| Author | Message | ||
| kez
New Username: kez Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2015 |
Just left a rambling introduction in the relevant section so wont repeat it again, but would be great to know my new Bass's history. Many thanks in advance, Kerry | ||
| kez
New Username: kez Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2015 |
Notice this section has not had any replies (older ones not just mine) - is it still active or does it usually take a while? | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 2055 Registered: 7-2007 |
Hi Kerry, welcome to the forum. Yes, to both of your questions (active section and it takes a while). I have searched and not found an earlier look-up on your bass, therefore please be patient. Mica, in Santa Rosa, looks these up from handwritten files when the opportunity allows and she wears many hats as I imagine everyone does at the Alembic office. In the meantime enjoy that beautiful bass I saw in your introduction! Best, Art | ||
| kez
New Username: kez Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2015 |
Thank Art, was not sure how it worked, bit like Morgan Cars (have one) the factory can tell you more or less anything, just a matter of being able to find it ! Appreciate you taking the time to reply regards Kerry | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1954 Registered: 10-2006 |
Pix of the Morgan!!!! Peter (who longs to be deep in the street) | ||
| kez
New Username: kez Post Number: 8 Registered: 9-2015 |
Well Peter, I guess the moggy does have a fair amount of timber in its construction and again its hand made, but not sure this is the right section - don't want to get kicked off just yet lol | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 12 Registered: 9-2015 |
Humm, well seems the "We update a few at a time and are attempting to do this nearly everyday' died some time ago as it a very long time since any were updated at all ? | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1699 Registered: 11-2004 |
The build records are kept on cards in a filing cabinet... Mica looks them up when she can, but it's a small shop and she's a busy lady. If you'll post a couple pictures of the bass, the regular members would probably be able to nail all of the details of your build. | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 761 Registered: 9-2009 |
Kerry When I first saw your post from September 30th and your last comments I thought you were referring to a request for information you made in September of 2014. Now that I've looked back I see it was only 8-days ago. As Art indicated earlier in the thread, Mica does an amazing number of things for a small company most of which are a lot more critical to ensuring the satisfaction of customers than going through old files and looking up information on basses that were purchased on the used market. I'll bet this isn't close to being in her job description but she does it because she (and the rest of her family) truly care about the people who purchase and play their instruments. Please be patient and when she isn't: helping someone design their dream bass, ensuring that custom orders are completed to exacting specifications; assisting a customer in overcoming technical issues or deciding whether to refurbish their bass, or doing 100 + other things, she will get that information to you. For now, enjoy the craftsmanship of what you have in your hands and can play and think about the many customers who have have waited 1 or more years for custom builds to be completed. | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2015 |
Thanks both, but you missed the point i was making - i was NOT referring to my initial request (that would be far to optimistic I now realise) but to the fact that as I said the section title says "We update a few at a time and are attempting to do this nearly everyday' - clearly this is NOT the case. May have been at one time the intention, I am not doubting that. However it takes seconds to edit, and as it stands it creates an unrealistic expectation for now forum members, that in its turns does little for brand image. If you take the time to look you will see that last serial number reply was September 16, or approximately 24 days ago. As for photos, I did indeed post one in the introductions section (if thats the correct name) - I can see myself its maple as indeed the heading said, but it was more the date of manufacture and place of sale that interested me. Anyhow, appreciate everyone taking the time to help, thank you. Ps, is it me or does it take ages for everyone else to post on here, server appears extremely slow this side of the pond? | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 762 Registered: 9-2009 |
The server is quite slow for everyone and it's often the case that one gets error messages when attempting to post. I believe they are working on upgrading. FYI it's also the case that photos that are posted mysteriously disappear and need to be reposted. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1804 Registered: 5-2006 |
Plz post some pics, most likely we can tell you a lot about your gem. :-) And welcome here! | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2015 |
OK, well as a few peeps have asked will attempt to post a few more photos, as you can see the left side of the front appear darker in some light, had I bought it new that would haver been a problem (i.e., would have sent it back) however as it was 1/5th of the cost of a new one and as its totally unmarked I am more than happy to live with it. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1806 Registered: 5-2006 |
Nice one! Most likely: Long scale (34 inch) Maple body Flame Maple top Accent isn't really identifiable in these pics, Purpleheart? 3 pc Maple neck Ebony fingerboard Standard Brass hardware MXY4 pickups Essence electronics, Volume, Filter and Pan Build between September/December 1992 | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2015 |
Wow FC, am impressed, the wood I had also guesesd but how on earth did you know the production date ! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1807 Registered: 5-2006 |
http://www.fcbass.nl/alembic/10.htm :-) | ||
| jcdlc72
Senior Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 441 Registered: 11-2009 |
Flip... I checked the page, and is awesome. How can I do to get my baby listed there? I have the URL of it's history request and showcase... | ||
| stephenr
Intermediate Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 115 Registered: 9-2014 |
Had never seen the page with the serial numbers... pretty cool. Too bad it isn't up to date but I imagine that would entail a lot of work and it looks like it needs to be done by someone with administrative capacity. | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 765 Registered: 9-2009 |
The heck with the bass. Is that the front door to your place. I love it! | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 766 Registered: 9-2009 |
The bass is nice. The door is exceptional! | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 16 Registered: 9-2015 |
HI Hammer, no its not the front door, just a normal internal door (to the corridor in that case). Guess the house is quite old, built 1650. | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 17 Registered: 9-2015 |
I am as you might guess, a bit bored for for all you door fetishists this is the other side of the first one !  | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 771 Registered: 9-2009 |
I love old houses not just doors. I grew up in New England in a home built in the later 1700s and while a kid always felt that was old. Then as an adult visited Europe and stayed in homes that really were old. Where I currently live in the Midwest of the U.S. (Minnesota) any home which is more than 50 years old is considered old and people will buy propetries like that just to tear the house down and build something new. The same type of people who wouldn't appreciate the older, classic Alembics. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8662 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's what was in the instrument file: top: Flame Maple accent: Walnut pinstripe body: Maple neck: 3-piece Maple scale: 34" long fingerboard: Ebony inlays: none pickups: MXY controls: "Essence" volume, pan, filter, mono output originally made for: not recorded birthday: September 29, 1992 There's no ownership or other information in the file. This Essence was made at a time when they came with very limited features: 4 or 5 string, fretted or fretless, right or left handed. -Mica (who lives in a 119 year old house) | ||
| kez
Junior Username: kez Post Number: 28 Registered: 9-2015 |
Thank you Mica, as per email sent direct I really appreciate you taking the time as I now realise just what a busy lady you are ! Ps, just found you on Twitter - I guess people do not realise you you are - in case anyone else reads this who tweets, Mica is https://twitter.com/micathomas Kind regards from across the pond Kerry | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8665 Registered: 6-2000 |
Oh yeah, well, I'm more Instagrammy these days, I haven't tweeted in a good long while. |
