A message for the guys and gals @ Ale...

Log Out | Topics | Search Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Author Message fungke New Username: fungke Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 4:09 pm:    Hi there, I'd love to know a little more about my new pride and joy, a 89 Elan, if possible. The serial number is 88H5107. Thank You! Best Regards, Andy. 88persuader Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 78 Registered: 5-2004 Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 8:34 pm:    This is the one from E-bay, right? Well it has a fast medium neck ... one voulme knob for each pickup, one ACTIVE tone knob and an added "Q" switch which will change the midrange tone when used. I have a very similar bass except mine is a persuader. You'll probably want to lower the "P" pickup and raise the "J" pickup all the way because the "P" pickup is much more powerful than the J. that way full volume on one pickup will be balance with full voulme of the other. Also if it's like mine it's not too heavy but rock solid and very well balanced. I loved mine so much (It was my 1st Alembic) I now also own a 95 five string Epic and a 96 Stanley Clark Signature Standard. Once you play Alembic very few people go back to other brands. BTW ... by the serial number it's an 88 not an 89. I saw that in their add, they were mistaken. My Persuader is also an 88. Enjoy your new baby! Ray fungke New Username: fungke Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 8:24 am:    Hi Ray, Thanks for the info. Yeah it's the one from eBay. Still waiting for her to be shipped over to the UK. Hope Mica has some history too. Be nice to know a little more about her background. Cheers, Andy. valvil Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 495 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 12:42 pm:    Hello Andy, Congratulations on your purchase. This what the file shows on your bass: 1988 long scale 4 string Elan bass quilted maple top maple neck ebony fretboard maple body p/jz pickups elan electronics clear red finish brass hardware Sold through Steve's Quality Music That's it. Valentino fungke New Username: fungke Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 1:43 pm:    Hi Valentino, Thank you for the full spec on my bass. I best go register then! Cheers, Andy fungke New Username: fungke Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 9:11 am:    Hi Guys, I noticed that there's some examples with 'soap-bar' pick ups. Was this a custom thing or did Alembic change the configuration on later models? Cheers, Andy.