My new Alembicized Wishenbacker

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Author Message jbybj Advanced Member Username: jbybj Post Number: 348 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 7:25 pm:    I have been fortunate to have been playing an Alembic for six years now, after considering them beyond my reach for many decades. I love my Epic and my 5 string Europa, but I equally love my three other basses that are blessed with Alembic electronics. IME, there are numerous builders out there, who can do amazing things with wood, and create a truly sublime instrument. Alembic among them. But what I have yet to find, is anyone who can match the exquisite Alembic electronics. For me, the activators and preamps are what puts Alembic in a realm all it's own. That Alembic sound, speaks to me in a very primitive fashion. I LOVE it. Lucky for me, I can bring that sound to other instruments, with an Alembic upgrade. Here is a link to a custom bass, that I helped build. With it's neck through construction of maple and purpleheart, and the East/West electronics, it really rocks my boat. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-takes-village-many-pix-858124/ Peace, JBY 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2162 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 9:12 am:    That looks great! hb3 Senior Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 697 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 1:12 pm:    That is very cool. You should post clips. jbybj Advanced Member Username: jbybj Post Number: 349 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 10:44 pm:    Thanks. It appears at 4:55 towards the end of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63FSRWoI3bU hb3 Senior Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 704 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 - 1:45 pm:    That's great. Is that bass before yours supposed to be shaped like the United States, or is it just a coincidence? ;)