Author Topic: Fretless Europa shaped custom 06C13595 (Read 5079 times)

FC Bass · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2010, 02:56:48 AM »

Note: Question answered in another topic, they last about as long as the R.Cocco strings I always use.

After almost a year the first (Bit blurry) action pic:

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2010, 05:35:27 AM »

Looking justified, Flip.
Rock on!
Mike

bonesrad · « **Reply #32 on:** March 02, 2010, 02:54:30 PM »

Very cool bass.

My take is that it has the features of an Essence bass with a q switch, then placed in a Europa body. Again, very nice.

Enjoy in good health.
Bones

sonicus · « **Reply #33 on:** March 02, 2010, 04:52:10 PM »

This looks like a highly desirable Fretless Bass.
CONGRATULATIONS, She be a keeper ! I bet she will sing nice .

NICE NICE NICE _______________...

FC Bass · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:22:31 AM »

Thanx!
I will enjoy, rock on and she sings great indeed :-)
I was in the market for a set neck fretless but fell for the looks of this one. (about twice over my fretless budget, hence the lack of Ebony lams in my custom)
Good choice, because I love the sustain and overall sound.

The electronics are Essence + Q indeed, link to the build sheet: Click here
Pretty basic modular set with a single trimpot for overall gain, I think this will be subject to an upgrade to Signature electronics somewhere in the future.

And now: Mica style

Serial number: 06C13595
Model number/name: OLB4F Orion
Date completed: 2006 (sorry, that's all)
Top Laminate: Spalted Maple
Back Laminate: N/A
Accent wood: Purpleheart-Maple
Body wood: Mahogany
Neck woods: Maple-Walnut
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlays: N/A
Strings: Alembic
Veneers: Spalted Maple
Electronics: Essence w/Q
Machine heads: Gold
Custom features: N/A

The body design is unique, I think this is the first I saw with this body style.
The upper cutaway (bass side) is much deeper than on the Elan/Europa. Unlike on the Orion the cutaways are curved upwards at the neck, on the standard Orion you can draw an evenly curved line from the upper horn to the lower horn.
This design sits somewhere in between, leaning towards the Orion shape I think.

There are some on the Alembic MySpace page: Click here

And still one for sale @ the UK dealer: Click here

altgrendel · « **Reply #35 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:42:11 PM »

Ah, if only it were unlined.

the_jester · « **Reply #36 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:59:01 PM »

It's hot... Watch Out NOW!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2011, 10:11:30 PM »

Hey Flip, how did you get your pictures to link to the enlargements?

FC Bass · « **Reply #38 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:55:59 AM »

Sorry, missed this one...

You must have the enlargements uploaded on a server and the smaller pictures uploaded on the Alembic server (Upload Attachment)

Put the link of the enlargement as URL and the `popjpeg {104579,} as text description in the hyperlink tags

`newurl {URL, text description} (made inactive with space between `newurl and {URL, text description})

`newurl {link to picture,`popjpeg {104579,}}

rustyg61 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:13:27 PM »

Thanks Flip!

FC Bass · « **Reply #40 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:44:43 AM »

Back home! :-)

For Jazzy: a quick (panoramic) snapshot, there will be a lot more high quality pics (of all my basses/gear) later this year.
and I'm counting: Purple Elan, Black Europa/Elan5, Europa 5, SC and Dragon Magic.
It's good indeed :-)

Me is very happy! :-)
Cheerz!

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on June 25, 2011)

FC Bass · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:22:29 AM »

and a better one:

(Click for slightly larger version)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #42 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:06:18 AM »

You are close FC, you missed the orion guitar and the alembic powered strat. You too have a great collection of fine bassware. Between you, Pierreyves, Jacko and myself there is a good diverse collection of alembics. It would be good to have a European Meet up but I'm sure my insurance company would have a fit if I took my instruments abroad.

I have been neglecting the guitars of late due to having to learn some challenging bass parts for a couple of gigs i have coming up next month. Challenging = Stanley Clarke, Return to Forever, Marcus Miller and Victor Bailey. All different styles and playing techniques that I'm having to learn and brush up in order to do justice to the gig.

Jazzyvee

FC Bass · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2011, 07:29:57 AM »

I've been trying some of those techniques also (inspired by your vids, especially Double thumb) Not doing too well over here I'm afraid...

And a statement involving this bass: *Nose to the wind... *Shape shift... She's a Signature now!

Some poor pics:

I had some leftover electronics and got some help from our dearest Mica (thanx!) She somehow missed my request for a new style knob, hence the "lookalike" knob I had lying around. Works great! Must play now :-)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #44 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:20:23 AM »

This looks like your Europa in this video
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/building_guitars/index.php

Jazzyvee