Hi..I'm new to this forum and I'm proud to be a part of it!!! I bought my very first Alembic in January 2002, and I've been in love ever since (don't tell my wife!!!). Anyway, I've owned Spectre's, Modulus's, Fender's, etc., and this Epic 5-string is the keeper!!! Definitely makes me proud to strap it on! The sound is killer and in fact, the band I'm in, The Casey Bryant Band, has been in the studio this month and the Epic sounds fantastic!!! I started off as a drummer when I was six, picked up the guitar when I was 12 and I've been a dedicated bassist for the last 15 years. Anyway, I'll be checkin' this forum out quite often...C-ya!