Author Topic: ?lembic Epic fretless (Read 253 times)

matofski · « **on:** August 25, 2006, 10:00:01 AM »

Hello everybody, This is my new Alembic Epic fretless 4 string,it has a Vermillion veneer with Maple accent and a Mahogany body. The neck is Maple with an Ebony fingerboard. I'm verry glad that I've found this bass in the Netherlands because alembic basses are verry hard to get down here. I have one question: witch strings are the best to get a kind of jaco sound out of the Epic? keep it grooving y'all

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2006, 08:51:08 AM »

Hi, welcome to the board and congrats on the Epic! That's a nice Vermilion top!

richbass939 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2006, 01:54:05 PM »

Welcome and congrats on a beautiful bass. Sorry, I don't know what kind of strings would help you get a Jaco sound.
Rich

2400wattman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2006, 05:16:13 PM »

Come on guys, Rotosound Swing bass .45-1.05.,Jaco's preferred string!

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2006, 09:55:56 AM »

Hello Matofski,
If the Rotosounds seem too agressive (after all, Jaco didn't have Alembic electronics), I've grown to really like Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats JF344. I use them on my fretless Epic.
Enjoy your beautiful Epic,
Mike

57basstra · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2006, 10:27:39 AM »

NIce bass!