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Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 01, 2005, 11:27:45 AM

Hi I've been a fan of Alembic basses for about 15 years.I'm about to buy my first one.A used Stanley Clarke deluxe from the bass gallery in London.The saddle is badly tarnished - how easy is it to polish it.I'm told by the goys at the shop that it is usual for Alembic bridges.Cheers Kevin.

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: David Houck on June 01, 2005, 11:59:01 AM

Hi Kevin; welcome and congrats!
 
I use Flitz Metal Polish (http://www.alembic.com/prod/polish.html) on my bridges and other non-plated brass (you don't want to use Flitz on plated surfaces like the tailpiece).  The best results are obtained when you remove the bridge from the bass and disassemble it.  I lay the pieces out on the workbench in the order that they go back together and take my time doing the work.
 
I just remembered, there's a FAQ (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=204) on this subject!

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: richbass939 on June 01, 2005, 04:18:53 PM

Welcome, Kevin.  Congrats on getting a SC.  One of mine had a very tarnished bridge when I got it.  It polished up like a mirror with just a little bit of effort.
Rich
 
(Message edited by richbass939 on June 01, 2005)

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: jacko on June 02, 2005, 04:14:17 AM

Welcome to the club kevin and congratulations on your purchase. Flitz is a US brand. I use duraglit on the non-plated brass on my basses.
 
graeme (in scotland)

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: 4u2nv on June 02, 2005, 10:41:15 AM

Welcome to the Club, and....post some pics of u'r new Alembic

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bracheen on June 02, 2005, 12:23:05 PM

Hi Kevin, nice to meet you.  Congratulations on your purchase.  We would love to see photos.  And to concur with everyone else some brass polish and elbow grease should have that bridge shined up in no time.
 
Sam

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: somatic on June 03, 2005, 02:07:44 AM

Welcome from another SC Deluxe owner.
Pix and details when you get the chance please.

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: rklisme on June 03, 2005, 08:52:27 AM

Kevin
 
Welcome and congratulations on your purchase. If you don't know it already you need to post pics. Have fun!
 
Rory

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 04, 2005, 02:03:02 PM

Well I've got it and it is absolutely beautiful.Thanks to everyone for the information about polishing the brass work on the bass.I intend to make a start tomorrow before I put some new strings on.Thanks for all being so welcoming.Kevin.

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: alanbass1 on June 05, 2005, 02:54:25 AM

Hi Kevin,
Did you buy the quilted maple one they had?  If so, it is a lovely bass.  I went in there to try a second hand MK when I was looking for mine a few months back and tried the SC.  If it wasn't for the fact I seem to be wedded to long scale basses I would have gotten her myself.  In the end I got my MK from the Bass Centre.  Enjoy and post some pictures.

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 05, 2005, 04:32:38 AM

Hi yes it is the quilted maple one.I was tempted by the Mark King that they've got there I've always played Long scale basses.But the bass just felt really nice I'm sort of going of big basses.I'll post some pictures as soon as I've done a bit of polishing.Cheers.

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 08, 2005, 09:23:03 AM

Hi there I've finally pit the bass down long enough to take some photos.What do you think ?.

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 08, 2005, 01:07:20 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/19028.jpg)

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 08, 2005, 01:16:42 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/19032.jpg)

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 08, 2005, 01:20:55 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/19035.jpg)

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: the_mule on June 08, 2005, 01:33:58 PM

That's a great looking bass, and I bet it sounds even better! I love quilted or flamed maple SC's. Enjoy!
 
Wilfred

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: howierd on June 08, 2005, 02:03:06 PM

I love that bass.Ihave a series I but have always wanted an SC for the small body. You can get lost in the quilted maple. It's beautiful!
Howierd

Title: I'm about to buy my first Alembic.
Post by: bassplayer2106 on June 08, 2005, 04:32:37 PM

Hi - thanks.Thats what decided it for me the smaller body.The shop had a Mark King (my favourite bassplayer)in stock in quilted maple but I'm going off big basses.I've just seen your bass on the showcase page - very nice.They all are though aren't they.Each one is different - individual.Thats what I really like about them. You can get two of the same model side by side and each will look different and sound slightly different due to the tonal qualities of the woods chosen.