Author Topic: My 1976 long scale Series 1 (Read 1019 times)

keavin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2006, 06:56:23 AM »

Ive heard that too, but heres my old demo (midnight madness)played on old #12 with flat wounds http://bandmix.com/profile56839.html

brent · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2006, 02:18:36 PM »

I wish I could, but I haven't played any newer Alembics. Mine really has that 70's Stanley sound to it. I'm sure there is somebody here that can help you. Keavin, that's a nice song. I've never heard flatwounds sound like that. But then again, the only ones I've really heard or played are the ones that come on those Fender fretless jazz basses.

valvil · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2006, 04:06:48 PM »

Early Alembics have the advantage of age, that's what makes them sound different. A well maintained instrument that's 30+ years old will sound totally different from a brand new one, with everything else being equal (woods, electronics, etc). The old series circuits and pickup designs have not changed since then.

Also, I find that many of the people who say that our 70's basses sounded better are not really that familiar with our product line and don't understand that they may be comparing an Orion or Excel to a 70s series bass, which of course is like comparing apples and watermelons.

Valentino

Bradley Young · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2006, 04:30:22 PM »

Valentino,

A poorly maintained instrument that's 30+ years old will sound totally different from a new instrument, too. But this would probably not be characterized as in a good way.

Wasn't there a super-secret mil-spec IC that went in to the early models (used until the supply ran out, since the manufacturer stopped making them)? This was, from what I've heard, at least part of the magical sound of the 70's era instruments.

With regards to apples and watermelons: for any two items, there is a comparison that can be made that is simple, objective, and incorrect.

Brad

David Houck · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2006, 04:35:40 PM »

Brad and Val; I dropped an apple and a watermelon from the top floor deck and they did indeed sound different.

valvil · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2006, 04:51:45 PM »

All I can say is, I got tired of oranges...

Where's Gallagher when you need him?

Valentino

palembic · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2006, 11:46:02 PM »

Yes Dave but if I remember the pictures of your house well you have to admit that they fell on a nicely aged, hippie sandwiched, laminated floor!!!!!!!

Paul the bad one

David Houck · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2006, 06:37:35 AM »

Paul; since this is Brent's Series I showcase, I'll have to post pics of my floor elsewhere .

old_guy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2006, 08:36:52 AM »

Brent, I have the sister s-1 to yours s/n 399. Makes me wonder how many can be produced per year. Nice photo of s/n. I dislike digital, I will film and scan photos and add them soon. Michael S.

brent · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:31:46 PM »

Michael, I was looking at your pictures and thinking the same thing. Beautiful basses. The only difference that I see is the back laminate and the body core wood. I'll take some better pictures in a little and fix them up a bit and then post them on here. The glare is annoying.

Brent

brent · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2006, 09:47:20 PM »

i got some pics of the bass in action from my gig last weekend.

brent · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2006, 09:55:34 PM »

brent · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2006, 09:57:50 PM »

David Houck · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:08:44 AM »

That's a nice looking bass!

eligilam · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:54:39 AM »

Back when I was 16, I hit up my old man for a Series bass several times...all he ever bought me was a Fender Squier Bullet and a carton of Dorals.