bubinga5 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) I never knew Alembic did Jazz basses....one word WOW!!!... i can only imagine what these would cost? im getting big time GAS from these..there aint no jazz taper here though hey... i dig that 5...ok all of them!! Edited January 22, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 no, not seen those before either..... me likee! peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah, I've always been a fan of those Alembic jazz shapes ever after I saw one on Talkbass many moons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanady Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The 5 string..oh my i absolutely want it!!..if only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='bassmanady' post='721785' date='Jan 23 2010, 12:02 AM']The 5 string..oh my i absolutely want it!!..if only[/quote] the Alembic Rougue in your Sig is my favorite of allllll Alembic's..just love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The woods and the finish on the 5 are the best of the three, but the over-fussy bridge looks totally wrong. I generally love überJazzes, but those particular ones really aren't toasting my crumpet to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Rich' post='721803' date='Jan 23 2010, 12:33 AM']The woods and the finish on the 5 are the best of the three, but the over-fussy bridge looks totally wrong. I generally love überJazzes, but those particular ones really aren't toasting my crumpet to be honest.[/quote] mmm..seems the bridge should have a more elaborate body i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've tried one, it doesn't sound like a jazz bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='721868' date='Jan 23 2010, 05:19 AM']I've tried one, it doesn't sound like a jazz bass.[/quote] And if it sounds like an Alembic and not a jazz bass, quids in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanady Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Chris2112' post='721982' date='Jan 23 2010, 10:18 AM']And if it sounds like an Alembic and not a jazz bass, quids in![/quote] #1 My thoughts exactly Edited January 23, 2010 by bassmanady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Blimey, Alembic doing super Jazzes. That's kind of like Ferrari making an SUV! It's very nice - especially the 5 - but I'd still go for a series 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Horrific just like everything else they make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='721982' date='Jan 23 2010, 10:18 AM']And if it sounds like an Alembic and not a jazz bass, quids in![/quote] Yeah, its not really a super jazz, it sounded more like a Persuader to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm afraid I haven't had the pleasure - I haven't even seen one in the flesh. I too think the bridge looks odd on a J style, but the bridge assembly really is an integral and defining component of any Alembic (I see that at least two of the examples pictured have the bridge block). I'm not at all surprised to hear they don't sound like a Jazz either, indeed, I'd have been shocked if they did. I haven't a clue what the electronics package is - anybody any ideas? I can't imagine feel, playability and finish is anything less than perfection. I really must seek one of these out - I can feel the GAS rumblings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Are they short scale? Unless there's something odd going on in terms of neck length- No I didn't count the frets (are there 24?), then the bridge saddles look too far up the body (assuming it's more or less a regular J size) Nice, but doubtless [i]brutally[/i] expensive. And they didn't make much of an effort with the headstock design, did they? It'd have to be something to outdo the Super J competition; Shuker Celinder Sei Sadowsky Zoot Funkmeister and so on. Not to mention the fact that you could probably buy two of the above for the cost of one Alembic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah, but not even Sei could compete with Alembic in terms of customisation IMO...and then the Alembic magic and sound is essentially unique to Alembic basses, and that comes at a premium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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