Author Topic: Purity Of Tone (Read 119 times)

steve4765630 · « **on:** April 13, 2006, 10:07:18 PM »

I recently got a used Epic 6 string and am amazed at the tone. I couldn't pinpoint it at first, but I think I've come up with the correct word. Pure. The tone is so transparent and focused. It's almost like the other basses I've played we're clouded and not speaking the way they should. I know that the Epic has the simplest electronic layout, but still feel that I can coax many great tones out of it and am amazed how little I even need to touch the EQ. The flat setting always seems to be perfect. I was just wondering if any of you experienced this with your Alembic?

palmann · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:00:14 AM »

I use all my basses basically in flat setting. If I want an other sound, I try to do it with my fingers first or I try an other instrument. If I need to tweak the tone control, I don't want that sound.

There may be some exceptions to this rule.

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Gruesse, Pablo

albrecht · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2006, 11:09:46 PM »

hi steve! I?ve had the same experince - the people that I play with love when I play my 6str Epic (rather than some of my other very nice basses) just because they can hear what I do so much better. Definition? Sound structure? You name it...it?s the magic of ALEMBIC!

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2006, 12:49:07 PM »

It all comes back to the whole original mission of Alembic -to produce/reproduce sound as clearly, completely, and accurately as possible -without comprimise.

lidon2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2006, 07:48:09 AM »

A recent post talks about the inability to add to the Signature electronics. What would anyone want to add to a tone a pure as Alembic? When basses are made of resin and composites, yes, I'd want to add to it too since there can't be much to start with. With the tonewoods used by Alembic, I want the wood to do the talking.

I guess that's a problem with Steinways, Martins, and Strad's as well. There's no active mid control.

Just my thoughts,

T

(Message edited by lidon2001 on April 17, 2006)

strangerones · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2006, 06:43:43 PM »

I believe I understand this purity you're talking about. The bass player I play with sometimes complains about my guitar cutting through the mix too well, or being too clean...causing their own tone to sound muddy by comparison.

Now I just tell them to bite the bullet and buy some better equipment.