Author Topic: I'm about to buy my first Alembic. (Read 383 times)

bassplayer2106 · « **on:** June 01, 2005, 11:27:45 AM »

Hi I've been a fan of Alembic basses for about 15 years.I'm about to buy my first one.A used Stanley Clarke deluxe from the bass gallery in London.The saddle is badly tarnished - how easy is it to polish it.I'm told by the goys at the shop that it is usual for Alembic bridges.Cheers Kevin.

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2005, 11:59:01 AM »

Hi Kevin; welcome and congrats!

I use Flitz Metal Polish on my bridges and other non-plated brass (you don't want to use Flitz on plated surfaces like the tailpiece). The best results are obtained when you remove the bridge from the bass and disassemble it. I lay the pieces out on the workbench in the order that they go back together and take my time doing the work.

I just remembered, there's a FAQ on this subject!

richbass939 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:18:53 PM »

Welcome, Kevin. Congrats on getting a SC. One of mine had a very tarnished bridge when I got it. It polished up like a mirror with just a little bit of effort.
Rich

(Message edited by richbass939 on June 01, 2005)

jacko · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2005, 04:14:17 AM »

Welcome to the club kevin and congratulations on your purchase. Flitz is a US brand. I use duraglit on the non-plated brass on my basses.

graeme (in scotland)

4u2nv · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2005, 10:41:15 AM »

Welcome to the Club, and....post some pics of u'r new Alembic

bracheen · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2005, 12:23:05 PM »

Hi Kevin, nice to meet you. Congratulations on your purchase. We would love to see photos. And to concur with everyone else some brass polish and elbow grease should have that bridge shined up in no time.

Sam

somatic · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2005, 02:07:44 AM »

Welcome from another SC Deluxe owner.
Pix and details when you get the chance please.

rklisme · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2005, 08:52:27 AM »

Kevin

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase. If you don't know it already you need to post pics. Have fun!

Rory

bassplayer2106 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:03:02 PM »

Well I've got it and it is absolutely beautiful.Thanks to everyone for the information about polishing the brass work on the bass.I intend to make a start tomorrow before I put some new strings on.Thanks for all being so welcoming.Kevin.

alanbass1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2005, 02:54:25 AM »

Hi Kevin,
Did you buy the quilted maple one they had? If so, it is a lovely bass. I went in there to try a second hand MK when I was looking for mine a few months back and tried the SC. If it wasn't for the fact I seem to be wedded to long scale basses I would have gotten her myself. In the end I got my MK from the Bass Centre. Enjoy and post some pictures.

bassplayer2106 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2005, 04:32:38 AM »

Hi yes it is the quilted maple one.I was tempted by the Mark King that they've got there I've always played Long scale basses.But the bass just felt really nice I'm sort of going of big basses.I'll post some pictures as soon as I've done a bit of polishing.Cheers.

bassplayer2106 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2005, 09:23:03 AM »

Hi there I've finally pit the bass down long enough to take some photos.What do you think ?.

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