Author Topic: Series I #78 1123 (Read 701 times)

navbass · « **on:** September 23, 2007, 11:33:14 AM »

Just got it, sounds amazing, plays great. At some point someone moved the pick-up selector down to where the rest of the knobs are and covered up the old hole with a brass plate and LED. It has a black plastic nut, does anybody know whats up with that? I thought all Alembics had brass nuts.

(Message edited by navbass on September 24, 2007)

keith_h · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:05:04 PM »

Most Alembics do have brass nuts. I would guess someone replaced it at some time. Are you sure it is plastic and not ebony?

Keith

haddimudd · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2007, 11:52:46 PM »

Hey Richard,

That is a sweet bass, congratulations!

Could it be a graphite or teflon nut such as a graph-tech?

Don't hesitate to post bigger pictures. I would be interested in seeing the mods close up.

Hartmut

navbass · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2007, 04:09:00 AM »

here are some better pics

jacko · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2007, 04:17:45 AM »

Nice bass. It's a very similar top to georgie Boy's.

Graeme

navbass · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2007, 05:22:14 AM »

This is the only bass I've owned that's older than me!

(Message edited by navbass on September 26, 2007)

bracheen · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2007, 08:53:15 AM »

Graeme, Richard's top has hair on it. (sorry George, I couldn't stop myself) It is a beautiful instrument. I like the look of zebrawood a lot. This one has the same grain angles as my Epic.

Sam

georgie_boy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2007, 03:41:38 PM »

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

georgie_boy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2007, 03:48:02 PM »

Gonna get you two guys-----big time!!!

Baldy

OOPS-----I mean george
BTW-If you look at my profile, then the top on my bass is different from the aforementioned.
So you guys LIED!!
Sam-- I'll get to you one day!
Greame---Remember that on the 23 November, the Ground wire could be removed---by sheer chance--- from your huge EBS system
Have a great day gentlemen!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

G

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2007, 06:20:58 PM »

Looks great, thanks for sharing... no wonder you have CTS! What's the scale length... medium?

navbass · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:14:29 PM »

It's a long scale. Seems Huge compared to my medium scale Elan. I have to wear my strap a little looser with the Series I or it feels like I have trouble reaching the 1st fret. Still very comfortable to play, just different.

edmouk · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2007, 03:36:36 AM »

Very nice. What year is it ? It looks like a 1979/1980 production.

jacko · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2007, 05:27:47 AM »

1978 according to the thread title

Graeme

navbass · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2007, 07:27:39 AM »

Here is a link to a recording of me on my Series I if anyone wants to here it:

http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=74195

If it sucks it's me not the bass

eligilam · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2007, 08:57:49 AM »

Very very very cool. The tone is supple yet firm...played with pinache!

Thanks for the link.