| Author | Message | ||
| projectapollo
New Username: projectapollo Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2011 |
Hello everyone. I'me new to the Alembic scene and am shopping around for a good condition, used Alembic. I play in a church worship band with a wide range of song styles - driving rock to anthems. I seem to be gravitating to the Essence model as I've only ever had one neck-through bass before (my Warwick phase) and like the musicality of the thing. I'm open to all advice for my first purchase. I have a good community and trading history, same user name, over at TalkBass and the MusicMan forum, where I could be considered a fanboy. My first impressions of the Alembic community are very positive. It seems the family business spirit of the company infects this place, too. Thx... projectapollo | ||
| projectapollo
New Username: projectapollo Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2011 |
Im seriously looking at this Essence if anyone has an opinion for me. Greatly appreciated. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/111423.html?1314628122 | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 666 Registered: 6-2006 |
Bill - Welcome to the club. This is a nice community here and you should be able find answers to all of your questions. I'm a Distillate guy myself - can't really offer much opinion on the Essence. Any Alembic you go with will offer up a ton of tonal flexability to accomodate your gigging needs! :-D | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2035 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hello Bill ,Welcome . I have a long scale Essence as well a medium scale Distillate . I love them both for different reasons . My 91 Essence is all Maple and is very bright , it does not have a sustain block . My 81 single pickup Distillate does have a sustain block and has many sounds as well . One of the things that I love about the Essence that is the lightness ; I can do 4 sets without any shoulder fatigue . The pan pot pickup blend is nice to get a fast tone reset for an eclectic song/tune list . I think you might fall in love with the Essence as a serious professional tool to please your band and give the listeners a well defined Bass sound while giving your self an instrument that will continue to amaze you every time yo play it. Everyone loves my Essence that I have played with. Now I feel like playing MY Essence! Go find one and play it too and see if you are a match ! Sonic Regards !__________ |
