| Author | Message | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2013 |
I recently got this and am trying to figure out the specs....I LOVE IT!!! 90D5809 I was told it is a 1990 and looks like quilted maple on the top....I don't know much else other than I was super excited to open the case and play it! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3122 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hello and welcome. Congratulations on your Distillate . I like Distillates ! We love Pictures ! | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2013 |
I am working on some cool pics...LOVE blank plank fretless too!!! | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1089 Registered: 6-2006 |
Jaymi, Welcome to the camp. A fretless Distillate? SPROING!!!!! Can not wait to see the pictures. :-D | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2013 |
I am actually loading a youtube video to my channel right now! | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2013 |
Keep watching here for the video www.youtube.com/bassjaymi | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2013 |
here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOgjN1Sxe7s | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1090 Registered: 6-2006 |
Thanks! The tone and mwah is everything I thought it would be. :-) Now I'm gonna go home and grab my vise grips and convert my Distilate to a fretless! :-O | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1496 Registered: 5-2006 |
Awesome looks and tone, congrats! | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 210 Registered: 11-2011 |
Hello Jaymi, Welcome aboard, I too am an Alembic Distillate owner and they Rock! So easy to setup up, even on a busy stage. Truly a wonderful instrument. Note: keep in mind the tailpiece adds some length to the string length. So from my experience long scale (34” strings) on a 32” Distillate works fine. Medium scale strings may fall short. Enjoy! Pete | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2013 |
I am working on setting it up. Is the truss rod nut a 1/4" standard or is it special? I need to straighten the neck. I am not sure how well this thing was cared for before I got it and I like my action super low.... | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1497 Registered: 5-2006 |
1/4, Here are all adjustment Key Sizes: http://alembic.com/club/messages/16271/16311.html | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 7 Registered: 11-2013 |
Thanks for the link.... | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 331 Registered: 7-2008 |
Jaymi, welcome to our group. Congrats on your acquisition. You and the bass sound great. Killer tones and looks. It's enough to make me re-think fretless...and confirms that I've never heard a Distillate that I didn't like no matter the music style or amplification. Have fun! -Sam | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3125 Registered: 5-2009 |
In my opinion there is nothing not to love about such a swell Distillate. | ||
| warriorbass05
New Username: warriorbass05 Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2013 |
It is a sweet bass. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8730 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's what I found out about this bass: serial number: 90D5809 model name: Distillate model number: DMB4 top: Quilted Maple body: Mahogany neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart scale: 32" medium fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals* surface: fretless pickups: AXY4 controls: "Distillate" volume, pickup selector switch, filter, Q-switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, mono output originally made for: Air Force, Lackland, TX birthday: Ugh! not recorded, but likely February 1990 |
