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hendixclarke
Junior
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 32
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 7:35 pm:   Edit Post

Doc has a beautiful Alembic with a wammy bar. His was the first Ived ever played. Are there kits that would work for Alembic basses? The effects are great.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1767
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 7:41 pm:   Edit Post

Kahler makes one for about $380-530 depending upon number of strings. I believe Alembic has built these into the occasional bass in the past. Not sure if anyone else makes a bass tremolo bridge.
bigideas
Intermediate Member
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 120
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post

If you just want a 4 or 5 string, Wammi USA sells one for 189$ or 199$ USD respectively. It's the Kahler hybrid model, meaning it's the lighter weight version. Hipshot makes a vibrato for the bass as well, 4 or 5 string, but it goes through the body like a strat vibrato meaning a lot of wood has to go. Hipshots are around the 250$ mark as well.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1317
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 4:23 am:   Edit Post

Stanley clarke has (had?) a Bigsby on the bass he plays on his 'i wanna play for you' live album. this bass was up for auction recently. If it's still available you could always bid on that. Saves all the installation work ;-)

here's a link to the spellbinder website. click on products.

graeme

(Message edited by jacko on September 04, 2007)
hendixclarke
Junior
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 33
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 9:11 am:   Edit Post

Jacko,

I like the bigsby option. Seems cleaner. However, they don't make a bigsby for basses. Correct?

Therefore, if they don't, who else make them (bigsby like product) for basses?
dtrice
Member
Username: dtrice

Post Number: 96
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post

You could take a look at these: http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=4
If Leland Sklar uses them, then I would assume that they're probably good.
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member
Username: alembic_doctor

Post Number: 328
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 1:30 pm:   Edit Post

I was told by Kevin Thomson that the Kahler on my bass (formerly Kevin's) was put on by Valley Arts Guitars.

I would not recommend that anyone but a trained and pro luthier attempt to do this. The one on SCB ((Sweet Comfort Bass)that's what I call her), was done very niceley and if I had not been told that VAG put it on, I would have sworn that it was done by Alembic when it was built. Anyway here is the best pic I have at the moment for those interested. Sweet Comfort Bass
hendixclarke
Junior
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 34
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 1:48 pm:   Edit Post

I agree. Like I said in earlier posts, I like the bigsby approach because it don't require routers or anything that requires cutting into my bass.

Doc's bass is an excellent example of a job well done and I agree for people to seek an expert first.

The bigsby would be my most IDEAL choice. I may have to drill larger holes where the strings enter the pole (bigsby unit) and fasten the whole unit to my older non-alembic bass for testing first :-)
hendixclarke
Junior
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 37
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 4:54 pm:   Edit Post



Stanley Clarkes Wammy (Bigsby)
apdavis
Member
Username: apdavis

Post Number: 82
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 3:48 pm:   Edit Post

I remember that Dino Alden had a tremolo put in his Series bass, which could be heard on his band Childhod's End('s) First EP release. I suspect Dino is lurking as a club member somewhere out there.
hendixclarke
Junior
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 48
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9:26 pm:   Edit Post

I am putting the Bigsby first on this OHagan bass. If it sound good and adds sustain, I will have one placed on my Alembic.

Here's a "before" picture of my Rare OHagan

Bass
hendixclarke
Junior
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 49
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9:39 pm:   Edit Post

I will be removing the whole bridge, and totally replacing with a Alembic like bridge, but chrome to match the Bigsby. I'll show pictures when I am finish the work.

What I am trying to achieve overall is harmonic bending, and note hanging echo's "Train-Like" feedback. It will be fun play and having choices to bend notes like playing a guitar should be great fun too.
spose
Intermediate Member
Username: spose

Post Number: 144
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 9:14 am:   Edit Post

here's one from the John Entwhistle collection

hendixclarke
Member
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 51
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 2:20 pm:   Edit Post

Man that is beautiful... ONLY ON HIS BASS!

I don't think I want this done now I have a better picture of exactly how my bass would look. I am still going to put one (a bigsby) on a bass, but not my Alembic. Don't mis-understand me. If I had another (second) Alembic Bass, I probably would go for it and have it done. But since, I have only one Alembic Bass, and it is a 76 Shorty, the wood is much older (30+ years) classic.

I am having my bigsby put on my blue OHagan bass I posted. Also, the chome bigsby matches the bridge; which is also chrome.

Estheticly, the picture of this Alembic is beautiful (as I said) but I wouldn't do this to my classic 76 shorty, but this is what it would basicly look like, if I done the same thing...

Thanks for sharing the picture. :-)
hendixclarke
Member
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 59
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 11:42 pm:   Edit Post

Done!
hendixclarke
Member
Username: hendixclarke

Post Number: 60
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 11:56 pm:   Edit Post

The above are a Godin, OHagan, and You know that other monster. I said I was going to show you guys the Bigsby on my OHagan and it looks great. The bad thing is keeping it in tune.

It adds a different element to my sound(s). I love my Godin Strat. It is the best guitar I had ever played bar none.

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