Me and my alembic elan

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Author Message fernandobicho Junior Username: fernandobicho Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2009 Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 4:22 pm:    I'm a bass player from Portugal. I've been in the stages for 25 years. Since 1995 I have an F1X preamp with a Crown Powertech amp with a 4x10'' SWR Goliath, and it's the best sound. Finally now I have an Alembic bass, an 1992 Elan. I'm trying tu put like it was in original with Alembic knobs, the serial plate... even the machine heads don't seems the original Alembic's ones. But like this, still an art piece, an amazing instrument. serial 92H7258. The club members help me so much to understand Alembic basses. I thank you all. I like to share with you those pictures. I used a Canon 20D camera with an 24-70mm f 2.8 L USM lens.Thank you. Best wishes from sunny Portugal. (Message edited by davehouck on August 10, 2009) bracheen Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1501 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 4:30 pm:    Beautiful bass congratulations Fernando davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8521 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 4:34 pm:    Congrats on the Elan Fernando! The Walnut top looks very nice! pauldo Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 231 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 5:31 pm:    Great photos Fernando! The back looks super smooth. Matched with your F1X I am certain your tone is desirable. artswork99 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 788 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 5:40 pm:    Great looking bass! I'll bet it plays like a dream (don't all of em). Enjoy and play it healthy! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1595 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 1:27 am:    A real beauty, love the Elans. Jazzyvee mario_farufyno Intermediate Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 192 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 5:14 am:    Beautiful Bass, Fernandão. Very nice touch the matching back on Headstock, great piece of art indeed. Although non-original I think these light weight machine heads may be a good idea in a 5 string Bass to keep it balanced. Congrats! Com esse sistema de amplificação, os putos ficarão doidos! Abraços, Mário elwoodblue Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 805 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 11:31 pm:    Love those thick neck laminates, thanks for the good pics! bass4worship Junior Username: bass4worship Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 - 8:17 am:    That really nice. I might look into that...