Author Topic: 93 Essance fitted with Sims LED'S (Read 1291 times)

swrmalkin · « **on:** October 04, 2013, 05:52:37 AM »

Baught this around 1995. I Play loads of other Basses but allways end up coming back to the Alembic

growlypants · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2013, 07:20:39 AM »

Wow! Staring at that unusual LED arrangement, I realize how much sense it makes!!

swrmalkin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2013, 01:05:49 AM »

I read somewhere that Sims LED?s when he started in 1994 bought a couple of Alembics to fit and show his LED?s,
So don?t know this might be one of those Alembics.
It?s also got different actives to a normal Essence, Bass, Treble, Pan & Volume.

cje · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2013, 08:13:37 AM »

Wow, that's like the LED version of Diamond-Eyed Jack's fingerboard. Love it! And is it any surprise that you keep coming back to this bass??

swrmalkin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2013, 06:17:38 AM »

found the receipt today I actually got the bass in 1998.

jacko · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2013, 01:14:18 AM »

Love the sims Andrew. Welcome to the club. if you're ever playing north of the border let me know.

Graeme

jazzyvee · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2013, 05:27:57 AM »

I'm in the midlands so please post any of your gigs in the gig section and I'll try to get along.

Jazzyvee

swrmalkin · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:58:23 PM »

just fitted Flatwound strings, loving the bottom end and Punch. Not fighting with the Guitars in the mix anymore.

swrmalkin · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2013, 02:07:08 AM »

Gigs now posted.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2013, 09:10:43 AM »

Watch out for the drooling alembic fan. It will be good to hear an alembic from the crowd for a change.

Jazzyvee

swrmalkin · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2013, 11:33:08 AM »

I'll keep a look out. Just hope the flatwounds sound as good live as they did at rehearsal.

mike13 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2013, 05:09:23 AM »

They will had on them a S2 & Essence for 20 years

lembic76450 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2013, 02:07:35 PM »

Well, you have all inspired me. I have been wanting to try the Thomastik Jazz Flats for a long time and ordered a 5 string set for my Essence this morning. Should be in for my gig this weekend. It is a leap of faith with a hefty price tag. The rest of the world can't be wrong, right?

mtjam · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2013, 04:18:53 PM »

I think you'll like the TI flats. They were on the first Alembic I bought, and I have since put them on every other Alembic I have.

jacko · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:01:48 AM »

Kenn. Just wondering if you already use flats of somoe sort? If not, I'd wait till after your gig to change. I changed from roundwound to flats on my rogue fretless the day before a gig and almost ruined the night. The feel was so different I had no idea where my fingers were and they didn't move the same as with roundwounds. Took me a week or so of constant practice to get used to them.

Graeme