| Author | Message | ||
| jeffrey
Junior Username: jeffrey Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2005 |
Took me forever to get some photos on the internet. With all the photo junkies here I figured better late than never!     | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3903 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! Nice pics of a cool bass! | ||
| jeffrey
Junior Username: jeffrey Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2005 |
Thanks for the kind words! I saw somewhere in this Europa section about protruding frets, my bass had this issue but magically cured itself! This bass never had a "30-Day Setup" or any going-over. Short of neck adjustments, pickup height, and bridge adjustments, I have never needed to change anything from factory setup. It has only been played about everyday since it was brand new. :D I really wish I had chosen another color. This is translucent black, you can see the flame in the maple top and the neck laminates (11 of em, alternating maple/purpleheart) through the finish. But, as you can see from the photos, its hard to see the details from more than a few feet, and especially with poor light, it just looks black. I need to buy some screws for the control cavity, its missing two. My truss-rod plate has gone missing somewhere in my aparment for about 3 years. It has caused me some concern since it has the serial number engraved in it. I probably need a replacement plate made. In the last two weeks the top strap-button screw has wiggled loosed several times. I think it won't tighten up anymore. That is going to require fixing somehow too. Input jack makes a static, shorting sound if I wiggle the cord a bit. This has been an issue since it was brand new but I have yet to want to part with it to have it fixed. All the contact points in the plug (plug meaning 1/4" input jack) seem ok and the wiring is solid, no shorts or loose wires, it works great so long as you don't move the plug at all. so i'm not sure what is causing this. I would presume if there was a warranty covering this stuff, it has expired? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3904 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here are some screws. Here is a recent discussion about loose strap buttons. Have you tried different plugs? Apparently they are not all the same size. I've read that the "gold" ones have a 1/4" size shaft with gold plating on the shaft; thus they're a bit larger then 1/4". Are you asking if there is a warranty against you losing your truss rod cover somewhere in your house? <g> | ||
| jeffrey
Junior Username: jeffrey Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2005 |
Are you asking if there is a warranty against you losing your truss rod cover somewhere in your house? <g> Yes, exactly. Someone needs to fly out here, search my place, and show me where the cover has gone! I'll pay extra if they find my mind, too. Seriously, I was more referring to the input jack issue. The varying size of plugs would be a very likely cause. I don't think anything is wrong, just somewhere up in the jack, the plug makes intermittant contact. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3905 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here is a recent thread on jacks. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3907 Registered: 5-2002 |
And David Fung just posted a response to a similar question about jacks here. | ||
| jeffrey
Junior Username: jeffrey Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2005 |
A few more shots of the electronics cavity. The input jack is a Switchcraft 1528.   | ||
| jeffrey
Junior Username: jeffrey Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2005 |
Remember this thread? http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/20553.html The proof is in the pudding, my friends.  When/Where can I get another? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3908 Registered: 5-2002 |
There are currently two sources for Alembic T-shirts: The Alembic Store Cafepress |
