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the_axle
Junior
Username: the_axle

Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 9:38 am:   Edit Post

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

78 1203
78 1203 front

(Message edited by davehouck on March 02, 2006)
malthumb
Advanced Member
Username: malthumb

Post Number: 375
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, March 03, 2006 - 7:32 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 2:58 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 4:27 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:08 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 4:35 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 8:26 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 3:25 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 3:28 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 3:53 am:   Edit Post

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olsen_Twins

Gruesse, Pablo
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 755
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 4:01 am:   Edit Post

there you go! series one & series two!
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 756
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 4:02 am:   Edit Post

Take your Pick!

(Message edited by keavin on March 08, 2006)
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 552
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 4:12 am:   Edit Post

neither! Kate bush is more my style..
kate now
palmann
Junior
Username: palmann

Post Number: 20
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 5:14 am:   Edit Post

Jacko,

I can't agree more. :o)

Gruesse, Pablo
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 553
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 5:17 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 5:26 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 5:31 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 7:22 am:   Edit Post

My wife shows much better taste, besides it looks soooo much better on her. This is my "new" bocate top Essence.
96 Essence
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 772
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post

Wow she is Fine Dude!!!
the_axle
Junior
Username: the_axle

Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, May 07, 2006 - 2:15 am:   Edit Post

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

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