Alembic bass jacket

[jazzyvee]

I saw this on a facebook thread and the owner stated " it is an original jacket that came with the bass". Seems a neat way to reduce buckle rask. Anyone else had these on a new alembic.

[pauldo]

Thought there was a thread where it looked like Stanley had something like that on his bass.  Neat idea.

Paul (who wonders what happened just beyond the fretboard in that picture  )

[BeenDown139]

very nice, but it's lot easier (and cheeper) just to hang a washcloth over yer belt buckle before ya strap up.  just sayin"

[adriaan]

Paul, I'd guess we're looking at the reflection of the truss rod ends on the side of the neck pickup. No divider between the two cavities.

[lembic76450]

Am I the only one that wears his belt buckle over his left hip bone?
I have done this since the '70s.
Kenn (who has no buckle rash)

[keith_h]

Am I the only one that wears his belt buckle over his left hip bone?
I have done this since the '70s.
Kenn (who has no buckle rash)

When I wear a belt the buckle is always off to the side, right hip in my case, when I play.

[JimmyJ]

Am I the only one that wears his belt buckle over his left hip bone?
I have done this since the '70s.
Kenn (who has no buckle rash)

When I wear a belt the buckle is always off to the side, right hip in my case, when I play.

Left side for me.  It's been my habit since high school despite the funny looks I'd get.  Ha!
Jimmy J

[lbpesq]

Am I the only one who thinks this looks homemade and ugly?  My custom Further certainly didn‘t come with anything like this.

Bill, tgo

[BeenDown139]

Am I the only one who thinks this looks homemade and ugly?

i for one think the same thing.  but i hate to call anybody's baby ugly

[jazzyvee]

very nice, but it's lot easier (and cheeper) just to hang a washcloth over yer belt buckle before ya strap up.  just sayin"

I decided to move my buckle to the side after Jimmy Johnson mentioned it in a thread a while back. I think that jacket looks fine on that bass. I wouldn't be averse to using one if it was possible for one to just cover the back of the bass.

[mica]

First time I've seen something like that.

[pauldo]

Paul, I'd guess we're looking at the reflection of the truss rod ends on the side of the neck pickup. No divider between the two cavities.

I see that now.  Thanks!

Paul (who admittedly has wear and tear witness marks all over his Distillate, I am confident that when I pass it down to my son that he won’t mind).

[edwardofhuncote]

Left side if I'm wearing a belt with a buckle, but a buckle-less leather Duluth Trading belt is my go-to lately.


I have seen these 'slings' made for acoustic guitars. First time I saw one, it was made from a repurposed tie-dyed one-sie at a fiddlers convention... back when they used to have those. There is an Elvis Presley Signature Martin that came with a leather zippered jacket for the guitar. https://reverb.com/item/2202602-martin-elvis-presley-signature-d-28-tooled-leather-cover-only-150-made-worldwide-2008

[hammer]

It’s -40 F right now where I am so I’m thinking my basses might just want one of those to stay warm. Especially if they come in heavy duty flannel, or with heating coils and a battery or plug in option. 🌬🌨⛄️❄️

[lbpesq]

Wow, Greg, a BIG THANKS for posting!   I never before heard of a buckle-less belt.   Even with Zoom court these days, I still appear live in court fairly often.  That means going through the metal detector at the courthouse, and that usually means taking off my belt, then standing there with my briefcase, coat, umbrella, whatever, while I struggle to quickly replace my belt.   No more!   I’ll be measuring my waist (oh the horror!) and ordering one today.

Bill, tgo