Author Topic: 2005 Orion 4 'custom' (Read 2685 times)

bassjigga · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2007, 12:06:00 PM »

Hey wilfred, I have the same camera! It has worked well.

the_mule · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2007, 08:23:52 AM »

Just came back from a holiday to England a week ago, and the little camera has performed very well.

Glad to be back with my Orion also, I really missed playing it for 2,5 weeks. But considering the luggage lunacy and security morons on Heathrow airport especially, I wouldn't dream of taking my bass with me...

Wilfred

white_cloud · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:05:42 AM »

Wow, that is the nicest Orion I have seen yet..love the headstock!!

You lucky lucky man

jazzyvee · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2007, 10:33:35 AM »

That bass is just delicious. A slight digression. Those strings look really cool. Is the gold colour just for aesthetics or are there tonal benefits?

Is it a long lasting coating as I imagine it would look quite shabby if it started to peel?
Just curious.

foth · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:07:55 PM »

Wilfred
I just noticed your extreme closeups of your Orion. They are beautiful! You are a really excellent photographer.
Paul

the_mule · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:59:09 PM »

Thanks for the kind words. I love(d) that bass but I've traded it for a 1983 shortscale Series I.

A bass I once rescued from a pawnshop and let go way too soon (bittersweet regrets). After a few years I was given the opportunity to get her back. Luckily this unique Orion found a very happy new owner in forummember Manfred.

Those strings are Maxima golds. Not a 'plastic' coating like DR Black Beauties and such, but anodised. I'm not sure about the tonal benefits, but the clarity should last longer as the gold is less likely to corrode. And yes, they also look cool!

Paul, thanks, but the camera deserves more praise than me, it's got a very cool macro setting indeed.

Wilfred

jazzyvee · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:30:31 PM »

Bump
This is now up for sale on the UK Bass Chat page
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/174166-fs-ft-alembic-orion-custom-4/page__p__1630170__hl__alembic__fromsearch__1#entry1630170

jazzyvee

juggz · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2013, 03:22:59 PM »

This bass is now living in Ireland where I think it will stay for a long, long time.

pauldo · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2013, 08:01:10 PM »

Congratulations Justin!
:-D

juggz · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2013, 02:07:31 PM »

Thanks. This how it looks today, great bass. One of the tuners is missing the back plate but I'll be getting that off Mica soon enough, restore it to full glory.

growlypants · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:16:30 PM »

It could be just the lighting... but I swear that bass has darkened with age. Magnifique!!!

juggz · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2013, 01:58:15 AM »

I think it has, compared to some of the earlier pictures. Certainly the purpleheart is a lot less, ehhh, purple in the flesh than the early pics. I'll take some more pics in direct light too.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2013, 08:41:51 AM »

Crown peghead fits nicely on Orion body, doesn't it?

the_mule · « **Reply #28 on:** February 27, 2016, 05:02:58 AM »

Glad to see her in good hands, and in Ireland. That's cool!

moongerm · « **Reply #29 on:** February 27, 2016, 05:14:38 AM »

Very nice

Author Topic: 2005 Orion 4 'custom' (Read 2685 times)

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