Author Topic: 96 Tulipwood Essence 5 (SN 96K10332) (Read 568 times)

s_wood · « **on:** February 20, 2006, 12:38:50 PM »

There aren't too many tulipwood Alembics out there. I wonder why - it sure is a beautful wood!

I love the grain on the headstock laminate.

palembic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2006, 03:10:15 PM »

Hi Steve,

I remeber an article in BAssplayer about Alain Caron (I THINK it was him really not sure) who had Wall made a bass for him in Tulipwood. As I recall the problem with tulipwood is that here is seldom wood available that is large enough to make a guitar from.
The same problem with Olivewood.

Paul the bad one

bob · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2006, 10:07:18 PM »

Wow, thanks for posting this - for some reason, this wood really speaks to me. Wouldn't trade it for what I have, but if I ever got around to considering another, this could work.

I also like the look of dulled brass, but not greenly tarnished, which you seem to have nailed here (intentionally or otherwise). And of course, I like your taste in strings.

(And what's this, Paul passed up a chance to make another conehead crack?)
-Bob

palembic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2006, 12:21:46 AM »

Huhuhuhu ...i don't want to be tooooo predictable.

PTBO

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2006, 01:39:51 PM »

Gorgeous bass, sir, nice figuring!

eligilam · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2006, 12:44:52 PM »

Palembic,

I remember that Bass Player article you referenced about the tulipwood fretless Wal...the artist was Mick Karn of (I think) the band Japan.

Regards,

Will D.

palembic · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2006, 02:22:26 PM »

Possible ...i remember he played fretless on a weird shaped glittering purple bass as his main ax.
The Wal was something as a spare.

PTBO

eligilam · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2006, 03:00:10 PM »

Found this pic of Karn's fretless tulipwood Wal...it's almost (but not quite) as sweet as that 96 Essence.

Regards,

Will D.

palembic · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2006, 10:50:33 PM »

Yep ...that's the dude! Thanks a lot!
Anyway ...I think tulipwood is rather rare for use in a guitar and -apart from the bass brand- it IS an AMAZING beautiful wood.

PTBO

marcky · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:08:29 AM »

another pic of mick

hb3 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:27:37 AM »

Hmm...pizza or Chinese food?