| Author | Message | ||
| tmoney61092
New Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 9 Registered: 9-2008 |
this is addessed to Mica mostly but if anyone can give me some info on that'd be awesome. what are the controls? or just the specifications on it? | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 747 Registered: 5-2006 |
That's an Elan ;-) Here are some pics:   | ||
| tmoney61092
New Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 10 Registered: 9-2008 |
YES!!! thats it, do you happen to know the specifications of it? | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 748 Registered: 5-2006 |
No, but I'd like to know also :-) My guess is: All Maple (except for the Ebony fretboard) Volume, Volume, Volume, Filter and maybe a Q-switch... This one was used during the '88/'89 "Damaged Justice" tour along with a 4 string JJ Persuader and 2 (I think) Wall basses (4 and 5 string) I think this bass was also used in the early 90's "Wherever We May Roam" tour. From the "Nowere else to roam tour" (started in '93) he only used Series II basses if I'm not mistaken. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5678 Registered: 6-2000 |
Flip is mostly right about the basic specs. It's an Elan body shape. I'm pretty sure this has a Maple and Purpleheart neck that's clear satin finish on the back of the neck only. The bass is painted in "Almost Black" a color we originally made for Jason that would appear black on stage, but up close, would reveal a killer Flame Maple top. We made him several similar basses. These were later converted to Series II electronics with lots of work. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 749 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx Mica! Forgot about the Purple heart lams, they're clearly visable on the vids. Was the Persuader also a custom order and later converted? (If I may ask) One of his S II Spoilers does seem to have the same headstock veneer. | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 239 Registered: 12-2004 |
I knew Jason used at least one Alembic bass back in the late 80's and early 90's but I had no idea that he used them exclusively on any tour. I know later he went with all Sadowsky basses. I believe the story goes that he ordered/paid for 8 and they gave him 9 - such a deal. :-) | ||
| tmoney61092
Junior Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 11 Registered: 9-2008 |
thank you all for the info, this is exactly what i was wondering, i love this website so much, one more question for Mica, does Newsted still stay in contact? how would it cost for a replica of this bass? | ||
| alembicfan
New Username: alembicfan Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2007 |
hy there! Got 2 cool pics of this bass   (Message edited by davehouck on November 19, 2008) | ||
| tmoney61092
Junior Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2008 |
God, that bass is amazing, i hope that one day i will be able to have professional videos of me playing a bass that incredible, but Mica, how much would it cost for a similar one? | ||
| alembicfan
New Username: alembicfan Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2007 |
Think it`s the same bass,converted to series 2 electronics and with black tuners now  (Message edited by davehouck on November 19, 2008) | ||
| tmoney61092
Junior Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2008 |
no, that's a different bass, that one has to soapbar and a dumby pickup in between them, but still, i love the Alembics that Jason used | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 755 Registered: 5-2006 |
I think alembicfan is right, thanx for the pics! | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1114 Registered: 12-2004 |
Yeah, it's the same bass, it was converted (at significant pain, as I remember it being told) to SII electronics. | ||
| tmoney61092
Junior Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2008 |
so..... he had the 2 jazz pickups and the precision pickup replaced with 1 dumby and 2 soapbars? | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 242 Registered: 12-2004 |
"so..... he had the 2 jazz pickups and the precision pickup replaced with 1 dumby and 2 soapbars?" To quote Mica from EARLIER IN THIS THREAD: "We made him several similar basses. These were later converted to Series II electronics with lots of work." If you're THAT into this bass and really want to know cost: call Alembic. They won't bite. I used the custom quote generator and came up with $9000 retail - but that isn't taking into account the custom electronics. I started with a Rogue and modified it accordingly to the specs posted above. That's also pre-Series II conversion which would add $6700 *just for the electronics*. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 411 Registered: 3-2004 |
Don't forget the dealer discount. You'll save significantly by not ordering direct from Alembic. | ||
| blackelan
Junior Username: blackelan Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2007 |
In case anyone is wondering that is a rubber dam around the pickups on the Series converted Elan. Jason was known to sweat alot and Alembic had to make him a dam to prevent his sweat from shorting out the electronics. | ||
| tmoney61092
Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 55 Registered: 9-2008 |
hahahaha, that is pretty gross, but it shows how into his music that he gets ~Taylor |
