Author Topic: I'm one of us now. (Read 248 times)

skyboltone · « **on:** November 26, 2010, 12:18:13 PM »

I just bought Bigsmitty's '89 Elan.

adriaan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2010, 12:22:41 PM »

Congratulations, and welcome to the family!

skyboltone · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2010, 12:29:57 PM »

Image code no worky?

elwoodblue · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2010, 12:39:03 PM »

You have to use the upload attachment button next to the preview/post message and upload the pics from your computer.

Congrats....I'm looking forward to the day I can say I have an Elan

tbrannon · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2010, 01:27:06 PM »

Glad you grabbed it- beautiful top and I love the maple reveal on the elbow contour.

I like the Alembic PJ setup- I had a custom Elan built with the PJ setup and Elan bodystyle- it's my favorite.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/58550.html?1249617101

artswork99 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2010, 01:30:24 PM »

Congratulations Daniel! Play it Healthy!

crobbins · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2010, 02:39:37 PM »

Cheers!

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2010, 06:35:52 PM »

Congrats! It's a beautiful bass!

skyboltone · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2010, 10:21:35 PM »

The Flame Maple on yours Tbrannon is just killer. I was also looking at a spoiler in the swap forum with the crazy burl maple top but I really am most comfortable with the PJ setup; though I don't know why, I've never played an Alembic humbucker bass.
Smitty kept heading south with the price and I was supposed to unload a couple of guitars first but I just couldn't resist. I feel very fortunate to have grabbed an Elan at this price.

downsolow · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2010, 09:42:14 AM »

I almost went for it but the condition of the finish scared me off. Someone hasn't treated it kindly. Still, welcome to the family !!! Maybe I'm too picky... just call it personal preference. Congrats!!!

skyboltone · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:01:48 AM »

My only perfect guitar is my PRS. And I don't play it. Ha! I hate to derail my own thread but I always move my belt buckle one loop to the right side when giging.

downsolow · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:11:25 AM »

I know what you're saying. Lucky for me , I have some gut that shields my buckles. ( ha -ha !!! )
But seriously ... I try to take care of all my basses like they were brand new. Again, It's just my way. Enjoy and play hearty.

bigredbass · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:02:55 PM »

I have a five-string Elan with the P+J setup, and for me, the combination is perfect for Fender-style pickups. Of course the J-Activator is a stack/humbucker, so you don't have to sweat that 60-cycle buzz you could find in this combination with other pickups. For me there's nothing like that P pickup fullness with that aft pickup tone from a J, it's just way better for me than double J's.

Plus I just LOVE to wave it under somebody's nose while they're explaining to me why they bought a Sadowsky or a Lull or a Lakland or a . . . . There's lots of good neo-Fenders out there, but I always prefer a neck-thru, and I'm a hopless homer for Alembic.

Hope you enjoy it !

J o e y

skyboltone · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2010, 03:29:27 PM »

This is the detail that set the hook for me. The contour at the thru neck body junction.

Folks, you can't do that with a bolt neck or set neck.

[moderator's edit: per Dan's request, I've resized and reposted the picture below]

(Message edited by davehouck on November 28, 2010)

David Houck · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2010, 04:02:56 PM »

Dan asked me to resize his picture for him.