Author Topic: Orphaned Twin 03 13095 (Read 7825 times)

poor_nigel · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:41:30 AM »

David is a master of what he does. One knob got stuck putting it on my 84 S II, and I freaked out. I cracked the knob trying to get it off. I sent him some hurried e-mail, but by the time he started responding, I managed to pry it off with my finger tips of both hands going at it. He offered to make me another, but I said to try and fix the one I cracked. He fixed it and it looks great. He definitely stands behind his work, 100%.

I've been playing this bass through its power supply into a pristine SF-2 I got on eBay for $300 BIN (Yep, I'm that lucky guy!) set to just let the direct signal through, on into a bridged Eden 1250 and one 21 P. Audio. First note hit is an open B, my jaw drops, and and a new love affair starts. The sound of this bass is solid and clear beyound anything I have ever played. My amps were packed up already, as I am soooo anxious to move from the wasteland back to California. I can hardly wait to get there and set up a full rig and test this bass out. I have another S II, but there is no comparison to the sound of this bass. If it is just the ebony lams, how have I got along without them until now? I highly suggest putting some ebony in your necks to get this amazing result. Harmonics are great on it, too. Excuse me, I have excited myself and now must go play this bass some more.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2010, 11:21:09 AM »

Series II 5 string Europa or Elan body style would be perfect for me.
That bass is delicious.

Although I agree with Keavins philosophy, i think it would be hard persuading yourself to beat up on something so beautiful as that bass.

Jazzyvee

Jazzyvee

s_wood · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2010, 08:14:12 AM »

What an amazing bass! I own a couple of quilted maple Series basses with Europa bodies, so welcome to the club. I am so glad that you bought this one before I caved into the pressure! I was close, bro

poor_nigel · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:10:40 PM »

Hey Steve:

I have been drooling over your basses for years! It is kind of you to welcome me to the club, but perhaps it would be more correct to welcome me back to the club.

http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/12775.html

Just waiting for the light to come on . . . . .

s_wood · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:16:55 PM »

Still have the Tobias?

poor_nigel · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:38:42 PM »

I sure do! It is the best playing five-string I have ever played. The neck on the bass posted here is thick and very solid. The Tobias is nicer to play, but the sound is not comparible to Series electronics. This bass is a bit larger than the Tobias and a bit heavier. I doubt you would really like it. The string spacing at the bridge is 1/4 wider on the Alembic, which sounds insignificant, but really shows itself when playing hard. The action is very low, since it has such a ridgid neck. It sure is a pretty thing, and I love what maple does for adding a bit of brightness to the sound.

Beat the hell out of my bass? Naw, but it gets played daily, and where I go, it goes, too (All of em). It is not going to be a closet treasure, at all. If I see you around, and you ain't got a belt buckle on, I'll probably let you play her.

s_wood · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2010, 11:22:37 AM »

I have been wearing my belt buckle to the side (a la Jimmy Johnson) since I first looked at the back of my bought-new Ripper 30,000 years ago and saw all of the scratch marks! Glad you still have the Tobias - it's a cool bass. I love the feel of the old Tobias necks so much that I had Alembic copy the dimensions for my custom made basses.

poor_nigel · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:22:43 PM »

Worst-case scenario - I, of course, learned my belt buckle lesson in the worst way. I had just got my new $5,000 custom ordered Alembic Series bass with graphite rods inlaid into the neck, a Circassian walnut body and front and back Macassar ebony lams, gold plated everything I could talk Susan into plating - it was my hard-earned dream bass, late 70s, I believe. It had a smell to it that I can still remember. I took it to a jam night at a Seattle club and I was talking to a couple of locals I knew there. I let one of them talk me into playing my new bass. It sounded like one would imagine, even played through Fender '_Fill-in-the-blank_.' When he handed it back and I was inspecting it, I noticed he had rubbed his big, metal 70's cowboy/trucker belt buckle all over the back of my ebony bass. I was in deep shock, which probably kept me out of prison for manslaughter. I have hated that schmuck ever since, and I've never worn a belt after that, or let anyone play my basses with any exposed metal on their person. Got new braces on yer teeth? OK, but no Hendrix crap!

elwoodblue · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:32:41 PM »

Holy $#*! nigel...I'm practically speechless.

The other thing I've noticed you have to watch
out for is people with large rings. Some folks just don't get it.

mike1762 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2010, 06:27:10 PM »

It drives my wife crazy that I wear my wedding (and any other) ring on my right hand, but that's why. I told her that wearing the ring on my left hand was interfering with my ability to get dates.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:29:47 AM »

I guess you also have to be careful of people who have a large watch, bracelet etc on their right wrist too as that can knock the front of the bass. I have one of those magenetic therapy straps on my right wrist that Is quite a loose fit so have to remember to remove it before I play my bass or guitar.

Jazzyvee

poor_nigel · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:38:15 PM »

In reality, I do not have to be very careful of others much. I have used the word no many times in my life. I will not hand a good bass to someone wearing Levi button-up pants with the metal studs on the pockets and metal button to hold them up. Accidents happen, and that is all right. But it seems best to just avoid a situation that starts out a bit risky. They will say they are sorry, but I'll pay the bill or live with the damaged bass. So disgusted looks or pissy sounds made to a refusal to hand over a nice bass for someone with zero equity in it to check it out does not bother me much.

I like heavy Levi shirts in the cold months here, and they have metal buttons, too, plus on the cuffs no less. So I am always yelling at myself when I grab a bass with the 'wrong' shirt on. Is it worth being this anal? Funny, I never change my shirt to play my Fender stick???

Enzo · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:02:29 PM »

Every time I play, especially Alembics, my wedding ring is always in my pocket and recently I also started to wear my belt on the side. When you say healthy habits...

Btw, that top is unreal. It looks like water in a dead calm.

sonicus · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:13:48 PM »

Flat out ____I don't care how famous they are or if they can play circles around me and I don't care what they call me or think of me either if I can see potentially damaging items like buttons, buckles. suspenders or jewelry I will not hand them or let them play one of my swell Alembics but they are welcome to play my old 1971 Fender P Bass . LOL !!!

poor_nigel · « **Reply #29 on:** May 23, 2011, 03:34:48 PM »

Unimpressive outside shots, but large size . . .