| Author | Message | ||
| mauro
New Username: mauro Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2008 |
HELLO i'd aprecciate if a friend could help me to find out what is the model of my great alembic bass. i've bought it from a friend that told me it was bought in Japan in 1986. it has wood bridge e great sound. thank you all very much   | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1166 Registered: 2-2005 |
I updated your Serial number thread. Keith | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 592 Registered: 6-2002 |
That's one of the Alembics that was made for the japan market...I've never seen a close up of one. Quite unorthodox and very cool!! ..nice find,congrats here's a thread | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 241 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi, These bolt on neck instruments were often confused. These wood works were made "in" Japan, not made "for" Japan. "Rokkomann" (80' to eary 90's dealer in Japan) made his brand "Alembic Japan" under licenced, and got Activator circuits and logos for the original bolt on model . Because these models were never wrote on "Alembic's History" Eiji | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 593 Registered: 6-2002 |
Eiji, thanks for clarifying that point. Do you know if any guitars were ever made by Rokkomann? I notice the advertisement says "Guitars? ...coming soon". | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 242 Registered: 9-2003 |
Yes, It's now on the Yahoo! auction in Japan. Maybe it was prototype. We never seen another "Alembic Japan" guitar. Eiji | ||
| mauro
New Username: mauro Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2008 |
hi thank u all the bass is wonderful, the sound is amazing. do u think the quality is similar to original one? I tend not to believe that alembic would let other company use his legendary mark without sure about the quality of this third company... and as u see, i use rotosound tru bass strings... i was curious about the origin of the bass because i'had never seen any bass with bridge made of wood. In fact i've never seen something like this...do u know if there is other brand that used this type of bridge made of wood and "micro" tuning. i only remember geddy lee playing a micro tuning bass. thank u all.  | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 243 Registered: 9-2003 |
The micro tuning gear was started by Steinberger. And wood bridge are often used by Carl Thompson basses. But both of them.... Please look, The bass has fret wire on the wood bridge and 0 fret. It means the sounds are same on any positions. Rokkomann is wood instrument company (acoutic guitar and violins). Maybe they wanted to natural sound with Alembic sound. I know someone try to wood block under the bridge for the sound. Eiji | ||
| mauro
New Username: mauro Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2008 |
hello Eiji, thank you. i didnt get what u mean by the sounds are same on any positions. i can adjust the octaves. what did u mean? thank u all for the informations. | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 244 Registered: 9-2003 |
No, It means the strings on the frets any positions (open note included). Each notes are provided strings, frets and woods, no other materials. (for ex. brass nut or bridge etc...) Eiji | ||
| mauro
New Username: mauro Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2008 |
yeah, now i got it. you are right. i've never thought about that. great! |
