Dave's Custom Europa

[jerryme]

Beautiful bass, though I much prefer to see the neck lams. Colin

[keurosix]

What a beauty!
Love the bookmatch to center and wood truss rod cover too! If you want to see the lams Colin, look at the back - There they are!
So how's it sound Dave?
Kris

[bassjigga]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I will have to get some pics of the back up for Colin.
 
It sounds phenominal. It has a throaty deep resonant voice with oodles of sustain. My only other Alembic is an Essence with the std controls so I'm still figuring out the Q switch a bit but it is pretty cool. It has a 3 position switch at 0, 3, 6. The quick tone change switches are also very cool. The bass really sounds great no matter how you EQ it. I also LOVE Alembic's pickup blend control. Panning between pickups on Alembics actually makes a huge difference in tone--much more so than other basses I've played. It has a strong low end and nice edgy highs. I'm a big fan of the hard, dense tops like ebony or coco bolo. Very cool. Plenty of mwah and I can hear some of Rami's chorus sound too.

[speicky]

did I miss the classic couch photo along the way  ?
 
Hey, Dave, what a gorgeous monster you have there, congratulations !
 
Christian

[bassjigga]

No you didn't. I guess they didn't get the couch shot before it went out. I'll have to do my own couch.

[bassjigga]

Ok so the only problem with this bass is now it has me thinking my essence could really benefit from some neck laminates. I can see why people keep ordering more customs. Maybe a custom fretted guy in the future...

[keurosix]

It's harder to add laminates than electronics!
You'll just have to trade up! I have a 6 string fretted Europa with the standard electronics (2 pos Q switch), and I also love them. Very versatile. The mid position of the bass and treble switches is the 0 boost or flat position. It's nice to be able to cut or boost too. I have the 3 position Q switch on my fretless Epic. I find it greatly adds many different sounds as compared to the 2 position Q switch. You have a first class bass there! Enjoy it!
Kris
Kris

[bassjigga]

Just posted pics in the showcase. Here's one just for Colin.
 

[robinc]

that is a sexy lookin piece of bass

[the_8_string_king]

Wow!

[Bradley Young]

Blackened.  Maybe chrome.

[bassjigga]

This looks incredible. I can't wait to hear it. I think Brad is right. Let's go with black Mica.

[David Houck]

That's so cool!

[Bradley Young]

David,
 
The blackened hardware looks really awesome, and I suspect no amount of photography skills will convey it.  It will definitely look perfect on your (assumed) Macassar Ebony top (with flame! oooooh!).
 
Bradley

[bassjigga]

You assume correctly. It is indeed flamed macassar ebony.