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Alembic products => Showcase => Excel Basses => Topic started by: 3rd_ray on April 12, 2008, 09:20:27 AM

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: 3rd_ray on April 12, 2008, 09:20:27 AM

I just got my new Excel yesterday. I'm still getting to know it, but it sounds great and plays great. Here are a few pictures. I'll put up a few more when I get some better ones... it's hard to get the lighting right.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/50691.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/50692.jpg)
  This bass has a nice earthy brown color that didn't come through very well in these pictures. It's not brown bass brown, but more of a lighter brown or tan. The color of the fingerboard looks more accurate in the peghead picture.

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: dadabass2001 on April 12, 2008, 12:50:36 PM

Congratulations on a beautiful Excel.
That's a grain pattern I could get lost in, and a beautiful neck/board as well.
Play her in good health.
Mike

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: keurosix on April 12, 2008, 05:10:24 PM

Stunning wood on a beautiful bass!
Kris

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: mcdonger on April 12, 2008, 05:22:20 PM

Really nice wood. Enjoy it.

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: artswork99 on April 12, 2008, 05:31:20 PM

Oh, that is really beautiful.
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: lowlife on April 13, 2008, 02:30:52 AM

Congrats!  Beautiful bass.
 
Ellery (Lowlife)

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: 3rd_ray on April 13, 2008, 09:05:06 AM

A few more...  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/50721.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/50722.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/50723.jpg)

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: richbass939 on April 13, 2008, 02:32:25 PM

Mike, very nice looking bass.  Burls always have so much character.  In my opinion the Excel is the prettiest body shape Alembic makes.
Rich

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: eastcoastepic on April 13, 2008, 05:01:17 PM

Holy S**t, that is the most beautiful Excel I have ever seen!
And fretless, too..........(drool)
Congratulations, Mike, treat her well........
Chris

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: bassjigga on April 14, 2008, 09:01:18 AM

I love this bass! This is almost exactly what I would get.
 
The lighting is difficult. I've been having a hard time trying to photograph my europa as well.
 
(Message edited by bassjigga on April 14, 2008)

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: rami on April 18, 2008, 12:26:09 PM

That's just beautiful!!!  Outstanding!!!
 
The fretless Excel is just the meanest, growliest thing ever.  It's just my favorite Bass of all time.
 
Many years of pleasure with it.
 
;)

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: 3rd_ray on April 19, 2008, 01:36:18 PM

Hey Rami, some of what you've written on these pages helped me decide to go with the Excel when I was thinking about buying a new fretless. So thanks!
 
I think I made the right choice... It's the best fretless I've ever played

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: rami on April 19, 2008, 02:12:34 PM

Congratulations again on a truly magnificent Bass. I became a believer the first time I picked one up.  It's my Bass of Doom.
 
Best wishes,
 

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 27, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

What are this fourth Control on it? I thought all Excels had just 3 pots...

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: David Houck on July 27, 2009, 12:42:00 PM

Mario; originally, the standard electronics on an Excel had one pickup and three controls; volume, bass, and treble.  The current standard setup for an Excel is two pickups and four controls; volume, pan, bass, and treble.

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 28, 2009, 03:07:31 AM

Oh, thanks Dave!

Title: Burl Maple Excel
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 28, 2009, 04:26:54 PM

This Excel exceeded, what a Top!  
Never get tired being amazed by Alembic's craftsmanship...