Having been playing large body Alembics, I must say, these small body short scale basses are tiny (but they deliver a wallop)!
Another nice one, Rob. :)
Thanks, Greg :)
I love those stripey grained alembics they just look so tasty. I made enquiries about one in the UK but a better priced one came round from Australia. Those shorties have a sweeter top end and a bigger bottom end on the low E i find.
Jazzyvee, I agree. I love my large body long scale bass, but the tone on this small body short scale bass is monsterous, holy cow! Also, that maple top small body bass you ended up with is very nice :)
Thanks Rob, I was practicing with it last night as I have a gig tonight and Saturday. I play mainly 5 strings these days but these gigs are 60's and 70's stuff and classic reggae so I can get away without a low B string. Plus it's about time it had another public airing.
I was tempted by a similar looking one to yours in London just before I got mine but, the shop was asking far too much for it and it's still up for sale now although they have dropped the price.... a little.
I know what you mean about over priced. In the last 2-years I've seen more $7,000-10,000 postings for used Alembics on Reverb and eBay than ever before...and almost all of them are still up for grabs.
Found this photo in my files, so thought I'd post it here for safe keeping.
Couple of nice photos of this bass I found on line...
Sweet
41 years old in a couple of days and sounds amazing, seen here with its stable mate :)
Weight 9.8 pounds
Correction, 9.4 pounds
A more recent photo
I love playing my short scales - both a Series I and a Signature Deluxe. I've also got a medium scale with a Standard point body. The latter is a large instrument. So large that someone came up to me recently while playing out with both the SC and Standard point with an amusing set of comments. She told me that when she saw me playing the standard point she thought I was "tiny" compared to my bandmates. However, after seeing the short scale in action she indicated that she understood that I was only "small." In my defense, I'm 5'8" tall. However, our guitarist for this band is 6'5," the banjo player is 6'3," and the woman who plays the fiddle is 5'10.
I know what you mean, Brian, I have a couple standard points and they are big (and heavy). This short scale just found it's way back to me and I (and my back) are very grateful for that! :)