Number 4 for Alan

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Author Message 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