Author Topic: Alembic with an SG shape. (Read 269 times)

blazer · « **on:** April 01, 2007, 06:56:17 PM »

This is a cool looking bass and the inspiration behind my newest guitar project.

But what's the background of that bass, when was it made and of what materials was it made?

Mica, could you please shed some light on this?

pace · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2007, 05:17:26 AM »

I'll take one of the same..... Only fretless, with the pup up closer to the neck.

Seriously, I was thinking of something along these lines, but with the old small standard shape...

mica · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2007, 06:43:55 AM »

Without a serial number, about all I can tell you is that it looks like Bubinga. I don't remember this bass.

room037 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2007, 07:29:54 AM »

I saw SG shape Alembic bass in Japan.
It had the serial number with C.

Eiji

rami · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2007, 05:55:00 PM »

Now that's just too cool!

fish · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2007, 05:01:21 AM »

I want one too!!!!!!!!

811952 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2007, 03:45:40 PM »

That is simply awesome!

bracheen · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2007, 03:47:48 PM »

I don't think I've seen fret markers like that on an Alembic prior to this photo.

tbrannon · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2007, 06:57:29 PM »

I must be the only one who doesn't like it....

To each his own. =)

olieoliver · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2007, 09:57:27 PM »

Not the only one Toby.

2400wattman · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2007, 10:27:27 PM »

Thrice for me. Never liked the shape, never will-especially for bass. Sorry Jack Bruce, killer player but bad tone.

jseitang · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:03:08 PM »

hey didnt phil lesh play one before had the starfire? i love it.

crobbins · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2007, 06:24:28 PM »

Yes he did.

hieronymous · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2007, 06:56:23 PM »

The names for the Gibson basses are EB-0 for the single-pup version and EB-3 for the two-pup. The shape of the Alembic pictured above looks a little different to me.

I've got a Gibson Melody Maker myself:

crobbins · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2007, 07:06:38 PM »