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hmalicea
New Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 9:45 pm: | |
I just purchased an Alembic Excel 5-string fretless in amazing condition and perfect-working order. This bass looks pretty much brand-new and is the coolest design I have ever seen for a bass! I was told it was made with a very rare and beautiful wood called Canary Wood. The top and headstock is Canary wood, the body is Ash, the neck is Maple, and the fretboard is Pau-Ferro. Can this be confirmed by the serial number? It looks much more "conservative" that the more elaborated designed models. I don't like all the frosting that is available and this base is just what I was looking for in a bass instrument. The "simple" beauty of this instrument is what attracted me to it apart from the sound. It only has one pickup near the bridge and I hope it can produce the sound I dream of from a bass as I get to know it better. What can you tell me about it including date manufactured, etc.? Thanks! |
hmalicea
New Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 1:27 pm: | |
Anybody out there? Not even a welcome greeting? Really looking forward to it... ;o) |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 955 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 1:33 pm: | |
Welcome Hector, how about some pix of the new axe! I bid on canary wood Alembic on eBAy, was this that one? |
57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra
Post Number: 510 Registered: 4-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 4:52 pm: | |
Hector, how are you! Welcome. Jump right in and share some stories, comments, questions, pics.... David |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 4582 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 7:15 pm: | |
Hi Hector; welcome to the group and congrats on the bass! Mica will probably be looking up serial number requests fairly soon, so keep checking back. Meanwhile, check out the FAQs and Must Reads sections; lots of helpful and interesting things there. |
southpaw
Member Username: southpaw
Post Number: 94 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 9:45 am: | |
Hi Hector, Welcome aboard. Your new bass sound like a beauty, feel free to post a picture or two if you can, we love bass porn around here! |
hmalicea
New Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 11:04 am: | |
Gentlemen, Thanks for the greeting and warm welcome. I am very glad to have this forum in which I can learn more about this beautiful bass instrument I just purchased. I don't no weather to play it or just frame it! I am posting some pictures that I just took hoping it reflects some of its beauty. Hector |
hmalicea
New Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 11:23 am: | |
The Beauty of Simplicity! (Message edited by davehouck on December 07, 2006) |
hmalicea
New Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 11:28 am: | |
A few more... |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1160 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:37 pm: | |
Beauty! |
southpaw
Member Username: southpaw
Post Number: 98 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 1:13 pm: | |
Wow! that is good looking. I really like the dark / light contrast of the front and back. Congrats again, I am not familiar with canary wood, I like it. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 4590 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 2:28 pm: | |
That top wood looks very nice! |
lowlife
Advanced Member Username: lowlife
Post Number: 250 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 2:31 pm: | |
Beautiful looking bass. Enjoy it. Ellery (Lowlife) |
jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko
Post Number: 920 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 1:46 am: | |
Boy that's sweet. You should post these pics in the showcase section Hector. Graeme |
chuck
Junior Username: chuck
Post Number: 43 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 12:29 pm: | |
Awesome Bass. The whole package says conservitive (not political) pro plays this this bass and its all about the music.Probably the cleanest bass I've ever seen. Chuck |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 4594 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 1:33 pm: | |
Elegant was one word that came to mind. I suspect we'll some more orders for this top. |
chuck
Junior Username: chuck
Post Number: 44 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 2:38 pm: | |
Dave .Thats the word I left out.ELEGANT. Chuck |
0vid
Member Username: 0vid
Post Number: 52 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 2:54 pm: | |
Nice. Is that a custom pickup position? |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 4597 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 3:56 pm: | |
Ovid; I think you are right about the custom pickup position. |
0vid
Member Username: 0vid
Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 4:08 pm: | |
Hmmm.. looking the product page just now....the new Excels now sport two pickups with one v. close to the bridge like this one. I seem to recall the Excels when they first came out had one Fatboy somewhere in the middle? In anycase, I really like the look of this one with the single pickup clsoe to the bridge. |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 3847 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 9:19 pm: | |
I know I pulled this file recently for the guy that was selling it. I'll have to look in the to-file pile to find out specifics. I'll look in the morning. |
hmalicea
Junior Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:04 pm: | |
Thanks Mica! |
hmalicea
Junior Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 3:14 pm: | |
Hello Mica, Any findings on the history of my bass? Thanks! |
hmalicea
Junior Username: hmalicea
Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 10:36 am: | |
Mica, Is there any chance I might see your findings anytime soon? I would really like to know the history attached to this bass. Thanks! |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 4042 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 12:39 pm: | |
Sorry, but the file is still not located. I've marked the topic with a "u" to designate this. |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 4043 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 12:44 pm: | |
Sorry, but the file is still not located. I've marked the topic with a "u" to designate this. |