| Author | Message | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1447 Registered: 11-2003 |
I've been looking for a short scale recently. Yesterday I went to Bass Central specifically for a Victor Wooten clinic but also to check out a 32" scale custom I saw on their website. They insisted on calling it an Essence for some reason even though it has Epic electronics. The cool part, totally coincidence, is the bass had been signed at some point by Victor Wooten, just not on that day. My birthday is next week so this is my present from my wonderful wife. (Message edited by bracheen on May 17, 2009) | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1448 Registered: 11-2003 |
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| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1449 Registered: 11-2003 |
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| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1450 Registered: 11-2003 |
The siblings. George you'll be glad to hear that I'm now Warwick-less   | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 411 Registered: 12-2004 |
that's a nice one Mr Bracheen!.......Happy B-day too. | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 670 Registered: 7-2007 |
Very nice, wonderful top. Happy birthday! Play them Healthy! Art | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 199 Registered: 2-2008 |
I like that top, it's unique. Happy birthday too! | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1451 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks guys, my birthday is actually on the 24th but I figured as long as I'm at the store anyway what the heck. Sam | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1120 Registered: 6-2002 |
Congrats Sam, and an early Happy Birthday from me as well! Mike | ||
| enzo
Junior Username: enzo Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2009 |
Hey Sam, my birthday is also the 24th and I did the same thing, I bought an Alembic ( Spoiler ) as an early present. I tryed to hide it for a while so I could buy another Alembic for the actual day but I got busted hahaha ! ...oh and happy birthday ! | ||
| gregduboc
Intermediate Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 151 Registered: 11-2008 |
Sam, congratulations on the new bass! I know it is early, but happy birthday as well (how can it not be with a new Alembic, right? ) Greg | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1468 Registered: 6-2002 |
My 50th is next year, I wonder how early I can get my Alembic and still claim it as a birthday present. What are the rules hahah. jazzyvee | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1454 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hey Delano, what are the rules? When getting an Alembic on Saturday it helps if your wife comes home with a new Lexus on Friday. Thanks for the kind words guys. I am loving this 32" scale. It is extremely comfortable to play. Sam | ||
| chalie_holmes
Member Username: chalie_holmes Post Number: 56 Registered: 3-2009 |
You should be on your knees for next 10 years saying thank you to your lovely wife! In addition, you should be washing the clothes for the next 5 yrs, food shopping for the next 5 yrs too! If you can cook, you owe her 3 yrs (if she can stand your cooking (ha! ha!)). Happy Birthday!! (hmm..Now if I can get my wife to purchase a series 5 string for fathers day) | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 726 Registered: 8-2005 |
SAM!! Congrats on a beautiful new bass. Debi is a wonderful wife to get you such a present! So glad to hear that you are now Warwick-less. So....how does it sound compared to the Epic??.if you can hear a difference now that you are REALLY old LOL!! Happy birthday for the 24th my dear friend. George | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1455 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hey George, it has Epic controls so its almost the same, which I like. However the sustain is days longer. I always thought the claims about neck through sustain were exaggerated. Boy was I wrong! I need to work on my muting technique | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2225 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congratulations Sam. That's a really sweet looking bass. Play it in good health. My next bass will also be a birthday present but it's a couple of years off and I'm planning to visit the mothership into the bargain. Graeme | ||
| sonicus
Junior Username: sonicus Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2009 |
Beautiful Bass, you appear to be a lucky man to get such a swell present from your wife. My sincere congrats to you ! | ||
| sonicus
Junior Username: sonicus Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2009 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!! (Message edited by sonicus on May 18, 2009) | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1456 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hey Graeme, thanks, I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Give me a shout when you're ready to come over. Maybe we can manage a California vacation then. Sam | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1457 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks Wolf, I am indeed blessed with a great wife. Sam | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 891 Registered: 5-2006 |
Congrats! Looks like a unique headstock also, I love that mini me version of the Crown. Clever way to reduce neckdive on a medium scale small body. (Message edited by fc_spoiler on May 19, 2009) | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 927 Registered: 4-2005 |
nice | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8109 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful bass Sam, congrats!!! Your wife has great taste in basses! | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1460 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks for all the nice words. Today is the actual day. The first thing I did was get up and play Cream's version of Lawdy Mama with this bass. Then I opened the next two presents,DVDs of the Gumball Rally and Dr. Who with David Tennant. Good Stuff! | ||
| enzo
Junior Username: enzo Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2009 |
Well today is my birthday also and I'm about to send a payment for my 2nd Alembic in about a month. I guess I got away promising I will sell something else. Like the title of the thread says: Happy birthay to me ! | ||
| chrisalembic
Junior Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 32 Registered: 3-2009 |
Happy Birthday to you, Enzo!! | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1461 Registered: 11-2003 |
Happy birthday Enzo! | ||
| sonicus
Junior Username: sonicus Post Number: 41 Registered: 5-2009 |
Happy, Happy, Birthday Enzo!!!!!!! | ||
| gregduboc
Intermediate Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2008 |
Happy Birthday Enzo!! Time to update the age on the profile!! Have a great day! Greg | ||
| enzo
Junior Username: enzo Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2009 |
Thanks Sam, thanks everybody. ...hey ! Who took my cake ? | ||
| pacificshine
Junior Username: pacificshine Post Number: 29 Registered: 7-2008 |
Happy birthday Enzo!!! I really didn't mean to start your Alembic addiction... I hope you don't hate me for that. I just wanted you to have a great bass you would enjoy playing. Enjoy. - Alan | ||
| enzo
Junior Username: enzo Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2009 |
Hahaha ! Thank you and... yes Alan, it's your fault if I'm seriously addicted now ! Maybe sooner or later I'll buy one of your Series too ! | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1560 Registered: 11-2003 |
Here it is in action at a local bass club lunch. Left to right: me, David Lee, Banner Thomas   | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3229 Registered: 10-2002 |
looking good Sam. I see someone has gone for DR neons on their fender. I've just replaced mine with black beauties - I found the neon coating didn't last long at all. Graeme | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1561 Registered: 11-2003 |
That particular Fender has quite a history behind it. It started life as a 62 PBass. It's been owned by my friend David Lee pictured above for decades. When we were roommates in the early 80s it had a natural finish and a PBass pickup. That bass has been refinished several times, most recently as it is in this photo with house paint. It's also gone through several electronics & neck modifications. It's been unfretted and refretted a time or two as well. That bad boy still sounds great! |
