Hello (yes I'm British) I played an Alembic in a music shop (that's what we call a store in the UK) fell in love, but was far too expensive for me at the time....Thank you E-Bay I own one now. I know nothing at all about the bass except she sings like an angel. Please help....thank you

Oh, and it's a six string.....is that usual?

Hi Mark; while you are waiting for the next round of serial number searches, you might enjoy perusing the other in our Showroom section, which includes a few six string Epics like yours.

Hello, Dave....first of all..I'm a new memeber, and thanks for you return.  
I don't think it's an Epic...I think (looking through this web-site...it's an Orion (three numbers before the W)
                   Coool site,
                             Thanks again Dave
                             Regards Mark

That's right, OW is the code for Orion basses

Whoops!  My mistake!
 
There's actually two numbers, the 98 is the code for the year 1998.  As Flip pointed out, the third character is the letter O; and OW is indeed the code for an Orion bass.

So it is an Orion....thanks chaps

Hello again, so where dosethe Orion fall in the league of things...is the Orion top, mid, or bottom of the Alambic tree??
regards Mark

All Alembics are top

 
Check the price list: Click here
 
That would make:
 
Excel  
Epic  
Orion  
Essence
Persuader
Spoiler
Elan
Rogue  
Signature Standard  
Distillate
Europa
Brown bass
Signature Deluxe  
Dragon Wing          
Dragon Wing Deluxe  
Spyder Limited Ed.
Series I  
Series II  
 
I guess...
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 01, 2007)

He, thanks FC...Totaly agreed, My last bass was the Status Stelth, I brought the Orion home, turned on my rig..pluged in the Alembic then pluged in the Stelth, pluged in the Alembic again, and I never played th Stelth again...in fact I sold it. Now the Status basses are top hole old chap without adout...but alembic as Homer woul say AAARRRRllllll. Warm sweet a total joy....Talk soon, and thanks...Mark

Excuse the spelling...it's Sunday here and I've had a couple of beers.....

So, do you have any pictures?

Hi Dave, I'll get some pics posted...but I'm afraid if mere mortals sould even glance at her..they may turn to stone.....glare if you dare!!!!!!!!

Don't be afraid...they will turn us to stone, but we're used getting stoned.
(I might be only speaking for myself here...)

Hello, I'm a new member....have I done something wrong in my thread?....other members have had their build, serial info in a day or so...I've been waiting over two weeks. Have I missed something out???..please help...regards Mark