Alembic Jazz Bass.

[bubinga5]

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

[3V17C]

no, not seen those before either..... me likee!


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[Chris2112]

Yeah, I've always been a fan of those Alembic jazz shapes ever after I saw one on Talkbass many moons ago.

[bassmanady]

The 5 string..oh my i absolutely want it!!..if only

[bubinga5]

[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!!!

[Rich]

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.

[bubinga5]

[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

[Kiwi]

I've tried one, it doesn't sound like a jazz bass.

[Chris2112]

[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!

[bassmanady]

[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

[henry norton]

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...

[waynepunkdude]

Horrific just like everything else they make.

[Kiwi]

[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.

[lozbass]

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

[Lfalex v1.1]

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.

[Chris2112]

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!