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albrecht
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Username: albrecht

Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 7:50 am:   Edit Post

I the new owner of this bass! First Alembic for me, and one of the few now in Sweden. Itīs a 6str that plays all night long, not heavy at all...perhaps nothing to boast about, seeing all the wonders displayed under this topic :-)! but still A VERY NICE instrument! The EPIC is an Alembic! W/ the F-1X & the SF-2 the possiblities are enormous! I donīt know much about itīs features. Just pluged īn played - there were no problems with it....NICE!
six strings
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 795
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 8:40 am:   Edit Post

Great bass Kristjan, congratulations. I agree about Epics. My 4 string is very satisfying.
Are you playing through a F-1x & SF-2 now?

Sam
1stbass
Intermediate Member
Username: 1stbass

Post Number: 115
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 9:08 am:   Edit Post

Hi Kristjan,
Sweet bass, i love the Epic's. You can get a lot more bass if you spend a lot more, but the Epic is great for the money.
Play it in good health.

Doug
albrecht
New
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post

Thanx for repīs...you feel kinda lonely - being a Swedish Alembician...Just got the F-1X which is very nice. Lothar at Station-Music in Germany has ordered an SF-2 (and an Epifani UL 4x10 is coming in also...)for me and I canīt wait to have it. Espec. after reading what is said ībout it on this site...All will probably work nicely with my upright BSX2000 also....and my other (lesser) basses. Eventually I might opt for a (short-scale?) 4str Epic because my hands seem too tiny...havenīt decided yet. I think the Epic (and the Mod I & IIīs) are the most beautiful bodyshapes of all Alembics! Go Epic!
richbass939
Advanced Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 374
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 4:09 pm:   Edit Post

Kristjan,
I'm not sure how many short scale Epics are around but first you might try a regular (34") Epic 4-string. I have 4- and 5-string Epics. The 5 feels a little wide for my average sized hands. I can only imagine how wide a 6 would feel. After getting my 5, the 4 feels nice and compact to me.
If you can't try out an Epic 4, try another brand of 4-string with the same neck dimensions in a 34" scale and see how it feels. The dimensions can be found in the product section of this website.
BTW, welcome to the club and congrats on getting your Alembic.
Rich
albrecht
Junior
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 3:47 am:   Edit Post

thanx - i will see how long it takes for the pain to go away, hahahaha! now i play a mix of basses during a concert, but i would like to play the alembic ALL NIGHT LONG! perhaps itīs time to consider ergonomics - taking care of your body (back īn arms/wrists/hands...)?
jacko
Advanced Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 290
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 4:29 am:   Edit Post

Hi Kristjan.
Welcome to the club and congratulations on your purchase.
I've had my Epic for nearly ten years and I still love it. plays and sounds as good now as when it was new.

graeme
albrecht
Junior
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 15
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 1:08 pm:   Edit Post

am i a sucker for quilted maple or not? the more i see them, the more i want one! my next EPICīs gonna be a quilted maple 4str medium scale if possible.....iīll start saving right now!!!!!
albrecht
Junior
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 22
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:34 am:   Edit Post

hi, epicicians! by now iīve grown used to working a 6str - in fact itīs very comfortable! missed a nice eBAY 4str but there will more coming i guess...and the SF-2 was a revelation, never thought that an "effect" could be so useful. itīs the best i ever owned, wonīt play a note without it!

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