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Alembic products => Showcase => Elan Basses => Topic started by: manticore on August 28, 2014, 10:06:29 PM

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: manticore on August 28, 2014, 10:06:29 PM

The walnut-top has been my go-to ax since I bought it new in '92. A veteran of literally thousands of gigs it is showing signs of wear. The maple top is a '91. Used primarily as a spare the '91 is in pristine condition.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/197461.jpg)

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: rv_bass on August 29, 2014, 03:14:27 AM

Beautiful basses!  The maple is stunning!

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: charles_holmes on August 29, 2014, 04:19:54 AM

Most excellent axes there!
KUDOS!

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 29, 2014, 07:43:41 AM

What a pair!

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: manticore on September 15, 2014, 08:15:23 PM

Thanks! I truly love Elans. They consistently deliver the money sounds the FOH engineer wants.

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: hammer on September 16, 2014, 10:09:59 AM

Love the Maple 6-Stringer you have there, especially the top. Does it have some color mixed in with it or is it a natural patina that has developed over time.

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: manticore on September 20, 2014, 10:21:27 AM

The maple is very lightly colored to give it a sort of toasted look.

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on September 20, 2014, 03:01:37 PM

Is there a difference in tone between the model with Distillate electronics and the model with standard Elan controls?

Title: My Elan Sixes
Post by: manticore on September 29, 2014, 05:28:26 AM

The tone of the two is very similar. The bass and treble boost switches allows the maple top to go further in either direction, but the core sound is similar. I'm not much of a fan of the wider pickup covers, but appreciate the maple top being about one pound lighter.