Alembic Guitars Club

Alembic products => Showcase => Rogue Basses => Topic started by: kenbass4 on February 01, 2004, 01:02:59 PM

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: kenbass4 on February 01, 2004, 01:02:59 PM

Well, here it is! Erin-Oromion.  4-String Rogue  Buckeye Burl  Bookmatch-to-Center Top  Nickle Plated Hardware  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/8020.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/8021.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/8022.jpg)
  (Message edited by kenbass4 on February 01, 2004)

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: lembic76450 on February 01, 2004, 01:37:59 PM

Rather stunning, I'm sure it will be responsible
for numerous cases of whiplash.  
Kenn R.

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: bracheen on February 01, 2004, 02:35:13 PM

Awesome, Ken!  Is it in your hands?
Truely beautiful.
 
Sam

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: palembic on February 01, 2004, 02:45:51 PM

Brother Ken,
 
alyerto sum seiri funl??ri kri sem.
Pfwiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeee-wieeeee!!! Con yo sermon fas teku.
Soluta ke.
 
Paul the bad one

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: palembic on February 01, 2004, 02:57:53 PM

PS: Pfwiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeee-wieeeeee is the old Elfish expression for wistling in admiration.
 
(Message edited by palembic on February 01, 2004)

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: kenbass4 on February 01, 2004, 04:07:43 PM

Sam,
 
Yeah, I picked it up Friday before noon, and took it to practice that night. THIS BASS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: marcm on February 01, 2004, 06:12:25 PM

hi ken
 
what a beautiful bass!
 
when you first lifted it from its case, i hope that you remembered to say, elen sila lumenn omentilmo!
 
and so it shall
 
marc

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: malthumb on February 01, 2004, 09:37:31 PM

Ken,
 
Congrats!  That's a nice buckeye top.  Beautiful example of a Rogue.

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: the_mule on February 02, 2004, 10:57:46 AM

Wow, just beautiful. Great piece of buckeye burl, really exciting grain pattern! Congratulations!

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: bigbadbill on February 02, 2004, 11:52:45 AM

Hi Ken
 
Absolutely fantastic!!! That is one fabulous looking bass. Seems strange seeing it finished after our numerous discussions! Utterly beautiful though. And as for the inlays, well I said nobody does 'em like Alembic.....
 
All the best
 
Shaun

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: bassman10096 on February 02, 2004, 12:19:01 PM

Beautiful, Ken.  Congratulations!!!!
 
Bill

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: eastcoastepic on February 02, 2004, 12:47:31 PM

Truely, no one anywhere on earth does as fine a job with Buckeye Burl as the good people at Alembic. I have seen several other makes over the years, and most don't come even close. From one Buckeye owner to another, congratulations on a gorgeous guitar!

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: 1stbass on February 02, 2004, 06:21:08 PM

Ken,
That is one sweet bass.
This is way all the ladies love bass players.
CONGRATULATIONS
Doug

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: drz on February 02, 2004, 08:31:11 PM

I think I really like buckeye burl.  Wow.  What are the tonal characteristics with the buckeye.   Now I think I want a Rogue with buckeye burl.  

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: jet_powers on February 03, 2004, 06:54:04 AM

Wow. Stunning. Congratulations from one Rogue owner to another.... I'm sure it sounds as sweet as it looks.
 
JP

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: kenbass4 on February 03, 2004, 08:46:41 AM

Ron,
 
With a neck through bass, the top has little effect on the tonal characteristics of the bass. I would describe the sound as fairly balanced: Bright, but not brittle with an underlying growl. This bass does not want to be put down though, so I may not be able to respond too often.  
:-)
 
Ken (TEO)

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: drz on February 03, 2004, 03:27:50 PM

That is a very unique looking instrument, one of the most unique I have seen and I am sure it sounds incredible.  I am now very interested in buckeye burle for my future Rogue.  

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: smokin_dave on February 09, 2004, 08:33:10 PM

Wow,very beautiful.Yup,I like that buckeye burl and the nickle plate.Wasn't it great to play that thing in a live setting for the first time?Everybody digs the sound/look of my purpleheart Rogue 5 so I'm sure you are getting alot of the same reaction.Rock on!

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: tncaveman on March 06, 2011, 11:55:57 AM

Hey Ken - can you post up a few more pictures?  Especially of the front of the bass's body.  It really looks cool from the two shown.
 
Stephen

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: kenbass4 on March 07, 2011, 11:52:12 AM

Wow! It's been 7 years now?
 
Let's see if this will help:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/98717.jpg)

Title: Ken's "Elvish" Rogue
Post by: tncaveman on March 08, 2011, 04:58:52 AM

I never thought of buckeye wood as an instrument wood.  But, I've carried quite a few buckeyes around for luck.  That is so cool looking!And the chrome hardware really accents it well.
 
Stephen