Just found an amazing bass shop in Tokyo whilst browsing for images.
They have a string of beautiful Alembics in stock:
Like this Jimmy J Signature:
http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/760LB52WBH/DSCN0068.JPG (http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/760LB52WBH/DSCN0068.JPG)
http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/761JJLB5WBH/DSCN0097.JPG
http://www.sleekelite.com/ (http://www.sleekelite.com/)
Hajime is a really nice guy and I believe he's currently the Alembic rep in Japan. I happened to see that series bass at the factory and almost choked! Next time I'm over there he better let me play it!
Jimmy J
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/393/75531.jpg)
Hey, I recognize that wall! That's MY version of the bass. It looks like Hajime has an additional switch near the 1/4 jack. Does that mean I have to get that?
Jimmy J
When this posting first popped up, it made me wonder whether Alembic had added a JimmyJ Signature model to the line.
Now, I'm wondering why Alembic hasn't *yet* added a JimmyJ Signature!
I never noticed the 3-on-the-bottom peghead before.
David Fung
David,
I just tried going back thru the reference pages, to no avail.... But, IIRC, I remember seeing somewhere a serial # prefix which would designate a bass as being a JimmyJ model.
The subtitle for the page in Showcase lists JJ as a qualifying model designation, and there are threads on at least 3 of them there.
Peter
(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on January 20, 2010)