Author Topic: 1990 Elan Quilted maple (Read 3283 times)

FC Bass · « **on:** June 17, 2007, 01:53:02 PM »

Finally, my Elan!

More info + pics will follow. Must play bass now... :-) (Message edited by fc_spoiler on June 17, 2007)

speicky · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2007, 02:05:00 PM »

there's nobody here, I guess, who will NOT understand... all the best to both of you (and my regards to your Spoilers, of course !),

your Christian

olieoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2007, 02:17:05 PM »

Glad she made it home fine Flip. I am curious how she sound and feels compared to your Spoilers.

Olie

PS. Christian, now that you've had your new baby a few weeks at home, whats the official report?

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2007, 01:18:11 PM »

The Elan sounds brighter with a heavy bottom, the Spoiler sound is similar but with more mids. This makes the sound a bit "mudier" when playing songs as fast as "One" (by Metallica) The long scale and the tone make the Elan sound extreme tight compared to the Spoilers. When I don't need the extreme tight response/sound, I think I prefer the Spoiler sound. What can I say?... love 'em both! (both 3) :-) There is also a difference in sound between the Spoilers, the '87 sounds darker than the '83. Info from Mica: quote:Elan HLB4 90H6003 top: Quilted Maple body: Maple neck: 3-piece Maple, 34" long scale fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid oval inlays body shape: Elan with tummy and elbow cuts peghead shape: Elan Inline pickups: PJZB electronics: Elan (volume, pan, filter, Q) note there are 2 preamps inside the bass, one for each pickup finish: Stormburst hardware: polished brass originally made for: New Seattle Music birthday: not recorded (last date on work order is into spray, May 10th) Original owner was from WA and bought the bass on July 14, 1990. Pictures from pratice dungeon:

Cheerz! Flip

alemberic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2007, 02:52:33 PM »

Flip--Very cool-looking bass. [As you may know from other threads, I'm definitely a fan of burst finishes.]

Enjoy!

Eric

57basstra · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2007, 04:46:21 PM »

Alias

fc elan!

Beautiful bass...great looking rig!

drr

FC Bass · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2007, 12:04:40 PM »

Thanx for the nice comments!

hmmm... fc_elan sounds good!

Cheerz!
Flip

2400wattman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2007, 09:46:01 PM »

Do I see Amstel on your 2x10?

FC Bass · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:57:59 PM »

Amstel it is

Some new pictures of the Elan:

the_mule · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2007, 09:24:03 AM »

Great pictures, the fretboard could use some TLC in the cleaning department, but otherwise it looks great for its age.
Wonderful bass Flip!

Wilfred

speicky · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2007, 02:24:40 AM »

yes, a real beauty... and very nice picture taking, too. Do my eyes deceive me, or am I right in observing that you are in the quest to get her a twin sister, Flip ? Anyway, best of luck to you,

your Christian

FC Bass · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2007, 02:32:43 AM »

You observed right ;-)
But my funds are kinda lackin due to this recent purchase. Have put my Fender for sale though...

Twin sister:

speicky · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2007, 03:03:52 AM »

very cool... I keep my fingers crossed for you, Flip, you're the man !

FC Bass · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2007, 07:20:47 AM »

She sold for ?994...

Didn't get her...

speicky · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2007, 08:00:13 AM »

I know... watched the last few minutes on eBay. Sorry for you, Flip, these twins would have looked really cool side by side, but who knows what the future may bring up ? All the best,

your Christian (who still did not manage to get Seismic Sue into the showcase section... D'oh !)