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ken
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Username: ken

Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 6:02 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Everyone...I heard today about a "hollowed out" Series 1 from the 70's. Excuse my ignorance, but was this common? What do you think this means? Do they sound/behave different than other Series basses from this era?
Thanks!
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 168
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 7:47 pm:   Edit Post

hello Ken,

Series I & II instruments generally have a hollow core; this was true back then (the 70's) as it is now. You can choose not to have the core hollowed out, but that's a customer request; even then you still end up with a fairly hollow bass just because series electronics require a lot of real estate. I've had my last 2 Alembics made with a hollow core, and it's a feature I like in terms of the weight it saves. I also suspect that it may make the sound a bit deeper but that's harder to tell, as my basses have different shapes, woods & electronics and comparisons are not easy . But I would not say that it's an obvious influence on the sound of the bass. Outside of any electronics, the neck woods, top wood and the wood you select for the body will have the most impact on the sound.

Valentino
wayne
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Username: wayne

Post Number: 69
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 6:23 am:   Edit Post

Ken-

Here's a good pic of what the hollow core on a Series bass looks like....

hollow core

C-Ya............wayne

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