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Steve Wood (s_wood)
Junior
Username: s_wood

Post Number: 30
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 9:05 pm:   Edit Post

When I bought this beast (used) Mica told me it was a "John Paul Jones (JPJ)" model. Triple omega cutouts, Anniversary electronics, and a killer "mutant maple" top. I sold her after a couple of years -- I wonder where she is today?

7639 front

7639 close front
landskov
New
Username: landskov

Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 1:29 pm:   Edit Post

She is in Minneapolis right now. I just sold the 5 string brother (93C7763), which I think was also yours, through Bass Northwest. I decided to stick with a four string and have a Spyder, lined-fretless, on order due next month.
bigbadbill
New
Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 6:47 am:   Edit Post

Oh man, that is such a cool bass. What's she sound like? I'm a huge fan of the triple O shape but it's taken me over 20 years to see one in the flesh!(and unfortunately it still doesn't belong to me!)
landskov
New
Username: landskov

Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post

Shaun, I love this bass, someday you WILL have one! The sound is fantastic. I use Thomastik Infeld Flatwound Jazz strings tuned BEAD for a very fat sound.
landskov
New
Username: landskov

Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post

Shaun, I love this bass, someday you WILL have one! The sound is fantastic. I use Thomastik Infeld Flatwound Jazz strings tuned BEAD for a very fat sound.
(Didn't mean to post this twice, or am I seeing double?)

(Message edited by landskov on November 05, 2003)
bigbadbill
New
Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 1:40 pm:   Edit Post

Landskov, you are one lucky guy! You may be seeing double but if I owned that bass I think it would affect my vision too! As for owning one, trust me, I'm working on it!
kenonbass
Junior
Username: kenonbass

Post Number: 13
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 6:04 am:   Edit Post

I am the proud owner of this bass now and have enjoyed all of the expertise that Steve's been able to shed about Alembics! It's an amazing player and cuts through the mix well.

I'm using it now with Dean Markely Blue Steels that are nice and smooth, but wondering if DRs will give it a bit more twang.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1357
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 6:28 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations Ken, it's a beautiful bass. BTW I love Dean Markely Blue Steels.

Sam
fmm
Advanced Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 221
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 9:25 am:   Edit Post

I think we saw this bass in this thread:
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/15776.html?1105580636
kenonbass
Junior
Username: kenonbass

Post Number: 14
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:13 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, I saw that thread. Too bad it got separated from the flight case somewhere along the way.

Still digging this beast!
sonofalembic
New
Username: sonofalembic

Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post

I am pretty sure I was the original owner of this bass. I custom ordered it after I bought a walnut one that I saw at the factory which was being made for the NAMM show. I liked it so much, I ordered this one in mutant maple shortly after.
kenonbass
Junior
Username: kenonbass

Post Number: 36
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

Meet the new owner, Lanis (the guy on the right). He's thrilled!

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8920038#post8920038
anthenium
Junior
Username: anthenium

Post Number: 18
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 2:13 pm:   Edit Post

Actually this baby is mine now, but it's about to change hands again. It's much too nice for me to play, and it is still in immaculant condition!
lyla53
Junior
Username: lyla53

Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2012
Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 7:50 pm:   Edit Post

It's great to be the proud new owner of this amazing instrument. I can't put her down.

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