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Wade Handy (oujeebass)
Junior
Username: oujeebass

Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 1:16 pm:   Edit Post

My epic was identified as bocate. Was wondering if it looked like bocate ,and what kinda sound characteristic should it have?http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/2940.jpg
Charles "David" Tichenor (alembic76407)
Member
Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 96
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 2:00 pm:   Edit Post

Wade, my Epic was identified as Bocate also, but we think the wood card was wrong. you can check out my epic in the showcase in the Epic file under "my Epic 4", it may be Bubinga. as far as sound, it sounds good, like an Alembic should.

David T (alembic76407)
Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 710
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 5:39 pm:   Edit Post

It sure looks like Bocate to me, Wade (we're still trying to cross reference Charles' bass).

Bocate is not a wood that I can identify by sound. I group it with other woods of this nature like Walnut and Bubinga (though Bubinga is slightly brighter sounding).

Most of the tone from the Epc is from the set neck construction. The bass should have a focused midrange punch without extreme highs. Of course, you've got the bass, so how does it sound to you?
Wade Handy (oujeebass)
Junior
Username: oujeebass

Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 7:24 am:   Edit Post

Mica,it sounds great ,in the terms of how an electric bass should sound. The sustain is great too. I think the top is one of the best looking tops I have seen,if I can say so myself. I was wondering why Bocate isn't used more often? Especially when they can look so good. Thanks for your reply.
Wade Handy (oujeebass)
Junior
Username: oujeebass

Post Number: 27
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 7:50 pm:   Edit Post

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Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 737
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

We make the basses people order. I guess people aren't ordering much Bocate these days.
Wade Handy (oujeebass)
Junior
Username: oujeebass

Post Number: 31
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

yeah I guess that's it.. thanks

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