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Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: Manfred on May 04, 2012, 06:52:24 AM

Scroll to the bottom for pictures, found this on the Ikebe website by accident. Have a look at the tailpiece (and the rest of the bass)
 
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/ikebe/238053.html (http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/ikebe/238053.html)
 
Have nice weekend,
Manfred

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: tubeperson on May 04, 2012, 08:33:58 AM

This bass reminds me a lot of Paul's bass (Palembic). I wish I had the priviledge of knowing him personally.

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: hieronymous on May 04, 2012, 09:44:05 AM

Very interesting!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/130325.jpg)

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: room037 on May 04, 2012, 07:46:07 PM

Hi,
 
The bass is here in Tokyo.
I saw it, but I don't try to play yet.
It was ordered as Jimmy Johnson model by the shop.  
JJ are inclueded the serial number, but the bass is definitely series 1 instruments.
It seems little bit wider pitch than 70's 5 strings.
I will try to check it.
 
Eiji

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: ccc on May 04, 2012, 07:52:32 PM

Eiji,
 
I know this is not related to the bass, but do you know of Yoshida Tatsuya. He is a great drummer and composer from Tokyo.

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: hieronymous on May 06, 2012, 08:46:22 PM

Ruins! Yoshida Tatsuya is totally related to bass, Ruins are one of my favorite bass/drum duos, totally an inspiration.

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: ccc on May 06, 2012, 09:04:29 PM

Yes, that's the Yoshida I am talking about! Truly an inspiration to me as well. I have his entire recorded output since 1990 (live video included). The man has 16 arms! All the bassists that performed with him were virtuosic, but out of them all, Masuda Ryuichi stands out. He had a certain melodic sense that none of the other bassists quite captured. His work on Burning Stone is absolute genius! I was sad to hear of Sasaki Hisashi's departure some years ago. Yoshida never was able to find another bassist, and now performs by himself to backup recordings under the name Ruins Alone.
 
I like his work with Koenji Hyakkei as well. (he is the composer/leader of this band too).
 
Yoshida lives in a world where there are no time signatures

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: ccc on May 06, 2012, 09:09:08 PM

Oh, and by not related to the bass, I meant the bass this thread is about ;)

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: serialnumber12 on May 07, 2012, 06:43:20 AM

Question: the stanley clarke & Mark king signature basses dont come with fullblooded 'series' guts but this jimmy johnson model does,can somebody chime in..... or is that a custom option or what?

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: tubeperson on May 07, 2012, 07:09:02 AM

Yo SN 12, are you really asking if the supreme custom builder, which gives you exactly what you want, can add Series electronics to a Stanley Bass or a Mark King bass, then I am laughing so hard, my body parts are falling off. Don't get mad #12, I had to laugh on the first quick read of your post.  Besides, where is this Jimmy Johnson model listed as an offering at Alembic?  Why not have a Serial #12 model while we are at it.  Is it perhaps a marketing ploy for the Far East?  The real message is that as buyers, we must have a certain scepticsm about sellers of Alembics.  How many MK standards are misrepresented as Deluxe models?  BTW PAS,don't go nuclear on me,. I still love ya man!!

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: serialnumber12 on May 07, 2012, 07:31:33 AM

ok now i get it tube ...i forget alembic is like burger king ,have it your way & more.....dont mind me i enjoy making people laff!......

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: tubeperson on May 07, 2012, 07:35:57 AM

Me 2 12, but Wendy's kills BK.  Of course 5 Guys beats them both.  Remember too much read meet makes it hard to keep the beat!!  I'm glad at least you have a sense of humor.

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: serialnumber12 on May 07, 2012, 07:48:22 AM

your rite red meat is bad for the heart beat ...thats why i eat that PINK MEAT..LOL!!!

Title: Jimmy Johnson signature in Japan
Post by: tubeperson on May 07, 2012, 08:00:12 AM

Isn't sheeeee ..... pretty in pink?
 
I love the Psychedelic furs, and the fur that is Psychedelic.  Thank you G-d for inventing women, they are the holy grail at/on which I pray, other than my Alembics of course.