Unique Omega !

[Quasar1]

https://store.dustystrings.com/p-13307-used-alembic-custom-bass.aspx#

[edwardofhuncote]

I believe that was Chris' Custom bass. https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7008.15

[gearhed289]

Pretty bass. Seems pricey for a set neck with simple electronics. And almost 12 pounds!

[edwardofhuncote]

I too am surprised if the weight is accurate. Pricing anymore is anyone's call. On one hand, $6500 ain't what it used to be. On the other, well... like you said Tom, that's a little steep for what bones you get here. That said, I see no issues at all; it looks almost unplayed. And at one time, this was darn close to what I wanted. Omega-cut, and 32" scale are both checked boxes for me.

[BeenDown139]

killing a little time here, might as well stir hte pot...

that omega looks more like a semi-circle to me.

nice bass but $6500k USD seems kinda optimistic to me.  i think i got a picture of a fancy omega arount here somewheres.  might hafta trot it out.

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[Quasar1]

killing a little time here, might as well stir hte pot...

that omega looks more like a semi-circle to me.

nice bass but $6500k USD seems kinda optimistic to me.  i think i got a picture of a fancy omega arount here somewheres.  might hafta trot it out.

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What you said is accurate,  not stiring the pot at all in my opinion , and I would very much like to see that photo , please,! 

[BeenDown139]

What you said is accurate,  not stiring the pot at all in my opinion , and I would very much like to see that photo , please,! 

well, since ya asked so nicely:

[garyhead]

I’m surprised it’s at Dusty Strings and not at The Bass Shop across town (ex-BassNW). I would think Chad would have more traffic and internet hits.  And yes, that is quite an optimistic price.

[pauldo]

Description calls out, “… reminiscent of Alembic's Omega model …”.
It does look pretty.   

[Quasar1]

Description calls out, “… reminiscent of Alembic's Omega model …”.
It does look pretty.

In my opinion , the descrip is a tad illusory,

for example,

the late Mo Foster had a Series 1 with a rather generous spacing in the omega cut 

[edwardofhuncote]

Omegas, much like scrolls, are unique. It's just one of the hundreds of things you get to think about when you custom order an Alembic. I wanted mine to have more of a mid-70's Omega than the 'cupholder' that was usually seen on Anniversary Model Omegas. That's actually in my spec sheet. When they did the carve, I sent pictures of several that I liked.


This one I think only appears to be larger because there isn't a neck beam of lighter contrasting wood to create that negative space. The body pattern is a custom... if you click on the link I posted and read the FTC thread, the fella who commissioned this bass was inspired by the early 70's soft horn Omega-cut bass Phil Lesh played in the Grateful Dead movie. It isn't exactly like it. But it's exactly what they wanted.

[Quasar1]

Omegas, much like scrolls, are unique. It's just one of the hundreds of things you get to think about when you custom order an Alembic. I wanted mine to have more of a mid-70's Omega than the 'cupholder' that was usually seen on Anniversary Model Omegas. That's actually in my spec sheet. When they did the carve, I sent pictures of several that I liked.


This one I think only appears to be larger because there isn't a neck beam of lighter contrasting wood to create that negative space. The body pattern is a custom... if you click on the link I posted and read the FTC thread, the fella who commissioned this bass was inspired by the early 70's soft horn Omega-cut bass Phil Lesh played in the Grateful Dead movie. It isn't exactly like it. But it's exactly what they wanted.

Thank you Sir