| Author | Message | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1172 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hi, just bought from a swiss man this 1999 very very nice and nice sounding 5 strings bass. The owner of this bass was particularly attentive (obsessionnal!) and this bass is brand new now !! http://www.alembic.com/info/ken_bass.html      | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3826 Registered: 6-2002 |
PierreYves, that is such a beautiful bass, the maple top wood is very similar to my own series I bass. Your growing collection is absolutely superb. Contratulations again on your exquisite taste. Jazzyvee | ||
| growlypants
Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 75 Registered: 3-2011 |
Wow!! How do you FIND these things?? Beautiful! | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Advanced Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 236 Registered: 6-2012 |
Magnificent! You'll love the Europa body shape - it's very comfortable. Is the hardware chrome or nickel finish? | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 690 Registered: 9-2004 |
Beautiful bass!!! I especially like the light fixture in the brass back plate :>) Now that is shiny, just like a mirror. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1603 Registered: 11-2004 |
That is a beautiful bass. I love that hint of quilt amongst the burl on the upper horn. Love the color as well. Very, very nice!! | ||
| willgunn
Member Username: willgunn Post Number: 69 Registered: 2-2007 |
This very instrument was a tremendous inspiration to me while designing my "Coco Bolo Fantasy" bass back in 2000.... | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1173 Registered: 11-2006 |
at all: thanks :-) the hardware is chrome and I found this bass to a swiss people who tried to sold this bass form 2-3 years ;-) | ||
| eligilam
Senior Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 416 Registered: 2-2006 |
At this point, Pierre has to have the best Alembic collection in Europe. [Edit: Or at least a tie with Jazzy and Flip.] (Message edited by eligilam on January 21, 2014) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3828 Registered: 6-2002 |
I would clearly put PierreYves ahead of the pack. I have lost count of the number of beautiful series basses he has at his disposal now. Jazzyvee | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 1034 Registered: 9-2008 |
best collection indeed! this is a beauty, congrats... | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 1035 Registered: 9-2008 |
best collection indeed! this is such a beauty, congrats... but Jazzy has some nice gear, too | ||
| dead_head
Junior Username: dead_head Post Number: 22 Registered: 12-2013 |
PierreYves, that is a gorgeous instrument! I love the maple burl. Congratulations! Enjoy it in good health. Rob | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1698 Registered: 5-2002 |
All of the most beautiful basses end up with Pierreyves! Congrats, that is truly a wondrous instrument! Happy New Year to you! | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 340 Registered: 7-2008 |
Magnifique! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1132 Registered: 2-2011 |
Beautiful bass Pierreyves! How does the sound compare to your Stanley basses? | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1175 Registered: 11-2006 |
each bass have his own sound... to compare with blackwood, this one have a more deep and warm sound, something similar to koa. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1133 Registered: 2-2011 |
It's good to have a variety of tones! | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 461 Registered: 9-2009 |
This bass is a beauty. However, I think Pierreyves is understating things when he states that he found this bass. Given all he now has in his collection, my personal theory is that just before the most beautiful basses that are headed for Europe leave Santa Rosa, someone slips a homing chip in to them so that, like Salmon, where ever they end up they all eventually migrate to the collection of Pierreyves. | ||
| roymus
Junior Username: roymus Post Number: 20 Registered: 2-2010 |
Absolutely outstanding!!!!! Can anybody tell me more about the burst feature. Is it a slightly more yellowish tint added to the edges giving it an aged patina? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8141 Registered: 6-2000 |
Yes - this has a subtle burst finish. The burst is on the front of the body, back of the body, along the edges of the neck (you can see a dark stripe across the heel) as well as the front and back of the peghead. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2124 Registered: 9-2002 |
As usual, Pierreyves, exquisite taste in axes. As for most of the coolest Alembics in Europe, I'd bet this was originally from Station Music. I don't know who orders their axes, but they always have the coolest, 'why didn't I think of that' Alembics. Congrats ! J o e y | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1176 Registered: 11-2006 |
This bass was ordered at his time by Ken Knewman, the swiss Alembic retailer. I bought this bass this winter after his owner try to sell from 3 years ;-) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3893 Registered: 6-2002 |
I have one in the same wood and finish as this bass and mine had previously been on sale at station music for about a year before the seller withdrew it and I bought it from him directly which was a considerable saving. In fact the bass pierreyves has now was on sale at the same time and he spoke to the seller on my behalf as they had a common language. In the end I chose the one I have now and it's great that pierreyves has this bass. It's in good hands. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3894 Registered: 6-2002 |
I have one in the same wood and finish as this bass and mine had previously been on sale at station music for about a year before the seller withdrew it and I bought it from him directly which was a considerable saving. In fact the bass pierreyves has now was on sale at the same time and he spoke to the seller on my behalf as they had a common language. In the end I chose the one I have now and it's great that pierreyves has this bass. It's in good hands. Jazzyvee |
