| Author | Message | ||
| the_axle
Junior Username: the_axle Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi, here's the newcome of my collection. It's a 1978 Series II, long scale. There's not a lot of information available about it. I love its shape and its sound even if I had (And still have) some problems with a noisy pickup. Take care. Landry   (Message edited by davehouck on March 02, 2006) | ||
| malthumb
Advanced Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 375 Registered: 5-2002 |
Looks great!! Based on the controls I think you may find that it's a Series I. Sometimes people think the Omega body is what defines the Series II. Actually it's the Continuously Variable Q (CVQ) on the Series II that differentiates it from the 3-position Q set-up on the Series I. Peace, James | ||
| the_axle
Junior Username: the_axle Post Number: 18 Registered: 2-2006 |
James, you might be right! The guy that sold it to me tell me it was a Series II and I believe it as I had never sawn one before. I've asked to Mica for having more information telling her it was a series II and she didn't say anything about this possible great identity error. I will probably ask her again to confirm it with the archives. Thanks a lot!! Landry | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 736 Registered: 12-2002 |
Believe us, its a seriesI my friend,i also noticed the pickup selector has been replaced with a mini three way toggle switch.which means there's no stand-by, but it's a beautiful oldie indeed! | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 620 Registered: 6-2002 |
Keavin - What that looks like to me is that the 5 way is still there, it is just that the knob is missing. That would be an easy fix! Michael | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 550 Registered: 10-2002 |
Series I / Series II. Who cares? It's still a fantastic bass Landry. Beautiful wood. Graeme | ||
| malthumb
Advanced Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 376 Registered: 5-2002 |
Jacko, I agree with you, Series I and Series II are both great basses (better be...I have one of each). But let's face it, if I were making out with one of the Olsen twins, I'd still like to know which one it is. Peace, James | ||
| karl
Member Username: karl Post Number: 70 Registered: 7-2002 |
Pfft! Malthumb's last comment just made me snort coffee all over my monitor. Very funny and a fair comment! Beautiful bass by the way, whether it's Mary Kate or Ashley. K. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 551 Registered: 10-2002 |
Someone's going to have to post a link to pics of these Olsen twins. their fame (or infamy) hasn't made it to edinburgh so I've no idea who they are. Graeme | ||
| palmann
Junior Username: palmann Post Number: 19 Registered: 6-2005 |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olsen_Twins Gruesse, Pablo | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 755 Registered: 12-2002 |
there you go! series one & series two!  | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 756 Registered: 12-2002 |
Take your Pick! (Message edited by keavin on March 08, 2006) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 552 Registered: 10-2002 |
neither! Kate bush is more my style..  | ||
| palmann
Junior Username: palmann Post Number: 20 Registered: 6-2005 |
Jacko, I can't agree more. :o) Gruesse, Pablo | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 553 Registered: 10-2002 |
Sorry Landry, we seem to have veered way off topic here. Suffice to say it can't be bad if fellow club members are comparing your bass to some of the most beautiful women in the world ;-) Graeme | ||
| the_axle
Junior Username: the_axle Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2006 |
No problem with the above pictures!! I'm proud to be the owner of a bass that is compared with such beautiful women. The only problem is that my bass talks about music all the time and I'll probably loose my position if I take it out to a restaurant... Thanks for the comments. Landry | ||
| marcky
Intermediate Member Username: marcky Post Number: 112 Registered: 11-2005 |
Here's Kate Bush on bass. It's not an Alembic But still very nice. (Precision with Jazz neck) Marc  | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 565 Registered: 10-2002 |
I remember that photo. Another one from the same photo session appeared on the front cover of International Musician and Recording world around the late 70's / early 80's. Confirmed my opinions about Kate that i've held since wuthering heights times ;-) graeme | ||
| lembic76450
Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 90 Registered: 5-2002 |
My wife shows much better taste, besides it looks soooo much better on her. This is my "new" bocate top Essence.  | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 772 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wow she is Fine Dude!!! | ||
| the_axle
Junior Username: the_axle Post Number: 23 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi everybody. Just wanted to let you know that this Series I is no longer one of my basses as I sold it yesterday to a great Barcelona's bassman. He will probably use it more often than I did and such a bass was certainly not built to be just in a stand. I hope the new owner will sign in the club and give some news about it. Alembic are strange basses... I've sold or exchanged several other instruments with no sentimental problems but it was different this time... Difficult to explain. Take care Landry |
