Author Topic: 03BB13069 USA (Read 457 times)

echo008 · « **on:** September 12, 2004, 07:17:36 AM »

Hi, I could not resist posting some pics of my Brown Bass.

- Tom

hollis · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2004, 12:12:34 PM »

Beautiful bass Tom!

echo008 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:15:32 PM »

Thanks Hollis....
I still cant believe I own it !
- Tom

hollis · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2004, 03:11:40 PM »

Hey Tom,

Is that a strip of ebony under the bird tailpiece? I completely missed that the first time I looked at these pics... I love how the grain in the body wood almost looks like it's reaching up to blend with the top.

palembic · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2004, 03:29:58 PM »

It must be said before but just to refresh my mind: neck is mahogany-maple-walnut-maple-mahogany?? Front is Clarowood/ Californian Black Walnut??Body Myrtle??? Back

Paul the bad one

echo008 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2004, 06:14:25 PM »

hi guys,

Hollis, yes thats ebony under the bird bridge from what I understand it aids in the sustain!!!! and its a beautiful finishing touch.

Palembic, the neck is mahogany/Beech/ with a walnut strip in the center, the body is Myrtle and the top is california walnut, although this particular top for a Brown bass its very flamey and colorful I havent seen another top like this one, on a BB before and I LOVE IT!!!
- Tom

hollis · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2004, 06:47:58 PM »

Fantastic Tom.

rraymond · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:51:19 PM »

Wow, an amazing combination of woods! Beautiful indeed!

echo008 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2004, 06:27:09 AM »

Thanks Guys, for all the complements! ... I think I read/heard somewhere Alembic has been making Brown Basses since 1971, so this combination of woods is tried and true.
I honestly have never heard such clarity and sustian on any other bass I have owned before. The electronics are very versatile as well, (like Ive heard many times) Booming lows and crystal highs!
I will and have owned many other basses
but Alembic will always be my first choice.
- Tom

keavin · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2004, 06:46:05 AM »

looks just like STANLEY'S first bass,very goodlooking indeed!,,,what are those two toggles by the input jack?

echo008 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2004, 06:56:49 AM »

Hi Keavin,
About the 2 toggle switches....
One is for the LED's (red) and the other is for the Mono/Stereo jack heehee what a wonderful idea (it splits the signal of the PUP's, i.e. Neck PUP left side, Bridge PUP right). I havent actually played out live in stereo yet, but It seems when I go to record to 2 channels in our 16 track the tone is enhanced and it seems to me a bit louder....
Now its only a matter of time before I get an F2B and a stereo poweramp setup. right now (live) Im using an Eden WT400, which sounds fantastic!!!.
- Tom