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sonicus

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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2012, 07:46:10 PM »
I agree with Michael, if the pickups are  functional, leave them or if the worn in esthetic bothers you, replace them with new ones but don't fill them in .  
       To be honest with you that Bass was in my watch list and I even emailed the seller with an inquiry regarding shipping details and choices  for shipping. I ended  deciding not to bid at the last minute and descend upon it during the last few seconds like a bird of prey  and fly away with it !   Congratulations __ She's a keeper !
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flpete1uw

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« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2012, 03:07:54 AM »
Ha!!! While I was in the E-Mail exchange with owner and having an agreement for the sale. (only the details needing to be worked out) I kept getting comments from him that people were all of a sudden making offers ;) However to his credit, He was a Man of his word and a Deal was a Deal.  
  Wolf, I can?t fully explain this but from the first time I saw her I just knew this Bass would be mine. Weird things like the SN# and Born On dates having significant meanings throughout my life. Plus that Koa!
Anyway, Thank You all for not pushing too hard on the bidding
~Pete
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cozmik_cowboy

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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2012, 05:57:42 AM »
...if the worn in esthetic bothers you, replace them with new ones but don't fill them in.
 
But keep the originals!
 
Peter
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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2012, 09:37:16 AM »
Also curious what the Neck with it's Walnut/Maple construction is going to sound like?
Has anyone seen any examples of this arrangement?
 
As you can probably tell I'm having a hard time waiting for the delivery truck.
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« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2012, 11:53:48 AM »
It's gonna sound great.
 
I have a couple of 70's basses right now with that same neck recipe.   It works well.  
 
By the way, I really like that maple core too!
 
Michael
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gtrguy

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« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2012, 09:37:12 PM »
The pickups are a cast Polyester resin, BTW, with the electronics encapsulated.
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« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2012, 10:04:52 PM »
Hi Pete! I am glad to see you have fully caught the Alembic bug! I knew it would not be too long before you got a series bass. I am very fond of my maple and walnut neck combo. It is warmer than the purple heart/maple neck. It lends itself to a smoother sound. I would order the neck maple/walnut if I could afford a new one.
 
Nick
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« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2012, 10:24:30 AM »
Nick, I guess that Persuader infected me until I needed to Distill my thoughts to now make a Series run of it!!  
Thanks for your input on the neck. I am a finger style player and the more I learn of this Basses configuration the more I think She will be Great!  
~Pete
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