| Author | Message | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2049 Registered: 6-2002 |
Here are some pics of my new Europa 5 which arrived today.          The build Record is as follows. ------------------------- Model Name: Europa Model Number: ULB5 Completed: 23/01/2009 Scale Length: 34 inches Fingerboard: Ebony Inlays: Mother of Pearl Ovals Machine Heads: Gold Alembic-Gotohs Top Laminate: Flame Maple Accent Woods: None Body Wood: Maple Back Laminate: None Neck Woods: Maple & Purpleheart Finsh: Polyester Gloss with Satin Neck Feel Electronics: Signature - Master Volume, Pan, Filters x2, Q-Switch x2, Mono Output. Custom Options: Side LED's in Red with on off toggle switch Custom Black/Clear Finish Toggle switch for on/standby Elan in-line Neck 100% made in the USA Jazzyvee | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1217 Registered: 7-2007 |
Jazzyvee, Your bass looks delicious! Thanks for including it here. Enjoy your new addition. Art | ||
| clarkybass
Junior Username: clarkybass Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2010 |
Drop dead gorgeous, jazzyvee! Please post some pics in the Alembic thread on BassChat so the guys and gals there can enjoy the view too! All the best Clarky | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 410 Registered: 9-2008 |
awesome bass! i'm guessing she's a set neck? ~Taylor | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2050 Registered: 6-2002 |
Nope it's a through neck bass the same as other Europa basses. Jazzyvee | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4502 Registered: 7-2004 |
Jazzy gets a Danno special! Suhweet!! Play it in good health. Bill, tgo | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 411 Registered: 9-2008 |
oh sorry! the back of it was confusing me where the paint ends, OOPS! ~Taylor | ||
| poor_nigel
Intermediate Member Username: poor_nigel Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2009 |
I think you are going to need to keep a polishing cloth in your back pocket. One of the prices for owning a black car or instrument is that they show dust and finger prints as no other surface does. This contrasted beauty should easily be worth the hassle, though. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1138 Registered: 5-2006 |
Way to go Jazzy! We should share a stage sometimes after I get mine :-) Do not forget to mention the FTC of this beauty: Click here Have fun! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 688 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! That paint line between the neck and body is so crisp it looks like photoshop! Beautiful! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9472 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful bass!! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1462 Registered: 6-2002 |
Very nice catch, Jazzy. The standby switch is an extra touch I like. Mike | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2202 Registered: 6-2002 |
It went out on it's first gig yesterday night and was great. The amp I was using wasn't the best for it though but playability was wonderful. I kind of thought when I bought it that the close string spacing would be a negative point for finger playing or slapping but it's proved to be much more comfortable so far. I've always felt the balance of the Europa is fantastic compared to the few other basses I've played and this is no exception. Hopefully I will be on a gig soon with my own rig rather than the house back line so I can hear better what the bass is able to produce live. Thanks Markus, I'm so glad you decided to sell this bass. Mica & the alembic team. Respect due again big time.....!!!!! Jazzyvee | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1542 Registered: 9-2002 |
Jazzy, this is a lot like my Elan Five. I prefer the 'classic taper' inasmuch as it almost feels as if the neck is taper-less. In other words, the strings feel virtually parallel up the fingerboard with very little flare-out up top (2" nut by 2.5" 24th fret). I could never get use to those w-i-d-e fingerboards. J o e y | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 70 Registered: 10-2007 |
Glad to hear that have fun with her. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2209 Registered: 6-2002 |
I have been playing it a lot since preparing for that last gig. I still haven't got used to making quick tone changes on it like I do on my SC bass but I know that it took me a lot of frustrating months to consistently find the tone I want at any particular time, so I'm enjoying the ride. I've also got comfortable with the colour now :-) Jazzyvee | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 186 Registered: 7-2006 |
Great bass, tres jolie basse, Féliçitation | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 569 Registered: 9-2008 |
I'm one of those who prefer to see the woods, but gold on black is a perfect match. This Bass is extremely beautifull, congrats! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2211 Registered: 6-2002 |
Mario, I also prefer to see the woods on alembics. However but this bass was just what I wanted except the colour and was about a year old and in brand new condition so I couldn't let it go just for one thing. :-) Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2011 |
Jazzyvee!!!!! This exactly where my inspiration came from!!!! Thanks Bro!!! cant wait for mine to arrive!!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2622 Registered: 6-2002 |
Here are a couple of very mug shots of me in my role as a bass guitar stand for my Europa/Elan. :-) A funk band who had some big hits in the 1980's called The JALN band have decided to get back together and asked me to play bass for them. We had some studio photo's taken a couple of weeks ago and here are some that show off the bass best.   Jazzyvee | ||
| wishbass
Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 74 Registered: 5-2011 |
Beautiful bass.I think it would be cool to have its reverse,White w/gold hardware.It would have to be a very "white " white,not cream or blue.What a pair that would make =) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2623 Registered: 6-2002 |
Yeah I can see that especially if the pickup covers and knobs and switches were also the same very white or gold. It would look very ...... posh indeed. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2624 Registered: 6-2002 |
Yeah I can see that especially if the pickup covers and knobs and switches were also the same very white or gold. It would look very ...... posh indeed. I wonder if Alembic have ever got standard knobs and switches in white or any other colour for that matter.? Jazzyvee | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1313 Registered: 5-2006 |
Lookin' sharp! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2626 Registered: 6-2002 |
haha far too formal for me. Jazzyvee | ||
| redcloud
Member Username: redcloud Post Number: 81 Registered: 5-2011 |
Killer look with that KILLER bass! | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2011 |
OUTSTANDING!!!!!! | ||
| wishbass
Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 80 Registered: 5-2011 |
Man, that is a nice bass! I always favored black or white basses when I was younger (all my basses were). Although my tastes have expanded, I still have a soft spot.Lucky man you are Jazzy...... | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2662 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks wish bass, it is a great bass to play and sounds amazing. I guess thats kind of expected. I'm using it more at the moment since joining 70's 80's funk band called JALN Band. Check them out on you tube, there are some fun 70's clips of the band on there from their appearances on Top of The Pops. They had quite a few disco/pop hits in the late 70's and have reformed.  jazzyvee | ||
| malthumb
Senior Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 511 Registered: 5-2002 |
Will DEFINITELY check you guys out. Peace, James | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2837 Registered: 6-2002 |
I've left this band about a month ago. Musical differences... :-) But we are still great mates. Jazzyvee |
