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olieoliver
Advanced Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 378
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 7:36 am:   Edit Post

I thought it would be interesting to find out which tuning head was everyones favorite.
I like the CROWN, small or large. The king of guitars/basses deserves it's crown. :-)

(Message edited by olieoliver on June 08, 2006)
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 673
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

If i can save enough for another custom, it'll have a crown peghead, just because Alembics should. Of the two I have, i prefer the orion style to the cone. No doubt PTBO would agree.

Graeme
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 382
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:11 am:   Edit Post

Something about hearing "conehead" makes me think of Dan Aykryod.
trekster
Intermediate Member
Username: trekster

Post Number: 104
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:50 am:   Edit Post

personally I like the fan headstock.
groovelines
Advanced Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 289
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 9:22 am:   Edit Post

I think it really depends on the the body style. I had an Orion with a crown peg head. It was kinda funky and unusual for an Alembic. If it ever happens again, I think the in-line choices are better suited. Maybe a reversed in-line Elan peg head. My Anniverasry naturally has the crown, but I'd be really thrilled if it were topped with the fan peg head, it's too cool.

What I like about Alembic is that you could do just about anything, even design your own as some have done.
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 820
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post

The crown is classic ALEMBIC to me. I just LOVE the fan or knob as an alternate. I like the Elan shape better for inline layouts. The Omega cutout crown is maybe a little too much of a good thing for me.

I REALLY don't like the cone pegheads!

J o e y
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 930
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

I happen to have two types of cones. There was the early flat-sided Spoiler/Persuader/Exploiter shape, then there was the modern triangular shape (on the left).

In between, there was this one on the right - you don't see many of these around!

cones
csissom
Intermediate Member
Username: csissom

Post Number: 104
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post

In my mind, the crown head is definitely the classiest look I have seen.

I like the cone heads ok too (that slender cone pictured above is kind of nice), but still, the crown is the classic look.

Curt
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 455
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post

I love the Crown head, also I also like the Orion and the Europa head. I'd like to see those two done as a 3 + 2 on 5 string just to make it a bit smaller. I think they'd look cool.

I think the "traditional" Alembics like the SC, MK an Series basses look much better with the Crown heads.

Alembic Guitars I've seen pictures of with the crown head seem to be a bit top heavy looking as if the crown is a little oversized for the guitar.

The pointy triangular shapes don't move me at all. But that wouldn't stop me buying a bass with one.

The one on the Dragons wing is ace....!!

Jazzyvee
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 731
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post

I recall Alembic Distillate 8-strings in the Exploiter body had a variation on the cone that has complex radii. Kind of cool, but not my cup of tea. To me, the crown is ultra-cool for 4 and 5 stringers, and the knobby for 8, 10 and 12 stringers. The peghead on the Alembird worked really well for that body style, but otherwise not really my thing either. So... Crown and Knobby for me!

John
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 674
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 1:12 am:   Edit Post

Jazzy - as requested, here's an orion 3+2 as found on my rogue...
roguehead


I've recently fitted it with DR red devils which detrect less from the coco bolo.

Graeme

(Message edited by jacko on June 09, 2006)
lidon2001
Intermediate Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 170
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 8:14 am:   Edit Post

Crown is king for me, but ths one is growing on me more and more as I stare at it. I agree that body shape help dictates the appropriate type.

T

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olieoliver
Advanced Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 385
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 8:25 am:   Edit Post

While I respect the fact that Alembic makes custom basses and you can pretty much (and rightfuly so) get what you want, I agree that body shape does determine which head stock looks good to me. It's like you can tell a Strat from a Tele without even seeing the body just the tuning head.
olieoliver
Advanced Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 386
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 8:31 am:   Edit Post

OOOPS! and Guitars!
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 456
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Jacko that looks really good, I really like that style.
I think that would even look good on a guitar in a 4 + 2 or 3 +3 configuration as well.
Jazzyvee
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 648
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 9:28 am:   Edit Post

Good catch, Olie. You jumped back in to correct yourself before the hi-freaks beat you up. Nyuk.
The two Alembics I own have cone heads. I am leaning toward a crown head for the homemade bass I'm working on.
Rich
room037
Intermediate Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 109
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 8:11 pm:   Edit Post

I think, favorite head design is based on the number of strings.

Crown head is tradition of Alembic.
It's still favorite one for 4 strings.

Knobby head is fitted for even numbers (6,8,12...).
Knobby with 8 Schaller M4 is one of my favorite.

Now, My Favorite is "Fan head" for 5 strings.
Asymmetrycal 5 posts are under the perfect balance of circle, just like Celestial sphere.
Of course, cloud and hand are also under the sphere.

Eiji
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1192
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 8:51 pm:   Edit Post

The Crown is definitely the king of the "classic" Alembic look.

The Omega Crown and bevelled edges both bring this to a new level of class in a traditional shape.

The Dragon Wing headstock is tops for the radical look in my book.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1366
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:11 am:   Edit Post

I like a double beveled (front & back) crown. I believe my in-progress Further sports the first of these Alembic has done. I also really like the crown with the Valentino mini omega.

Bill, tgo
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1194
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:49 am:   Edit Post

I think mine is double bevelled, too, Bill. I only asked for bevelled and never considered the whole front/back thing, but based upon the in-progress pics, it appears to be front and back.
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 367
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

My least favorite is the V head. Simply because it makes the bass just that much longer! This is why I'm going with the cone headstock as on John Entwistle's basses for my custom Spyder.

Alan
applejuice
Junior
Username: applejuice

Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 4:19 pm:   Edit Post

I really like them all, except the V headstock. It annoys me. It actually really depends on the body shape.

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