Author Topic: My beautiful EvH Signature flame walnut / maple (Read 822 times)

the_mule · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2005, 01:29:43 AM »

It's back! Soon some new pictures to celibrate, very glad I didn't sell it...

Wilfred

the_mule · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2005, 06:03:06 AM »

An 'artist impression' (I love b/w photographs) of the reunion. Beautiful curves all around!

Wilfred

bassplayer2106 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2005, 08:23:18 AM »

Hi what a threesome !. Is that a Sei bass in the centre.What does it look like in colour ?.I know this is an Alembic site but I was looking at some examples of Martin Petersons work last week when I bought my Alembic from The Gallery.

the_mule · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2005, 11:19:20 AM »

Thanks Kevin, in fact it's a Benavente, specifically the same instrument that was tested in the March 2003 Bass Player magazine. I've introduced this non-Alembic in the Misc. section a few months ago, and polluted the thread with lots of pictures: http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/16789.html?1110808442

The top is Cookies & Cream Buckeye Burl (seriously, I didn't make that just up) and it's a great instrument altogether.

Wilfred

bassplayer2106 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2005, 11:33:22 AM »

Wow that really is something - I know that guitars are meant to be played but what really gets me is when they're works of art as well.That's why I like the Alembic basses so much.The same goes for my Warwick thumb which seems to me to be very organic in the way it is sculpted.I also have a Status Kingbass on the way which is modern technology fused with beautiful woods.The Sei bass I refered to is called a single cut.There's one on the Gallery website.

the_mule · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:56:50 AM »

I realised that I completely forgot to post the colour version, because I just love the atmosphere of black and white photography...

Wilfred

bassplayer2106 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2005, 03:14:19 PM »

Is that a satin finish on the Orion ?.It has a beautiful deep lustre to it.

I think mine needs a bit of extra polishing.

the_mule · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2005, 03:28:49 PM »

Yes, it's a satin finish. IMHO it's one of the things that make the Orion a very 'earthy' and 'natural' instrument. The EVH is the 'glossy' one in this picture. BTW I love the slight flaming on your Orion, very pretty bass!

Wilfred