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| Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp)
New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hello everyone, I have an Alembic 1996 EVH custom for sale at ebay. 5 string. I just bought myself a four string series I from 1977. Just have a look at the Coco Bolo. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=935202460 | ||
| Jan Riviere (janriviere)
Junior Username: janriviere Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Manfred, I just took a look at your beautifull instrument ! As I already own two EVH signatures basses, I am a bit confused to see that there are some differences with my two basses I own (check http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/483.html?1031725415 and http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/479.html?1039675891) Your 96 model is a bit different than the ones made between 88 en 90. - Your body is more like a rogue or europe model, the upper horn is longer - I see you have an xlr output and not a normal mono jack, is this a true stereo bass like the series I and II ? - I don't see a led (indicates the on/off status of the bass) - The knobs are different, but that is normal, they changed them on all models during the 90s - Are these 2 position or 3 position q switches ? - I think yours is not a deluxe model, because only one side is cocobolo ? - Does the switch near the output xlr turn the leds on/off, or the electronics on/off ? Mine turns the electronics on/off so I can leave my cable in when I am not playing. Many questions, maybe I should email Edwin or Mica to make some things clear for me. Nevertheless, it's a real beautty and I am really interested to hear some more of it. Jan Thx (Message edited by janriviere on January 05, 2003) (Message edited by janriviere on January 05, 2003) | ||
| Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp)
New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hallo Jan, alles goed? I mean Hello Jan, I've seen your basses. Beautifull. Confused? Well, my reaction was the same when I saw your basses. About you questions: - The bass has a three pin XLR. It is a mono version. - What do you mean, I don't see a led. Do you mean a led for the elctronics? There is no on/off switch for the electronics. Powered on by pluging the cable in. - The switches are 2 position q switches. - The switch near the output turns the side leds on or off. I always take the cables out of my basses, especially on stage. You never know. If there's more you need to know, or want to know, feel free to ask. And now something else. I have some comment on your case. I see there is a full block of foam under the neck. Do you know the density of that foam. I might be to hard when the case drops down. I doesn't work as cusioning anymore but as a solid block. I think it's better to remove some parts of it. Example: When you buy something that has cuchioning around the product, you'll see that it's never a straight block. Part of it are cut away so the shock can be absorbed when it falls down. This is just something I noticed two days ago. Thanks, Manfred | ||
| Jan Riviere (janriviere)
Junior Username: janriviere Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Manfred, Thx for your quick answer. It is obvious that Edwin went through some changes during the years. I experienced the same with my 88 and 90 model. The 88th 4 string had two position q-switches (like MK and SC models), the 90th 5 string had 3 position q-switches like you will find on the series I. I had the 4 string changed to 3 position switches last year. Also the brass plate, that hides the truss rod have some different shapes. These are minor changes though. Now, it is obvious that a lot more has changed between 90 and 96. Maybe we should email Edwin and invite him to join this thread. I know he would be more than willing to do so. So, the jack and xlr input do basically the same thing I conclude, they are both mono. If you look close at my pictures, you see a led just near the jack input. There is also a switch near it. With that switch I can put my bass (electronics) on, or shut down the whole system, so I can leave my cable in the bass without worrying about batteries. For the moment my basses are plugged in my music room, without losing energy. The led indicates the status of the bass : on or off. It is very handy to have this option. I understand your switch turns the side leds on. These are all options that I didn't ask for, these came with the model at that moment. It is strange to see that his specifications changed during the years. If you compare with the series basses, the only thing that changed is the position of the pickup selector, and the type of knobs I think. Thanks for you concern about the foam in my 2 cases. I can tell you that the foam is not so hard as you might think. I can push it in for about 2 to 3 cm's, also there is still about 0,5 cm between the neck and the foam. It's primary goal was to split the compartments in the case, so that things like strings, cables, etc donn't move to much in the case, they stay in one of the two compartments. Thanks for sharing and discussing these differences, I'm sure you will find a happy new owner very soon. Enjoy and take care of you "new" "old" Series I. I hope to see some pictures soon in the showcase. Maybe you can also add your EVH ebay pictures in the signature section ? Take care Jan | ||
| Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp)
New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hi Jan, Ok, I still have the bass and will take some extra pictures for the showcase section. Also from my new old '77 bass. That one has always been a dream for me. I must admit it pretty hard to sell, I mean not hard to sell but emotionally, It's not just any bass. Other basses come and go, no problem, but this one is something else. First I wanted to keep it, but knowing myself, i will hardly play it again. For me it's that fifth string. Otherwise I would have never sold it. But ok. That's how it goes. Yes, the jack and xlr are doing the same. Does the led also show you when batteries are going down? You are always playing in the middle of nowhere when you are running out of bullets you know. One last thing about the foam. When you push it with you hand, no problem. But you have to push it with your whole arm. Or slam your arm on it. Ok, got to go. Talk to you later, Manfred | ||
| Jan Riviere (janriviere)
Junior Username: janriviere Post Number: 17 Registered: 5-2002 |
Manfred, Thanks for sharing us your pictures. Congratulations with your "new" Series I, a real killer bass ! If you can afford it, I would sure think twice about selling your 5 string, I know what you are going through emotionally for the moment. This is not something you decide over one night. I don't think I could ever leave my 2 Alembics after all those years of gigging together. Switching between 4 and 5 is a real pleasure for me. It is much more comfortable slapping on the 4 string, on the other hand I really can use the low B in some other songs. As they have different top woods (cocobolo and figured wallnut), they also sound completely different. I don't need the low B all the time, but they always come together on stage. As we say in Belgium : "samen uit, samen thuis :-)" The leds don't show the status of the battery. You just see when the bass is on or off, that's all. The only advantage is that I can leave my cables in (I use those horizontal Neutriks). Of course, I hear when the battery is almost done if I hear some distortion coming up. That's the time when his brother or sister comes in the picture on stage. I'll check the foam again in a couple of hours. Thanks for the info. Cu Jan | ||
| Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp)
New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hi Jan, Yes, I can afford it but I don't know. I didn't expect so many reactions, positive reactions from ebay. For that part, it's great to sell, but on the other hand, I think I'm gonna regret it. We'll see. Slapping is not my main style anymore, but if I do I want to feel comfortable. I'm not into the Mark King slap style, more in the style of Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, that kind of stuff, Oldschool funk. That's another reason I prefer four string basses. I use (if I'm in the mood for it), some old analog effect pedals like Mutron III, Mutron Octave Divider, EH bass synth, Akai Deep Impact and recently I bought a Lovetone Meatball and a Dod Meatbox. Good ol' Bootsy stuff. But, only when I feel like using these things. The response of those pedal seem to be working better. I don't know why, I doesn't make any sense to me, but it's just my experience. By the way, lot's of bassplayers use octave pedals. I bought that Dod Meatbox which creates some kind of subharmonics. I didn't know what to expect from it, I just liked the name and it was cheap. If you ever have the chance to try one, do it. It gives a very great low end to your sound. Plus it has a direct out so you can use one signal with the effected sound and the other is clean. Just a subtle effect under your sound. Fantastic. I don't read much about using effect pedals. Do you use any? Yes, I remember the first time I heard that distorted sound. Ha ha, that was fun. Well, for the other guys it was. I had no idea at that time that it could be a low battery. And than it's always great to have one at home when you are on stage. But, there's always somebody in the building who has a 9V with him. I never leave cables in. Just like I never put my bass in front of my rig during breaks. It's always standing in a corner behind my bass rig or in it's case. I've been very secure since I've seen what could happen to it. Also, nobody in my band or studio or even at home, dares to pick up my Alembic. If it was just another bass, which you replace in an hour when damaged, I don't care, but these kind of instruments. No way. But the result is, I can sell it in mint condition. As simple as that. Take care, Manfred | ||
| Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp)
Junior Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hello everyone, Just a message to let you know the bass has been sold. Thank you for all the great e-mail I received. Take Care, Manfred |
