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edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 513
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7:44 pm:   Edit Post

Well, through some sort miracle of serendipity, I will be Alembic'ed again. Mica saw my post about being on the lookout for a short scale coco bolo with LEDs and thought I might be interested in this beauty!

short scale 1
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 514
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7:47 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the back:

I suppose I am creating my own FTC!

I can't wait to get this into my hands! As much as I loved my S1 Schedua bass (now in excellent hands that I hope are functioning again), I knew that I really wanted a shorty!

short scale back
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 375
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7:55 pm:   Edit Post

Awesome!
I sold my long scale Series I to buy a shorty. It's not a Series bass, but I don't regret at all.
They are a joy to play.
Looking forward to complete pictures!

Greg

ps. The wood looks like a Zebra Cocobolo close to the neck part of the body, and that is cool!
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 771
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post

I like it TOO !
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 164
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:31 pm:   Edit Post

Fantastic!!!

Congrat's my brother. The hand is as good as new and we tore it up tonight. What Happened? I thought you were going to wait? There is a story here that needs telling. Ohhh, Snap. I am probably going to see this bass soon, as I am taking the Hyak down in two weeks. I will know then about what I am doing with that old Stars Bridge. I am so happy for you. It looks like it has eyes.


Nick
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 520
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post

What happened? I am not sure, I think sometimes things just line up in the right way and you have to pay attention to what the universe is telling you. I'm playing a bit more than I thought I would be and this just seems right. I hope it's in playable shape when you head down the coast and you can get your hands on it!

I'm really glad your finger is better and that you are back to making music.

(Message edited by edwin on March 12, 2010)
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4339
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 1:32 am:   Edit Post

Edwin:

FAR FREAKIN' OUT!!!! That is one absolutely gorgeous instrument with a truly sick piece of cocobolo. So elegantly simple and yet mind-blowing at the same time! It's nice to know that Alembic is the kind of company where Mica keeps an eye out for us. Congrats!

Bill, tgo
nnek
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Username: nnek

Post Number: 30
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:33 am:   Edit Post

That is one incredible looking bass!
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1017
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:02 am:   Edit Post

Congrats! Just beautiful.
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1379
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 8:45 am:   Edit Post

I'll gladly join in and you deserve it, Edwin.
Congratulations!
Mike
keith_h
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Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1546
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 9:38 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations. That's some beautiful wood on the top.

Keith

(Message edited by keith_h on March 12, 2010)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9200
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 6:16 pm:   Edit Post

Very cool Edwin!!!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 546
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 6:59 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks, now I'm experiencing the exquisite pain of anticipation! Luckily I have instruments that I love to play already.

My wife is always extolling my powers of manifestation, but I never quite believe it until it happens.

This is an inspiration to join an Alembic gathering, but they all seem to be quite distant. Perhaps it's time for a Colorado gathering!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9202
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 7:36 pm:   Edit Post

I can see it now, the first annual Telluride Alembic Festival!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 547
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 3:37 am:   Edit Post

Maybe we can squeeze it in between the Mushroom Festival and the Nothing Festival!

Seriously, if you've never been there, it has to be a your life list. It's a truly stunning place. While it's been mightily Aspenified over the last 10 years (Parking meters? WTF?), so it's not the funky hippie vibe it once was (think Bolinas in the mountains, although perhaps Ward fits that description.)

Seriously, please go at least once. The jazz festival is top notch and they specifically undersell it for the venue size in order to enable everyone to have a great time without having to deal with hordes of rambunctious yahoos.

Can you tell I like T-Ride? Oh, the stories I could tell....
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9203
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 7:33 am:   Edit Post

I was at the Jazz Festival there in 1979. Great music; we camped out right by the river that runs through town; spent time in the bars there on the main street. And yes, the vibe there was unusual to say the least.
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 570
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 8:39 pm:   Edit Post

Nick, as we know, spent some time in Santa Rosa and sent me some more pics. Here they are!

Nick at the mothership

front

back
elwoodblue
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Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1030
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 8:54 pm:   Edit Post

Gorgeous !!
I love the glow from the swirl on the bass side.
....can't wait to see her with strings and in your hands Edwin.
Nick looks very happy ...I bet it's hard to stop smiling during visits to Alembic .
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 820
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 9:22 pm:   Edit Post

I love the swirly grain in the wood. It reminds me of De Sterrennacht .
"The Starry Night "by Vincent van Gogh. Beautiful !
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 571
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 12:24 am:   Edit Post

I think the wood will be very nicely swirly once the back plates get put back on. I love the pattern where the knob holes are cut, so it will be nice to see that grain pattern uninterrupted.

