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Old 09-13-2011, 07:18 AM
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Hey guys,
A few years ago I purchased an Alembic Epic 5. Loved the sound of it, but didn't play it much, it took me awhile to get used to the string spacing. I didn't pay attention to the strings that were on it when I finally changed them, now I can't get that sound back. any suggestions for strings on this bass?
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Old 09-13-2011, 09:21 AM
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if you bought it new you could hit up Alembic to find out what they are putting on their basses prior to shipping
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Old 09-13-2011, 09:28 AM
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Alembic has their own brand of strings. They're nice but, like everything else with their name on it, expensive. My favorite strings to use on Alembic basses are DRs.
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Old 09-15-2011, 03:12 PM
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Thanks, I'll give those a try.
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I use DR Marcus Miller Fat Beams on mine.
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