(x) History for serial 92H7349

Started by goran, April 03, 2018, 08:28:06 AM

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goran

Hi Mica, I thinking of buying this bass, can you tell me more about it...

Serial: 92H7349
The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

Twocan

Beauty! Definitely looks like some post-Alembic work on the electronics...
1996 Elan 5 (Signature Elec)
1996 Essence 5 (Rogue Elec + LED)

Mr. Bill

That has 6 strings, definitely not a bass!  :-X

hieronymous

Quote from: Mr. Bill on April 03, 2018, 07:13:59 PM
That has 6 strings, definitely not a bass!  :-X

Now now, Alembic basses come in many different configurations - this one is like a super-bass!

What's up with the white strip on the headstock? And definitely check on those electronics - chicken head knobs are definitely NOT standard!

goran

The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

jazzyvee

I'd definitely want to see what is inside the electronics cavity before even going any further, but other than a bit of spit and polish it looks in good condition.
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
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goran

Yea I think so too, can't wait for Mica to see what's all about... :)
The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

goran

BUMP, bass still in ads, please if you can give some info of it.... thanks you so much
The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

mica

Here's the details I found out, Goran:

top: Very Flame Walnut
accent: Purpleheart pinstripe
body: Maple
neck: 11-piece Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) inlays
pickups: AXY56
controls: "Elan" volume, pan, filter, Q-switch, mono ouput
originally made for: New Kary, Milan, Italy
birthday: August 18, 1992

I don't think anything is going on with the electronics except for the strange knobs. Maybe the switch has been replaced? or at least the mounting hardware for it. I would advise getting a peek inside to confirm the knobs are the only things that have been changed.

Good luck!

goran

Mica, thanks you so much, I'll check it out for electronics....
The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

goran

Hey Mica, I just got pics of inside of bass.

I'm thinking of saving it.
Please check the pics.

Thanks

The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

mica

Looks like standard Elan electronics to me!

goran

The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.