| Author | Message | ||
| flaxattack
New Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 |
my first alembic... | ||
| hollis
Intermediate Member Username: hollis Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2003 |
Welcome to the club. That sure is a fine looking bass you've got there. How do you like it? Enjoy, Hollis | ||
| the_mule
Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 73 Registered: 1-2004 |
Nice Orion indeed! Congratulations, my first Alembic was an Orion too. Be warned: the addiction starts right there! After just 4 months my Orion has made me buy a girlfriend to keep him company... Good luck & have fun! Wilfred | ||
| lowlife
Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 55 Registered: 12-2003 |
The color looks very exotic; what type of wood is used on the top laminate? I purchased my first Alembic, an Excel in December 2003 and in less than two months later, I had acquired an old Spoiler. Now I'm looking for a fretless. There nothing (IMHO) like a good old-fashioned addiction. Enjoy! Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| mint_bass
Intermediate Member Username: mint_bass Post Number: 117 Registered: 1-2004 |
i really like your orion i really like the headstocks shape it looks cool i think the top looks like bubinga but is hard to see i dont really know andrew | ||
| mint_bass
Intermediate Member Username: mint_bass Post Number: 118 Registered: 1-2004 |
i really like your orion i really like the headstocks shape it looks cool i think the top looks like bubinga but is hard to see i dont really know andrew | ||
| flaxattack
Junior Username: flaxattack Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 |
yes it is the big bubba top and bottom here are some betterer shots  | ||
| flaxattack
Junior Username: flaxattack Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 |
yes it is the big bubba top and bottom here are some betterer shots (Message edited by flaxattack on May 02, 2004) | ||
| flaxattack
Junior Username: flaxattack Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2004 |
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| flaxattack
Junior Username: flaxattack Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 |
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| flaxattack
Junior Username: flaxattack Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 |
its a y2k serial number from your remarks 1- i did good 2- is this 'special"i am not savvy enough on alembics to know- i do know that the grain uniformity caught my eye imediately 3- i guess $2650 new was a good deal oh - I LOVE THIS BASS! | ||
| rraymond
Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 63 Registered: 6-2002 |
Like you and The_Mule, my first Alembic was also an Orion. I had a custom built Orion 5 made just a couple of months after I bought the first one. It's in this group under The Big Kahuna thread. Welcome to the club flaxattack, the addiction has begun! Reid | ||
| flaxattack
Junior Username: flaxattack Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 |
no addiction here mule- i know my limits... and my wallet- besides, now that i have the orion.. i can save for a boat! however- since i work with stain glass and am going to start making an irredescent dragonfly to put on either the lower horn (small) or above the controls and let the tail go under the strings between the pick ups (bigger) WILL NOT COUNTERSINK IT into the body- just place it on it if i decide to countersink- will bring it to an experienced carpenter (Message edited by flaxattack on May 02, 2004) | ||
| jazzyvee
Intermediate Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 127 Registered: 6-2002 |
i love the looks of the orion, i think i'd like a 5 stringer myself but with the Signature electronics. | ||
| the_mule
Intermediate Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 128 Registered: 1-2004 |
Well, I was sure I knew my limits too. What a mistake that turned out to be! But I'm certainly not trying to drag you into that 'downward spiral', be strong my friend, be strong! ...must resist the temptation... ;-) | ||
| flaxattack
Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 |
you guyz were right! i am beginning to work with val and mica on a custom rogue 32"in scale small heart omega shape purpleheart neck (thinkin bout ebony) neck width? toughie- thats what we are working on.... leaning twds mark kingish 1.875nut 2.375 24th fret- want the strings close together for my itsy bitsy fingers! series 1 electronic add on body wood? maybe coco- depends on the next monthly special- i could take that add on $$$ and go for the ebony neck as val says to put the money there as thats where 95% of the sound is going to come from vermillion body is a possibility also... the creep at nj guitar where i bought the orion told me he would give me half back on the orion - yea like i might take $1300 for it... fuck him- will use another dealer hope all is well | ||
| flaxattack
Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 69 Registered: 4-2004 |
you guyz were right! i am beginning to work with val and mica on a custom rogue 32"in scale small heart omega shape purpleheart neck (thinkin bout ebony) neck width? toughie- thats what we are working on.... leaning twds mark kingish 1.875nut 2.375 24th fret- want the strings close together for my itsy bitsy fingers! series 1 electronic add on body wood? maybe coco- depends on the next monthly special- i could take that add on $$$ and go for the ebony neck as val says to put the money there as thats where 95% of the sound is going to come from vermillion body is a possibility also... at nj guitar where i bought the orion told me he would give me half back on the orion - yea like i might take $1300 for it... hope all is well |
