Author Topic: Say hello to my little friend (Read 658 times)

flaxattack · « **on:** April 29, 2004, 06:28:55 PM »

my first alembic...

hollis · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2004, 07:06:04 PM »

Welcome to the club. That sure is a fine looking bass you've got there. How do you like it?

Enjoy,

Hollis

the_mule · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2004, 11:23:37 PM »

Nice Orion indeed! Congratulations, my first Alembic was an Orion too. Be warned: the addiction starts right there! After just 4 months my Orion has made me buy a girlfriend to keep him company...

Good luck & have fun!
Wilfred

lowlife · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2004, 04:07:38 AM »

The color looks very exotic; what type of wood is used on the top laminate? I purchased my first Alembic, an Excel in December 2003 and in less than two months later, I had acquired an old Spoiler. Now I'm looking for a fretless. There nothing (IMHO) like a good old-fashioned addiction.

Enjoy!
Ellery (Lowlife)

mint_bass · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2004, 05:36:28 AM »

i really like your orion i really like the headstocks shape it looks cool i think the top looks like bubinga but is hard to see i dont really know

andrew

mint_bass · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2004, 05:48:54 AM »

i really like your orion i really like the headstocks shape it looks cool i think the top looks like bubinga but is hard to see i dont really know

andrew

flaxattack · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:43:54 AM »

yes it is the big bubba top and bottom
here are some betterer shots

flaxattack · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:44:07 AM »

yes it is the big bubba top and bottom
here are some betterer shots

(Message edited by flaxattack on May 02, 2004)

flaxattack · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:48:29 AM »

flaxattack · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:51:06 AM »

flaxattack · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:57:57 AM »

its a y2k serial number
from your remarks
1- i did good
2- is this 'speciali am not savvy enough on alembics to know- i do know that the grain uniformity caught my eye imediately
3- i guess $2650 new was a good deal
oh - I LOVE THIS BASS!

rraymond · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2004, 10:00:34 AM »

Like you and The_Mule, my first Alembic was also an Orion. I had a custom built Orion 5 made just a couple of months after I bought the first one. It's in this group under The Big Kahuna thread. Welcome to the club flaxattack, the addiction has begun!

Reid

flaxattack · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:09:48 PM »

no addiction here mule- i know my limits...
and my wallet- besides, now that i have the orion..
i can save for a boat!
however- since i work with stain glass and am going to start making an irredescent dragonfly to put on either the lower horn (small) or above the controls and let the tail go under the strings between the pick ups (bigger)
WILL NOT COUNTERSINK IT into the body- just place it on it
if i decide to countersink- will bring it to an experienced carpenter

(Message edited by flaxattack on May 02, 2004)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2004, 12:37:56 AM »

i love the looks of the orion, i think i'd like a 5 stringer myself but with the Signature electronics.

the_mule · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2004, 12:48:46 PM »

Well, I was sure I knew my limits too. What a mistake that turned out to be! But I'm certainly not trying to drag you into that 'downward spiral', be strong my friend, be strong!

...must resist the temptation...

;-)