| Author | Message | ||
| aquaman
Junior Username: aquaman Post Number: 12 Registered: 9-2006 |
"Wood" finishes are amazing, but since the colored basses are few in number (but exceedingly beautiful in finish), why not post pictures of the colors here for all to view? I'll start with my Ruby Red Spoiler. (I think I've seen a purple and also a green one, too).  | ||
| blazer
Intermediate Member Username: blazer Post Number: 113 Registered: 12-2003 |
Brown Mark, former bassplayer for Prince, has a really cool white Alembic spoiler with flower motives airbrushed onto it, a really classy looking axe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d44MOMWTmKI He's seen playing it in this clip of Prince performing "I wanna be your lover" live at the 1986 "Parade" tour. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 928 Registered: 2-2006 |
I have always preferred Alembic’s in natural finish but I have to admit this months COTM is one of the most beautiful instruments that I’ve ever seen. BRAVO, Alembic, BRAVO | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 981 Registered: 12-2002 |
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| inthelows
Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 79 Registered: 11-2006 |
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| inthelows
Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 80 Registered: 11-2006 |
This one's for you olie, does aged maple count? NLP  | ||
| inthelows
Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 82 Registered: 11-2006 |
another COTM NLP  | ||
| haddimudd
Intermediate Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 183 Registered: 6-2002 |
keavin, that looks like silk. I like that. hartmut | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 262 Registered: 10-2003 |
Since I've been pondering Essences, here's one of my faves...  Now this I could REALLY go for. How much is it for an Oceanburst finish BTW? And if that's a quilt top, what grade is it? It actually looks like a quilt/flame cross...in fact, just out of interest, what would the going rate be on an Essence with the above spec? | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 263 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mica, I don't suppose you have any more shots of this bass? | ||
| inthelows
Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 93 Registered: 11-2006 |
That is a nice top! I like the blue colors lately. Must be the weather! :-) NLP | ||
| inthelows
Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 94 Registered: 11-2006 |
If you use the quote generator for the Essence model and select the burst finish and update the quote the cost is $400 for the finish. I would think with that number you'd be in the ballpark! It was $6600 total if you used spalted maple top also. Try it ou yourself with the different options and see what you like. NLP (Message edited by inthelows on December 03, 2006) | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 264 Registered: 10-2003 |
Done! Hmmm. Food for thought.... | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 220 Registered: 10-2003 |
Shaun, If you're looking at an Essence, I would HIGHLY recommend equiping it with Europa electronics. The added versatility of the Bass/Treble boost-cut and Q-switch will do wonders for it. | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 984 Registered: 12-2002 |
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| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 915 Registered: 10-2002 |
Nice 'stealth bass' keavin. Where'd that one turn up? Graeme | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 985 Registered: 12-2002 |
I got it from the Featured Custom Archive!http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_stealth.html | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 986 Registered: 12-2002 |
(Message edited by keavin on December 05, 2006) | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 266 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks Ken. I enquired with Graham re the cost of a bass similar to the above with Europa electronics and a knobby peghead, and I must admit was rather surprised to find that it would cost the same as my Triple O did when I bought it. Graham's going to check re a more accurate price but if it's in that ballpark I'm going to have to pass, certainly for the time being. Even worse new was the impending price increase in January.....oh well. I dread to think how much my TO would cost now, as it's about $3000 more on the Quote Generator than that Essence. | ||
| u14steelgtr
Junior Username: u14steelgtr Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2003 |
Anyone for a 1984 Exploiter in blue?   Regards -- Eugene | ||
| inthelows
Intermediate Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 133 Registered: 11-2006 |
Love that color!!very cool. NLP | ||
| jags
New Username: jags Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2006 |
i have a green 5 string essence i'll try to put up a pick soon! | ||
| mele_aloha
New Username: mele_aloha Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2007 |
Sorry guys, They all look nice,, but- it's like putting fingernail polish and the hands of a beautiful woman. I say- leave it natural. The wood is the most beautiful thing on earth. Every time I scan the pictures in this forum, I always skip over the painted ones and go to the natural wood basses. I'm sure you love it so I don't mean to rain on your parade but I just love wood. P |
