| Author | Message | ||
| jimbobv
Junior Username: jimbobv Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2003 |
S/N 90H6047 - Info courtesy of Val...This has a brite sound! 1990 4 string long scale Elan bass Quilted maple top maple body ebony fretboard maple neck perloid oval inlays Elan plus electronics chrome gotoh tuners Tobacco burst finish completed 7/26/90 Sold through Washington Music  | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 943 Registered: 11-2003 |
Nice rescue, Jim. The tobacco burst looks great over the quilted maple. Sam | ||
| marcky
Intermediate Member Username: marcky Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2005 |
very very nice!! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 547 Registered: 9-2002 |
I REALLY like Elans and I REALLY like ALEMBICs in color . . . NICE sunburst, and of course they burst in front, on the back, on the neck . . . and if you DON"T want the AXYs, FatBoys, etc., the PJ Activators are a very potent, usable setup. If only some NITWIT had not attached that idiot thumbrest! This REALLY deserved to be rescued ! ! J o e y | ||
| bob
Senior Member Username: bob Post Number: 561 Registered: 11-2002 |
I normally don't like color, but this is one of the nicest bursts I've ever seen, really like how it's very subtle around the edges, but does a great job of bringing out the quilt. Reminds me of the sunrise I happened to see this morning, after more than a week of solid rain here in "sunny" CA. Thanks for saving it, Jim, and for showing it to us. It's a real find. Enjoy. | ||
| jimbobv
Junior Username: jimbobv Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks for the words. From what I recall, Chuck Levin's Washington Music ordered Elan plus's specifically, and I believe there are several of these floating around. Not sure if the thumb rest was factory or store installed - Chuck's is a pro shop - very customer service oriented and may have put it on for the original buyer. This is near mint, no fret wear, little evidence of play. And the P's are extremely powerful, the J's not so much as they are so close to the bridge. Tweaking the PU height and pots for balance right now. | ||
| trekster
Member Username: trekster Post Number: 61 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've either seen this one or another just like it a couple of years ago in a Pawn Shop up in Frederick MD, about a hour north of Chuck's. Was liking it then, and liking it now! If it is the same bass, glad it got adopted into a good home! --T | ||
| jimbobv
Junior Username: jimbobv Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2003 |
Yep, it's probably that same one, I got this at a shop on 40W. I had looked at it and played it over 3 months, and we came to a reasonable price. I'll post more photos later. | ||
| precarius
Junior Username: precarius Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2005 |
That is one beautiful bass! I kinda like the thumbrest too. Mike | ||
| pace
Intermediate Member Username: pace Post Number: 200 Registered: 4-2004 |
My '96 Elan + was originally ordered thru Washington Music.... The fellow I bought it from had two of them~ from what I understand the first one was similar to this one, and mine was ordered with two J-bass activators... I love it!!!! Congrats! -Mike | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 796 Registered: 12-2002 |
I see you too have a Brass thumb rest like "old#12"!...  | ||
| jimbobv
Junior Username: jimbobv Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2003 |
Yep - The thumbrest is not quite my preference as it's relatively tall, inhibits slap - perhaps I'll change it to a lower profile rather than remove and leave the holes exposed. Note the different angle between the Elan and Old # 12. | ||
| the_8_string_king
Intermediate Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 134 Registered: 9-2005 |
Nice Elan! It reminds me of my own quilted maple Elan Plus 6-string -that I purchased new from Chucks before getting my custom! It's hard to top the Europa electronics... and it's impossible -IMO- to top an Alembic! | ||
| seventhsunbass
New Username: seventhsunbass Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2011 |
......And now she resides with the wife, the pups (4 AKC German Shepherd Dogs) and me. I cannot thank jimbobv enough for opening my eyes to a new world of tone. BTW, that is the biggest smile I have doned in quite awhile.... says my wife.  | ||
| seventhsunbass
New Username: seventhsunbass Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2011 |
......And now she resides with the wife, the pups (4 AKC German Shepherd Dogs) and me. I cannot thank jimbobv enough for opening my eyes to a new world of tone. BTW, that is the biggest smile I have doned in quite awhile.... says my wife. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1354 Registered: 11-2004 |
Lovely Elan- I've always liked the burst on this bass. | ||
| anthenium
Junior Username: anthenium Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2007 |
I believe that is MY Elan Now! |
