Quote from: garyhead on September 02, 2026, 09:50:51 AMNo one gets out of here alive and you can't take it with you so enjoy the things that bring you pleasure.

Truer words were never spoken.

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on September 01, 2026, 02:22:16 PMWould you say this was the defining moment when you made the jump and decided you were going to play that music with an Alembic bass? Or did it take a while?

I can't honestly remember. I remember the first Alembic I played hooked me, and I wanted one from that moment, but it took 20 more years to realize my own. (of course you remember how that first experience went...)  🙄😉

I really had no practical application for an Alembic for many years, but the time was finally right and the gig I had was just the thing that allowed it. I finally got one. Mica says that was the kernel. I'm always interested in what pushed other players over that line. If you get it, then it's hard to live without.

I was aware and in awe of Alembics a little before this, but considered them unobtanium due to the price (especially for 15 year old me at the time) :-)
I think this was the defining moment for me to want to play metal , I was mainly playing 60's and 70's covers at that time.

About 7 years later a friend of my parents was selling an Alembic, without knowing ANYTHING about what he had we agreed on a price and I rushed to his place. (we talked on the phone, but he had no idea what model it was)
On my way over there I was extremely hoping it would be a Spoiler, when I got there I was delighted to see it was :-)
(my '88 Spoiler)