| Author | Message | ||
| alembickoa
Junior Username: alembickoa Post Number: 31 Registered: 5-2002 |
No flame koa??? Hmmm... | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 658 Registered: 3-2004 |
I think Koa was the rage in the 80s and maybe there's not so much of it available these days. In recent years many woods have become scarce and protected. I know I have seen other Alembics with Koa as a featured wood, though I can't say I have seen any recently. There are places still selling Koa wood (beautiful pieces, too), so I expect that Alembic can get you a piece if you want to make a younger sibling to your Series I. Your bass appears to have a Koa top from the pics, but is the body core Koa as well? I couldn't tell. I have a Spoiler from '82 that has solid Koa body sides. It's nicely figured with just a little flame when you look at it right. To my ear, the bass sounds mostly like a maple instrument, but the three piece maple neck is probably responsible for that. | ||
| alembickoa
Junior Username: alembickoa Post Number: 34 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yea bsee... My core is koa, also, with flame top and back. A very unique bass. The Wickershams are appreciative of this instrument because...if memory serves (YIKES!!!)...it is one of the few, if only, they made. Killer smooth punch through the mids but with the ability to spring out with the Alembic reality. Koa will always be popular for it's punch and carry. Other things are popular now. Susan has connects for koa, but thay are, as you say, not on the hot list it seems. "Baby" has a mind of her own, yet always seems to perform above and beyond. Just ask the recording and sound folks who have dealt with her. I am truly blessed with a unique instrument. Regards... Steve |
