Author Topic: Alembic EVH 5 string bass. (Read 954 times)

jazzyvee · « **on:** August 27, 2014, 01:05:28 PM »

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/244052-alembic-evh-signature-5/page__fromsearch__1

keith_h · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2014, 03:11:33 PM »

Unusual having the solid body wings like that. I like the look of the maple. This bass also gives me a good idea of what some 50 year old Eastern Maple slabs I have would look like as a bass.

Keith

FC Bass · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2014, 03:15:04 PM »

Looks like the white one that was for sale recently (More for the collector than the bass player this is not the original finish)

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2014, 03:18:08 PM »

http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/185927.html

keith_h · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:27:54 PM »

Flip - Good catch. I think you might be on to something. Personally I like seeing the maple rather than covering it up with paint.

Keith

jazzyvee · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2014, 12:14:23 AM »

I thought that when I saw it too Flip. I actually liked it in white paint too. I'm not as keen on light woods as I am with the darker woods. Now if that was in Cocobolo or madagascar ebony, my fingers would be twitching.

bsee · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2014, 12:53:22 AM »

I'd probably be interested if it were in the US at a US price.

charles_holmes · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2014, 05:11:07 AM »

That bass speaks to me. I love its body and I am a huge fan of the crown head. But I want a series and won't settle for anything else.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2014, 10:21:54 PM »

Who is EVH?

adriaan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2014, 11:53:28 PM »

It's the one and only Edwin van Huik!

Here's a thread under Artists and Their Alembic. Best to start with the archived messages first.

And a more recent thread here!

(Message edited by adriaan on August 29, 2014)

mtjam · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2014, 05:15:01 AM »

Here's an EVH that I am proud to call mine.

[link]

Pretty sure that Mica told me that this is the only one to be offered for sale by a dealer in the United States. Excellent balance with this different body style, and very versatile with the East Meets West electronics.

Edwin Van Huik is a great guy. We exchanged some messages when I told him that I picked up his signature model here in the States.

I like that 5-strring. Someone here should take it home!

[edited to fix the link]

(Message edited by adriaan on August 30, 2014)

mtjam · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2014, 10:25:01 AM »

Thank you for the link!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2014, 05:33:24 PM »

Thanks Adriaan

VMG