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Alembic products => Showcase => Rogue Basses => Topic started by: LMiwa on November 17, 2008, 02:25:52 PM

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: LMiwa on November 17, 2008, 02:25:52 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/58623.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/58624.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/58625.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/58626.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/58627.jpg)

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: 3rd_ray on November 17, 2008, 03:20:08 PM

Beautiful!

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: tbrannon on November 17, 2008, 04:30:08 PM

That is gorgeous Loch!  How does the neck width of the 6 compare to the 5'er?

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: basstard on November 18, 2008, 04:15:54 AM

What a beauty!

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: LMiwa on November 18, 2008, 12:29:52 PM

Toby,
 
Since the spacing between the string is the same as the five, the neck feel a LOT wider! The five feels much faster and is quite a bit easier to play.
 
Loch

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: andbassforall on November 18, 2008, 11:31:36 PM

That beautiful.

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: crgaston on November 24, 2008, 08:17:54 AM

Wow, Loch, that walnut top is gorgeous!  The back seems to be a nice piece of wood, too.  Is it walnut also?  How is the sound compared to the 5?

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on November 24, 2008, 09:28:59 AM

I like that 6 string

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: ludwig on November 25, 2008, 09:00:28 AM

It's a very wonderful one !

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: LMiwa on November 25, 2008, 08:29:05 PM

Charles,
 
The back is just a very nice piece of mahogony, nothing more exotic.
 
There is definitely a difference between this one and the Wenge top 5str. It's hard to tell exactly what parts of the difference are caused by which differences. Besides the difference in top, the electronics are different and I'm using different strings. I have Alembic strings on this one (changed after the photos were taken) and Fodera Diamonds on the 5str.
 
As a brief/vague/bad description of the difference, I would say this one is more round and the 5str is more snappy.
 
I've also found that I favor the neck pickup on this one as it seems a bit mushy with both pickups blended equally.
 
However, with the 5str, I favor and equal blend of both pickups for more punch.
 
I'm looking into upgrading the electronics on this one to match the 5str. We'll see how that changes the character of the sound.
 
Sorry for all the quoted cliches! But it's REALLY hard to use words to describe subtle differences in sound. The degree of subtlety is such that I'm the only one who can tell the two instruments apart. Everybody else says they both sound exactly the same - both truly amazing, but the same!  
 
Loch

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: David Houck on December 05, 2008, 11:59:12 AM

Nice pics; and great top!

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: zemog59 on July 20, 2011, 10:04:04 AM

This bass still available?

Title: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: LMiwa on July 20, 2011, 03:19:39 PM

I'm no longer the owner -  
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/76200.html?1267804979 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=14255)

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: garth4664 on January 23, 2019, 02:29:33 AM

Just bought this bass, fantastic to have an Alembic 6 now in the family.

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: jazzyvee on January 23, 2019, 02:33:09 AM

Serious stage credibility there. Looks heavy.

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: gearhed289 on January 23, 2019, 08:44:29 AM

What a spectacular beast!

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: garth4664 on January 25, 2019, 03:19:42 AM

Thanks guys, jazzy it’s lighter than it looks. I’d say marginally heavier than my series 1 four string medium scale. It balances really well too. Will measure the weight and post when I get the chance. Brilliant bass and in like new condition still. How many is too many basses? :)

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: jazzyvee on January 25, 2019, 03:37:53 AM

My 5 string series II europa weighs 14lbs which is heavy but so far I have not had issues with wielding something that heavy on a gig.

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: garth4664 on January 26, 2019, 10:08:17 PM

Like the day she was born

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: garth4664 on January 26, 2019, 10:13:35 PM

Still looks really great

Title: Re: 98Q11586 Walnut Rogue
Post by: LMiwa on February 04, 2019, 10:07:41 AM

Congrats! It's a wonderful bass and looks to still be in beautiful condition. Enjoy!