Very nice, well balanced bass. Controls are volume, pan, bass and treble (in standard configuration). One of the distinguishing elements to an Alembic bass, IMO, is the low pass filter. This is not standard on the Excel, Epic or Orion models. It is standard on the Essence and other models. I love the styling of the Orion and it very well might be what you are looking for but you might want to try an Essence to experience what I think is the soul of an Alembic.
Just my $0.02
Bones