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dougross
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Username: dougross

Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2009
Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post

Hello everybody,

I'm a bassist in the Los Angeles area, and after almost 30 years of playing other instruments while secretly coveting an Alembic, I finally took the plunge a few months ago. Picked up a beautiful 4 string Europa used at a great price.





This bass has immediately become my main 4 string and is getting played constantly. If you'd like to hear it, I've got a few videos on Youtube of me playing it:

http://www.youtube.com/user/dougrossbass

My main fiver is an old Tune Kingbass, recently upgraded with Alembic pickups and electronics (what else?). The Kingbass, along with the rest of my horde of basses, is featured on my website:

http://www.dougross.net/

I've been so busy playing the Europa, I haven't even had time to really set her up. I'm sure I'll be posting lots of questions for all of the Alembic experts here. Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Doug Ross
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 939
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 4:33 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Doug,

Welcome to the forum. Great looking Europa. Play it Healthy!

Loads of valuable information here. Some good posts on setup are available in the "Must Reads" section.

Art

(Message edited by artswork99 on December 26, 2009)
bracheen
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Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1529
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post

Hi Doug congratulations on the Europa. I am enjoying your videos right now.

Sam
mario_farufyno
Senior Member
Username: mario_farufyno

Post Number: 409
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post

Is this a Walnut Top?

Wonderfull orange tint...
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1340
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post

Hello Doug,
Welcome to the club. That is a beautiful Europa! Enjoy it for many years to come.

Mike
dougross
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Username: dougross

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2009
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the welcome! It's a 1993 Europa with flame Koa top. Nice and comfy, too, at only 9 pounds. I've had shoulder problems in the past, so I was holding out for a light Alembic, and finally found one. :-)
precarius
Advanced Member
Username: precarius

Post Number: 319
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 4:36 am:   Edit Post

Welcome Doug! I think I used to own that bass 93U7766?
dougross
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Username: dougross

Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2009
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mike!

Yes, it's the one I bought from you. By the way, I meant to ask you before, were you the original owner? Just curious. It was in pristine shape when I got it.
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 299
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 3:23 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations and welcome to the club, Doug!

Greg
precarius
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Username: precarius

Post Number: 320
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Doug!

No, I wasn't the original owner. I got it from The Perfect Bass in Baton Rouge, LA. I cleaned alot of brass with Flitz polish and used the Alembic Supreme Polish for the wood. I'm glad you are liking the bass.
Mike

(Message edited by precarius on December 28, 2009)
dougross
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Username: dougross

Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2009
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, it played very well right out of the box. I've always done my own setups for the most part, although I think it would be worthwhile to have a professional repairman go over this fine old bass once. Does anyone know of a guitar repairman with Alembic expertise in the Los Angeles area?
peoplechipper
Intermediate Member
Username: peoplechipper

Post Number: 191
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 8:54 pm:   Edit Post

Mnnn, Koa! enjoy band welcome! Tony

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