giblett123 Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Morning all, Next phase of my grand clear out! I thought about doing this a couple of months back but chickened out & pulled it! This is my Alembic Orion 5.... and gone. Edited May 27, 2010 by giblett123
SpinalTap Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 These are great basses ( I used to own a fretted and fretless 5) and this one is the best looking I have seen for a while. Great basses for the prices these go for when these are used.
richardrickenbacker Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 A real nice 5, the 34" scale length works really well, particularly if you are not used to playing fives. Great bass.
giblett123 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Posted May 24, 2010 [quote name='richardrickenbacker' post='845714' date='May 23 2010, 01:21 PM']A real nice 5, the 34" scale length works really well, particularly if you are not used to playing fives. Great bass.[/quote] cheers guys, she is a beaut, the pics don't really do her justice, the bass is immaculate, has to be played to be believed!
Chris2112 Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 More gorgeous Alembics for sale! Thats another stunner!
giblett123 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Posted May 24, 2010 [quote name='BigJim' post='846338' date='May 24 2010, 10:55 AM']What's the weight of this beauty?[/quote] Not sure but I'll jump on the bathroom scales when I get in, there is a fair bit of wood involved hear so I suspect it will be north of the 10lb mark.
giblett123 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Posted May 25, 2010 [quote name='giblett123' post='846648' date='May 24 2010, 04:54 PM']Not sure but I'll jump on the bathroom scales when I get in, there is a fair bit of wood involved hear so I suspect it will be north of the 10lb mark.[/quote] Just over 10.5 lbs so not a light weight but it is very well balanced.
loweringthetone Posted May 25, 2010 Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) [quote name='giblett123' post='847122' date='May 25 2010, 05:39 AM']Just over 10.5 lbs so not a light weight but it is very well balanced.[/quote] I have tried this bass. It is comfortable, and its tone and looks are magnificent ! Edited May 25, 2010 by loweringthetone
Schnozzalee Posted May 25, 2010 Posted May 25, 2010 What strap do you use with it? Its not that heavy I guess
richardrickenbacker Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='loweringthetone' post='847596' date='May 25 2010, 03:38 PM']I have tried this bass. It is comfortable, and its tone and looks are magnificent ![/quote] Yep, me too. Nice player. Well balanced, doesn't feel the wrong side of ten though.
giblett123 Posted May 26, 2010 Author Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='richardrickenbacker' post='848518' date='May 26 2010, 02:29 PM']Yep, me too. Nice player. Well balanced, doesn't feel the wrong side of ten though.[/quote] Nope, its really well balanced, no neck dive etc, I have a frozen shoulder & can still play ok with it, strap wise I'm using a chepo levi which is comfy(ish) I'd like to get something wide and soft leather but can't find anything anywhere so if anybody knows where they can be picked up drop me a line!
JMT3781 Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='giblett123' post='848708' date='May 26 2010, 05:18 PM']Nope, its really well balanced, no neck dive etc, I have a frozen shoulder & can still play ok with it, strap wise I'm using a chepo levi which is comfy(ish) I'd like to get something wide and soft leather but can't find anything anywhere so if anybody knows where they can be picked up drop me a line![/quote] TR Music in walsall have a load of nice leather stuff
giblett123 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Posted May 27, 2010 [quote name='JMT3781' post='848717' date='May 26 2010, 05:24 PM']TR Music in walsall have a load of nice leather stuff[/quote] Cheers James, I'll go have a look.
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