Author Topic: My new used Essence 5 string fretless (Read 379 times)

juggernaught · « **on:** May 18, 2007, 08:57:37 AM »

Got my first Alembic this last week. Drove all the way to Los Angeles from NM to get it from a member, midmoto. Some of the story is here. midmoto is great to trade with btw, and very gracious for giving this one up.

More pics if you want 'em.
When I saw this thing, I nearly dropped my jaw. I've been stunned on how it sounds too. I've never played a bass so nice.

bassjigga · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2007, 07:58:35 PM »

Very nice. Congrats!

tbrannon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:16:05 PM »

Cool bass!

Did you enjoy the 12 hour drive? When I met my wife, she was at school in Las Vegas (NM Highlands). I did the drive from Orange County to NM quite a few times. Mind numbing isn't it?

Is that a burl maple top? It's cool whatever it is....

2400wattman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:57:53 PM »

Devon, glad to see you got this bass. Enjoy it to it's fullest.

juggernaught · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2007, 01:20:44 AM »

Mind numbing. Yes.... At least I've got a friend in Santa Barbara. It's a spalted maple top. Perdy....
Tomorrow I get the truss rods adjusted. I don't think it likes the weather here.

eligilam · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2007, 11:18:36 AM »

That's the coolest Essence I've seen as of now... That thing is killer, and more pics would be great. Is the fretboard worn down at all?

Cheers,
Will

juggernaught · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2007, 12:03:25 PM »

Here you go:

juggernaught · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2007, 12:05:45 PM »

And the back:

The fretboard has very little appreciable wear on it. I've switched to flats, but the fretboard is so thick that I could sand it a bunch of times.