Author Topic: Burl Maple Excel (Read 1657 times)

3rd_ray · « **on:** April 12, 2008, 09:20:27 AM »

I just got my new Excel yesterday. I'm still getting to know it, but it sounds great and plays great. Here are a few pictures. I'll put up a few more when I get some better ones... it's hard to get the lighting right.

This bass has a nice earthy brown color that didn't come through very well in these pictures. It's not brown bass brown, but more of a lighter brown or tan. The color of the fingerboard looks more accurate in the peghead picture.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2008, 12:50:36 PM »

Congratulations on a beautiful Excel.
That's a grain pattern I could get lost in, and a beautiful neck/board as well.
Play her in good health.
Mike

keurosix · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:10:24 PM »

Stunning wood on a beautiful bass!
Kris

mcdonger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:22:20 PM »

Really nice wood. Enjoy it.

artswork99 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:31:20 PM »

Oh, that is really beautiful.
Play it Healthy!
Art

lowlife · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2008, 02:30:52 AM »

Congrats! Beautiful bass.

Ellery (Lowlife)

3rd_ray · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2008, 09:05:06 AM »

A few more...

richbass939 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2008, 02:32:25 PM »

Mike, very nice looking bass. Burls always have so much character. In my opinion the Excel is the prettiest body shape Alembic makes.
Rich

eastcoastepic · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2008, 05:01:17 PM »

Holy S**t, that is the most beautiful Excel I have ever seen!
And fretless, too..........(drool)
Congratulations, Mike, treat her well........
Chris

bassjigga · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2008, 09:01:18 AM »

I love this bass! This is almost exactly what I would get.

The lighting is difficult. I've been having a hard time trying to photograph my europa as well.

(Message edited by bassjigga on April 14, 2008)

rami · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:26:09 PM »

That's just beautiful!!! Outstanding!!!

The fretless Excel is just the meanest, growliest thing ever. It's just my favorite Bass of all time.

Many years of pleasure with it.

3rd_ray · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:36:18 PM »

Hey Rami, some of what you've written on these pages helped me decide to go with the Excel when I was thinking about buying a new fretless. So thanks!

I think I made the right choice... It's the best fretless I've ever played

rami · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2008, 02:12:34 PM »

Congratulations again on a truly magnificent Bass. I became a believer the first time I picked one up. It's my Bass of Doom.

Best wishes,

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »

What are this fourth Control on it? I thought all Excels had just 3 pots...

David Houck · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:42:00 PM »

Mario; originally, the standard electronics on an Excel had one pickup and three controls; volume, bass, and treble. The current standard setup for an Excel is two pickups and four controls; volume, pan, bass, and treble.