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[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='496427' date='May 23 2009, 11:42 PM']Hopefully they'll be "dialling-in" a "passable Nate Watts impersonation".[/quote] I can give you my number if you want me to do it

Nice kit. And welcome aboard

[quote name='mikhay77' post='494761' date='May 21 2009, 11:12 PM']really likin that,is it active?its a really nice shape and looks great build quality,german you say mmmm.[/quote] Passive this one. 'German' refers to the contouring of the body - I'll try and get a photo to show this properly. This one will be up for grabs in a day or two as well.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='491011' date='May 17 2009, 11:30 PM']That looks fantastic! Congratulations on picking up something a little different from the usual....[/quote] Cheers. It's definitely something different, I'll try and get some more photos up soon. The credit really has to go to Bassassin for finding this though, it just happened to be near enough to me to collect. I don't know how long I'll hold on to it, hopefully they'll be a bass bash to bring it to soon - it's well worth a look.

Recent ebay purchase after a tip off from Bassassin. El Maya EB-2200. Through neck, brass hardware including nut and an object of some beauty. Black binding on neck and body which has taken some bumps and bruises over the years. The bridge is routed into the body which at first I thought was a mod but I now think is original as the body is contoured ('german' carving). A weighty devil at just over 10lbs and not the best balanced of basses, the two rear straplocks go a little way to countering this. The front straplock has been moved to the back of the neck - it has come off the top horn at some point. I'm barely qualified to tell you about sound but this packs a fair old punch for sure. More photos on request for interested parties, I'm afraid the crappy Canon camera doesn't really do this justice. [attachment=25395:El_Maya_GPF.jpg] [attachment=25396:El_Maya_GPB.jpg]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='488930' date='May 15 2009, 02:36 PM']Cheers for that, lovely bass, I really like that black body binding - is it on the fretboard too? Looking forward to seeing more pics. J.[/quote] Indeed it is [attachment=25297:El_Maya_Binding.jpg]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='485190' date='May 11 2009, 04:59 PM']Cool - looking forward to seeing some nice pics! Still can't find any specific info about the bass but here's another g*it*r - this one almost looks like the 6-string sibling of yours, with the German carve & black binding: [url="http://www.wietsesguitars.nl/pagina102.html"]http://www.wietsesguitars.nl/pagina102.html[/url] J.[/quote] Thanks Jon. A couple of taster pics for you to mull on. I'll try and sort something better at the weekend. Remarkable piece of work this bass [attachment=25218:El_MayaFront.jpg] [attachment=25219:El_MayaBack.jpg]

And this tasty little Prosebass fretless number, whilst we're including other makes: [attachment=25055:Prosebass.jpg]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='482640' date='May 8 2009, 01:24 AM']Excellent - lots of hi-res pics in the Porn section please! And if it's not for you I'll happily take it off your hands. Unless it's got a neck like a corkscrew! :ph34r: J.[/quote] Picked it up this afternoon. Pictures and whatever sort of report I can muster coming your way next weekend. Lovely shape to the front face of the body, thanks again for the tip-off.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='481560' date='May 7 2009, 01:19 AM']Somebody down south [b]just buy this[/b], don't argue - it's buttons for something this unique & stunning: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170329151446"]El Maya through-neck original - £175 BIN[/url] If he'd post it, I'd pull the trigger without a second thought. J.[/quote] Your wish is my command. I'll let you know how I get on with it. PS: If I don't like it - I have no qualms about posting it

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='471956' date='Apr 25 2009, 12:21 AM']You name your strings???[/quote] Obviously. The fat one's, the 'serious' one, the next one's the 'talented' one, the next one's the 'funny' one and the thin one's the 'quiet' one.

[quote name='OldGit' post='471944' date='Apr 24 2009, 11:41 PM']There certainly were hardly any Alembics in the UK in the 70's but was that the first active basses?[/quote] First 'active from the ground up' according to the book.

The Bass Player book lists 'The Great Basses' in this (chronological) order: 1951 Fender Precision 1959 Fender Precision 1960 Fender Jazz 1964 Hofner 500/1 1967 Rickenbacker 4001S 1971 Alembic 1979 Music Man Stingray Who am I to disagree