Author Topic: It's coming it's coming it's coming! (Read 678 times)

eastcoastepic · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2004, 12:56:41 PM »

And a great feeling of well-being spread over the land, as the long awaited journey of our brother's newest family member has reached a joyous conclusion. Rejoice, fellow members, for your prayers and well wishes have contributed to the wondrous and sacred union of a man, and his guitar. Hallelujah!

Father Chris.

rklisme · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:05:59 PM »

Shawn

Congratulations on your new family member. I think we all were starting to feel your pain! Oh, a belated Happy Birthday as well!

Rory

bracheen · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:18:13 PM »

Shawn, I know you're not reading this because you're playing but good for you. I'm glad that wait is over and you are having a second go with Alembic. I did enjoy the thread, kinda reminded me of Paul the AAARRRGGH one, aka Angelboy. Wonder where he got off to.

Sam

palembic · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2004, 03:21:30 PM »

Father Chris,

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Brother Paul the bad one (with a lot of echo)

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2004, 05:37:30 PM »

Well, I'm back.
Had a short 45 minutes to play plugged in between blocs of work...wow. Just, wow.
My other basses will be gathering a lot of dust, especially after I get this balance problem licked--dela, I don't know how you play yours with a nylon strap! I borrowed such a strap from another bass and put it on the Alembic, and it was sooo uncomfortable.
Other than that, I'll just say to expect a full review after I've had a few days to chew on my thoughts.
Thanks for the support, all. The last few days haven't been easy.
KFS

dela217 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2004, 05:46:54 PM »

Please do not move the strap button!!!!! All the control for the neck heaviness can be achieved by your right forearm. Once you have the position of the body in place, your playing technique will follow. Trust me. I think the strap material/size does make a difference. But, if you balance the body with your right forearm, you will be able to use dental floss for a strap.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2004, 06:26:17 PM »

I'm hoping a suede-bottom strap will provide enough drag to keep the Alembic mostly in place. The trick worked very well with a Gibson Les Paul Signature Bass I also own, which is, now at least, the second-worst neck-diver I've ever picked up.
Rather than move the strap button, I could just duct-tape the strap to the upper bout. That should work OK (laughing).

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2004, 05:30:33 AM »

Super Glue! lots and lots of Super Glue!

Then while you're waiting for the glue (and your lungs) to cure, I've got some very pretty swampland we could take a swim to see.

Mike

mica · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2004, 10:03:40 AM »

The strap button is in the best place - please don't make Swiss-cheese in attempting to determine what we've already figured out. We've received several basses for repair with the strap button back in the original place, but with holes for experiments on the upper horn, on the face of the bass, even the lower horn, you name it.

I guess you can see why we don't offer medium and long scale on that body shape, except for dela of course

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2004, 11:26:38 AM »

Don't worry, people! I AM NOT planning to modify this bass at all! It's far too pretty, and I've owned Alembics people had gotten, ahem, creative with.
I tried slinging it a bit lower today, down by my hips, and that was much more managable balance-wise and back pain-wise.
I've got a lot of work ahead of me--this bass feels new, never broken in, and is a little stiff. Such torture (grin).

the_mule · « **Reply #25 on:** July 04, 2004, 03:26:59 AM »

I use a natural suede strap for all my basses, never had any problem. My short scale Series I has had the strap button moved a little upwards on the neck, and it works fine, but I'd never have done this myself. Not necessary at all!

bracheen · « **Reply #26 on:** July 04, 2004, 06:12:29 AM »

I can concur with the Mule on the suede strap. I have a non Alembic bass that is notorious for being neck heavy. The suede has tamed it nicely.

Sam