jazzyvee

My understanding is that this is the concept behind Alembic pickups, they are non voiced low impedance pickups and merely reproduce what the string is doing without emphasising any particular part of the frequencies. The player can then choose what their sound should be using their filter or bass/treble controls. That said, the sound does not appeal to everyone.

What age does a bass, or any musical instrument for that matter, need to be to be classed as vintage?

Can't say i've ever seen or heard a PRS bass so no idea what they sound like, but the two on the left appeal to me visually👍🏾

I know that area and if you head towards the Stratford road (A34) on Cranmore Blvd and turn right in less about a mile, there are loads of eating places in Shirley shopping area. if you get a taxi bus or drive down to Parkgate Shopping Cente(ASDA) you can park there and if you come out of the car park there are loads of eateries there from pub grub, Whetherspoons, Desco Lounge to Indian restaurants along the high st there. There is also a KFC next to the BP petrol station on Stratford road and MacD's if you turn left on stratford road out of Cranmore, and head back towards the M42. Hope that helps.

Hopefully they will have some alembics on the stand to drool over.

Hi i'm a mature bass player based in the Birmingham area, predominantly been playing mainly reggae and jazz funk with my own band. New year and looking to do more playing/gigging than i before. I have a lot of touring experience in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Far East. I have pro mindset good work ethic and pro gear. Recently been getting into Brazillian and straight jazz, but would not claim to be a fully fledged jazzer, but it's a work in progress. I have some videos of some of my gigs on youtube so you can check out what i do. If you have something i can be involved with, please PM and let's talk and see if we are a good fit. Only looking for bands rehearsing in the west midlands or max 30 to 45 mins drive from South East Birmingham area. https://www.youtube.com/@nsjmusic

I remember this response mica made many years back in response to a bass on sale on ebay that was re-finished by an owner, so i doubt if much would surprise them, and the love their basses to be played. 🙂

I bought one of these a few years ago. No problems at all. https://lando-music.com/produkt/wall-mount-for-double-bass/?lang=en

I think that was this one in the middle then NickA, 5 String Series I Europa in burl redwood. Great sounding bass and weighty. .

When I go to the dentist, only one of us in the room has an alembic and it's not the dentist.😆

I unwittingly bought some sets of fake d'addario strings a few years back. Unfortunately they were to keep in my spares box and was probably about 6 months before i got round to installing them and the ball end had loads of sharp bits of the winding poking out of the wrap. Since i'd never seen that on d'addario's i emailed them with photos and the packaging and they told me they were fake. Contracted Ebay but it was too late to get any action taken. Never bought strings on ebay since.

Exactly, i was fortunate to squeeze in a factory visit in 2023 whilst in the states, i had also been to their Santa Rosa facility. On both visits there were loads of basses there at various states of build. Many with really personalised custom options such as inlays, electronics and exotic woods at prices i can only imagine. So whilst they are not cheap, there is still a healthy new build market for them even with the bargains to be had on the used market.

Phew.... good job i don't have milk and sugar in my tea. 😂

Well i may have a buyer for my Alembic Europa 5 string which i have had since 2005, and will definitely regret it.

I too have the ACS ear plugs 17db for gigging, I have another set which i think are 26db that i use when i go to listen to a live band. Then just last year got some ACS custom moulded IEM.