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fish
Member
Username: fish

Post Number: 55
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:16 pm:   Edit Post

The Starburst DW is home.

Here are some pictures.

It will take me some time to set this up, so I will report back later.

Out of the box and controls at full throttle, it just kicks a$$.

I love the long-ness of the neck. I love the small details like how the gloss finish transitions from the back of the body to the flat finish on the back of the neck.





davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5419
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post

Great pics of an absolutely beautiful bass!
worldfamousandy
Intermediate Member
Username: worldfamousandy

Post Number: 108
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 7:20 pm:   Edit Post

Where are the knobs and jacks? That's beautiful! It's awesome that those controls are hidden.

Andy Calder
www.andycalderbass.com
ajdover
Senior Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 542
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 7:41 pm:   Edit Post

Don't know if I'd go for that knobless look myself, but that is one beautiful instrument. Is that a dummy Humcanceller?

Congrats!

Alan
fish
Member
Username: fish

Post Number: 56
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Guys.

Alan, it's just a dummy p.u.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1254
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post

So where are the knobs and jacks?
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 683
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post

Dave,
many congrats to this beauty, A real cool bass.
So plse, show us some detailed shots of the knobs and the jack....

Oliver (Spyderman)
www.whoareyouband.de
chuck
Intermediate Member
Username: chuck

Post Number: 185
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post

You'r messin with our minds right?
Where are those knobs?

Chuck
chuck
Intermediate Member
Username: chuck

Post Number: 186
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post

You'r messin with our minds right?
Where are those knobs?

Chuck
fish
Member
Username: fish

Post Number: 57
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 1:32 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Oliver, if you ever make it on this side of the pond, you will have to try out your DW’s sister bass.

Chuck and Sam it has a side jack and rear controls.

I will try to take some good photos of the back plate with the control slots late.





I cannot say it enough how team Alembic just got every detail down that I wanted.

Many Thanks.
bassjigga
Advanced Member
Username: bassjigga

Post Number: 231
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 1:39 pm:   Edit Post

I'm guessing you must not make many changes to your settings... Nice quilt.
fish
Member
Username: fish

Post Number: 58
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 1:53 pm:   Edit Post

Once I find the “sweet spot” on an instrument, I rarely change it.
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 805
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 4:56 pm:   Edit Post

Truely a beautiful bass, and a spledid collection as well.
Enjoy!

Mike
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1256
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 3:04 am:   Edit Post

That is awesome! I like the look. I'm with you on finding that sweet spot.
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 1111
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 5:07 am:   Edit Post

On my basses, it's usually the "sweat" spot. ;)

Beautiful bass!

John
southpaw
Intermediate Member
Username: southpaw

Post Number: 185
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 7:59 am:   Edit Post

Congrats on another stunning addition to your collection. The Dragon Wing is my favorite Alembic, it make my heart jump when I see one.
Unfortunately the cost of a new Alembic will keep it the dream catagory for me.
play it in good health.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 931
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post

I agree with many here that dragons wing is a really great looking bass. Seeing it without the controls takes some getting used to gut it does keep the purity of the wood.

Could you imagine how orgasmic it would look with bookmarked to centre top wood and continuous wood pickup covers done in the same to laminate?

Pricey I bet too.
I could imagine reaching down to adjust the sound and find nothing there a little disconcerting at first.

Enjoy the bass it's a work of art.
Jazzyvee
oujeebass
Intermediate Member
Username: oujeebass

Post Number: 103
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 7:49 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet Spot! that's exactly what I believe the electronics are supposed to do. They way I see it with the ability to adjust what your hearing in the particular environment is the entire intention of filters and eqs. You can flirt with the extremes for effect but ultimately your not going to change the fundamental sound that the bass has with its build type(woods). If your bass sounds bad it sounds bad. Alembic wouldn't be party to a bad bass. This why even a lowly Epic is a great bass. The Series basses must truly be fantastic.
fish
Member
Username: fish

Post Number: 59
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3:02 am:   Edit Post

I am starting to hone in on the sound that I want.

Thru my humble amplification, it now kind of sounds like someone injected four 1” diameter piano strings with steroids and a 50 foot giant is dropping anvils on them.

I love it!!!


kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 618
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3:08 am:   Edit Post

Humble. Yes, that's exactly the word I'd use. ;)
Strangely enough, I have the same carpet in my computer/practice room, which is where I am now.
chuck
Intermediate Member
Username: chuck

Post Number: 190
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 7:50 am:   Edit Post

Good taste in gear.
Chuck
pauldo
Junior
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 23
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

". . .sounds like someone injected four 1” diameter piano strings with steroids and a 50 foot giant is dropping anvils on them."

:D - perfect description of the perfect sound !!! Fish you are a great descriptive writer!

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