Long scale pictured in 5A Quilted Maple with Ebony center neck laminate and lined fretless comfort taper fingerboard.
Short scale pictured in Flame Koa.
We've been making Series I basses longer than any other model in our catalog. In fact, we were making them before we even had model names or
a catalog.
The heart of the Series I bass is the pickups and electronics. We don't think of them as separate entities, the pickups and electronics work together
as a system, a complete thought. The simple basis is faithful reproduction of string movement. The combination of single coil pickups and the
clever low-pass filter tone controls gives a natural sound that is truly a reflection of the feeling the player puts in to the music.
Alembic wouldn't be Alembic without the beautiful woods. While they are pleasing to the eye, keep in mind that different combinations will shape the
way the string behaves, thus influencing the tone. The neck woods are most dominant in the sound. Choosing the right neck wood recipe is something we
are experts at cooking up.
There are several body shape variations for the Series I bass. Some are related to scale length, others to history, and others to personal taste. We
have chosen to keep our model names tied to the electronics rather than the shape or scale length, so you will find short scale Series I basses with
the default Small Standard shape and some with the Standard Omega shape. Long scale versions are found in Standard Point and Balance K Omega shapes.
Still other variations exist and are yet to be created, but they are all still Series I basses.
STANDARD SPECS |
4-string |
5-string |
6-string |
Scale length |
30.75, 32, 34 in |
30.75, 32, 34 in |
30.75, 32, 34 in |
Neck woods |
5-piece Maple and Purpleheart |
7-piece Maple and Purpleheart |
11-piece Maple and Purpleheart |
Fingerboard |
Ebony, mother of pearl ovals inlays |
Ebony, mother of pearl ovals inlays |
Ebony, mother of pearl ovals inlays |
Nut width |
1.625 in |
1.875 in |
2.200 in |
24th fret width |
2.360 in |
2.930 in |
3.560 in |
Peghead |
Orion 4 |
Orion 5 (3+2) |
Cone 6 |
Truss rods |
dual, body adjust |
dual, body adjust |
dual, body adjust |
Top wood |
Any standard or premium wood |
Any standard or premium wood |
Any standard or premium wood |
Body wood |
Mahogany |
Mahogany |
Mahogany |
Sandwich |
Top, 1/8" accent laminate, body wood, accent, back |
Top, 1/8" accent laminate, body wood, accent, back |
Top, 1/8" accent laminate, body wood, accent, back |
Body depth |
1.65 in |
1.65 in |
1.65 in |
Finish |
Polyester gloss with satin neck |
Polyester gloss with satin neck |
Polyester gloss with satin neck |
Pickups |
Alembic SC-1 4 + HX |
Alembic SC-1 56 + HX |
Alembic SC-1 56 +HX |
Controls |
pickup selector switch, volume x2, filter x2, 3-position Q-switch x2, mono/stereo switch |
pickup selector switch, volume x2, filter x2, 3-position Q-switch x2, mono/stereo switch |
pickup selector switch, volume x2, filter x2, 3-position Q-switch x2, mono/stereo switch |
Tailpiece |
Solid brass, bird shape |
Solid brass, bird shape |
Solid brass, bird shape |
Nut |
Solid brass, height adjustable |
Solid brass, height adjustable |
Solid brass, height adjustable |
Machine heads |
Chrome Alembic-Gotoh |
Chrome Alembic-Gotoh |
Chrome Alembic-Gotoh |
Average weight |
about 10.5 pounds |
about 11.5 pounds |
about 13 pounds |
Overall dimensions |
Varies with scale |
Varies with scale |
Varies with scale |
Origin |
100% Made in Santa Rosa, CA USA |
100% Made in Santa Rosa, CA USA |
100% Made in Santa Rosa, CA USA |
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