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funkyjazzjunky
Junior
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 21
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 8:05 am:   Edit Post

If I had a company such as Moses build a six-string graphite neck (for a neck-through body bass) would Alembic build a Series II around it? Could the artist at Alembic cut an inlaid Alembic Logo into the graphite head stock?

Why did Alembic stop selling graphite necks?
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1017
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post

I pretty much doubt they would put their name on it if they didn't make it themselves. You could call and ask, then you'd know for sure.
Jazzyvee
keurosix
Advanced Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 216
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 6:01 pm:   Edit Post

I think Alembic doesn't work with graphite for necks for some good reasons. I know that it is extremely hard to machine, and the dust is unhealthy to breathe. However, it is one of the best materials for a solid bass neck with no uneven responses. You would probably be best served with a bass from a company who does work with it, and then adding Alembic Activators for electronics. I have a Modulus Graphite Quantum TBX neck-thru 5 string that I Activated, and it is an unbeatable combo!
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Kris
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2590
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 1:57 am:   Edit Post

I am not sure -it's been awhile I've been here- but if my memory serves me well (huh ...isn't that from a song????) Alembic 6 strings still have graphite inforcements in the neck.
VERY nice basses by the way. Love the fretless sixstring.

Paul the bad one
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2748
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 8:09 am:   Edit Post

"This Wheel's on Fire" by Bob Dylan & Rick Danko.

Bill, tgo
keurosix
Advanced Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 217
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 8:09 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Paul,
Here's a picture of the whole family: a 5 & 6 fretted, and a 5 & 6 fretless - all with Fret FX LEDs. They all have a distinct sound, and still I believe the Activated Modulus is a hard act to beat.


4fam

Kris
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2591
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 1:03 am:   Edit Post

And hip-hip-hip hourah ...a fellow SWR SM-400 user too?
It's a magical amp! I have mine about 8 years now. I got it second hand from Edwins store in Holland second hand and I think it's on old production series, end of the 80's????? I use it for smaller situations. Unfortunately I still ahve trouble shaping my sound because I now plays mainly on the F1-X with SF-2 filter.
But ...I'll learn ...I'll learn!!!

Paul the bad one

Mmmmm... is that fretless six a Vigier???
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5783
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

Please excuse the hijack ..

Great call Bill!
And a great tune!
keurosix
Advanced Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 220
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 7:51 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Paul.
The 6 string fretless is a Dean Edge6.
My plan is to add an AC Guitars preamp to it to make it sound more like an Alembic. It came with a super low action setup, and plays like a dream.
Also.. The SWR SM-400 is now my backup amp. I recently upgraded to an AccuGroove El Whappo cab at 800 watts, and went to an SWR SM-900 amp to match for optimum output. It's a killer sound! Here's some more pics:

new rig
sm-900
duo
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Kris
room037
Intermediate Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 193
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:04 am:   Edit Post

Hi Funkyjazzjunky,

We go back to your question.
Mica answered on this thread.
But modern graphite necks have truss rods. (Modulus, Zon, Status etc..)
I wish Alembic will build again such a way.

Graphite lover, Eiji
funkyjazzjunky
Junior
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 23
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 7:48 am:   Edit Post

Thank you Eiji

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