I am curious on what basses have the most control knobs and switches on them. I can think of a few like Conklin, Fodera, and Alembics but what are some others and pics if you have them.
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Phil Lesh playing his Alembic
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Phil Lesh playing his Alembic
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To me it's Alembics hand down.
some of those old bc rich basses have quite a few knobs and switches on them. series II alembics have some of the most i've seen.
I am curious on what basses have the most control knobs and switches on them. I can think of a few like Conklin, Fodera, and Alembics but what are some others and pics if you have them.

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LOL! Never saw that Jack!
By the way, weren't both of these guys (Phil and Jack) hooked up with Owsley Stanley?
Might explain alot!
(not dissing Owsley, he was the live sound genius! - as well as genius in many other ways)