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Alembic products => Showcase => Europa Basses => Topic started by: jazzyvee on July 22, 2010, 02:43:43 PM

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on July 22, 2010, 02:43:43 PM

Here are some pics of my new Europa 5 which arrived today.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83135.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83136.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83137.jpg)
 
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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83139.jpg)
 
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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83141.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83142.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/83143.jpg)
  The build Record is as follows. ------------------------- Model Name: Europa Model Number: ULB5 Completed: 23/01/2009 Scale Length: 34 inches Fingerboard: Ebony Inlays: Mother of Pearl Ovals Machine Heads: Gold Alembic-Gotohs Top Laminate: Flame Maple Accent Woods: None Body Wood: Maple Back Laminate: None Neck Woods: Maple & Purpleheart Finsh: Polyester Gloss with Satin Neck Feel Electronics: Signature - Master Volume, Pan, Filters x2, Q-Switch x2, Mono Output.  Custom Options: Side LED's in Red with on off toggle switch Custom Black/Clear Finish Toggle switch for on/standby Elan in-line Neck  100% made in the USA  Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: artswork99 on July 22, 2010, 03:06:10 PM

Jazzyvee, Your bass looks delicious!  Thanks for including it here.  Enjoy your new addition.  Art

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: clarkybass on July 22, 2010, 03:07:02 PM

Drop dead gorgeous, jazzyvee!
 
Please post some pics in the Alembic thread on BassChat so the guys and gals there can enjoy the view too!  
 
All the best Clarky

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: tmoney61092 on July 22, 2010, 04:26:03 PM

awesome bass! i'm guessing she's a set neck?
 
~Taylor

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on July 22, 2010, 04:29:05 PM

Nope it's a through neck bass the same as other Europa basses.
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: lbpesq on July 22, 2010, 07:35:12 PM

Jazzy gets a Danno special!  Suhweet!!  Play it in good health.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: tmoney61092 on July 22, 2010, 08:27:43 PM

oh sorry! the back of it was confusing me where the paint ends, OOPS!
 
~Taylor

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: poor_nigel on July 22, 2010, 08:52:01 PM

I think you are going to need to keep a polishing cloth in your back pocket.  One of the prices for owning a black car or instrument is that they show dust and finger prints as no other surface does.  This contrasted beauty should easily be worth the hassle, though.

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: FC Bass on July 23, 2010, 09:00:48 AM

Way to go Jazzy! We should share a stage sometimes after I get mine :-)
 
Do not forget to mention the FTC of this beauty:  
 
Have fun!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: edwin on July 23, 2010, 05:40:34 PM

Wow! That paint line between the neck and body is so crisp it looks like photoshop!
 
Beautiful!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: David Houck on July 23, 2010, 08:19:43 PM

Beautiful bass!!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 24, 2010, 10:33:15 AM

Very nice catch, Jazzy. The standby switch is an extra touch I like.
Mike

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on October 28, 2010, 10:07:47 AM

It went out on it's first gig yesterday night and was great. The amp I was using wasn't the best for it though but playability was wonderful. I kind of thought when  I bought it that the close string spacing would be a negative point for finger playing or slapping but it's proved to be much more comfortable so far. I've always felt the balance of the Europa is fantastic compared to the few other basses I've played and this is no exception.  Hopefully I will be on a gig soon with my own rig rather than the house back line so I can hear better what the bass is able to produce live.
 
Thanks Markus, I'm so glad you decided to sell this bass. Mica & the alembic team. Respect due again big time.....!!!!!
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: bigredbass on October 28, 2010, 10:07:54 PM

Jazzy, this is a lot like my Elan Five.  I prefer
the 'classic taper' inasmuch as it almost feels as if the neck is taper-less.  In other words, the strings feel virtually parallel up the fingerboard with very little flare-out up top (2 nut by 2.5 24th fret).  I could never get use to those w-i-d-e fingerboards.
 
J o e y

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: alembicfan on October 30, 2010, 12:05:01 AM

Glad to hear that have fun with her.

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on October 31, 2010, 04:48:52 AM

I have been playing it a lot since preparing for that last gig. I still haven't got used to making quick tone changes on it like I do on my SC bass but I know that it took me a lot of frustrating months to consistently find the tone I want at any particular time, so I'm enjoying the ride. I've also got comfortable with the colour now :-)
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: bigyouth on October 31, 2010, 04:57:52 AM

Great bass,
tres jolie basse,
F?li?itation

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: mario_farufyno on October 31, 2010, 05:00:05 AM

I'm one of those who prefer to see the woods, but gold on black is a perfect match. This Bass is extremely beautifull, congrats!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on November 01, 2010, 04:25:17 AM

Mario, I also prefer to see the woods on alembics. However but this bass was just what I wanted except the colour and was about a year old and in brand new condition so I couldn't let it go just for one thing. :-)
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzboy621 on August 30, 2011, 08:42:32 PM

Jazzyvee!!!!! This exactly where my inspiration came from!!!! Thanks Bro!!! cant wait for mine to arrive!!!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on October 24, 2011, 04:00:53 PM

Here are a couple of very mug shots of me in my role as a bass guitar stand for my Europa/Elan. :-)  A funk band who had some big hits in the 1980's called The JALN band have decided to get back together and asked me to play bass for them.  We had some studio photo's taken a couple of weeks ago and here  are some that show off the bass best.    
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/115439.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/115440.jpg)
  Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: wishbass on October 24, 2011, 04:05:29 PM

Beautiful bass.I think it would be cool to have its reverse,White w/gold hardware.It would have to be a very white  white,not cream or blue.What a pair that would make =)

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on October 24, 2011, 04:17:01 PM

Yeah I can see that especially if the pickup covers and knobs and switches were also the same very white or gold. It would look very ...... posh indeed.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on October 24, 2011, 04:18:28 PM

Yeah I can see that especially if the pickup covers and knobs and switches were also the same very white or gold. It would look very ...... posh indeed.
 
I wonder if Alembic have ever got standard knobs and switches in white or any other colour for that matter.?
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: FC Bass on October 25, 2011, 12:30:16 AM

Lookin' sharp!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on October 25, 2011, 04:38:22 AM

haha far too formal for me.  
Jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: redcloud on October 25, 2011, 06:42:25 AM

Killer look with that KILLER bass!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzboy621 on October 25, 2011, 12:55:43 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: wishbass on December 30, 2011, 10:08:09 PM

Man, that is a nice bass! I always favored black or white basses when I was younger (all my basses were). Although my tastes have expanded, I still have a soft spot.Lucky man you are Jazzy......

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on December 31, 2011, 05:19:59 AM

Thanks wish bass, it is a great bass to play and sounds amazing. I guess thats kind of expected. I'm using it more at the moment since joining 70's 80's funk band called JALN Band. Check them out on you tube, there are some fun 70's clips of the band on there from their appearances on Top of The Pops.  They had quite a few disco/pop hits in the late 70's and have reformed.
 
 
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/119855.jpg)
jazzyvee

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: malthumb on January 01, 2012, 09:45:47 PM

Will DEFINITELY check you guys out.
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: Europa with Signature Electronics
Post by: jazzyvee on April 13, 2012, 01:34:04 PM

I've left this band about a month ago.
Musical differences... :-)
 
But we are still great mates.
 
 
Jazzyvee