| Author | Message | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1194 Registered: 5-2006 |
Here are some pics, More info (and better pics) later.        BTW: My Fretless is on consignment @ Edwin's store (Bass connection Holland) I might get an Excel fretless or get it back later If I decide not to sell | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1195 Registered: 5-2006 |
Forgot the inlay:  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9942 Registered: 5-2002 |
Great pics Flip! Nice to see the bass in your music room. | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 608 Registered: 9-2008 |
she's beautiful!!! congrats man! ~Taylor | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1196 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! Here are some pics of the road case:          It's huge and well worth the extra $$$ and waiting time, recommended by me and my cats :-) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1197 Registered: 5-2006 |
...and o boy, I forgot the truss rods cover:  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2266 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm getting a severe case of Elan Bass Envy...!!!! Jazzyvee | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9947 Registered: 5-2002 |
Serious case! | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2714 Registered: 6-2002 |
Some serious hardware! Mighty impressive! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1201 Registered: 5-2006 |
Me made youtube thingy: Click here She can be heard! :-) | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1320 Registered: 3-2004 |
Nice demo Flip. I particularly loved the sustain. Nice clear clean tones. Congrats again! ( and no, I have no idea when mine is coming home) | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 623 Registered: 9-2008 |
awesome bass man! that beauty has sustain for days! i love the versatility that she has, that banging Newsted sound and for a second i feel like i was able to hear a Justin Chancellor type sound he gets out of his Wal when you used all 3 pickups. thanks for the demo and can't wait for more :D ~Taylor | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 872 Registered: 1-2005 |
Looks and sounds great!!! | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 84 Registered: 10-2007 |
Sounds awesome,man | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2286 Registered: 6-2002 |
Sounds gorgeous FC, seriously gorgeous. I love the clean sounds. Seems like you have a keeper there. What a glorious Elan tone. Elans are the business. Hey Markus. I'm still loving your old bass. Have you bought any new ones lately? Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2287 Registered: 6-2002 |
Sounds gorgeous FC, seriously gorgeous. I love the clean sounds. Seems like you have a keeper there. What a glorious Elan tone. Elans are the business. Hey Markus. I'm still loving your old bass. Have you bought any new ones lately? Jazzyvee | ||
| jet_powers
Senior Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 520 Registered: 2-2003 |
Loved all the tones. What a sweet bass! Thanks for sharing... | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 873 Registered: 1-2005 |
Love the cat-in-case pic, especially black-cat-in-black-padded-black-case-for-blackened-bass!!! | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 85 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi Jazzy, yes,i bought a Music Man Stingray 4, STEALTH BLACK of course, with a Rosewood Board and a 3bd eq. Great Bass,but my favourite is still my NYC Sadowsky(Black Swamp Ash Body,Maple Board,Black Hardware, Sadowsky PU's and electronics). A Buddy of mine is building a Bass for me too.... But I'm still looking for a Alembic bass for me,the Spoiler i owned was very close to the perfect one for me,but it did not had the low end i was looking for..... Greetz, Markus | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10018 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool video Flip! | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 653 Registered: 4-2003 |
 rock on | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1203 Registered: 5-2006 |
 Thanx all Damn, I'm in love! The sustain is incredible indeed, you should hear it through the Wall of deaf -> Nothing short of amazing. Can't wait to take her onstage  (first gig planned in May  ) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1212 Registered: 5-2006 |
The youtube thingy can now be found here (could not fix broken link) Bass is still awesome! :-) And allrighty then, some more pics:    | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2318 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey FC, what is the current verdict on your Blackened Elan5? Jazzyvee | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1216 Registered: 5-2006 |
It's awesome! I had some worries about the neck profile compared to the classic taper on the Spoilers and Elan 4, but have had no troubles with it yet. Plays very comfortable (hence comfort taper) :-) and no trouble whatsoever going back to the 32 inch classic taper Spoilers. Funny thing: The Spoilers do feel like a toy after playing Blackened for a while, that is until you start playing though. Blackened wins on: *Sustain *Versatility – Electronics and the extra string *Weight – It’s heavy :-) *Personalized looks But they all hold their own, love 'em all! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2323 Registered: 6-2002 |
ok thats good to hear that all is well. Is this your first 5 string bass then? I don't see one in your collection? Jazzyvee | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1217 Registered: 5-2006 |
I've owned a Fender Jazz Bass V for about 8 years, traded it for my current '83 Spoiler. It's on my site in the sold section (Message edited by fc_spoiler on February 06, 2011) | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 589 Registered: 9-2008 |
