SteveC Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 So I am looking (not real hard but keeping my eyes open) for a fretted 6 string. All this Alembic talk has me going a bit. There is what seems to be a nice 6 string Epic on eBay right now. I have never heard or played one. I love the tone on the James Taylor "Beacon Theatre" DVD which is an Alembic. I know there are very "hi-fi" which would work well in church, but can they get funky as well? How about rock? How does the neck feel? Can you compare to another maker? Thanks for supporting my G.A.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Originally posted by SteveC: ...can they get funky as well? Stanley Clarke? Originally posted by SteveC: How about rock? John Entwistle. Originally posted by SteveC: Thanks for supporting my G.A.S. Always a pleasure! Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Steve, didn't you ask us to intervene for these sort of things? - Do you really need a fretted 6 when you have a fretted 5 and a fretless 6 and an upright? - If you do really need a fretted 6, how much use will it get? - If it won't get THAT much use, shouldn't you consider something a bit more budget conscious? - Haven't we established that most of the sound comes from a player's hands (within limits)? - How about a used Carvin 6 on ebay? They go CHEAP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks for supporting my G.A.S. Oh NO you don't! Forget it, I will NOT be your enabler! Go watch one of the nice DVD's we suggested a few threads back and STOP THIS MADNESS! Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Let me rephrase that: Originally posted by SteveC: I have never heard or played one. I love the tone on the James Taylor "Beacon Theatre" DVD which is an Alembic.It's all in the hands. Originally posted by SteveC: I know there are very "hi-fi" which would work well in church, but can they get funky as well?Only faux-funk. Better off with some greasy old J-bass... Originally posted by SteveC: How about rock? Hippie-sandwich? Not cool. P-bass compulsory. Originally posted by SteveC: How does the neck feel? Can you compare to another maker?U-shaped. Bad neck-dive. Originally posted by SteveC: Thanks for supporting my G.A.S. I too will not! 5-string fretted, 6-string fretless, & upright. I think you've got the basses covered! Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 Yeah, you guys are right. I guess it comes from liking my fretless 6 string a lot. I was thinking a fretted 6 would be nice, too. The whole use one position, less shifting, common ground, etc. I have thought about a used Carvin as I am very happy with my Carvin fretless. I'd probably have to replace the electronics like I did with the fretless though. I guess that would still be cheaper than some fancy bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Watch out guys, he might be faking it! Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I think he just rope-a-doped us. We just "okayed" him for a cheaper bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 I'm not that smart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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