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olieoliver
Junior
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 44
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 8:20 am: |  |
On another note, I remember someone mentioning that the Alembic strings have a tapered core B string. The two sets I picked up were not. Do they offer different styles? |
bassdr
Junior
Username: bassdr
Post Number: 49
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 5:48 pm: | |
I too have been in love with Alembic strings since I got Flame Koa Essence Olieoliver- I haven't tried anything else, should I?! NOT, Michael |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 3122
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 6:07 pm: | |
We've only offered strings is full-wrapped versions. |
olieoliver
Junior
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 46
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 6:21 pm: | |
Sorry Mica my bad. I went back and read the post and (dfung60) David never said Alembic strings were tapered core. He said the ones I mentioned came on the bass had a tapered core. I prefer the full-wrapped strings. With the tapered core I had to raise the bridge so the B string would not buzz on the frets. This made the E and A stings too high for my taste. The Alembic stings do sound great! |
olieoliver
Junior
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 47
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 6:25 pm: | |
Hey Michael, I firmly believe "if it ain't broke don't fix it". I'd stay with the Alembics. The more I play them the more I like them.
PS. What kind of bike do you ride? I've a Road King Classic. |
jlpicard
Advanced Member
Username: jlpicard
Post Number: 396
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 9:00 pm: | |
I 've tried many strings also. Had good luck with
D'addario Pro Steels if you like' em bright but I think I'm going back to Alembics too. Them seem to have the right balance overall. |
bassdr
Member
Username: bassdr
Post Number: 56
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 6:44 am: | |
I ride a highly modified BMW airhead twin that I built in 1992- lots of fun- Michael |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 107
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 6:56 am: | |
Those old "Beezers" are cool. My passion for MC's is second only to my music. Which is what I love about living in Texas. Year round riding season. |
bassdr
Member
Username: bassdr
Post Number: 62
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 11:23 am: | |
Olie, we have a more limited riding season here but even today I saw motorcycles out on the road,heck it's 48.2 F outside as I write this- not bad, dress appropriately and air cooled motors LOVE cold air! ps we call them "beemers" the car guys call theirs "bimmers" :<) Michael |
george_wright
Member
Username: george_wright
Post Number: 82
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 1:52 pm: | |
I think I said "Beezers" first. That's what we called BSA's. See this, for example. |
bassdr
Member
Username: bassdr
Post Number: 65
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 2:48 pm: | |
Yes George, I call BSAs "beezers" too. I love them as well. I got hooked into BMW airheads in 1975 and have not been able to extricate myself since. Go to the AHRMA website (www.ahrma.org) and look for Michael Burke in BEARS and F750 classes over the last 12 years. I am now concentrating on music again with Flame Koa Essence, but still ride of course- Michael |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 118
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 7:30 pm: | |
Ya'll are right. Beezer is for BSA, and Beemer is BMW and Trumpet or Turnip is for Triumph. I was mistaken before. But regardless of what you call it the main thing is that you ride it!
You guys would love this place
http://lonestarmotorcyclemuseum.com/
It is in Vanerpool TX right smack dab in the middle of the Texas Hill Country,best roads in Texas. I stop at this place evry time we ride the Hill country. The owner is from Australia I believe an is a super nice guy. If he is there when you visit he'll let you check out the shop in the back. |
bassdr
Member
Username: bassdr
Post Number: 66
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:47 am: | |
There was an article in one of the Motorcycle rags recently on that place- sounds great- Olie if I get down to Texas with my bike we'll have to hook up! Michael |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 121
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 12:09 pm: | |
Hey Michael, WHATS UP DOC, (sorry I couldn't resist). Sounds good to me. If you ever come to Texas drop me a line and we'll see what happens. We're going to Sturgis this year too, if you make it there maybe we could meet there! |
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass
Post Number: 703
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 6:16 pm: | |
If you guys ever head for the Gatlinburg/Blue Ridge Parkway end of the Appalachians for a ride, BE SURE to check out the Barber Museum/Track just on the edge of Birmingham, off I-20 (www.barbermotorsports.com, or straight to the museum, www.barbermuseum.org). Simply unbelievable. They even have bikes on loan to the Smithsonian and The Honda Collection at Twin Ring Motegi.
I thought the culture shock was big enough when Mercedes-Benz began manufacturing SUVs on the other side of Birmingham (Bubba Benzes!?!?), but this is REALLY something.
J o e y |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 135
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:20 am: | |
I jus got my new MK 5 yesterday and it sounds worlds better than this one one. The new one has the Sig. elect. and the 98 has the Europa elect. I am going to do some more work on the 98 model and see if I can tweak it some. The high end buzz I get from the 98 is not present at all in the new one. I am open to suggestions and will let all know of any progress I make. |
bassdr
Member
Username: bassdr
Post Number: 69
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:42 am: | |
Joey and Olie, i raced my BMW racer (not my street bike) at Barber in '04 and the facility is the best I have ever raced/attended at! Brian Slark is a friend of mine and gave me the Full Tour version of the museum that the general public doesn't see. He is the curator of the collection. Michael. Congtats on the MK5! I keep looking at MK4s and drooling.Someday--- |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 3185
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:43 am: | |
There is a RFI upgrade available for Europa electronics. If you want to make arrangements to send them in, email the helpdesk. |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 136
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:06 pm: | |
Thanks, Michael. The more I play the new MK the more I like it. It sounds awesome.
Mica, I will get in touch with the help desk. I've alrady sent an email inquiring if it can be upgraded to Series electronics. |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 142
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 6:00 am: | |
I was wondering if anyone else has the RF interference with the older Rouge/Eurpoa electronics and what areas you live in. Mica told me on the phone that it is variable in differant areas. I live the DAllas are and it depends on where I am in town if I get the noise. At home I do but at church I don't. But now I use a differant amp at church.
And my Mk sig electronics, no problem at all. |
olieoliver
Intermediate Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 156
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 11:39 am: | |
Just got off the phoe with Mica and my electronics have been upgraded on this bass and should have them back tomorrow. Once I get them back in the bass I'll ley you know how it sounds! |
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