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davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 10261 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 10:31 am: | |
Now this is an absolutely beautiful bass! A very unique wood for the top and back laminates, and tasteful touches throughout; the overall result is just a wonderful example of an Alembic bass. Congrats Steve! |
smokin_dave
Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave
Post Number: 333 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 11:06 am: | |
Oh Mama.....STUNNING. |
edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 984 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 12:31 pm: | |
Amazing. I love all of the featured customs, but not all are ones I would play. I would gig this bass every day! I love the unclutteredness of the top with less controls and the side jacks. |
artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1539 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 1:11 pm: | |
Steve, Congratulations on an absolutely beautiful bass. Play it Healthy! Art p.s. Mica, your pictures are always so nice ;) |
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy
Post Number: 1007 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 2:50 pm: | |
A lovely beast! MV, pan, and a p/up selector - interesting. I love that chocolate maple! Peter |
redcloud
Junior Username: redcloud
Post Number: 30 Registered: 5-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 4:13 pm: | |
That is killer, simply WOW! |
growlypants
New Username: growlypants
Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 4:41 pm: | |
Congrats, Steve! That is truly one magnificent bass! |
dlbydgtl
Intermediate Member Username: dlbydgtl
Post Number: 110 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 5:14 pm: | |
Umm..That's Amazing! Congrats on a Beautiful Bass! |
s_wood
Advanced Member Username: s_wood
Post Number: 335 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 9:09 pm: | |
Thanks everybody, and especially thanks to the fine folks at Alembic for building such a stunning instrument for me. As you can probably guess the bass is even more stunning in person, and most importantly it sounds amazing! Edwin really hit the nail on the head - this is a gigging bass, meant to be played, and played a lot. I'm doing my best to do just that! |
edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 986 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 9:38 pm: | |
You know, I'm actually heading more in your professional direction, albeit on the other side of the room. I just had my first trial yesterday as a defense lawyer (I'm going to be a 3L this fall) and managed a win! Nothing as heavy as a homicide, a simple misdemeanor theft. However, one of the things that made me very nervous was the fact that I spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday gigging with my Alembics! I'm glad to see other folks juggling similar endeavors. |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 4898 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 7:01 am: | |
Love that chocolate quilt! Hmmmm, 'Lembics and law? I guess it can be done! Bill, tgo |
cje
Member Username: cje
Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 4:56 pm: | |
That is a really, REALLY beautiful bass. Every time I see chocolate quilted Maple, I fall in love just a bit more. Congratulations on this fantastic instrument! |
rjmsteel
Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel
Post Number: 161 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 7:42 pm: | |
Love the look of the Black pups and HumC with just the SII controls in that sea of Chocolate Maple Quilt! And YES - Series instruments are meant to be played: out for an audience to hear (what real clarity and punch sounds like!). -Rich |
pace
Senior Member Username: pace
Post Number: 747 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 6:51 am: | |
Congrats Steve! Is this the first BalK you've ordered? How does it compare to the Europas?? |
hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy
Post Number: 305 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 8:06 am: | |
YOWZA! This fellow lawyer just got a terrible GAS attack. Enjoy that bee-yootee-ful bass, Steve!! |
lidon2001
Senior Member Username: lidon2001
Post Number: 467 Registered: 4-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:32 am: | |
Great bass Steve. I hope you enjoy it. My favorite neck combo. I'm still kinda partial to your fireburst Europa with the killer small quilt. Any chance we can get a finished pic of "The Red One" in the showcase? Thanks, T |
kimberly
Advanced Member Username: kimberly
Post Number: 362 Registered: 1-2007
| Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 11:50 am: | |
Lucky guy for sure! That is one awesome looking and I'm sure amazing sounding instrument! Congratulations Steve! Best Regards, Kimberly |
lalogarcia
Member Username: lalogarcia
Post Number: 53 Registered: 8-2009
| Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 5:05 am: | |
You are a Homicide Prosecutor? And you bought a "Killer Bass"? This is very suspicious... Nancy "Disgrace" would talk about this 24/7 if she found out.... Any way: ENJOY! What a fantastic instrument ! |
oujeebass
Intermediate Member Username: oujeebass
Post Number: 181 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 12:11 pm: | |
See.. Crime does pay. |
s_wood
Advanced Member Username: s_wood
Post Number: 336 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 9:50 pm: | |
Funky, and funny too! Alembicians are the best. |