Just curious about PU configuration and possibilities | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 655 Registered: 9-2008 |
2 jazz and a precision, master volume, 3 filters, 3 q switches, pan knob for the 2 jazz and a pickup selector that add's the precision if i do remember correctly(could be the other way around). so any combination of PU's is possible. ~Taylor | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1218 Registered: 5-2006 |
Spot on, thnx Taylor :-) The only thing I can add is that the Q switches are three way, a great feature that I can recommend to everyone. Tonal palette is extremely intimidating, this bass houses way too many sounds :-) If Mica reads this: What are the Q dB settings? (I always forget to ask) | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 590 Registered: 9-2008 |
If I correctly recall, the 3-way Q switch is: 0dB (no boost)/6dB boost/9dB boost | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1220 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! :-) Here's the layout from the FTC:  1. P only 2. P with J (from the bridge/neck pan) 3. J only (from the bridge/neck pan) 4. Standby | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2326 Registered: 6-2002 |
Getting used to doing speedy tone changes is gonna keep you busy for a while I'm sure. Those Rcocco strings you recommended sure give a bright but great meaty tone so with that setup you have there it's gonna cut through the music, like moses and the red sea, moving aside anything the guitars and drummer throw in your way....!!!! I hope you get to gig in the UK so I can hear that bass in action. That said we may be taking a trip to Amsterdam sometime this summer so there may be a chance to catch you gigging then. Jazzyvee | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1224 Registered: 5-2006 |
:-) In the unlikely event of catching me gigging, be sure to bring earplugs :-) For now our only gig is on May 28, no other gigs planned yet... Be sure to contact me, we can always arrange for a meeting either in Amsterdam, Edwin's bass Connection, my place or anywhere you'd like. (do I smell Euro meeting?) :-) | ||
| rustyg61
Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 54 Registered: 2-2011 |
Nice case! I'm having a Calzone made for my SC Signature Deluxe. | ||
| rustyg61
Intermediate Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 150 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey Flip, Thanks so much for posting the pictures of your case. When I got my case from Calzone the liner looked like crap! They used a single piece of material to line the entire base of the case, so as you can imagine, there were wrinkles all over it & it looked like crap! Plus, all the wrinkles were hard & sharp from the dried glue, so it would have scratched my bass. I sent it back & sent them pictures of your case, & the lady I was dealing with forwarded them to Joe Calzone & because of my complaint & your pictures, Calzone has changed the way they line their cases! She sent me back an email from Joe to all the supervisors in charge of case lining stating that because of customer feedback they were changing their process! I just got my case back today & it looks great! So thanks again for giving me a referance to show them what I wanted! (Message edited by adriaan on May 03, 2011) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1263 Registered: 5-2006 |
Awesome, thanx! I should thank Rami, I made the decision based on this FTC: Click here Good decision it was, best way to protect yer Alembic! :-) | ||
| rustyg61
Intermediate Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 152 Registered: 2-2011 |
Did you have to send them your bass to get the case made, or just a tracing? I wish I would have seen your case before I ordered the Calzone, I wouldn't have had to send mine back! | ||
| seventhsunbass
Junior Username: seventhsunbass Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2011 |
Wow, I am in awe. Stunning does not even cover it. Thank you for posting her and filling our heads with ideas, your vision as our muse. P.S. My 16 yr old black cat is mad I haven't posted her pic after seeing yours. Guess I'd better check my shoes before putting them on....... (Message edited by seventhsunbass on May 04, 2011) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1264 Registered: 5-2006 |
 Cats are so cute, but sometimes... I always keep my shoes out of their reach :-) Spijker (the cat’s name) is a youngster, just five years old. She came to me when she was about six weeks old and lives here with her two sons Cliff and Rocky (3 years old) Those two are real rascals! :-) Rusty: The case came with the bass, I have no idea if they send the bass or just detailed measurements… Maybe Mica can tell you, all I can say is that it fits perfectly and looks great. (as in stunning) :-) ...and now for something completely different: Blackened on Local TV some weeks ago: Youtube link (audio only, and only the "metal" parts) Unfortunately, no Mesa's and we were in a hurry, so sound is not optimal (POD for guitars, electronic drums etc...) Funny nonetheless!  (imho) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1280 Registered: 5-2006 |
The "Signature of the creator" topic reminded me to post this pic:  That's: Eric (future creator) Mica, Susan (with smiley) :-) and Ron. | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 281 Registered: 2-2011 |
Cool! Looks like Eric writes in runes! Not surprised the Alembic heir would be advanced beyond his years! | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 378 Registered: 9-2004 |
