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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6356
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 6:24 pm:   Edit Post

This is really cool!
fmm
Advanced Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 217
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7:20 pm:   Edit Post

That might be the most striking bass I've ever seen.
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 862
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 8:41 pm:   Edit Post

There you go Paul, TBO.
A simpler take on your "Simple Bass" idea.
And truly outstanding woods!
Congtraulations David.

Mike
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 136
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post

Wow wow wow wow wow...x100000

That is an amazing piece of work. It must sound heavenly.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1698
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 1:10 am:   Edit Post

Wow indeed! I love the look of the clean front but I doubt if I could live without the knobs - I use mine all the time. Superb top wood all the same.

Graeme
terryc
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Username: terryc

Post Number: 460
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 3:48 am:   Edit Post

I must admit the continuity of the wood without the controls looks really good.
I guess if you have to reduce volume then it would be a pedal or very soft picking/fingerstyle(highly unlikely if your are a JE fan though!!!)
I know one guy who did the same on his P bass, wired the pu direct to the socket and put a new scratchplate on with no controls.
As usual a lovely bass from the mothership
artswork99
Advanced Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 310
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 3:50 am:   Edit Post

Beautiful! So unique with internal adjustments.
Congrats David, Play it Healthy!
Art
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2995
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:10 am:   Edit Post

Gorgeous instrument, congrats! One question, though: How do you turn the LEDs on & off? It seems to me this is the one control you really do need easy access to on a regular basis.

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1809
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:27 am:   Edit Post

The article mentions push buttons replacing toggle switches.

Olie
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1701
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:33 am:   Edit Post

Accessible through holes in the control cavity cover by the looks of things. Looks very well thought out anyway.

Graeme
fish
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Username: fish

Post Number: 62
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:32 am:   Edit Post

Thank you everyone for the kind words.

I am so happy that such artistic boutiques like Alembic are still around in today’s day and age.

You really need to hear this thing thru a stack of Ampegs to appreciate it I say.

For the record the LED switch is a push button on the back control panel. I use the tip of the ¼” male jack on my cordless pack to push it in and out.

Cheers

Dave
elwoodblue
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Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 245
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 9:20 am:   Edit Post

So elegant I didn't even notice the lack of controls till I started to read this thread...

Dynamic!!!
georgie_boy
Senior Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 440
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!
Enjoy her------In fact, bring her to the Scottish Alembic reunion on 5th April

George
ajish4
Intermediate Member
Username: ajish4

Post Number: 123
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post

Dave,

Congratulations on a beautiful bass.

I little birdie sent me an Email with the link with the good news!

A HUGE thumbs up! I've said it before & I'll say it again...you are obviously are a man of VERY GOOD TASTE!

Enjoy & I hope to get to get my finger prints all over it one of these days!

Tony
fish
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Username: fish

Post Number: 64
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post

Update

I played out the DW last night. I used my Ampeg rigs (no need to go thru the PA).


I just simply love this bass.

Here is my in-depth report on how it sounded.


Boom-Ka-Clank.


That sums it up. : )

I played a small body Alembic for the first set. It sounded so refined and smooth. I then played the DW for the rest of the night. It is just such a raw beast. It is hard to believe that they are made by the same people.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1746
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 1:14 am:   Edit Post

That's one heck of a rig dave! Not surprised at how the DW sounded through that.

Graeme

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