Bass Gear Review

Reviewer	James T.
Experience	25
Review date	November 07 2002
Manufacturer	Alembic
Model	Essence 4
Price	1100. used
Item owned for	6 months to 1 year

Bass type	4 string fretted
Neck join	Neck Through
Neck construction	3 pc neck thru
Fingerboard	Ebony
Body	Mahogany with walnut top
Finish	gloss
Pickups	Alembic soapbar
Hardware	Alembic brass
Electronics	Alembic active-vol.,pan,low pass filter

This is a truly great bass.It kind of makes the bolt on neck basses that I played for years seem like toys.It is very solidly built and this particular bass has a beautiful walnut top on the mahogany body wings.The electronics provide real versatility-It can go from a singing jazz bass tone(with more output and no noise)to a deep,woody,warm almost upright type tone(and every thing in-between).I'm using it with an Eden metro combo.This bass is highly recommended-especially if you can find a used one.At 3000.00 list,they are not cheap.Their top of the line basses cost even more,but you really get what you pay for and they are good people to deal with(try dealing with Fender).Alembics have lasting value.

Construction	100%
Appearance	100%
Playability	100%
Sound	100%
Customer Service	100%
Value	100%
Overall	100%