Author Topic: The burl beauty series I (Read 1091 times)

pierreyves · « **on:** January 21, 2014, 12:05:14 AM »

Hi, just bought from a swiss man this 1999 very very nice and nice sounding 5 strings bass.
The owner of this bass was particularly attentive (obsessionnal!) and this bass is brand new now !!

http://www.alembic.com/info/ken_bass.html

jazzyvee · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:49:55 AM »

PierreYves, that is such a beautiful bass, the maple top wood is very similar to my own series I bass. Your growing collection is absolutely superb. Contratulations again on your exquisite taste.

Jazzyvee

growlypants · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2014, 06:37:35 AM »

Wow!! How do you FIND these things?? Beautiful!

5a_quilt_top · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2014, 08:19:19 AM »

Magnificent!

You'll love the Europa body shape - it's very comfortable.

Is the hardware chrome or nickel finish?

gtrguy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2014, 09:44:18 AM »

Beautiful bass!!! I especially like the light fixture in the brass back plate :>) Now that is shiny, just like a mirror.

tbrannon · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:04:41 PM »

That is a beautiful bass. I love that hint of quilt amongst the burl on the upper horn. Love the color as well. Very, very nice!!

willgunn · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:10:32 PM »

This very instrument was a tremendous inspiration to me while designing my Coco Bolo Fantasy bass back in 2000....

pierreyves · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:39:06 PM »

at all: thanks :-)
the hardware is chrome and I found this bass to a swiss people who tried to sold this bass form 2-3 years ;-)

eligilam · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2014, 02:23:17 PM »

At this point, Pierre has to have the best Alembic collection in Europe.

[Edit: Or at least a tie with Jazzy and Flip.]

(Message edited by eligilam on January 21, 2014)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2014, 04:28:33 PM »

I would clearly put PierreYves ahead of the pack. I have lost count of the number of beautiful series basses he has at his disposal now.

Jazzyvee

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2014, 06:59:38 PM »

best collection indeed! this is a beauty, congrats...

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:01:08 PM »

best collection indeed! this is such a beauty, congrats... but Jazzy has some nice gear, too

dead_head · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2014, 08:53:57 PM »

PierreYves, that is a gorgeous instrument! I love the maple burl. Congratulations! Enjoy it in good health.

Rob

edwin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2014, 09:56:06 PM »

All of the most beautiful basses end up with Pierreyves!

Congrats, that is truly a wondrous instrument! Happy New Year to you!

oddmetersam · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2014, 12:25:47 AM »

Magnifique!