This guy has been with me since it was built in '08.  It's my second custom Alembic.  As always, Susan and Mica were phenomenal and truly treated me like family.  I meant to start this thread long ago, but didn't get it done.  Actually, it's better now because I can report this bass has been a major event in my musical craft.  I enjoy it enormously and constantly get compliments on it's sound and looks.  It has been to some really good gigs and some dives.  I've developed a side interest in graphite necks (one G Gould with EMGs and a Warmoth body/Status neck with Villex electronics).  The Gould and the Brown Bass share about equal gig time.  But every time I switch in the Alembic, it's like talking to an old friend.   Recently, I broke down and bought a set of Pyramid flats for the BB - glad I did.  They are exceptional strings, if you like a woody, semi-Motown, old Phil Lesh/Jack Casady sound.   Anyway - here are the details:  '08 Brown Bass, gold hardware.

 

 

 

  (Message edited by bassman10096 on May 21, 2011)  (Message edited by bassman10096 on May 21, 2011)

What a beauty
 
Is that Myrtle for the body core?

Yup.  It's myrtle.  Who'da thunk it could sound so good. I've been playing my BB exclusively (getting reacquatinted) after a Modulus Q5 hiatus.  It never ceases to amaze me how smooth, warm and still punchy the mahogany neck sounds with the myrtle body.

How did I miss this. it's a superb bass. I like the position of the neck pickup you must get some serious bottom end from that bass.
 
A well spec'd bass
Jazzyvee

Nice Looking axe dere!