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matofski
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Username: matofski

Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post

Hello everybody,
This is my new Alembic Epic fretless 4 string,it has a Vermillion veneer with Maple accent and a Mahogany body. The neck is Maple with an Ebony fingerboard. I'm verry glad that I've found this bass in the Netherlands because alembic basses are verry hard to get down here. I have one question: witch strings are the best to get a kind of jaco sound out of the Epic? keep it grooving y'all
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4324
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 8:51 am:   Edit Post

Hi, welcome to the board and congrats on the Epic! That's a nice Vermilion top!
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 708
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 1:54 pm:   Edit Post

Welcome and congrats on a beautiful bass. Sorry, I don't know what kind of strings would help you get a Jaco sound.
Rich
2400wattman
Advanced Member
Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 218
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 5:16 pm:   Edit Post

Come on guys, Rotosound Swing bass .45-1.05.,Jaco's preferred string!
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 664
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 - 9:55 am:   Edit Post

Hello Matofski,
If the Rotosounds seem too agressive (after all, Jaco didn't have Alembic electronics), I've grown to really like Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats JF344. I use them on my fretless Epic.
Enjoy your beautiful Epic,
Mike
57basstra
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Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 268
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post

NIce bass!

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