| Author | Message | ||
| fahrwestbass
New Username: fahrwestbass Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2008 |
I'm looking to buy my first Alembic. I've been playing a six string but I've been thinking about getting a five string and stringing it EADGC. I'm not sure what scale length would work best for this application. | ||
| claudio
Member Username: claudio Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2005 |
Check This: http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/55040.html?1219856578 Let me know if you'd like to see more pics | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7008 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Eric, welcome to the board! | ||
| southpaw
Advanced Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 204 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Eric, thanks for joing us. Keep us posted on your first Alembic. Of course we want pictures when it arrives. Owning your first Alembic is a very memorable event in life! You will soon know that feeling. | ||
| fahrwestbass
New Username: fahrwestbass Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2008 |
Thanks for the welcome guys. I am really looking forward to joining the club for real when I get my first Alembic! | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 269 Registered: 8-2005 |
Here's an Orion 5 on eBay w/ a $1500 opening bid. (Message edited by longhorncat on September 15, 2008) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7039 Registered: 5-2002 |
That Orion has Essence electronics; nice bass! | ||
| fahrwestbass
New Username: fahrwestbass Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2008 |
Essence electronics meaning volume, pan, low pass filter? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7042 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes; standard electronics on an Orion are volume, pan, bass, treble. | ||
| fahrwestbass
New Username: fahrwestbass Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2008 |
I almost bid on the Orion 5. I think bidding ended today without a bid. I'm a newbie to Ebay as well as Alembics and I got spooked by the seller's lack of any feedback or history... | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7043 Registered: 5-2002 |
Prudent. The lack of feedback is a legitimate concern. Take your time, watch Ebay for a while and get familiar with it. Also watch our Seen on Ebay section and watch the reactions of our members to various listings. Get to know the things we look for in a listing. And take your time getting to know Alembic and Alembics as well. Spend as much time as you can reading the threads here, learning about the models, the electronics, etc. And have fun; there's a lot of really cool people here and lots of really cool stuff to learn about. | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 270 Registered: 8-2005 |
Did you see Danno's Epic 5 for $1250? That's a great deal! http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/55368.html?1221534393 | ||
| claudio
Member Username: claudio Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2005 |
I just listed my Essence 5 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150295961515 1992 5 strings long scale Essence Bass Long scale 34" Comfort fit neck Koa top Mahogany body Maple pinstripe 7-piece maple neck Ebony fretboard Brass hardware Essence Electronics w/Q-Switch added Chrome Gotoh tuners Bronze logo New Alembic hard case (from an Alembic Orion/Rogue) | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 272 Registered: 8-2005 |
That Orion 5 is back out on eBay. I spoke with the seller and it seems like the real deal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320301170977 There is also a sweet Europa 5 just listed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260289717641  | ||
| fahrwestbass
New Username: fahrwestbass Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2008 |
Thanks for the help and support everyone! I have made arrangements to purchase a six string Elan so I am no longer shopping. I will post an update when I receive the bass... | ||
| fahrwestbass
New Username: fahrwestbass Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2008 |
I got my Elan 6!!! It is a beautiful bass that plays and sounds better than anything I have ever played. I will post some pictures in the showcase section when I can get some taken. Thanks to everyone and Danno most of all... |
