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alembickoa
Intermediate Member
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 126
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2013 - 9:46 am:   Edit Post

Not that it is odd, or maybe it is. I now have 2 Alembics that have no neck inlay of any kind, other than the dots on the edge of the neck. I was wondering how many other Alembics out there are also dotless or inlay-less. Anyone feel like chiming in???
Kids
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1428
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2013 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post

The Excel, Epic, Orion, Essence and the Rogue don't have the oval inlays as standard option (and the Classico and fretless basses obviously)

Here's my "ovalinlayless" Alembic:

alembickoa
Intermediate Member
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 127
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2013 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post

Wow...I never even noticed that. All these years...I think I'm gonna go cry now...8^)

Magnificent bass...
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1498
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2013 - 1:53 pm:   Edit Post

Most of my basses don't have dots. I order them that way. It is a clean and elegant look that I prefer.
oddmetersam
Advanced Member
Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 245
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 4:29 am:   Edit Post

Those are all beautiful basses! Mine only has my mom's initials at the 12th fret. I don't miss the neck inlays at all. As an ear player, I "instantaneously" count the number of frets up or down from where I am at the moment and shift accordingly. It becomes subconscious and seems to work for me. Most of the time, that is...

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(Message edited by oddmetersam on March 02, 2013)
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1499
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 6:32 am:   Edit Post

Your bass is one of my all time favorites Sam. Beautiful lines, the omega and bird of prey are wonderful design elements. Enjoy it for a lifetime in good health and inspiration.
Here's one of mine no dots.
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_kay.html
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1849
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 7:34 am:   Edit Post

My Orion's have no markings on the fretboard and never bothered me. When I've I gotten lost I have always used the side markers to reorient.

Not sure if this counts. Both of the Series 1's that were built for me have inlays but they are not aligned with the fret positions. They can be seen here.

Keith
oddmetersam
Advanced Member
Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 246
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 8:28 am:   Edit Post

Danno, I am flattered and humbled, what with your arsenal of fabulous instruments as listed in your profile and the beautiful and exquisite tribute to your own mom, Kay. Thank you.
-Sam
alembickoa
Intermediate Member
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 128
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post

Outstanding basses...thanks, fellas...
gtrguy
Senior Member
Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 589
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post

I am actually a fairly 'visual' learner, even with music. That means the more visual information on the fretboard, the easier it is for me to play, espically on a dark stage. My favorite playing guitar has a tree of life inlay and that helps me to play.

I have one custom built bubinga guitar that sounds amazing but has no markings on the neck. I can't even gig with it for that reason.

http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/64629.html
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11025
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

Sam, where was that picture taken?
oddmetersam
Advanced Member
Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 247
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2013 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post

Hey, Dave! This shot was taken at a park associated with the Oakland, CA estuary not far from where the Raiders play. This view is looking westward towards San Francisco, which you can just make out in the distance on the right side of the pic.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11026
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2013 - 4:46 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Sam; looks like a nice park.
tncaveman
Intermediate Member
Username: tncaveman

Post Number: 165
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2013 - 5:55 pm:   Edit Post

No dots on the fingerboard (fretless) Ovals on the fretboard (fretted)

But have to have the side dots

Stephen
hieronymous
Senior Member
Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 1227
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2013 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post

My doubleneck is dotless:

dotless doubleneck

I don't think the dotlessness bothers me at all, though of course there are dots on the side of the neck. Wish my Stanley Clarke 5-string was dotless - I bet that would be cool! I also have a Guild fretless M-85 II that is dotless with dots on the side where the frets would be.
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1418
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2013 - 7:15 am:   Edit Post

I have dots, MOP blocks w/abalone wedges, and naked; makes no difference from where I sit - can't see any of them from behind the guitar. As Stephen says, however, side dots are not optional.

Peter
lidon2001
Senior Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 503
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2013 - 7:37 am:   Edit Post

Dots, and more dots...

pele2013 et_2013
briant
Senior Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 641
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2013 - 2:11 pm:   Edit Post

I've got nekked fretboards on both of my customs. I like the clean look of it. However I'm not opposed to fretboard eye candy.

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