cocco

Not my bag at all, but that is a fantastic looking bass!

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397980420' post='2429082'] Interesting that the man himself has chosen not to be photographed with it for the signed publicity shot on the Lakland website. [/quote] That photo is from a while ago, with an earlier geezer bass, that one has a crucifix on the head stock and the Angel at the 12th. It's a far nicer looking bass. According to a YouTube video the reason for the stripey scratch plate is because he loved the stripey Jaydee so much.

[quote name='Von Death' timestamp='1396094310' post='2409860'] I will just add my 10P worth, as I have been a Geezer Fan for many years! I am sure Geezer said he used his precisions up to Master and this record (in his opinion) has his favourite tone of Sabbath's 70s albums. The Dan Armstrong was used on Vol 4 and Geezer reckons that this album has his worst sound. He did however stick with shorter scale basses thereafter, 1st the White JB, (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath era) and then a succesion of JB SG ish styles sun burst maple neck also an 8 string (Sabotage era) then all black for (Technical era Gypsy & Its alright Vid)) and finally Black & white Stripe (Never say Die & Hard Road VID) this is a different one to the JD Humbug further up the thread. I think he got the humbug one later on during the Never Say Die US tour. Never uses that one on all pics I have seen for UK tour (Always the JB). Geezer reckons that he got the cross inlays before Tony (his idea). As for the Never Say Die Ric. I have quite a few pictures from the recording sessions and only the Ric is in any of the photos. As for the BC Rich Eagle, when he says it was custom made for him, He probably means he ordered it, as they were all pretty much handmade. Also it did not have EMGs, I am certain that they were loaded with stock Dimarzios. All photos from programme etc support this... I was very lucky to see Sabbath up close at Newcastle on the "Die Young" tour 1980 and Mob Rules 1981 tour. Interestingly (to me perhaps not anyone else) about 5 years ago I did see an all black BC Rich Eagle with ebony fretboard cross inlays, a cross on the Headstock and EMGs. So perhaps he did custom order an Eagle with EMGs? but I dont think he ever used it in studio or on tour.I got a Born Again programme and he seems to be using an Aria and the standard Eagle at this time. [/quote] According to a YouTube vid I've just watched, the reason EMG are making geezers pickups at the moment (the passive P/Js that are in his Laklands) is because he had an EMG loaded BC rich that he loved.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1397933486' post='2428829'] So it's good for dub? [/quote] It's good for most things

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1397904204' post='2428415'] Soo cheesy! Why is anything associated with heavy rock/metal so cheesy?!?! [/quote] Exactly that! An all black p bass with a crucifix or the angel at the 12th fret and a black pick guard would have been super cool! This looks looks like a 14 year olds doodle in a maths book.

Peavey T-40 without a doubt. Indredible bass, I have two

Being a huge fan of Lakland basses, Black Sabbath and Geezer Butler I am more than slightly excited by this bass, and tempted by Geezers new signature EMG pickup. I wouldn't own it though, really dislike the inlays and the pick guard. What do you all think? http://www.lakland.com/geezer.htm

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397835297' post='2427802'] The BBOT wasn't broken but until someone came along and made it better... [/quote] But the Lakland bridge is already an improved version of the BBOT.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1397680740' post='2426509'] What is the distance between centres of the Lakland screws? The BA3 screws are at 20mm centres [/quote] The Lakland bridge only has 3 mounts compared to the 5 on the Badass. I don't have a BA to measure atm but I don't think it would be a simple job.

Also you'd loose the string though/over option.

I don't see what the point would be. The Lakland bridge is bomb proof and more attractive. Plus mass wise I doubt there's a lot in it.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1361466748' post='1986172'] Just got this beasty [IMG]http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h373/ashrome/395FF21E-38BA-4577-9F5B-E0C738FA39D9-3779-0000044D9167EF67.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] I've hatched an evil plan for this beauty. Haha!

As long as a it's routed for a p pickup I don't see why not

I modded my much missed Japanese jazz with a set of custom pickups and a bad ass 2. It was definately money well spent.

Is there anyone in our midst who would be able to route my p bass for another set of pickups and build and install the necessary loom?

Gorgeous!

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1396280502' post='2411761'] You are correct, i went to the one of the annual alembic gatherings in 2012 in California and had a chance to try out most of the basses in their range, and the large body classic basses are quite heavy and whilst I'm 5'11" it was still a stretch to comfortably play at the first fret and reaching the tuners is still more of a stretch. Some owners go for a medium scale bass in that body style and specify lightweight tuners which does help the balance and and stretch. The short scale basses also have a tendency to neck dive and lean forward from the top of the bass but I've had mine for 12 years now and have got used to this and hardly notice. The ones I've tried that balance the best are the Elan, Europa, Orion and rogue body shapes. Jazzyvee [/quote] Are you the same jazzyvee off the alembic forum? If so your purple elan is gorgeous! I like the elan, Orion, and Europa shapes the most. I wouldn't have the patience to wait for a new one though. What do these generally sell for? I'm not after a museum piece, just a players bass, the more maple the better and the less coffee table looking the better, preferably a solid or trans black finish.

So I'm developing an obsession with Alembic basses, more notably the lower end of the range. Orion, Elan, Persuader etc. Just wondering what they are like to live with? What are the pros and cons? How easy are the filter preamps to get on with? And most importantly how are they in a live situation? I'm a rock player and I need something that keeps up with loud guitars, Jason Newsted playing one gives me hope, but then I don't have his budget.