Author Topic: Chalie's Distillate & Rig 2010 (Read 2351 times)

charles_holmes · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:09:04 PM »

If it does I can't tell except that the bottom end is just AWSOME now! The treble can still project a sonic boom indeed! Each frequency is distinct aurally speaking.

willie · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:59:42 AM »

Charlie
I got the info you sent me on your amplifier and speaker specifications and will e-mail you about the alternate way I was telling you of hooking up your rig. I haven't forrgotten, it's just that I've been a little busy because I just joined a new band. But I think you'll find this way will give a tremendous sound and flexibility as well.
Will

dropd · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:01:39 PM »

Thanks for the input Charlie. I'll post the end result in a month or two!

charles_holmes · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:38:33 PM »

Hey Will!Kudos regarding the band& I Hope they are what you were looking for! Looking forward to hear from you!
Chalie..
PS
Jason I'd really like to see more photos of your axe!

charles_holmes · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2011, 06:51:45 PM »

Well, I compared the hook ups and I'm not sure why but when I jump the Two F-X1's (DSM treble to FX-1 #1; DSM Bass to F-X1#2 then, channel two of #1 F-X1 to Channel two of F-X1 #2 the sound is significantly better in that there is definitely more bottom end. Maybe Mica can answer as to why this is so. The treble seems to have a little more presence as well but again, the bass/bottom end significantly improves!

flpete1uw · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2015, 10:02:07 AM »

Charles,
The more I think about it and the more I play my Distillate the more I like the idea of a Series Bass with a Distillate body. Maybe Series 1 with a master volume. Do you know of any other Series / Distillates?
This is a sweet looking ax!
Pete

charles_holmes · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2015, 05:45:46 PM »

Hey Pete, Thank you for the compliment! I really don't know if there are anymore series Distillates out there, but if there are I hope that the caretakers post the photos of them here!! I lucked into my Distillate...I guess it was the right time and place. My wife got it for me for Christmas 7 yrs ago @ Bass Northwest.It was everything that I wanted in an Alembic which was short scale & series. I love the way it hangs around my neck which is (IMHO) perfectly balanced! (I think that you probably agree!!) Anyway, I have scaled back my rig dramatically though. With some custom made speakers cabinets I designed some 9-10 years ago but I didn't like them until I ported them, but since I have done that it's all I use now! I'll get some photos up soon! I hope that you find a Distillate Series Pete!!!Cheers!

mtjam · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2015, 04:58:25 AM »

I know I've seen this bass before here at the Club, but it's great to see it again! I really like that neck recipe. Very unique instrument you have there; I'm sure it's hard to put down. Although I love my Maple/purpleheart necked Alembics, I hope to try one with a mahogany neck some day.

charles_holmes · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:00:42 AM »

Hey Rob, You are absolutely right in that it's so hard to put down the Alembic once you start playing it. Especially when you have it amplified the way you want!! Like you, I would like to get a 5 string series Balanced K some day, or a 5string Distillate Series like mine!!!! (oh...what dreams are made of!!!) Anyway.....I still get compliments on the tones that my axe generates! Kudos to the Wickershams'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pauldo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:40:10 AM »

Chalie,
Did you ever get a full build sheet on your Distillate?
What is the back wood on it?

Keep it low . . . you know the rest!
:-D

moongerm · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2015, 04:18:54 PM »

That is a magnificent axe. First Distillate series I have seen thus far. Beautiful neck recipe. If I were to get a 4 string fretless it would be in this direction.

charles_holmes · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2015, 04:41:07 PM »

Hey Pauldo!!!The Build record occurs around May 14, 2004. This Bass was made for I think his name is Adam? I'll have to look it up. I believe the wood on the back is Maple though.

charles_holmes · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:33:51 PM »

Ok. The Body is Ash with Vermilion top. The Neck consists of mahogany outside pair with Maple and Walnut for the center pair. The actual photos are under factory to customer under Adam's getting another Custom Distillate (May 14,2004)

pauldo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:07:28 PM »

Oh, this one:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/8768.html

cool.

8-D