| Author | Message | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 115 Registered: 9-2009 |
Please... show the bottom half of your Alembic(s). Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2061 Registered: 6-2002 |
Nice thread Idea Hal, we should see some tasty Bass Booty here as a future quick reference point. In order of purchase but not necessarily age.  Stanley Clark Signature Bass.( Coco Bolo)  Europa 5 ( Bocate)  Orion Guitar ( Quilted Maple )  1993 USA Fender Stratocaster Alembicised in 2007 (Alder Body)  Elan Plus East Meets West ( All Maple)  Series I Guitar Dragon Magic (Coco Bolo)  Europa with Signature Electronics (All Maple) Jazzyvee (Message edited by JAZZYVEE on August 01, 2010) | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 65 Registered: 10-2007 |
Nice,especially the last one ;).Hope you really enjoy here. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2062 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi Markus, that last bass has a great sound. I'm slowly getting used to it. I can't believe how great a condition it was in. You must hardly have played it. Jazzyvee | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 116 Registered: 9-2009 |
As Prince would say from the Batman cut... "Ooh yeah, ooh yeah - I wanna bust that body! Ooh yeah, ooh yeah - I wanna bust that body right!" Nice Purple Elan J! Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 785 Registered: 12-2004 |
My 1972 Monster!  | ||
| slawie
Advanced Member Username: slawie Post Number: 243 Registered: 8-2002 |
Front and back. Note the position of the Pickup selector. No 1/4" Jack (no batteries) Fairly unique bridge I have not seen any others yet. I also have moved the straplock to centre of the neck. Schedua front Walnut body Myrtle back   slawie | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1042 Registered: 6-2002 |
And here is my 1972........ This bass got it's nick name at the Dallas get together a couple of years ago. Olie called it "The Old Man". It just stuck.  | ||
| harald_rost
Intermediate Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 200 Registered: 6-2002 |
1976 Series 1, Lacewood Top  | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 117 Registered: 9-2009 |
Toma_Hawk - (Starter) Series Custom Hybrid FUNK BASS 2010  Shorty - (Second String) - Classic Series 1 Short Body 1976  Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 118 Registered: 9-2009 |
Brought to you by... Alembic Supreme Guitar Polish. "I picked up a bottle from a friend, noting but this stuff touches my basses." So if you want it to shine... Alembic Supreme guitar polish, just can't be beat... Jingle jangle jingle... Tell em Hal sent you  Now, back to those beautiful pictures if you may share please...  Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 02, 2010) | ||
| bassilisk
Member Username: bassilisk Post Number: 75 Registered: 4-2009 |
'84 Distillate  '99 Rogue  '00 MK Std  | ||
| rjmsteel
Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 94 Registered: 7-2008 |
bassilisk: Your Bookmatch to center, Coco Bolo, Rogue looks Awesome! -----Mine is in process, (yes!). - Rich | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 787 Registered: 12-2004 |
bassilisk: Hey i knoticed your distillate bass doesnt have a sustain block,where'as Pauldo's distillate (pic below)has one.......ok my mistake your bass is spoiler with a distillate body! (Message edited by serialnumber12 on August 03, 2010) | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 788 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 789 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 790 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 791 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 699 Registered: 5-2002 |
Still on its way, but here's the body:  | ||
| bassilisk
Member Username: bassilisk Post Number: 76 Registered: 4-2009 |
rjmsteel - Thanks! The original owner (who I bought it from) had it customized that way and I think it looks great too. He also added a complete set of tone switches and Q so it's a set for each pickup. All topped off with a 4-in-line Europa headstock. serialnumber12 - I see that. I know the original owner went for some economy with the Spoiler elctronics. Mybe that was another $$ saver on his part. I can't really say since I've got 3 degrees of seperation and no way to ask. Seems to work okay though.. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 792 Registered: 12-2004 |
 just incase anybody never saw these bodies....http://scarysharkface.smugmug.com/gallery/8398143_6Vkbj#551268367_7Qtt3 | ||
| gregduboc
Senior Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 447 Registered: 11-2008 |
Wow... at first, I thought I was going to have to take my clothes off.... Relief... Let's keep the Alembic porn then: Distillate:  Triple O Series I:  Spoiler Exploiter:  SC Signature Deluxe:  Greg | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 119 Registered: 9-2009 |
There's so much to remember your guys with... Keep it rolling! Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| deburgh
Member Username: deburgh Post Number: 59 Registered: 3-2007 |
Here's mine! It's a former COTM, "Leap of Faith". It still blows me away every time I play it. Mica's Picture  And here's a recent one with the THG knobs  | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 120 Registered: 9-2009 |
Hubba hubba hubba!!!! Todd, your "Leap of Faith" bass just made it hotter in here... That top is absolutely incredible... Oh my goodness!!! Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 1104 Registered: 11-2004 |
All very beautiful. I'm usually partial to a natural wood finish, but...... Jazzyvee, the purple Elan took my breath away. Wow, what a beautiful bass. Congrats to you all. Rich | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1309 Registered: 11-2004 |
My contribution  | ||
| pas
Advanced Member Username: pas Post Number: 241 Registered: 3-2003 |
(Message edited by pas on August 04, 2010) | ||
| krystoof
Member Username: krystoof Post Number: 88 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi, folks! Salut, les amis! Here are some pics of my 03 MK Sig! Have a nice day, everybody! :-)   | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2068 Registered: 6-2002 |
