Greetings, all.
I am the happy new owner of an Alembic bass. I have, for years, seen them, but never thought I would actually own one. I always thought of them as a fantacy, like owning a Bently. Recently, a convergence of situations made it possible and I acquired a 1994 Epic five string.
I will admit I had always thought that perhaps the price for any top tier bass was predicated on name and pretty. I have several great Fender, G&L, and Breedlove basses that play well and sound good. But when I got this bass in my hands I was first amazed at the construction quality. When I first started playing it, I was convinced that this, in fact, is a superior instrument.
My first observation was how even the volume is across all the string. I have always been a passive bass player, except for my ABGs, but I found the controls are laid well and give me a tone pallet that I wasn't expecting. I was also impressed with the condition of the bass. It has a completion date of 1/6/1995 and there is not a ding nor a scratch on it. There is minimal fret wear and the case is spotless. My guess is it spent a lot of time in a closet. It did arrive with a case of fret sprouts, but it currently in the hands of a luthier I trust and respect.
I have been playing since 1963. I started part time while I was in the Navy and went full time when I got out. I was primarily a performing musician and have only gotten into recording recently. I'm back to part time these days and intend to keep playing as long as I can.
I'm here to explore and learn. I will also be watching for a four string with a price and condition like the five string I just acquired.
