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Title: Alembic seen on stage
Post by: palembic on October 04, 2005, 02:14:03 AM: Hi,

well ...it was not me on stage this weekend but I happened to be on duty with the organization team of the AntwerpRace (sailing yachts). The evening a promising coverband was scheduled. The overall sound was unbalanced and whomping. Tough the bassplayer played ...a very nice Koa Alembic Spoiler. I met the guy (Frank Maes) and he told me he played that bass already on stage for 18 years.
Visit www.popandthecity.be (http://www.popandthecity.be)
Unforunately his nice Ampeg rig gave a tremenduous hum that evening so he plugged himself directly into the PA.
He was not a very happy guy but ...well ....the show must go on!!

Paul the bad one
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Post by: keavin on April 10, 2006, 04:44:19 AM: (Message edited by keavin on April 12, 2006)
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Post by: keavin on April 10, 2006, 04:52:45 AM: Atlantis Hotel Casino Reno Nevada 4/06...

(Message edited by keavin on April 12, 2006)
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Post by: keavin on April 12, 2006, 03:37:54 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/27147.jpg)
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Post by: keavin on April 12, 2006, 03:42:22 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/27150.jpg)
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Post by: palembic on April 12, 2006, 04:33:59 AM: And who is there fumbling in the dark on that gorgeous bass ...ohmahwgod ...brother Keavin and his Olympic!!! Hehehe
Seems to me you had a great time bro! That red light really suits you well!!!

Paul TBO
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Post by: keavin on April 12, 2006, 06:57:32 AM: what's funny is that i've even had an 'Old white lady' come-up to tell me how good my Bass sounds.
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Post by: keavin on June 03, 2006, 06:25:10 AM: MUSICOLE feat MICHAEL...C....will be performing @ the eldorado Hotel/Casino Reno nevada june 8th 9th,10th,other dates to be announced,so if any one will be in the area next week-end stop in & dance to my Alembic! http://musicole.tripod.com/id11.html (http://musicole.tripod.com/id11.html)
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Post by: keavin on August 07, 2006, 06:27:22 PM: }

(Message edited by keavin on August 10, 2006)
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Post by: jacko on August 08, 2006, 01:13:14 AM: Needs a password Keavin.

Graeme
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Post by: jazzyvee on August 09, 2006, 11:57:25 PM: My Alembic Orion Guitar will be seen on stage this Sunday 13th August from 18:00 to 19:00 at the I Love Peckham festival, London England. Entry is free

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/EventsSection/whatson/ILovePeckham.html (http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/EventsSection/whatson/ILovePeckham.html)
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Post by: jazzyvee on August 10, 2006, 12:01:36 AM: My Alembic Orion Guitar,(with me attached to it), will be seen on stage with Apache Indian (www.karmasound.com (http://www.karmasound.com)) this Sunday 13th August from 18:00 to 19:00 at the I Love Peckham festival, London England. Entry is free

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/EventsSection/whatson/ILovePeckham.html (http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/EventsSection/whatson/ILovePeckham.html)
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Post by: keavin on August 10, 2006, 06:22:02 AM: (Message edited by keavin on August 10, 2006)
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Post by: keavin on August 10, 2006, 06:23:55 AM: Reno Nev, Eldorado Hotel/Casino Jul/06 http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/keavin1234/MCIIGroovin.jpg (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/keavin1234/MCIIGroovin.jpg)
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Post by: jazzyvee on August 10, 2006, 03:28:59 PM: hey Keavin, looks like you are using in-ear monitors. What make are they and are they good?
Do they cut out the noise from the stage so you don;'t go deaf?
Cheers
Jazzyvee
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Post by: keavin on August 10, 2006, 06:58:11 PM: They SUCK!!!...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/keavin1234/KeavinB06.jpg (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/keavin1234/KeavinB06.jpg)
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Post by: Bradley Young on August 10, 2006, 11:05:18 PM: Keavin,

You know that you can actually cut off the excess string?

They sell diagonal cutters at Home Depot. Even better, go to the electrical section and get the bypass loppers that electricians use.

Just hasslin' ya!

