Recent content by slawie

Everything that has been said about the Wickershams is true. They are the nicest folks I have ever had the pleasure to meet. I bought a used Series I long scale small body fretless in the 80’s. Because of the neck dive on that particular configuration Alembic will never make another. There were...

The RH750 will allow 3 RS cabinets. The BH800 will only let you use 2 RS cabinets. No send/receive on the BH so you are stuck with tone print I have not compared the 2 amps. I might get a chance soon and will post my findings slawie

The build quality on my 1977 Jazz bass was less than ordinary. The neck pocket had been filled in the factory with a dime sized piece of poly bog. This of course was hidden under an Olympic white finish. The finish flaked off to reveal a nice grain of Ash. Actually the paint came off too easily...

I have posted a rather ordinary but you will get the idea sample on my Soundcloud/slawie page.

A POG2 will do the trick. Play it all above the 12th fret though. I will post a sample on my reverbnation slawie

Unicorn indeed, except this one actually exists. There are only 8 34" scale small standard body basses ever built by Alembic. 6 fretted and 2 fretless. It had a lot to do with the neck dive I believe. Alembic did not wish put any more out there in the market place than the 8 that were built. For...

Yes it is the same bass. I am really gigging 5 string basses and want to swap out the 4 for a 5.

Sorry mate. I only know of a 75 fretless

Flip, I really like the Orion 5. I understand that this bass was consolation for a lost other. I notice you do not have any series instruments. Want to swap for a bit?

My new workhorse. Alembic Essence with Europa electronics and Rogue headstock. Body is mahogany with a maple laminate then superb walnut top. 5 piece maple through neck with walnut pinstripe. Flame walnut headstock laminate front and back

Bass mount hanger I made myself

Only good on a solid and stable stage. Slawie

Stanley Clarke screws his straps directly onto his basses. They are not coming off!

My latest The bottom of the body of Essence basses are the same shape as small standards/brown basses ala Stanley Clarke. The top half has the extended horn for balance. This is my first 5 and I should get it together after a couple of months. The Europa/rogue electronics are really simple to...

This bass was in a music shop for 7 years and was sold to the chap I bought it from in 2007. It was played less than a handful of times since then and has lived in its case for almost it's entire "life". The bass is pristine in its condition and there is not one mark at all. The previous owner...