| Author | Message | ||
| fish
Member Username: fish Post Number: 55 Registered: 6-2006 |
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 |
Great pics of an absolutely beautiful bass! | ||
| worldfamousandy
Intermediate Member Username: worldfamousandy Post Number: 108 Registered: 3-2004 |
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 |
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 |
Thanks Guys. Alan, it's just a dummy p.u. | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1254 Registered: 11-2003 |
So where are the knobs and jacks? | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 683 Registered: 7-2003 |
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 |
You'r messin with our minds right? Where are those knobs? Chuck | ||
| chuck
Intermediate Member Username: chuck Post Number: 186 Registered: 3-2005 |
You'r messin with our minds right? Where are those knobs? Chuck | ||
| fish
Member Username: fish Post Number: 57 Registered: 6-2006 |
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 |
I'm guessing you must not make many changes to your settings... Nice quilt. | ||
| fish
Member Username: fish Post Number: 58 Registered: 6-2006 |
Once I find the “sweet spot” on an instrument, I rarely change it. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 805 Registered: 6-2002 |
Truely a beautiful bass, and a spledid collection as well. Enjoy! Mike | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1256 Registered: 11-2003 |
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 |
On my basses, it's usually the "sweat" spot. ;) Beautiful bass! John | ||
| southpaw
Intermediate Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 185 Registered: 12-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Good taste in gear. Chuck | ||
| pauldo
Junior Username: pauldo Post Number: 23 Registered: 6-2006 |
". . .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! |
