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bassplayer2106
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Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post

Hi I've been a fan of Alembic basses for about 15 years.I'm about to buy my first one.A used Stanley Clarke deluxe from the bass gallery in London.The saddle is badly tarnished - how easy is it to polish it.I'm told by the goys at the shop that it is usual for Alembic bridges.Cheers Kevin.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1849
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post

Hi Kevin; welcome and congrats!

I use Flitz Metal Polish on my bridges and other non-plated brass (you don't want to use Flitz on plated surfaces like the tailpiece). The best results are obtained when you remove the bridge from the bass and disassemble it. I lay the pieces out on the workbench in the order that they go back together and take my time doing the work.

I just remembered, there's a FAQ on this subject!
richbass939
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Username: richbass939

Post Number: 280
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 4:18 pm:   Edit Post

Welcome, Kevin. Congrats on getting a SC. One of mine had a very tarnished bridge when I got it. It polished up like a mirror with just a little bit of effort.
Rich

(Message edited by richbass939 on June 01, 2005)
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 207
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 4:14 am:   Edit Post

Welcome to the club kevin and congratulations on your purchase. Flitz is a US brand. I use duraglit on the non-plated brass on my basses.

graeme (in scotland)
4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 63
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

Welcome to the Club, and....post some pics of u'r new Alembic
bracheen
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Username: bracheen

Post Number: 733
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 12:23 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Kevin, nice to meet you. Congratulations on your purchase. We would love to see photos. And to concur with everyone else some brass polish and elbow grease should have that bridge shined up in no time.

Sam
somatic
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Username: somatic

Post Number: 33
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 2:07 am:   Edit Post

Welcome from another SC Deluxe owner.
Pix and details when you get the chance please.
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 234
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 8:52 am:   Edit Post

Kevin

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase. If you don't know it already you need to post pics. Have fun!

Rory
bassplayer2106
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Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 2:03 pm:   Edit Post

Well I've got it and it is absolutely beautiful.Thanks to everyone for the information about polishing the brass work on the bass.I intend to make a start tomorrow before I put some new strings on.Thanks for all being so welcoming.Kevin.
alanbass1
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Username: alanbass1

Post Number: 78
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 2:54 am:   Edit Post

Hi Kevin,
Did you buy the quilted maple one they had? If so, it is a lovely bass. I went in there to try a second hand MK when I was looking for mine a few months back and tried the SC. If it wasn't for the fact I seem to be wedded to long scale basses I would have gotten her myself. In the end I got my MK from the Bass Centre. Enjoy and post some pictures.
bassplayer2106
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 4:32 am:   Edit Post

Hi yes it is the quilted maple one.I was tempted by the Mark King that they've got there I've always played Long scale basses.But the bass just felt really nice I'm sort of going of big basses.I'll post some pictures as soon as I've done a bit of polishing.Cheers.
bassplayer2106
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Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 9:23 am:   Edit Post

Hi there I've finally pit the bass down long enough to take some photos.What do you think ?.
bassplayer2106
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Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:07 pm:   Edit Post

bassplayer2106
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Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:16 pm:   Edit Post

bassplayer2106
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Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:20 pm:   Edit Post

the_mule
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Username: the_mule

Post Number: 492
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:33 pm:   Edit Post

That's a great looking bass, and I bet it sounds even better! I love quilted or flamed maple SC's. Enjoy!

Wilfred
howierd
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Username: howierd

Post Number: 17
Registered: 8-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 2:03 pm:   Edit Post

I love that bass.Ihave a series I but have always wanted an SC for the small body. You can get lost in the quilted maple. It's beautiful!
Howierd
bassplayer2106
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Username: bassplayer2106

Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 4:32 pm:   Edit Post

Hi - thanks.Thats what decided it for me the smaller body.The shop had a Mark King (my favourite bassplayer)in stock in quilted maple but I'm going off big basses.I've just seen your bass on the showcase page - very nice.They all are though aren't they.Each one is different - individual.Thats what I really like about them. You can get two of the same model side by side and each will look different and sound slightly different due to the tonal qualities of the woods chosen.

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