Author Topic: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay (Read 182 times)

gtrguy · « **on:** September 29, 2011, 12:33:33 AM »

Knobs look funny on the Elan, like a switch was replaced with a pot, or maybe it has other electronics. Check sellors other listings for the Europa. Nice looking bass.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-6-string-/260862253803?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cbc9a1aeb

jazzyvee · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2011, 01:23:40 PM »

Yummy!!!!!

sonicus · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2011, 03:23:23 PM »

Yes, it is interesting and appealing . When I first saw it an E A D G C F tuning fancied in my thoughts . Has anyone tried that tuning here ?

wookie · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2011, 05:14:14 PM »

Sonicus, I have an Elan 5 with a high C and I've had it that way for years. so obviously I dig it. nice clear sound for solo's. I hope that helps.

sonicus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2011, 05:25:12 PM »

Wookie, thanks for the reply. I had a 5 string that I tuned that way as well and I liked it too ,that is why I was wondering about a high F on a sixer.

garth4664 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2011, 04:26:12 AM »

I played my six with C-F top strings for many years, it's a fantastic way to tune a bass, especially if you play a lot of chords/triple stops. works very well with slap bass too, you can slap out chord patterns.

With this tuning my bass sounds like a classical guitar once you are up around the 11th fret on the top strings.

There are plain bass strings available from D'Addario for your F.

Cheers Garth

sonicus · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:48:45 AM »

Thanks Garth , such a tuning really intrigues me . if I acquire a six string bass I will use the EADGCF tuning.

fahrwestbass · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2011, 12:42:35 PM »

Wow that looks a lot like my bass. I have the Europa electronics but the same woods all around....