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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: f64 on November 28, 2009, 07:49:36 PM

Title: Hello from NJ
Post by: f64 on November 28, 2009, 07:49:36 PM

Here are pics of two new additions to my family. I've been playing bass about 45 years but new to this site. The first is an '84 Koa Spoiler 4 string. I picked this up late last month and was blown away enough to pick up another to replace my 5 string. The second is a '95 Zebrawood Epic 5 string. Both are great basses yet very different.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/73306.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/73307.jpg)

Title: Hello from NJ
Post by: dluxe on November 29, 2009, 10:30:34 AM

Nice basses!  Are those black nylon strings on the Spoiler?

Title: Hello from NJ
Post by: artswork99 on November 29, 2009, 11:15:02 AM

Welcome Tom, nice couple of Alembics! Play them Healthy! Best, Art
 
Robert, most likely DR Black Beauties.

Title: Hello from NJ
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on November 30, 2009, 10:07:47 AM

Nice basses
 
That Koa looks magical

Title: Hello from NJ
Post by: f64 on November 30, 2009, 07:25:12 PM

Art, you're right they are DR Black Beauties. When I got the piece I started the process of cleaning & oiling the fret board. I installed these as an interim step willing to sacrifice them if some residual oil got onto them. These had come off another bass from a scheduled replacement. Since this pic the bridge, nut and end piece have been removed, cleaned and polished. I often give the fret board several goings over before it gets to where I want it. Right now the piece sports a set of TI Jazz flatwounds.