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Alembic products => Showcase => Custom Basses => Topic started by: Twocan on February 23, 2016, 06:47:37 AM

Title: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: Twocan on February 23, 2016, 06:47:37 AM

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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/225891.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/225892.jpg)
  Loving my new-old Alembic (as you can tell by the cheesy "new bass grin!") The custom neck on this Elan is the most comfortable I have played, and the signature electronics provide an amazing array of tone. Best of all, it's not nearly as heavy as it looks! Well balanced and comfortable, I have found my "holy grail bass!"    top: Flame Maple body: Mahogany shape: Elan neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes scale: 34" long fingerboard: Ebony, 2.125 x 3.125 Custom width inlays: none pickups: MXY56 controls: volume, pan, filter x2, Q-switch x2, mono output (Signature) birthday: May 2, 1996  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/225893.jpg)

Title: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on February 26, 2016, 07:12:24 AM

Congrats!
 
Beautiful piece.
 
And might that be a Fender Super Bassman rig lurking in the background - ?
 
If so, how do you like it?

Title: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: Twocan on February 26, 2016, 07:24:07 AM

Thanks!  
 
It's actually a 1965 Band Master that I picked up off the local classifieds. I don't gig it, but love the tube/Alembic tone combo.

Title: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on February 26, 2016, 07:36:13 AM

Wow - that's in ridiculously good condition. It looks virtually new (like the bass).
 
I've used a Super Bassman a few times and, IMO, it was a good match with an Alembic w/signature electronics.
 
Haven't yet had the opportunity to use one with my Series II, so can't comment on that combination.

Title: Re: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: Twocan on December 04, 2022, 07:05:40 PM

Many years later, the bass is still my #1 - I love the way it sounds!

Title: Re: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: jazzyvee on December 04, 2022, 11:52:13 PM

Sounds really good, it also reminded me to put that track back on my band setlist for a gig next year as we have a guest vocalist.
Can't say I have ever seen an elan with the cone style headstock.

Title: Re: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: pauldo on December 05, 2022, 04:46:28 AM

😎

Title: Re: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: rv_bass on December 05, 2022, 03:05:17 PM

Wow, sounds great! :)

Title: Re: 5 String Elan Custom 96C9889
Post by: Twocan on December 05, 2022, 04:36:42 PM

Thanks all!