Finally, my Elan!

 

 

  More info + pics will follow. Must play bass now... :-)  (Message edited by fc_spoiler on June 17, 2007)

there's nobody here, I guess, who will NOT understand... all the best to both of you (and my regards to your Spoilers, of course !),
 
your Christian

Glad she made it home fine Flip. I am curious how she sound and feels compared to your Spoilers.
 
Olie
 
PS. Christian, now that you've had your new baby a few weeks at home, whats the official report?

The Elan sounds brighter with a heavy bottom, the Spoiler sound is similar but with more mids. This makes the sound a bit "mudier" when playing songs as fast as "One" (by Metallica) The long scale and the tone make the Elan sound extreme tight compared to the Spoilers. When I don't need the extreme tight response/sound, I think I prefer the Spoiler sound. What can I say?... love 'em both! (both 3) :-) There is also a difference in sound between the Spoilers, the '87 sounds darker than the '83.  Info from Mica:   quote:Elan HLB4 90H6003   top: Quilted Maple  body: Maple  neck: 3-piece Maple, 34" long scale  fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid oval inlays  body shape: Elan with tummy and elbow cuts  peghead shape: Elan Inline  pickups: PJZB  electronics: Elan (volume, pan, filter, Q) note there are 2 preamps inside the bass, one for each pickup  finish: Stormburst  hardware: polished brass  originally made for: New Seattle Music  birthday: not recorded (last date on work order is into spray, May 10th)   Original owner was from WA and bought the bass on July 14, 1990.  Pictures from pratice dungeon:  

 

  Cheerz! Flip

Flip--Very cool-looking bass. [As you may know from other threads, I'm definitely a fan of burst finishes.]
 
Enjoy!
 
Eric

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fc elan!
 
Beautiful bass...great looking rig!
 
drr

Thanx for the nice comments!  
 
hmmm... fc_elan sounds good!  
 
Cheerz!
Flip

Do I see Amstel on your 2x10?

Amstel it is

  Some new pictures of the Elan:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great pictures, the fretboard could use some TLC in the cleaning department, but otherwise it looks great for its age.
Wonderful bass Flip!
 
Wilfred

yes, a real beauty... and very nice picture taking, too. Do my eyes deceive me, or am I right in observing that you are in the quest to get her a twin sister, Flip ? Anyway, best of luck to you,
 
your Christian

You observed right ;-)  
But my funds are kinda lackin due to this recent purchase. Have put my Fender for sale though...
 
Twin sister:
 

very cool... I keep my fingers crossed for you, Flip, you're the man !

She sold for ?994... Didn't get her...

I know... watched the last few minutes on eBay. Sorry for you, Flip, these twins would have looked really cool side by side, but who knows what the future may bring up ? All the best,
 
your Christian (who still did not manage to get Seismic Sue into the showcase section... D'oh !)