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Alembic products => Showcase => Orion Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: neyman on December 11, 2006, 02:01:45 PM

Title: Another Orion 5'er
Post by: neyman on December 11, 2006, 02:01:45 PM

Here's my 1997 Orion. It's been for sale a few times, but I haven't been able to let go of it yet. It just feels right, y'know?
 
In the photo it has a set of red DR coated strings. I think they really bring out the maple/mahogany contrast.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34210.jpg)

Title: Another Orion 5'er
Post by: to_81_0190 on December 12, 2006, 12:57:36 AM

Hi Dan, I'm putting DR Low Rider on my Alembics to use, but I haven't put coated string to use. How is the sound or the touch of coated string?
 
Toshiaki

Title: Another Orion 5'er
Post by: jacko on December 12, 2006, 04:36:32 AM

Very nice Dan. I have a set of Peacock blues on my epic  that I think look stunning against the maple. take a look (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9045) and let me know what you think.
 
Graeme

Title: Another Orion 5'er
Post by: neyman on December 12, 2006, 07:54:56 AM

I had a set of the Peacock blues on my Status Stealth. The black and blue combination sure stood out. The blues are pretty bright (visually). I'd like to see how the black ones look on maple.
 
I like the coated DR's. They play like as set of uncoated DR's that have been on for a few weeks. They're still plenty bright, but they feel broken in. The red finish is starting to flake off, which is kind of disappointing, but it's not noticeable unless you get close.