Bradley
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Post by: jacko on August 13, 2006, 03:58:38 PM: Hey keavin, good to see old no 12 out again after her neck surgery ;-)

Graeme
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Post by: jacko on August 13, 2006, 04:04:47 PM: Nice Shirt too ;-)

Graeme
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Post by: dadabass2001 on August 13, 2006, 05:11:36 PM: Here's a couple of pics from a block party I played in July with a bunch of friends doing Tom Petty covers.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/30589.jpg)
We only ot to do one set, then it started raining.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/30590.jpg)
Mike
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Post by: richbass939 on August 13, 2006, 06:12:32 PM: Mike, good to see an Epic out gigging. Petty Theft? I love it!
Rich
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Post by: David Houck on August 17, 2006, 04:12:52 PM: Mike, I'm confused. If that's you, who's this guy?
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/30693.jpg)
Title: Re: Alembic seen on stage
Post by: Bradley Young on August 17, 2006, 07:26:25 PM: Clearly an impostor.
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Post by: jacko on August 18, 2006, 01:09:44 AM: Perhaps Mike now plays for Razorlight ;-)

I'll get my coat....

Graeme
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Post by: dadabass2001 on August 18, 2006, 05:23:58 AM: Well...
The beard and hair is seasonal - winter, the white hat is a stage perspiration victim and mostly retired, and the fog machine belonged to the club 602 North (now sadly defunct after I moved within half a mile of it). But both pics are me.

Mike
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Post by: jazzyvee on August 23, 2006, 08:12:29 AM: Here is an alembic in the capable hands of a seasoned blues musician. I took this photo at the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Canada this weekend.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/30843.jpg)

I have to say I was hoping to see at least one Alembic and I genuinely was drawn to this because as I walked past earlier i thought I heard the call of an alembic bass.
Later when I went back to the stage I caught this rare sighting. I'm not sure of the model but is it a persuader?
It does have the cone shaped head.
It was the only alembic i saw there amongst the prevalence of Fender basses.
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Post by: jacko on August 23, 2006, 08:20:32 AM: Very nice pic jazzy. Obviously a performer with impeccable taste.

Graeme
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Post by: jazzyvee on August 23, 2006, 08:36:36 AM: We were headlining the Salmon Roots & Blues festival last Saturday Night but didnt get any photo's of that.
We also played at the volunteers party on Sunday night when we played the closing set of the festival.

I had a fantastic time, I also met some really nice people in Canada. Thats now down on my holiday destination map as a place to visit and spend more time. ( Only in the summer when it's hot though).
Jazzyvee

(Message edited by jazzyvee on August 23, 2006)
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Post by: keavin on August 23, 2006, 11:41:23 AM: Cool!!!..
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Post by: David Houck on August 26, 2006, 12:19:22 PM: Nice pic! And yes, that appears to be a Persuader.
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Post by: 57basstra on September 01, 2006, 05:17:55 AM: Not seen on stage, but in a commercial, I think. As posted elsewhere. Has anyone seen the bass guitar in that Bowflex commercial? Is it an Alembic?.....Thanks....Just curious
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Post by: keavin on September 25, 2006, 01:43:27 PM: enjoy!!
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Post by: adriaan on September 26, 2006, 02:37:12 AM: This one sounds much better (good old BBC) ...
Schooldays - Old Grey Whistle Test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3MaUSbaqlg target=_blank)
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Post by: jure_the_second on October 01, 2006, 06:48:46 AM: A graphic made by one of the fans of the band.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/31982.jpg)
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Post by: keavin on October 23, 2006, 10:40:17 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/32654.jpg)http://musicole.tripod.com/id8.html
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Post by: 57basstra on October 23, 2006, 07:31:35 PM: Keavin, is the Epi a Casino? thanks

David
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Post by: 57basstra on October 23, 2006, 07:32:48 PM: Oh, very, very cool pic!
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Post by: keavin on October 24, 2006, 10:09:37 AM: yeah it's a casino here in Reno Nev,I've doin this sh#t too long now.....it's time for a HIT Record!
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Post by: 57basstra on October 24, 2006, 10:47:16 AM: Hang in there, man. You'll make that hit. I've got a good feeling.

A Casino Epi and vintage Alembic Series, those are two sweet instruments.

David
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 31, 2006, 12:25:52 PM: The Casino has parallelogram inlays, P-90 p/ups & a trapeze tailpiece - that appears to be a Dot - Epi's take on the early 335.
Peter
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Post by: 57basstra on October 31, 2006, 08:44:56 PM: Thanks Peter.

