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Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: rustyg61 on February 27, 2011, 10:09:56 PM

I just played my first gig with my new 2011 SC Signature Deluxe! It was AMAZING!!! The bass is even better than I had hoped for! Not only is it a sight to behold, but the sound is INCREDIBLE!!! Every not is clear & distinct with bottom end that shakes the room! Every other bass I have ever owned had dead notes that just didn't cut through, but no the Alembic. It will force me to become a better player because every note stands on it's own & can be heard by everyone. I have always hated going to see bands & the bass was so muddy you couldn't make out what they were playing. That will never be a problem with the Alembic! This was a lot of money to spend on a bass, but it was worth every penny! Here's some shots from the gig, it was Mardi Gras in Galveston, TX. We played at the Holiday Inn Resort.
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  [moderator's edit: image layout to vertical]    (Message edited by artswork99 on February 28, 2011)

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: jacko on February 28, 2011, 04:27:35 AM

Interesting rig rusty.  
 
Graeme

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: charles_holmes on February 28, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

Kudos Rusty! Welcome to the club and ...practice, practice, Practice!!!!!! Hee..hee!  
I'm really trying to Giant Steps down pat solo-wise myself...and man for me it is a beast!
Then I'll have to get it down on the Double Bass

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: rustyg61 on February 28, 2011, 03:17:23 PM

Graeme, I did not play in a band for 12 years, so I just had the little Hartke Kickback 115 for a practice amp. I just joined my current band, The Nailers, a year & a half ago, and I went out & bought the Eden Nemesis RS 400 amp & 4X10 speaker box. So now I use the Hartke for a sub amp & the Eden on top & it sounds AMAZING with the new SC SIgnature!

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: tncaveman on March 01, 2011, 07:39:39 PM

Sweet looking bass.  I too have had the same experience.  I asked our drummer if the bass made me sound better or if it was the fact that I have been practicing.  He thinks it's the practicing.  A new instrument will definitely get your interests rekindled.  And yes - love the sound of my new Rouge.  I still love my old Rick, but the Alembic sound is so clean and even.  Every note counts!  Glad you like your new bass!
 
Stephen

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: rustyg61 on March 01, 2011, 07:52:16 PM

Thanks Stephen! I also have a 1979 4001 Rick that I used on 2 songs with a drop D tuning so I wouldn't have to retune during the gig, but since getting the Alembic, I retired the Rick & replaced it with my 62 reissue Jazz Bass that was my primary bass. It has much more bottom than the Rick & better suited for the low tuning.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/98283.jpg)

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: rustyg61 on March 01, 2011, 08:36:19 PM

Hey Charles, see if this will help you with Giant Steps - http://www.lucaspickford.com/transjpgiant.htm (http://www.lucaspickford.com/transjpgiant.htm)

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: sonicus on March 02, 2011, 12:32:21 AM

Really Cool , how you are sharing the joy of your new Bass. I checked out that Lucas Pickford site and found some really great items of interest , Thanks !
    Sonic Regards  
Wolf AKA Sonicus______

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: rustyg61 on March 02, 2011, 01:12:50 AM

Thanks Wolf! I can't take the credit for the Lucas Pickford site though,I found the link to it here on one of the other forum pages!  
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/97394.html?1298278447 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=1156)

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: David Houck on March 06, 2011, 02:59:16 PM

Nice report on your first Alembic gig; and cool pics!

Title: 1st gig with my new Alembic!
Post by: rustyg61 on March 06, 2011, 03:30:29 PM

Thanks Dave! I can't wait for the next gig!