Author Topic: Is short too short? (Read 378 times)

fish · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2006, 03:00:19 PM »

As Bob said it probably started out as an Essence and was then upgraded.

Can you guys educate me as to what this means? You can order a bass with all its? features and then change the body type as on option?

keith_h · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2006, 03:47:21 PM »

Dave,
The nice thing about Alembic is you can order just about anything on an instrument. I look at the models as a basic starting point of features. For example if you start with an Essence in the Custom Quote generator you can change the neck, body shape, electronics, etc. How far you go is only limited by your wallet and what Susan will allow. With the wide range of customization there have been discusions here as to what really makes an instrument one model or another. I don't think that a full consensus was ever reached in this regard.

Congratulations on the purchase. I'm sure you will very happy with the bass once you have had a chance to play and hear it. One thing I have noticed between the various Alembics I have played is they all have excellent tone and construction. I will also add Alembic's customer service is second to none. There are very few manufacturers (maybe the term artisans is more appropriate) left that will take the time with customers (new or old) that Alembic does. In addition I have had very good results in my dealings with Beaver. I've purchased all three of my Alembics through him.

Keith

fish · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2006, 04:17:45 PM »

Keith, I cannot wait to get it. Beaver was great to deal with for sure.

I never had to use customer service for my first Alembic (I purchased it new in 1984).
It is the most reliable bass in my arsenal.

The one thing that really stands out to me is the stability of the wood. Where other neck thru basses that I have, need some TLC with temperature and humidity changes, I never once touched the truss rod on my Exploiter /Spoiler in 22 years.

Now please stop talking about all these ordering options before I am forced to buy a third Alembic.

Dave

bsee · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2006, 05:37:11 PM »

I think/hope that things that were once allowed may be a bit tighter today. The bass you bought, like the one I own, is an item that has the potential to confuse the customer. When I looked carefully a couple years ago, it was possible to save a few hundred dollars on some models by ordering a lesser model and then upgrading all the necessary specs to match the higher one.

The bass you bought is an Essence with the following upgrades/adjustments:

1. Small Standard body shape
2. Short scale
3. Crown headstock
4. AXY pickups (cosmetic change only)
5. Europa electronics
6. LEDs
7. Burl top

Mine has the same first six changes, but is a vermillion top on vermillion core, has the custom narrow neck, and has abalone inlays.

I suspect from my experience that you will really like the bass. Congrats!

fish · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2006, 05:49:49 PM »

Thanks Bob,

I really have a lot learn about the ordering options and models types. I must admit it's a little confusing from my perspective now.

fish · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2006, 04:50:18 AM »

fish · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2006, 04:58:27 AM »

Can any point me to where instructions are,, for the electronics?

(Message edited by fish on June 09, 2006)

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2006, 07:40:06 AM »

Your buckeye SC has controls similar to the Europa, here's a corrected link to FAQ on Europa/Rogue controls.
Mike

(hey,hey post #600!)

(Message edited by dadabass2001 on June 10, 2006)

fish · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2006, 02:37:30 PM »

Mike, I cannot get the link to work>>>

Dave

mica · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2006, 03:09:58 PM »

Here's what the FAQ says:

quote:The Europa controls are volume, pan, filter, Q switch, bass boost/cut switch, treble boost/cut switch.

The quick tone switches are bass and treble and are not individual switches for the pickups. Each switch provides 6db boost, flat, and 6db cut.

Your bass also has an LED on/off switch.

The controls are very much like your Spoiler, in fact, the Europa is built on the same preamp board. If you keep the 3-position switches in the center (flat) position, your short scale electronics will work lik eyour Spoiler except for the pan instead of the pickup selector switch.

Have fun!

fish · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2006, 03:19:19 PM »

Thank you Mica.

hb3 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2006, 05:32:03 PM »

So what do you think of her?

fish · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2006, 06:44:25 PM »

So far so good.

I will play it out next weekend thru my SVT stack. That will be the ultimate test of how much bottom I can get out of it. It does sound a lot like the Spoiler

For now, I am just trying to get the hang of the controls. I am playing it thru a F#$%r Hot Rod amp.

The action is amazing. The LEDS are way cool. The short scale is taking some time to get used to.

More after the sea trail next week.

olieoliver · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2006, 08:14:35 PM »

That is one cool looking pair!