I just purchased an Alembic Excel 5-string fretless in amazing condition and perfect-working order. This bass looks pretty much brand-new and is the coolest design I have ever seen for a bass! I was told it was made with a very rare and beautiful wood called Canary Wood. The top and headstock is Canary wood, the body is Ash, the neck is Maple, and the fretboard is Pau-Ferro. Can this be confirmed by the serial number? It looks much more conservative that the more elaborated designed models. I don't like all the frosting that is available and this base is just what I was looking for in a bass instrument. The simple beauty of this instrument is what attracted me to it apart from the sound. It only has one pickup near the bridge and I hope it can produce the sound I dream of from a bass as I get to know it better. What can you tell me about it including date manufactured, etc.? Thanks!
Anybody out there? Not even a welcome greeting? Really looking forward to it...
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Welcome Hector, how about some pix of the new axe!
I bid on canary wood Alembic on eBAy, was this that one?
Hector, how are you! Welcome. Jump right in and share some stories, comments, questions, pics....
David
Hi Hector; welcome to the group and congrats on the bass! Mica will probably be looking up serial number requests fairly soon, so keep checking back. Meanwhile, check out the sections; lots of helpful and interesting things there.
Hi Hector, Welcome aboard. Your new bass sound like a beauty, feel free to post a picture or two if you can, we love bass porn around here!
Gentlemen,
Thanks for the greeting and warm welcome. I am very glad to have this forum in which I can learn more about this beautiful bass instrument I just purchased. I don't no weather to play it or just frame it! I am posting some pictures that I just took hoping it reflects some of its beauty.
Hector
The Beauty of Simplicity!
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A few more...
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Beauty!
Wow! that is good looking. I really like the dark / light contrast of the front and back. Congrats again, I am not familiar with canary wood, I like it.
That top wood looks very nice!
Beautiful looking bass. Enjoy it.
Ellery (Lowlife)
Boy that's sweet. You should post these pics in the showcase section Hector.
Graeme
Awesome Bass. The whole package says conservitive (not political) pro plays this this bass and its all about the music.Probably the cleanest bass I've ever seen.
Chuck
Elegant was one word that came to mind. I suspect we'll some more orders for this top.
Dave .Thats the word I left out.ELEGANT.
Chuck
Nice. Is that a custom pickup position?
Ovid; I think you are right about the custom pickup position.
Hmmm.. looking the product page just now....the new Excels now sport two pickups with one v. close to the bridge like this one. I seem to recall the Excels when they first came out had one Fatboy somewhere in the middle?
In anycase, I really like the look of this one with the single pickup clsoe to the bridge.
I know I pulled this file recently for the guy that was selling it. I'll have to look in the to-file pile to find out specifics. I'll look in the morning.
Thanks Mica!
Hello Mica,
Any findings on the history of my bass?
Thanks!
Mica, Is there any chance I might see your findings anytime soon? I would really like to know the history attached to this bass. Thanks!
Sorry, but the file is still not located. I've marked the topic with a u to designate this.
Sorry, but the file is still not located. I've marked the topic with a u to designate this.