My new "old" '77 Series I Tenor...

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Author Message Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp) New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 4:02 pm:    Alembic 1977 Series I Tenor bass. Valentino Villevieille (valvil) Junior Username: valvil Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 2:58 pm:    Very nice, Manfred, that's the first Tenor bass I've seen..I'm curious, what's the tuning on it? I used to have a short scale SC that I had strung ADGC, but I think I'd like something a little higher in range but still with a bass feel. Valentino Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp) New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 3:32 am:    Hi Valentino, Actually, there is nothing special to see. It is tuned ADGC right now, but I will change that to normal tuning. I'm waiting for an answer about adjustment of the truss rod. Maybe you know. Do I have to adjust it? While I'm typing this, I have your bass in mind. Do you have a proper picture of it. Non compressed. As a graphic designer I want to change the backgound behind the bass and I'm trying to do some other graphic stuff with it. Just for fun. Maybe in 3-D. If you have it and if you don't mind, please e-mail it to me. Thanks... Manfred Valentino Villevieille (valvil) Junior Username: valvil Post Number: 39 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:01 pm:    Unfortunately I do not have a picture of my old SC. Regarding the truss rod, you probably will need to adjust it. But that's easy to do. Good luck Valentino Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp) New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 9 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 1:44 pm:    Hi again, No, that's not what I meant, regarding the pictures. I'll show you what I'm talking about soon. I don't know if it works, but I'll give it a try. You'll hear from me. Peace, Manfred Brian Ceasar (bbe1020) Member Username: bbe1020 Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 4:18 pm:    Beautiful bass! Very well taken care of too... Is that a walnut top? Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp) New Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 4:10 am:    Hello Brian, Thanks. No, it's a Koa top. This bass has been refinished just before I bought it. But, now wood damage at all. I'm very happy with it. Best, Manfred Mica Wickersham (mica) Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 680 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 12:09 pm:    Could you post a picture of the back of the body too? Manfred de Rooy (mdrdvp) Junior Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 27 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 12:52 pm:    Here are two pictures, one from the backside plus one from the bridge (pretty clean for 24 years). Don't you agree?