tint added to the edges giving it an aged patina?
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: mica on March 04, 2014, 12:36:13 PM
Yes - this has a subtle burst finish. The burst is on the front of the body, back of the body, along the edges of the neck (you can see a dark stripe across the heel) as well as the front and back of the peghead.
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: bigredbass on March 04, 2014, 09:41:05 PM
As usual, Pierreyves, exquisite taste in axes.  As for most of the coolest Alembics in Europe, I'd bet this was originally from Station Music.  I don't know who orders their axes, but they always have the coolest, 'why didn't I think of that' Alembics.
 
Congrats !
 
J o e y
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: pierreyves on March 04, 2014, 11:54:32 PM
This bass was ordered at his time by Ken Knewman, the swiss Alembic retailer. I bought this bass this winter after his owner try to sell from 3 years ;-)
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: jazzyvee on March 05, 2014, 01:53:48 AM
I have one in the same wood and finish as this bass and mine had previously been on sale at station music for about a year before the seller withdrew it and I bought it from him directly which was a considerable saving. In fact the bass pierreyves has now was on sale at the same time and he spoke to the seller on my behalf as they had a common language. In the end I chose the one I have now and it's great that pierreyves has this bass.  It's in good hands.
Jazzyvee
Title: The burl beauty series I
Post by: jazzyvee on March 05, 2014, 02:02:17 AM
I have one in the same wood and finish as this bass and mine had previously been on sale at station music for about a year before the seller withdrew it and I bought it from him directly which was a considerable saving. In fact the bass pierreyves has now was on sale at the same time and he spoke to the seller on my behalf as they had a common language. In the end I chose the one I have now and it's great that pierreyves has this bass.  It's in good hands.
Jazzyvee