1996 Series II 5 string in 5A Quilted Maple

[jazzyvee]

Bump. Just picking up on what mica says in her response here about small changes in filter rotation and tone shift.  Am  I rights in thinking that the filters on a series bass are different to signatures etc and have a finer resolution and hence the ability to select from a greater number of frequencies within the upper and lower range of the filter span?
 
Jazzyvee

[jazzyvee]

Just been doing some re-reading on some threads today and this one got me so I thought I'd add some of my own experiences with it.
Until recently I had a set of non alembic filters in one of my europa basses that went down to 80Hz so I had a good low end that I could boost with the cvq on the bass before I even touched the SF-2.
 
Like Edwin touched on, being able to boost the lowest end of the spectrum does have it's uses. Especially for me playing reggae. That rich warm low end was a great asset.
 
The problem I had in using the really low end of the range was that on the bigger stages I was playing on, none of the back line or monitors could cope with those low frequencies and still produce any useable volume without the speakers complaining. Also if you are standing in front of the cab you actually can't hear your bass clearly above the band regardless of the volume so confirming your note choices can be problematic. Out front the FOH subs could cope easily and the bass was awesome.
 
jazzyvee

[el8ed]

I just won this bass in an auction - I am so excited! Can't wait to play it.  
 
It will be my second Alembic next to a Spyder 8-string that I bought last year.
 
An Alembic Series bass has been my ultimate dream instrument ever since I saw pictures at Dieter Lausegger's infamous For Music store in Vienna in the early 80's. I still can't believe that I will actually own one soon.  
 
Sorry for the boyish rant  - sometimes dreams do come true.  
 
Cheers, Oliver

[moongerm]

Congratulations, that is one incredible instrument

[edwin]

Congrats! That one definitely caught my eye!
 
I'd love to hear clips!

[s_wood]

Oliver - welcome to the Series club. Hope you love the bass as much as I did!

[el8ed]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome - and most of all, thank you, Steve for letting me have this beauty for a sum I can afford.  
 
I guess I have to order a matching Moody strap and a Hercules stand for the new member of the family.  
 
I'll post photos once she arrives. Btw, does this one already have a name?
 
Cheers, Oliver

[el8ed]

She's here!
She' gorgeous!
Her name is now Capricious Blonde.

[moongerm]

Very nice!

[jacko]

Nice photo. bass , Car mags and LPs . My 3 favourite things :-)

Graeme

[growlypants]

Very nice, indeed!  Congrats, too.