That's a big case!! What a beautiful bass too!! Dave | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1295 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! :-) Since I've been doing some guts shots: Rare sight, 3 Filters in one cavity -talkin' 'bout a rats nest- :-)  and a reprise for the poor selector switch, totally obscured by wires and the battery in the first pic:  | ||
| jazzboy621
New Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2011 |
Im so exited!!!!! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1302 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Pat, welcome here! You should be, what's cooking? (please elaborate) If yours also will be black: prepare for a long wait, but most of all: prepare for a ultimate looking/playing/sounding beast of a bass! :-) Have we seen your '92 Elan here? Love to see a new addition to the Elan section, if you have problems uploading pics, shoot me a mail (address can be found in my profile) @ Alan: Thanx! | ||
| wishbass
Junior Username: wishbass Post Number: 45 Registered: 5-2011 |
Beautiful.Elans rock! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1322 Registered: 5-2006 |
A little over a year later, only tear and wear:  Almost uniform look for the pickups! :-) Jan 20 she will debut on stage, can't wait... We only had one gig last year and it was in a tiny crowded pub, next will be on a larger stage (we might also make a vid, see Damaged Justice site) | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2011 |
AWESOME!!!! Break A Leg!!!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2650 Registered: 6-2002 |
How are you getting on with the hex screws holding the pickups down? They use a different method of holding the pickups down to my other basses as these don't have a screw underneath to control the height but just use springs instead. My Elan 4 has them and they are always coming loose and causing the pickups to move up towards the strings. During a practice session I have to screw them down regularly. I do tend to rest my thumb on them at times and wonder if that is adding to the movement but I think maybe that its the vibrations that's loosening them as all of them come loose not just the one I'm resting on. Jazzyvee | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1323 Registered: 5-2006 |
Lots of Jazz in this topic :-) @Jazzboy: Thanks! @ Jazzyvee: I never really had problems with that, but I play mainly with a pick on the Elans. I don't like the small surface of the p and J pickups as thumbrest, the AXY pickups on the Spoilers are perfect for that. You could try some Loctite, should work and is easy to remove (ask about it at the hardwarestore, there are different types of Loctite available) (Message edited by fc_spoiler on December 22, 2011) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1327 Registered: 5-2006 |
Blackened has been on stage for the first time  Proof: Youtube link Poor quality vid, but there's some low B action at the end of the song. They had to rebuild the stage after our set  | ||
| wishbass
Intermediate Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 122 Registered: 5-2011 |
Well played Flip, you took me down Memory Lane.I still remember hearing Metalica for the first time in highschool.It must have been around 83 or so.I was a big Iron Maiden fan,but also had a hardcore punk streak in me.They appealed to me immediatly.My heavy metal friends (at that time)thought they were too heavy.I loved them. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1328 Registered: 5-2006 |
thanx! You gotta love metal :-) Some pix from the first (with this Elan) gig:    (thanx to Rob Meijer)   Blackened will be onstage again next saturday, through a 3x15 and 8x10 rig  | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 374 Registered: 2-2011 |
Awesome shots Flip! | ||
| jazzboy621
Member Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 53 Registered: 7-2011 |
Great shots, Flip!!! Rock out!!!! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1364 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! Made sure to put Alembic in front of the stage last night:   Tomorrow (actually tonight, its tomorrow already here) we will be on a huge stage, I'll try to get Blackened it the spotlights again then :-) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1365 Registered: 5-2006 |
Two vids of last nights gig: Hit the lights/Creeping Death Enter Sandman Can you hear the bass? :-) | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 570 Registered: 2-2011 |
Great video Flip! The bass sounds awesome! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1443 Registered: 3-2004 |
nicely done dude! They put more into production over there for sure. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1479 Registered: 11-2004 |
I've seen Metallica live a couple times and I gotta say- you guys did them justice (Damaged justice? ;) ). The crowd sure seemed to be enjoying the show. The bass cuts through nicely in the mix. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1366 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! We did a gig last Thursday, open air +/-800 audience. So I brought my Bass 400 and Strategy with a 2x10 and 2x15 combi. Worked very well (obviously) but I had to crank up the Strategy (feeding the 1x15's) Friday we had a huge (for our standards) gig, about 1500 audience. (the gig from the vids) So I brought the whole stack, same as above with a second 2x10. (aka "Wall of deaf mkI") I forgot to turn the Strategy down (feeding two 2x10 cabs now) As you can hear in the vid, it was kinda loud :-) There was little drums on the monitors in the beginning + all Mesa's (Mesa MkIII and MkIV for guitars) were relocating a fair amount of air, so there are some timing issues in the beginning... We did changeover in about 10 minutes (tight schedule, 25 min gig) The band before us used our drumkit, so that bought us some time :-) No line check, no soundcheck... But I couldn't get myself to turn it down, sounded too awesome! :-) (though I did back up the treble a bit about half way) To my surprise, I got lots of compliments from the foh guys and stage manager. Production was awesome indeed, the lights guy must have been a bit familiar with 'tallica :-) Edit: Merged the two vids into one: Youtube link and here's another vid from last thursday: yep, another youtube link :-) (Message edited by fc_spoiler on May 20, 2012) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1528 Registered: 5-2006 |
