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Title: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: Nova Constellatio on July 25, 2026, 06:55:42 PM

I just took delivery of this 1962 P Bass that I snagged out of an auction in June. It desperately needs a setup, but it is going to be a beast when I've got it dialed in.

(https://i.ibb.co/PZWm6wq3/IMG-0045.jpg)

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(https://i.ibb.co/RT74b4Ww/IMG-0048.jpg)

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It sustains like an Alembic, which I'm not used to in a PBass.

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: peoplechipper on July 25, 2026, 08:56:33 PM

Holy Crap!

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: Nova Constellatio on July 25, 2026, 09:30:40 PM

That's what I said when I plugged it in.

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 25, 2026, 10:42:02 PM

You do seem to attract interesting instruments, my friend.

Peter

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: Nova Constellatio on July 25, 2026, 10:44:29 PM

I'm certainly attracted to them.

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: edwardofhuncote on July 26, 2026, 03:23:12 AM

Nice. 8) I like the matched headstock Fenders. I saw a '66 Jazz in black with a matched headstock come through the store a while back.

My tastes in Fender goods has always been skewed to the uncool ones though. I think the Fender bass I want is a '77 Telecaster in either Mocha or Antigua finish, that's been modified to have an added bridge pickup and a blend pot. I've actually got the Squier version of one, and never play it... so maybe there's a clue. ::)

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 26, 2026, 06:33:04 AM

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on July 26, 2026, 03:23:12 AMI think the Fender bass I want is a '77 Telecaster in either Mocha or Antigua finish, that's been modified to have an added bridge pickup and a blend pot. I've actually got the Squier version of one, and never play it... so maybe there's a clue. ::)

A clue, indeed.
I have related here before how I helped Gary Krolak, bassist for Vanessa Davis Band, design a rework for his fretless P; while that one was off in the company of the great Ed Reynolds (then of Soundsmiths in Chicago, now of Ed Reynolds Guitars in Austin), Gary borrowed one of those from Mark Edelson (then bassist with Special Consensus Bluegrass Band).
One of the worst basses I've ever known, both playing- and tonewise!

Peter

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: Nova Constellatio on July 26, 2026, 08:08:35 AM

I was just talking with a couple friends about the fact that Antigua finishes have finally become popular — we'd just seen a picture of Richard Hell with an Antigua Mustang Bass (something I don't know if I've ever seen before).

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: pauldo on July 26, 2026, 02:51:50 PM

Congratulations!

The Jazz Band Director in High School had a 62 P-Bass (unpainted headstock).
He would let me take it home to "practice"... that bass was a monster.

Title: Re: NBD — Not an Alembic, sadly.
Post by: Nova Constellatio on July 26, 2026, 03:56:43 PM

When I was in High School (1988 or so) the Jazz band's bass player had a 1958 Precision in blonde with an anodized guard. It was in terrific condition.

I still remember coveting that bass.

Alembic Club

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