I read an interview with Paul McCartney once and he really, really liked the Epi Casinos.
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 01, 2006, 10:43:45 AM: You're welcome, David. And John Lennon made his Casino his main electric from its purchase in '64 until his death. A friend of mine has a '66, sanded down like John's - I love them (my own Epi is a Sheraton - which I also love)
Peter
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Post by: keavin on December 21, 2006, 12:31:00 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/34559.jpg)
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Post by: jacko on December 22, 2006, 12:38:04 AM: Nice pic Keavin. Who is he?

graeme
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Post by: bracheen on December 22, 2006, 03:14:50 AM: Graeme
If I'm not mistaken that's one of our European members. I can't think of his name off hand but the bass's name is Marilyn.

Sam
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Post by: palembic on January 03, 2007, 12:42:45 PM: That's Jan Riviere.
He WAS the bassplayer for a Belgian Cover band Mellow Yellow!
I heard them once and they were pretty amazing.
So was Jan!
So was Marylin! Naming the bass Marylin was more or less my idea!
See http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/6742.html?1070816970 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8270)
Ahlalalaaa ...those were the days!

Paul TBO
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Post by: jacko on January 04, 2007, 12:33:56 AM: Hey Paul, good to hear from you again, it's been a while. Hope you and bonnie are still making sweet music together.

Graeme
p.s. Happy New Year.
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Post by: David Houck on January 07, 2007, 07:13:51 PM: Paul!!!
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Post by: palembic on January 10, 2007, 01:55:58 PM: Yoo-hoo!
Dave!
How is my brother doing up there in the woods?
Back soon!

Paul
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Post by: David Houck on January 12, 2007, 06:01:38 PM: We had a nice snowfall here Tuesday; very beautiful.
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Post by: keavin on January 15, 2007, 07:57:30 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/35341.jpg)http://www.wernerwitzel.de/main.htm
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Post by: jacko on January 15, 2007, 08:01:15 AM: there's a really good shot of his MK in the gear section. looks like a nice flamed walnut. Thanks for the link Keavin.

Graeme
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Post by: jazzyvee on February 05, 2007, 04:21:58 PM: Here is my Alembic Europa 5, seen on stage with me holding on for dear life. It's a photo from the gig I did last night with my jazz-funk band at a small Jazz club. Jazzyvee
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/35938.jpg)
,
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/35939.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/35940.jpg)
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Post by: lbpesq on February 05, 2007, 05:41:57 PM: Looks like a fun ride!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: jazzyvee on February 05, 2007, 11:47:46 PM: It was a great night, we finished off the gig with a rendition of Marcus Millers version of Frankenstien.
It went down a treat.

Jazzyvee
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Post by: David Houck on February 14, 2007, 07:27:04 PM: Great pics JV!
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Post by: keavin on February 18, 2007, 07:59:25 AM: Old alembic seen on stages.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5INZbH-aXE&mode=related&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5INZbH-aXE&mode=related&search=)
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Post by: 2400wattman on February 26, 2007, 12:13:44 AM: Holding on for dear life, ha! I used to do that with an old drummer and his fluctuating meter/poor interpretation of time. I neede ice baths for my right hand at the end of the night. Looks like you're having a blast though. Contact us if you come to our side of the pond
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Post by: lbpesq on February 26, 2007, 12:58:28 AM: Kev, very cool! You guys hop! Just wondering, is Old #12 the oldest Alembic still working regularly?

Bill, tgo
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Post by: keavin on February 28, 2007, 07:16:23 AM: I strongly Believe old#12 is the OLDEST alembic being played still & not retired.

(Message edited by keavin on February 28, 2007)
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Post by: bracheen on February 28, 2007, 09:04:34 AM: Keavin, in a city the size of Jacksonville, Fl I've only seen two. One was a Series 1 in a store about 1982. The other a 5 string Epic played by a guy in a Dead tribute band called Laughing Bones. That's not counting Stanley's when he's been here. Everything else is Fender or Ibanez with the occasional Pedulla.
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Post by: 2400wattman on February 28, 2007, 02:41:56 PM: Ah..typical Get Hurt Center fodder!