Here's a nice picture from last weeks gig, on the large version (click picture) you can read the serial # (sharp shot from that distance!)  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4059 Registered: 6-2002 |
Great action shot FC, If that were my picture I would photoshop out the flowery looking lights on the left it kind draws your eye away from the action. Do you have the bass on a fixed setting or are you a tweaker? | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1529 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx Jazzy! :-) I'm still in the experimentation phase with these controls, though I don't change too much during a gig. Live I always have all 3 pickups on, the P adds lot of midrange and make it cut through the mix easier. The filter setting of the P is the most dominant in the overall tone (seems regardless of the P pickup gain setting) For this gig I had the P Pickup and neck pickup with the filter about halfway and the Q-switch on 2, the bridge pickup filter is about 3/4 open with the Q-switch on 3. The real experimenting will come in the studio, I can see myself using other pickupcombi's (J/J-J/P-P-P/J-J/P/J) the sky is the limit :-) I think I will sit down with this bass and the fretless (signature electronics) and explore the tonal possibilities with these multi filter setups in a vid, I will play them through my SWR Basic black combo. (the difference in the settings seem to come out a bit more clear through the SWR compared to the full tube Mesa rig) Stay tuned! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1633 Registered: 11-2004 |
Flip, Great photo- looking forward to that video!! Have you gotten used to the 'springy pickups' with the J/P/J setup? I had gotten so used to the locked down traditional Alembic mounting system that it took me awhile to get used to the P/J setup on the custom Elan I had built. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1551 Registered: 5-2006 |
Sorry Toby, somehow missed yer comment.... Thanx! I prefer the traditional mounting system because of the solid anchor function, I only play with a pick on this bass so it doesn't bother me too much. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1668 Registered: 5-2006 |
Here's the Elan in our promo: Youtube link This will also be deleted when the final version is done. I will post a new link below. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1677 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hey, hey... Who's that with my bass??  It's Jazzy! Second Eurolympic meeting this month :-)  Report + more pics of the meetings will be in the meetings section later this week. Must rest now and prepare for the incoming Series I now (will pick it up Wednesday) :-) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4481 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Flip it was good to meet you after all these years of communicating on the forum. Your bass is great and maybe next time i can try your bass at your soundcheck. Just a pity the time was so short. My girlfriend thinks we should come to one of your Metallica tribute gigs. So hope one day to do that. | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 472 Registered: 4-2009 |
Now that's officially an Alembic friendly coffee shop! So nice when you get to meet people in person after being in contact online. Still remember the Alembic gathering in Chicago like a dream, so many nice people all together, did it really happened?  | ||
| mtjam
Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 299 Registered: 11-2011 |
Great to see you guys having fun across the pond! I hope to gather one day with more people from the Club! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1728 Registered: 5-2006 |
Here are some pics from my birthday gig last week (was also the drummers birthday (!)) :-)     | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1756 Registered: 5-2006 |
Last week in Dordrecht:  | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4359 Registered: 5-2009 |
Great Pic ! Alembic Thunder________! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4576 Registered: 6-2002 |
Looking cool Flip, that's a great picture. It would make a great advertising poster. | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 504 Registered: 4-2009 |
Whoa!! That's an awesome picture and the black and white just makes it even cooler! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1758 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! Some picture magicians seem to have that little extra and can come up with pictures like this. Jazzy:  | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2410 Registered: 9-2002 |
Some sure do: To pull that flame maple grain thru that black tint in this photo DEFINITELY qualifies this guy that he is hitting on all eight. Terrific pic. But you know, I realize big time players are pretty fickle when it comes to axes and endorsements and all, but all I can think of when I look at this pic is 'and Newstedt passed on THAT for Sadowskys?' Rock On, FC ! Joey | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4580 Registered: 6-2002 |
Oh look what I saw when I popped into town this morning... :-) | ||
| jcdlc72
Senior Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 434 Registered: 11-2009 |
Oh you find all sorts of crazy stuff on street ads nowadays... hehehehe!!!! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4363 Registered: 5-2009 |
Das ist KOOL ! |
