Author Topic: Europa with Signature Electronics (Read 2838 times)

jazzyvee · « **on:** July 22, 2010, 02:43:43 PM »

Here are some pics of my new Europa 5 which arrived today.

The build Record is as follows. ------------------------- Model Name: Europa Model Number: ULB5 Completed: 23/01/2009 Scale Length: 34 inches Fingerboard: Ebony Inlays: Mother of Pearl Ovals Machine Heads: Gold Alembic-Gotohs Top Laminate: Flame Maple Accent Woods: None Body Wood: Maple Back Laminate: None Neck Woods: Maple & Purpleheart Finsh: Polyester Gloss with Satin Neck Feel Electronics: Signature - Master Volume, Pan, Filters x2, Q-Switch x2, Mono Output. Custom Options: Side LED's in Red with on off toggle switch Custom Black/Clear Finish Toggle switch for on/standby Elan in-line Neck 100% made in the USA Jazzyvee

artswork99 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:06:10 PM »

Jazzyvee, Your bass looks delicious! Thanks for including it here. Enjoy your new addition. Art

clarkybass · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:07:02 PM »

Drop dead gorgeous, jazzyvee!

Please post some pics in the Alembic thread on BassChat so the guys and gals there can enjoy the view too!

All the best Clarky

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:26:03 PM »

awesome bass! i'm guessing she's a set neck?

~Taylor

jazzyvee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:29:05 PM »

Nope it's a through neck bass the same as other Europa basses.

Jazzyvee

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:35:12 PM »

Jazzy gets a Danno special! Suhweet!! Play it in good health.

Bill, tgo

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:27:43 PM »

oh sorry! the back of it was confusing me where the paint ends, OOPS!

~Taylor

poor_nigel · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:52:01 PM »

I think you are going to need to keep a polishing cloth in your back pocket. One of the prices for owning a black car or instrument is that they show dust and finger prints as no other surface does. This contrasted beauty should easily be worth the hassle, though.

FC Bass · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:00:48 AM »

Way to go Jazzy! We should share a stage sometimes after I get mine :-)

Do not forget to mention the FTC of this beauty:

Have fun!

edwin · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:40:34 PM »

Wow! That paint line between the neck and body is so crisp it looks like photoshop!

Beautiful!

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:19:43 PM »

Beautiful bass!!

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:33:15 AM »

Very nice catch, Jazzy. The standby switch is an extra touch I like.
Mike

jazzyvee · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2010, 10:07:47 AM »

It went out on it's first gig yesterday night and was great. The amp I was using wasn't the best for it though but playability was wonderful. I kind of thought when I bought it that the close string spacing would be a negative point for finger playing or slapping but it's proved to be much more comfortable so far. I've always felt the balance of the Europa is fantastic compared to the few other basses I've played and this is no exception. Hopefully I will be on a gig soon with my own rig rather than the house back line so I can hear better what the bass is able to produce live.

Thanks Markus, I'm so glad you decided to sell this bass. Mica & the alembic team. Respect due again big time.....!!!!!

Jazzyvee

bigredbass · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2010, 10:07:54 PM »

Jazzy, this is a lot like my Elan Five. I prefer
the 'classic taper' inasmuch as it almost feels as if the neck is taper-less. In other words, the strings feel virtually parallel up the fingerboard with very little flare-out up top (2 nut by 2.5 24th fret). I could never get use to those w-i-d-e fingerboards.

J o e y

alembicfan · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2010, 12:05:01 AM »

Glad to hear that have fun with her.

Author Topic: Europa with Signature Electronics (Read 2838 times)

clarkybass