I also like the purple Dyson!
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1060
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 6:43 am:   Edit Post

Nice, very nice!
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 979
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post

Edwin
Soon you will have your nice new Bass .
Yes ?
I send a pre-emptive Congratulations____!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 637
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 5:45 pm:   Edit Post

I hope so. It's still a few back in the queue for electronic calibration. I'm hoping some new pics with hardware will show up soon. I've got a bunch of gigs coming up where it would be really fun to play this one!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 698
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post

OK, it's in setup, looking better and better!

sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1188
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post

Oh yes ! That is really looking good !
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 227
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 3:13 pm:   Edit Post

Ohhhh, baby. Looking good! I have some video for you with 1180. I will send it to you this week Edwin. Thanks again for such a beautiful Bass. If you ever want to part with this one....... LOL just kidding! Are you going to drive to Santa Rosa to pick it up?
slawie
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Username: slawie

Post Number: 245
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 3:13 pm:   Edit Post

Nice one Edwin!

+1 on the knob/switch arrangement.
There's something about having the top horns clear of clutter that really appeals to me.

The wood pattern is absolutely beautiful.

I am working toward my own Series 1 shorty.
This has inspired me to work harder.

Congratulations

slawie
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1189
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 5:10 pm:   Edit Post

If an older local Series I or II Shorty shows up around here I have been thinking the same.
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 701
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 8:34 am:   Edit Post

I wish I could make it out there to pick it up, but my summer is flying by way too quickly. Instead of the west coast, I'm heading to Cape Cod for some family time. I should be back right when the bass reaches my door!
jseitang
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Username: jseitang

Post Number: 289
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

back in the game indeed. marvelous. looking good LOOKIN GOOD!!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 739
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 6:34 pm:   Edit Post

Ready to box up and ship on out!

marvinbass
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Registered: 8-2010
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 6:39 pm:   Edit Post

Wow Edwin - Gorgeous!! Congrats!!!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 740
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 6:53 pm:   Edit Post

Call me Maxwell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_G2zp-opg
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9673
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Cool!!! Congrats!!!
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1319
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 7:52 pm:   Edit Post

Edwin ,
Congratulations ;______ Your new Bass is Beautiful !

May your mind and hands experience musical nirvana with your new Alembic Bass !

Wolf
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1293
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 8:08 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations Edwin! Play it Healthy!
rjmsteel
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Username: rjmsteel

Post Number: 113
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post

That is Awesome!
Love the Controls layout and the Beautiful Coco Bolo.

-Rich
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4592
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:03 am:   Edit Post

Edwin:

Sure is purdy! I especially love the circular pattern in the coco enclosing the controls. This one will certainly give your Starfire a run for the money. Welcome back to AlembicOwnerLand.

Bill, tgo
pierreyves
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Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 690
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Niiiiice... welcome to the neck pickup close to the neck club :-)
jseitang
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Username: jseitang

Post Number: 292
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

totally close to the neck, nice indeed.
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 786
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post

Lovely. Round knob on the selector, or a custom configuration?

Peter
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 741
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post

It's a custom configuration. There is a blend knob, so mo pickup selector switch. The extra knob is a dimmer for the front LEDs and the little switch is a mute switch. I'm not a very ostentatious person, so I doubt the front LEDs will get used much, but they were part of the package.
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 508
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 4:43 pm:   Edit Post

goll darn it, that is one drop dead beautiful top!

The 'eye' on the body really draws your focus and then you see the controls masterfully placed around the bookmatched side's eye, so very nice - it is worthy of an art museum display.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6991
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:06 pm:   Edit Post

I call it "The Great Red Spot Bass" and it's of course MUCH more beautiful in person.
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 744
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:06 pm:   Edit Post

sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1320
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:26 pm:   Edit Post

The " Edwin Galaxy"
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 745
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 10:36 am:   Edit Post

Well, Mica is really right when she says that things look better than in their pictures. Opening the case for the first time is really a breathtaking experience. I've been playing it for an hour. Now it's time to go actually plug it in!
mario_farufyno
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Username: mario_farufyno

Post Number: 554
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 1:00 pm:   Edit Post

There must be a wonderfull feeling taking one nice Bass like this from the dead...

It's alive! It's alive!
jseitang
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Username: jseitang

Post Number: 293
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 1:39 pm:   Edit Post

HOUSTON WE HAVE CONTACT.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9682
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 2:01 pm:   Edit Post

Edwin; that post brought a big smile to my face!
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 254
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 5:59 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations, Edwin. I wish you the best and longest of lives playing this remarkable Bass. The Heavens are your plaything.
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 868
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 7:55 pm:   Edit Post

In action:

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edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 869
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 8:23 pm:   Edit Post

In action:

pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 574
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post

rolling thunder!
andertone
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Friday, October 12, 2012 - 8:38 am:   Edit Post

Wow Edwin, congratulations!!! Is this a "passing the bar" present? Couldn't happen to a cooler dude!
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 1320
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, October 12, 2012 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

Well, I've had it for a couple years, so it was more of a getting into law school and jumping on an opportunity present, but sadly, it's moving on to pay for medical and other expenses incurred in the birth of Xander, my son, last June. Plus, I just don't think that this body shape and short scale works for me. What I really need is a medium scale with a more standard body. I figure if I let this one go, the right one will show up. But, it is indeed one of the finest basses I've ever played. I'll miss it.

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