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Started by funkyjazzjunky, December 04, 2007, 08:05:45 AM

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funkyjazzjunky

If I had a company such as Moses build a six-string graphite neck (for a neck-through body bass) would Alembic build a Series II around it?  Could the artist at Alembic cut an inlaid Alembic Logo into the graphite head stock?
 
Why did Alembic stop selling graphite necks?

jazzyvee

I pretty much doubt they would put their name on it if they didn't make it themselves.  You could call and ask, then  you'd know for sure.
Jazzyvee
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

keurosix

I think Alembic doesn't work with graphite for necks for some good reasons. I know that it is extremely hard to machine, and the dust is unhealthy to breathe. However, it is one of the best materials for a solid bass neck with no uneven responses. You would probably be best served with a bass from a company who does work with it, and then adding Alembic Activators for electronics. I have a Modulus Graphite Quantum TBX neck-thru 5 string that I Activated, and it is an unbeatable combo!

 Here's another view:

 Kris

palembic

I am not sure -it's been awhile I've been here- but if my memory serves me well (huh ...isn't that from a song????) Alembic 6 strings still have graphite inforcements in the neck.
VERY nice basses by the way. Love the fretless sixstring.
 
Paul the bad one

lbpesq

This Wheel's on Fire by Bob Dylan & Rick Danko.
 
Bill, tgo

keurosix

Thanks Paul,
Here's a picture of the whole family: a 5 & 6 fretted, and a 5 & 6 fretless - all with Fret FX LEDs. They all have a distinct sound, and still I believe the Activated Modulus is a hard act to beat.
 
 

 
Kris

palembic

And hip-hip-hip hourah ...a fellow SWR SM-400 user too?
It's a magical amp! I have mine about 8 years now. I got it second hand from Edwins store in Holland second hand and I think it's on old production series, end of the 80's????? I use it for smaller situations. Unfortunately I still ahve trouble shaping my sound because I now plays mainly on the F1-X with SF-2 filter.
But ...I'll learn ...I'll learn!!!
 
Paul the bad one
 
Mmmmm... is that fretless six a Vigier???

David Houck

Please excuse the hijack ..
 
Great call Bill!
And a great tune!

keurosix

Thanks Paul. The 6 string fretless is a Dean Edge6. My plan is to add an AC Guitars preamp to it to make it sound more like an Alembic. It came with a super low action setup, and plays like a dream. Also.. The SWR SM-400 is now my backup amp. I recently upgraded to an AccuGroove El Whappo cab at 800 watts, and went to an SWR SM-900 amp to match for optimum output. It's a killer sound! Here's some more pics:  

 

 

 

  Kris

room037

Hi Funkyjazzjunky,
 
We go back to your question.
Mica answered on this thread.
But modern graphite necks have truss rods. (Modulus, Zon, Status etc..)
I wish Alembic will build again such a way.  
 
Graphite lover, Eiji

funkyjazzjunky