NBD Alembic Essence - Need help too

[conttador]

My Alembic cherry is popped! Picked this up recently and I must admit this bass greatly exceeded my expectations!

1993 Alembic Essence Koa
This thing is gorgeous! I've looked & looked and I can't find a scratch or ding on this!

What I am most impressed with is the TONE! This thing sounds like a piano! It's on the heavy side which is a plus for me; I love them boat anchors! This is one of the best if not the best B string I've played! I have Smiths, Sadowky, LowEnd, Roscoe & Modulus pre-Gib Tobias and this B is somethin else!

My question for you Alembic owners is, what strap locks come with Alembics? I normally use Dunlop but I'm not sure what these are.

 

[cataract]

Sorry but no pics = no bass

 

[conttador]

Sorry but no pics = no bass

I left pics out deliberately just to see how long it would take. Took longer than I was expecting!

 

[cataract]

I left pics out deliberately just to see how long it would take. Took longer than I was expecting!

Well played- and SWEET bass! Congrats

 

[IPA]

Should be Schallers IIRC

Nice looking bass!

 

[Obese Chess]

Oddly enough, they look like Warwick strap locks.

https://www.thomannmusic.com/warwick_security_straplocks_chrome.htm

 

[alembicbones]

Congrats on your Alembic. My first was a used 5 string Essence and it got me through many a gig. Having the low pass filter is the "essence" of Alembic electronics. Have a ton of fun playing your new bass.

Regarding your specific question, I think Alembic generally uses Schaller strap locks. I have the same on my Series I.

Enjoy your bass in great health.

Bones

 

[conttador]

Oddly enough, they look like Warwick strap locks.

https://www.thomannmusic.com/warwick_security_straplocks_chrome.htm

I asked on FB & someone else said that. I have done Schallers and those don't fit. Safe to say those are not stock? If they're not I'll just pick up some Dunlops to match all my other axes.

 

[conttador]

Should be Schallers IIRC

Nice looking bass!

Thank you!

are those different than S locks?

 

[conttador]

Congrats on your Alembic. My first was a used 5 string Essence and it got me through many a gig. Having the low pass filter is the "essence" of Alembic electronics. Have a ton of fun playing your new bass.

Regarding your specific question, I think Alembic generally uses Schaller strap locks. I have the same on my Series I.

Enjoy your bass in great health.

Bones

I have these Schallers but they don't fit.

I'm really loving this bass. Definitely exceeded my expectations!

 

[Element Zero]

One of the few Alembics I don't find revolting to look at. Nice score. Hope it bring you years of happiness.

 

[Ewo]

Nice bass! Enjoy.

Easy enough to change out the strap buttons, y'know?

 

[FC Bass]

My question for you Alembic owners is, what strap locks come with Alembics? I normally use Dunlop but I'm not sure what these are.

I'm pretty sure the standard for Alembic is Schaller these days (which these are not) I'm going with the Facebook crowd and say they're Fender

 

[lbbc]

Congratulations on your Alembic. I have a 1986 Persuader and absolutely love it!!!

 

[Ric5]

I would put Dunlap Straploks on it if it were mine

 

[CryingBass]

Can you ask the seller?

 

[Lownote38]

Thank you!

are those different than S locks?

Those look like S locks in your picture, or some variation thereof.

 

[conttador]

So…
I looked at the case candy and found the answer! Turns out these are Hennessey!

Not familiar with those so I'll go with the Dunlops.

 

[conttador]

Those look like S locks in your picture, or some variation thereof.

Yeah, I had bought a strap a while back that had those and I replaced them with Dunlops and hung on to them. I thought I was set but they didn't fit but alas the mystery is solved!

 

[stretch80]

That is a beautiful bass. Sleek.