Author Topic: Opinions on Knob peghead and Essence Body (Read 415 times)

echo008 · « **on:** September 29, 2003, 12:31:47 PM »

Hello,
Im looking to buy (order) an Essence within the next couple months, and I love the Knobby peghead, and I like how I think it would look on the Essence body shape. Size wise though, Does anyone know if it is larger than the Cone shape head stock, meaning is the knobby headstock proprtionate to the Essence body?

Also does anyone know what a purpleheart accent would cost? (under the top laminate)
Thanks for your input
tom

wayne · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2003, 02:14:44 PM »

Tom-

Having owned a standard Essence with a cone headstock, and having a knobby and 2 crowns hanging on my wall right now, I can, with some authority, say that the knobby is noticeably smaller than either cone or crown.

I'll attempt to post a pic with the crown and knobby side-by-side.

As for the cost of accent laminate, I'll defer to Mica or the newest Alembic employee, our own Valentino.

C-Ya...............wayne

echo008 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2003, 02:27:47 PM »

Hi Wayne, Thanks for your input , it seems like the knob head is larger for some reason!.... it would be very much appreciated if you posted a pic! whenever you have a free moment,
I am still working out details for my bass, it looks like I will be ordering within the next 6-8 weeks though.
thanks
- Tom

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2003, 04:52:16 PM »

Go to the Showcase section of this board, then into the Epic Basses folder, and into Flame Maple Epic joins the fold. I'm hold two Epics, one with a standard cone and the other with a knobby headstock.

Mike

echo008 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2003, 07:11:47 PM »

Very nice basses Mike, Thanks alot!!!.

I have made up my mind that I am defnitely getting the knobby Headstock.
but I was hoping to get some info as to the following items as well.
Instead of the essence shape I was thinking of getting another excel I love the way it balances and it just feels very comfortable to me but perhaps someone knows, what if any extra cost I would incur with the following options.
1) Maple neck w/Purpleheart pinstripes
2) Ebony Fingerboard
3) Mahagony body - w/purpleheart accent
thanks
- tom

valvil · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2003, 08:36:16 PM »

hello Tom,

there's something I wanted to make sure of: did you mean purpleheart laminates or pinstripes? The laminates would run you an extra 300$. I'm not sure about the pinstripes.

I believe the mahogany body with purpleheart stripe is no extra charge, but Mica's got the final word on that.

The Ebony fretboard might run you a few extra hundred; I can't give you a better answer right now , since I haven't run across anyone who requested it before.

Mica will be able to answer all this in better detail. I just started working at Alembic last week, so I still have (quite) a few things to learn.

If you are still curious about how a knobby looks on an Essence, one of my basses is a modified Essence with a knobby headstock :http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/2047.html?1037581045

Valentino

echo008 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2003, 07:31:01 AM »

Hello Valentino,
you have a very Beautiful Bass, You actually gig with that thing!!! It would make me very nervous

For the neck I wanted purpleheart pinstripes in place of the walnut that would be standard I believe, please see the link below http://www.alembic.com/img/olb5purpleheart_neck.jpg,
price is definitely a concern but there are some items I know I want. Again I know i said I had wanted an Essence body but i am leaning more toward an Excel right now.
The options Im looking at right now are pretty much:
Superb Flame Walnut top
purpleheart pinstripes (instead of walnut)
Mahagony body w/ pupleheart accent
ebony fingerboard
knobby headstock
Congratulations to you by the way !!!!!! and good luck with your new job Im sure its a blast.
- Tom

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2003, 10:12:29 PM »

A bass like that retails for $3850. Here's the breakdown of the features:

2600 Excel
600 Superb Flame Walnut top
50 Purpleheart neck veneers
0 Mahogany body with Purpleheart accent laminate
400 Knobby peghead
200 Ebony fingerboard
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3850 Total

echo008 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2003, 07:21:04 AM »

Thank you Mica,
Thus far this is what i am looking at:

4 string Excel - $2600.00
(34 inch scale)
Superb Flame Walnut - $600.00
(High Gloss Finish)
Maple neck/w purpleheart pinstripes - $50.00
Mahagony Body w/thin maple, thick purpleheart accent laminate - n/c
Ebony Fingerboard - $200.00
Knobby Headstock - $400.00
Mother of Pearl Ovals - $200.00
Epic/Orion Electronics - $100.00
Silver Logo and Script - $70.00
Chrome Alembic/Gotoh Tuners - n/c
Chrome Straplocks - n/c
Half Moon Bridge - n/c

TOTAL - $4220.00
Any suggestions are welcome, thanks for all your help!
- Tom

valvil · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2003, 09:57:01 AM »

Hello again Tom,

thanks for the kind words about my bass.

A couple of corrections on the prices you have listed. The silver script with logo is 200$ not 70$; the epic/orion electronics, on the other hand are no charge. The Excel now comes standard with 2 pickups, a fat boy at the bridge and a regular mxy at the neck, glossy finish is also standard.

Valentino

echo008 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2003, 10:18:32 AM »

Hello,
Thanks for letting me know, it only ups the price another $30 so Im still a happy camper.
Hmmm so no more single pickup Excels? wow.... perhaps I have a rarer bass than I previously thought.
thanks again
- tom