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Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: jagerphan84 on January 07, 2005, 04:53:09 PM

I happened to have the day off from work Wednesday when a UPS tag appeared on my door, and I knew it could only be one thing...      Excel 5 fretless  Europa electronics  Vermilion top  Zebrawood accents w/purpleheart pinstripe  Vermilion body  Striped ebony fingerboard  Mahogany/vermilion/purpleheart/ebony neck  Chrome hardware & logo  Side LEDs in green & amber    
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/15709.jpg)
  (You can see she is in good company)  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/15710.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/15711.jpg)
  (Look at that logo sparkle!)  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/15712.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/15713.jpg)
  (They aren't carpeted backplates, they're just SUPER FREAKING SHINY CHROME)    The pictures do not do justice to this instrument.  It is the most beautiful looking and playing bass that I've ever laid hands on.  My thanks to everyone in Santa Rosa for turning out another masterpiece.    Adam  (Message edited by jagerphan84 on January 07, 2005)

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: hollis on January 07, 2005, 05:24:52 PM

My oh my!  WOW!

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: palembic on January 08, 2005, 02:45:14 AM

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Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: 1stbass on January 08, 2005, 03:18:54 AM

Adam,
that is a beauty! Very nice job on the wood choices. And as hollis sayes WOW.
L.O.L.
Doug

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: lowlife on January 08, 2005, 03:59:37 AM

Now that's what I call a bass, congrats!!
 
Ellery

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: jagerphan84 on January 08, 2005, 06:08:15 AM

Thanks for the compliments, everyone.  I look forward to spending the rest of my life getting to know her.
 
Wait, Paul TBO is speechless??  Someone get a camera!!  

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: basstard on January 08, 2005, 06:51:16 AM

Super freaking cool!!!
Congrats!

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: rami on January 08, 2005, 07:44:30 AM

Isn't the Excel just the greatest Bass in the world?  There's just something about it that does something for me.  It was my first Alembic, and still my favorite.
 
Congrats Adam - she's a beauty!
 
Rami

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: David Houck on January 08, 2005, 08:14:32 AM

A set neck fretless with that combination of neck and body woods and the Europa controls has got to sound very nice!

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: lbpesq on January 08, 2005, 08:36:45 AM

Adam:
 
Very sweet!  Especially the wood pick up covers and the neck.  If this were mine I'd name it Tasty.  What effect of using mohagany instead of maple in the neck are you expecting?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: tom_z on January 08, 2005, 11:18:34 AM

Amazing bass Adam!! Congratulations. She is very beautiful - love all that vermillion.
 
Tom

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: jagerphan84 on January 08, 2005, 11:32:40 AM

Bill,  
 
I would think the mahogany would attribute to a bassier, darker tone.  Maple is generally known for its brightness, and that is something I intentionally tried to avoid in this bass.  With the vermilion body and set neck w/heavy woods, it has a lot of warmth and it packs a nice punch.    
 
Here's a couple grainy, blurry shots with the LEDs on:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/15726.jpg)  
 
Adam
 
P.S. - Thanks Tom!
 
(Message edited by jagerphan84 on January 08, 2005)

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: the_mule on January 09, 2005, 01:42:12 AM

Very nice Adam, congratulations! Now she's arrived home 'the long strange trip' has finally come to an end. I love the wood recipe!
 
Wilfred

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: eastcoastepic on January 15, 2005, 01:25:04 PM

Congratulations on your new addition, Adam! She is very beautiful, indeed.  
Were you able to adjust the Epic to your liking? She does looks happy there...tell her I miss her, OK?!
Best of luck with your new axe...
Chris

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: jagerphan84 on January 16, 2005, 04:34:06 PM

Thanks, Wilfred & Chris.  The Epic has settled in nicely here, she gets plenty of attention and has nice friends to hang around with.  This newest addition is a nice complement to a growing collection... now I just need a 6-string fretted & fretless, an 8-string, a piccolo...  
 
I'd better start saving up.  
 
Adam  
 
 
(Message edited by jagerphan84 on January 16, 2005)

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: 2400wattman on January 04, 2006, 08:22:23 AM

I'm late on this but what the heck! That bass is stunning! I might add that I am not a big fan of the Excel but your custom idea changed my thinking of the bass. What a fantastic instrument, I'm sure you have been enjoying it to the fullest. Take care

Title: Adam's Excel
Post by: hmalicea on December 09, 2006, 02:19:04 PM

Now I am in trouble...  this has to be one of the most beautiful looking bass instruments I have seen!  ?INCREIBLEMENTE BELLA!  Enjoy!!!

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: rv_bass on June 15, 2018, 05:17:39 AM

This is a very cool bass.  Just updating with a recent photo. The colors have darkened nicely and it's in mint condition.

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: mario_farufyno on June 15, 2018, 06:25:56 AM

beautifull!

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: growlypants on June 15, 2018, 06:58:28 AM

Indeed - beautiful!  (I yearn for an Alembic fretless to fall into my lap, but...)

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: gearhed289 on June 15, 2018, 07:54:57 AM

Awesome bass! The neck woods are amazing, good choice. Wow...

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: rv_bass on May 24, 2019, 11:47:32 AM

Just back from a Santa Rosa spa session with at clean bill of health...this is an amazing bass!  :)

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: David Houck on May 24, 2019, 06:21:11 PM

Nice that you gave your bass a trip to the spa.  Mine wants one too, but it will be a while.

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: rv_bass on May 24, 2019, 06:33:18 PM

Yes, and it is a happy bass!  :)

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: edwardofhuncote on May 25, 2019, 03:56:10 AM

I'd forgotten about this one Rob. Wow, now that's a sweet Custom fretless.  :D

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: rv_bass on May 25, 2019, 07:03:14 PM

Thanks, Greg, it’s a great bass. My heaviest bass too, 12 lbs. I think Excels are solid body.

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: jagerphan84 on January 26, 2020, 08:33:44 AM

Hey Rob,


Glad to see my 'old' bass is in a loving home and in good shape! Play her in good health.


Adam

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: rv_bass on January 26, 2020, 07:27:03 PM

Adam, that is truly a magnificent bass!  I brought it to Alembic and had a couple of switches replaced and had it cleaned up nicely.  A wonderful bass, but I ended up selling it to purchase a Series bass.  I hope to buy another fretless Alembic sometime in the future.  -Rob

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: jagerphan84 on October 24, 2022, 06:07:15 PM

Just sharing a recent pic from a jam a few weeks ago - glad this bass is back home.


(https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1k5pErQpmWKZjOjtuFC5KG3_Z3J4C3Wwt)

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: mica on October 25, 2022, 02:28:00 AM

I have always really loved this bass. It looks like it knows it's cool.

Title: Re: Adam's Excel
Post by: jazzyvee on October 25, 2022, 05:24:23 AM

Me too, even though fretless is outside my skillset.