The top and back laminates on that bass is amazing Krystoof Do you know what wood that is? Jazzyvee | ||
| gregduboc
Senior Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 452 Registered: 11-2008 |
I'm guessing some burl walnut? Greg | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 659 Registered: 6-2004 |
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| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 380 Registered: 6-2002 |
Dang, there's some fine hardware on this page! Here's mine: Mark King Deluxe Custom and Excel   Elan and Series 1   (Message edited by rraymond on August 05, 2010) | ||
| mg1125
Junior Username: mg1125 Post Number: 42 Registered: 5-2010 |
My Spoiler and Essence   | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 813 Registered: 1-2005 |
Haven't jumped in on this one yet, so how about this:  | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 332 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi all, This is my "semi custom" bass. It has new Macassar Ebony top & back with Zebrawood pin stripe. Body shape is original by previous owner, but Soooo COOL ! I've never seen this shape.  Eiji | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2071 Registered: 6-2002 |
That is seriously cool Eiji....!!!! Looks like a series I with a master volume knob. Do you have a pic of it before you had the refurbish done? Jazzyvee | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 814 Registered: 1-2005 |
It looks almost like an Electrum bass... | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1215 Registered: 11-2004 |
Eiji, That is awesome!! I really like the zebrawood pinstripes with the bookmatched to center top. | ||
| oddmetersam
Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 83 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey, Guys! Here's my MK Sig Dlx. I'll also post a headstock pic in that particular thread.  Todd, your unbelievable Leap of Faith was a major inspiration for the BTC look combined with the bird of prey tailpiece. Your bass will always be in my top 2 or 3. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 126 Registered: 9-2009 |
There it is... House Quake! Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| smokin_dave
Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 324 Registered: 10-2002 |
 I'll toss mine in. | ||
| bungalowbill
Junior Username: bungalowbill Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2009 |
Pair of '93 Koa Essences  (Message edited by bungalowbill on August 10, 2010) | ||
| pertyman
New Username: pertyman Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2009 |
My 87' Persuader:  | ||
| deburgh
Member Username: deburgh Post Number: 60 Registered: 3-2007 |
Thanks for the kind words about my bass Samuel! I must say, it's kind of neat to hear some of the choices I made helped inspire someone else's choices in their dream bass too That Sig. Deluxe of yours is drop dead gorgeous! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2671 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thought I'd join in....    graeme | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 435 Registered: 9-2008 |
Graeme, are those DR strings on your epic and rogue? what kind of sound do they add to your bass? ~Taylor | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2672 Registered: 10-2002 |
That's right Taylor. I also have Black Beauties on the MK now. I'm not sure how to describe the tone except to say it's everything I want. Very full but with a very faint hint of chorus (or phaser - i'm crap at describing sounds) in the background. I initially bought them for the look but to me they feel fantastic. The tension is just right too. Graeme | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2078 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi Jacko, I shied away from getting coloured strings for my Elan when I was looking for some heavier strings a few months ago as I was unsure whether the coating was long lasting. Any views? Jazzyvee | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 436 Registered: 9-2008 |
awesome, i've been thinking about getting some recently but can't decide between those or Elixirs, any opinion on which to get? ~Taylor | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2673 Registered: 10-2002 |
jazzy - the colour does come off pretty quickly around the plucking area so it looks a bit messy close up - less so from the audiences point of view. However, DR claim the actual 'playing' coating that affects the sound doesn't come off. Gigging two or three times a month with rehearsals I make them last 6 months before I change them but they'd probably last longer - I time it to coincide with oiling the necks. Taylor; I've only ever played Elixirs on Mike Pisanek's Europa and they do feel and sound very nice. However, they're more expensive than the DR's and not as pretty ;-) Graeme | ||
| garth4664
Intermediate Member Username: garth4664 Post Number: 131 Registered: 10-2008 |
Personal fave = Elixirs - Superlight Guage They outlast DRs and other gauges of Elixirs seem to get dead faster than Superlights (no idea why). I put DRs on my lesser basses because I don't play them nearly as much, but now that I think about it its probably not rational. | ||
| garth4664
Intermediate Member Username: garth4664 Post Number: 132 Registered: 10-2008 |
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| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2558 Registered: 6-2002 |
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| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 613 Registered: 5-2007 |
Ooohhhh. These basses are supreme. | ||
| digbass
Junior Username: digbass Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2009 |
Here's mine  | ||
| badaxe24
New Username: badaxe24 Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2010 |
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| shae
Junior Username: shae Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2007 |
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