Prototype for the Crest single cutaway bass

[jazzyvee]

Crest.

[edwardofhuncote]

I wonder if there are any changes to Crest from the prototype to the production models currently for sale? I see a short-scale and medium-scale each made it to retail.

[mica]

Yeah - it's standardizing as a medium scale, though short scales peek out from time to time. The biggest change is the heel - production models have a VERY deep carved heel.

[Songdog]

Crest.

Nice! Amazing how it can make so many sounds, yet they all sound like an Alembic.

I wish the video showed the control adjustments - I can guess, but it would be good to confirm (or refute) my guesses.

What was the amplification for this recording?

Oh - and was that short or medium scale? Looks like short to me....

[matbard]

Which strings are OEM on those?

[edwardofhuncote]

Crest.

Nice! Amazing how it can make so many sounds, yet they all sound like an Alembic.

I wish the video showed the control adjustments - I can guess, but it would be good to confirm (or refute) my guesses.

What was the amplification for this recording?

Oh - and was that short or medium scale? Looks like short to me....

I think it's this one; (so medium-scale)

https://reverb.com/item/89994063

[mica]

Alembic CX-3 strings. CX-3/45S on short scale. CX-3/45L on medium