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ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover
Post Number: 251 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 7:16 pm: | |
Well, folks, I did it again. I was up in Raleigh at Conn-signment, a small music store in the City Market area. I was actually looking for a Sadowsky to try, but it had been sold. Then I spy this Essence on the wall .... picked it up, plugged it into a GK amp and Epifani cabinet ... and I was hooked! Man, this thing is amazing! Plays like a dream, sounds incredible (think a Jazz bass on steroids, but cleaner), and of course, there's the legendary Alembic quality. The shop owner actually ordered this bass from Alembic a number of years ago, and was selling it himself. It's not that he didn't like it, he just had other Alembics and other makes he used, and was thinning the herd. Am I glad he was. Anyway, it's Alembic #4 for me. Enjoy! Alan |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2556 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 9:03 pm: | |
Congrats! Nice top! |
ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover
Post Number: 255 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 9:24 pm: | |
Dave, Thanks! You should see it in person! Alan |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2559 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 6:32 am: | |
Ok! I've been told that my Essence should be coming home from the shop soon. Maybe an NC chapter meeting could be arranged. |
ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover
Post Number: 257 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 7:00 am: | |
Dave, Works for me. Keith lives up in Holly Springs and has been to my place already. I'll do the BBQ! Alan |
valvil
Moderator Username: valvil
Post Number: 787 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 6:17 pm: | |
Hello Alan, Congratulation on the expansion of your Alembic family. You are correct, it is a Maple body. Sorry Valentino |
ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover
Post Number: 260 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 7:38 pm: | |
Val, No prob. It's what I figured. Alan |
byoung
Intermediate Member Username: byoung
Post Number: 148 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 11:43 am: | |
Hey now, If y'all are doing BBQ, I'm buying a plane ticket. Brad |
ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover
Post Number: 262 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 7:14 pm: | |
Brad, If I make it, they will show! You're more than welcome here ... just bring your Series II. It is the price of admission, of course ... just kidding! Best regards, Alan |
byoung
Intermediate Member Username: byoung
Post Number: 150 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 7:49 pm: | |
Alan, My wife has family in Charleston, so I may just have to do that. Of course, I have to wait for my Series II to be finished... and no pics lately, so I'm wondering if it actually exists (you know the rule-- no pics, it doesn't exist!). I'm going to have to fly to Santa Rosa for an ultrasound or something. I can't stand it. Brad |