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enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 319
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 6:13 pm:   Edit Post

Hi folks, I'm posting this for a friend, I really wish I had the money to buy it myself as it's an amazing bass at an amazing price! As far as he knows it might be the only one or one of the very few that Alembic produced. It's called Inside-out as the usual Brown Bass wood recipe is Myrtle core and Walnut front and back laminations, while this one is exactly the opposite, it has a Walnut core and a flamed Myrtle top and back. It also has side amber and red (12th and 24th) LEDs as well as continuous wood back plates covers.
The electronic is the standard one for the Browns (I guess), Vol/Filter x2, pick up selector, LEDS on/off and mono/stereo (close to input jack).
The bass was built in '11, he bought it brand new last year from Bass Central for $7899, if you check, it's still listed as sold. Also you'll find details about neck size... There is a small ding on the very top of the headstock as you can see, boy that must have hurt as it happened!!! Asking price is $4200 shipped ConUS. PayPal OK but fee free. If you have questions I'll turn them to him and let you know. I had problems posting pictures so, with the help of our great moderator Dave, hopefully I'll be able to show this beautiful art work, so stay tuned.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10889
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 6:33 pm:   Edit Post


davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10890
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 6:39 pm:   Edit Post


davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10891
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 6:42 pm:   Edit Post


davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10892
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 6:45 pm:   Edit Post


enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 320
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 6:54 pm:   Edit Post

Whoa!!! That was fast Dave. Thank you so much!
And thank you also to Flip for offering to do it, this is such a great forum!
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1396
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

Awesome! and you're welcome ;-)

The electronics package is called "Anniversary" - as close as you can get to Series I with an Activator setup

Must go to sleep now :-)
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 321
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 2:54 pm:   Edit Post

Found this old thread posted by Mica when the bass was all done. So this is basically 9 months old. Wow!
http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/117941.html?1323478326
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 322
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 2:58 pm:   Edit Post

...and some build pics as well, very interesting.
http://alembic.com/cgi-bin/alembic-club/discus.cgi?pg=next&topic=393&page=104427
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 325
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 6:35 am:   Edit Post

Torture is over, I decided to buy the bass myself :-) :-) :-)

The only thing I have to get used to is the pick-up selector when I pop the G which is kind of in my way. Let's see what happens in the next month or 2.
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1796
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 9:19 am:   Edit Post

Enzo,
You can replace the pointer knob with a round knurled knob. I had this done to my Series 1 as I was always cutting myself on the pointer knob on my BB when I got overly exuberant while slapping.

Keith
rjmsteel
Intermediate Member
Username: rjmsteel

Post Number: 192
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 9:19 am:   Edit Post

Go Enzo!!!!!!!!

Maybe we shall see Inside Out at the NEXT Chi-Town Gathering.

Rich
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan

Post Number: 122
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post

I've alway felt the sharp pointer knob should be sharp side down, away from hands. Try turning it 180 degrees.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10893
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 3:40 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats!

As John mentioned, you can use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw on the knob, and then turn it 180 degrees so that the pointer points down instead of up. Be very careful to not let the screw fall out; it's very small and difficult to find when it hits the floor.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2631
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 4:57 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations Enzo!
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 326
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 6:17 am:   Edit Post

Thank you guys, also for the suggestions, I will try to turn it the opposite way, geez that's so sharp!
I would love to bring it to a Chicago meeting but WHEN???
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1398
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

Way to go, congrats!
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1798
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post

My only issue with turning the pointer down is the pointer now works in reverse (pointing at bridge is neck pickup, etc).

Keith
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 328
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

You're right Keith, but that's better than having your finger sliced :-)
Until now I'm very impressed by the Electronic, now my Distillate is sounding very different. I love the short scale but I would have preferred the standard nut width, I think that's perfect.
Maybe I should start looking for a pointer body Series I to work out a trade, but it would be so hard to let this bundle of joy go.

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