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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10373
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 1:45 pm:   Edit Post





sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2046
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 2:10 pm:   Edit Post

Dave, I remember seeing your fretless posted a while back. I did not realize till now that it was still with you. I looks like a wonderful instrument. I can only imagine the beautiful tones that could emanate from this instrument.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10374
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 3:01 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Wolf; thanks. Yes; she's a beautiful bass.
enzo
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Username: enzo

Post Number: 307
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 9:06 pm:   Edit Post

Gorgeous bass indeed Dave, good luck with the sale. I haven't seen one like this around.
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2047
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 9:19 pm:   Edit Post

Dave , is this instrument medium scale ?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10375
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 5:10 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Enzo!

Wolf; yes, it is 32" scale.
darkstar01
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Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 370
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 5:13 am:   Edit Post

hey dave,
email sent!
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 3019
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 5:30 am:   Edit Post

if only she was a fiver.

Graeme
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1589
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 5:36 am:   Edit Post

Dave, does she have side LEDs? dots?
Mike
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10376
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 6:40 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mike; dots, no LEDs.
collyman
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Username: collyman

Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2011
Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 3:13 pm:   Edit Post

Do you still have this Bass for sale? Please email me off list price, accessories?, etc. Thanks.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10409
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 5:25 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Michael; yes, this bass is still for sale. Email sent.
wfmandmusic
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post

Shot in the dark but is this bass still for sale?
oddmetersam
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Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 168
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post

I have always been enthralled by the vibe of this bass.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2229
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

Yes , I have as well.
wfmandmusic
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Username: wfmandmusic

Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 8:42 am:   Edit Post

Hopefully I get the chance to dig it's vibe to the fullest extent.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10484
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post

Hi Ken; yes it is still available. Email sent.

By the way, Mica sent me the build details:

MSBI-4 Series I 4-string bass
top: Rosewood
body: Mahogany
back: Rosewood
neck: Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
neck note: reinforced with graphite
peghead veneers: Rosewood
tuners: Schaller

I had not previously known that it has a graphite reinforced neck. Very cool!

In response to another emailed inquiry, I recently plugged it into my rig; and it sounded wonderful. So much so that there was the idea that this bass would be worth my deciding to focus on fretless. But then I remembered how I still need to focus all of my practice time on my six string. This bass will at some point make a wonderful voice for someone.
wfmandmusic
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Username: wfmandmusic

Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 2:42 pm:   Edit Post

Dave, for some reason I did not receive the email. Please try again.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10486
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 2:47 pm:   Edit Post

Ken; I sent it again a few minutes ago, but now I'm noticing that the email address in your club profile is not the same as the address on the email that I replied to, which I'm guessing is your work address. So if you haven't checked your work email, look there.
wfmandmusic
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Username: wfmandmusic

Post Number: 4
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 3:02 pm:   Edit Post

Very strong spam protection at work (administrator), it did not go through. I sent you a link. Check your mail.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10487
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post

Ok; now you should have it.
pace
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Username: pace

Post Number: 810
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 2:50 pm:   Edit Post

Dave, w/ the graphite reinforcements, does this bass still have dual truss rods???

I can't help but mention that every time I see this bass I think "prime real estate for a mission control electronics upgrade".....
wfmandmusic
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Username: wfmandmusic

Post Number: 5
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 5:59 pm:   Edit Post

check your email again Dave :-)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10490
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Ken; I just got in, and yes, I have email!

Mike; yes, it does have dual truss rods, and they work as expected. And for a control layout, do you mean like this one?
rmfarris
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Username: rmfarris

Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 7:59 pm:   Edit Post

Hello there -- I've been interested in the right Alembic fretless bass for some time, and yours seems quite promising. Will you please email me the asking price? Beautiful instrument, indeed! ~Ryan
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10492
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 5:57 am:   Edit Post

Hi Ryan; it appears that a sale is pending. If for some reason it isn't completed, I will email you.
rmfarris
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Username: rmfarris

Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 6:27 am:   Edit Post

Too bad for me. Thanks, and please do drop me a line if the deal falls through.
pace
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Username: pace

Post Number: 811
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

LOL, Dave.... That's not quite what I had in mind. I was thinking master vol, CVQs, and perhaps filter gains.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10497
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post

Here's one of my favorite "mission control" layouts.
vbob
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Username: vbob

Post Number: 28
Registered: 12-2010
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 - 1:05 pm:   Edit Post

stunning.
rmfarris
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Username: rmfarris

Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 8:44 pm:   Edit Post

Dave, just checking, but it sounds like the sale went through?
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7590
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 9:06 pm:   Edit Post

I heard that Dave taped up a box yesterday, so I'm pretty sure he found this bass a new home.
wfmandmusic
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Username: wfmandmusic

Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 4:35 am:   Edit Post

Yes Mica, this bass is currently on its way to me in Philly. Since my artist rep deal expired with Zon, a few more years ago than I care to think about, I have been looking for another high end bass to play and experiment with. This will be my very first Alembic. I'm jumping out of my skin waiting for it to land. Hopefully I will be hitting the stage with it on March 3rd. If I don't have some fun with it playing some Dead in Jamaica in February first. Thanks Dave!
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2280
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 8:51 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations ! I have long admired this Bass as well .
12stringwilson
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Username: 12stringwilson

Post Number: 95
Registered: 12-2008
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post

Dave - Your post with the link to a pic of one of your favorite "mission control" layouts was my former bass! SN:75 241 It is now in the hands of another member on this forum. I sure do miss her, but know she is well loved. Truly a phenomenal intrument.
charles_holmes
Intermediate Member
Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 176
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:46 pm:   Edit Post

Ah Philadelphia..my hometown! Please tell Gerald Vesley that Chalie Holmes says hi! I grew up in South West Philly!

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