| Author | Message | ||
| bbernard
New Username: bbernard Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2009 |
I have owned this bass since 1980. This bass was a gift from Rick Turner to Dennis Erokan (editor of BAM magazine at the time). Per Dennis, the sound of the bass was too live and present for his taste. The bass was on consignment at Spitzer's Music in Hayward when I went to work there in 1980. I just about fell out of my shoes the first time I heard this bass plugged in. It had to be mine!  Thats my dog Raina helping me out. Here is a body shot:  Sorry, not the best photographer! Bob (Message edited by bbernard on November 13, 2009) (Message edited by bbernard on November 13, 2009) | ||
| bbernard
New Username: bbernard Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2009 |
A couple of more pictures. The pickups went microphonic (as I recall) and they were replaced at Alembic in the late 1980s. I also had the 1/4" jack changed to mono by Alembic. The lacquer started chipping off the neck and eventually the same happened to the body. It was stripped and refinished by Michael Dolan in Santa Rosa around 2000. The bridge and stringholder were plated at the same time...I was tired of polishing brass!  I like things to match and one of the tuning pegs was bent from a fall in 1984 or so...replaced with gold schallers and had the Alembic logo plated as well.  (Message edited by bbernard on November 14, 2009) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 503 Registered: 5-2009 |
NICE !!!!!!!!! | ||
| enzo
Intermediate Member Username: enzo Post Number: 159 Registered: 4-2009 |
Gorgeous ! It looks 34" scale, am I right ? What's the market value for graphite neck Alembic ? They're so hard to find... | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 911 Registered: 7-2007 |
Stunning! | ||
| bbernard
New Username: bbernard Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2009 |
Thanks guys. It is a 34" scale. No idea of the market value for this bass. In the past few years I have been buying and selling a bunch of basses to try them out. Haven't considered moving this one. So I have been taking a trip down memory lane. My original sales receipt says the serial number is either 78-1118 or 78-1318. Where is it on the bass? Checked the battery compartment and the control cavity...what am I missing? | ||
| toddharris
Intermediate Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 119 Registered: 7-2008 |
Did you check the very end of the fretboard after the highest fret? It may be stamped their. Stunning wood and finish -- gorgeous!!! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 593 Registered: 10-2006 |
Just gorgeous! You should also check the top edge of the headstock; but since Flip's chart lists 1300 as a '79, my money would be on 1118. Peter | ||
| bbernard
New Username: bbernard Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2009 |
Thanks Todd Harris - there it is! SN 78-1318. I'll go register it now. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1309 Registered: 6-2002 |
Congrats Bob, That's a gorgeous instrument, and the graphite necks were a limited group that the mother ship doesn't do anymore. Mike | ||
| kilowatt
Intermediate Member Username: kilowatt Post Number: 113 Registered: 12-2004 |
Bob, That is one beautiful bass you have there Bob. If you ever want to let it go to another good home, I would be more than happy to take this one off your hands. Great job on the clean-up, she looks fantastic. Regards, Pete | ||
| enzo
Intermediate Member Username: enzo Post Number: 160 Registered: 4-2009 |
I'm also really curious to hear how the graphite sounds on Alembics. Do you have any sound sample or YouTube video of it ? | ||
| bbernard
New Username: bbernard Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2009 |
If anyone is interested this is going to the "for sale" forum. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1093 Registered: 5-2009 |
I might be perhaps ! You are local ? Me too! ( Alameda Co.) That would eliminate any "Transportation Shipping Damage Angst" ! If we did this in person . You may email me if you like . |
