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Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: xlrogue6 on March 14, 2014, 09:19:03 AM

Maybe some of you have seen this already, but for those like me who haven't:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfhsLuOEWI&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfhsLuOEWI&feature=youtu.be)

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: sonicus on March 14, 2014, 10:54:19 AM

I have seen this one , but I like to see it again every once in a while .  
 
     Great playing !

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: eligilam on March 14, 2014, 01:11:26 PM

Where is Number One these days?

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: lbpesq on March 14, 2014, 03:59:02 PM

I believe the powers that be at Alembic are aware of its location - but it is a mystery to the rest of us pursuant to the request of the current owner.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: dead_head on March 14, 2014, 08:28:01 PM

Excellent video, Kent. That's a real blast from the past! Thanks for posting.
 
 
Rob

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 14, 2014, 09:08:49 PM

I believe Bill's correct - and I seem to further recollect reading that said owner is, in fact, present among us on the Club.  
 
Peter

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: sonicus on March 14, 2014, 09:45:50 PM

I answered an ad in the early 1990's when it I was told that it was for sale locally in the Bay Area,  California. I was told that it needed a bit of work  both cosmetically and functionally at the time . Currently it appears to have had the original electronics replaced with Series I . The pick ups look original. I remember seeing Jack playing it  just a few feet in front of me back in  The Day  when he still had it. I should have made the purchase when I had the chance . I have a huge framed photo hanging in my studio  of Jack playing it on the back wall.
 
 This has been on the web for years _____
http://www.rawbw.com/~bobh/bass.html (http://www.rawbw.com/~bobh/bass.html)

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: lbpesq on March 15, 2014, 09:10:15 AM

That's not the same bass a in the youtube Hesitation Blues.  The youtube is a modified Starfire.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: sonicus on March 15, 2014, 09:27:28 AM

Bill, yes , The youtube  one , IS a modified Starfire, for sure __.

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: musashi on March 15, 2014, 10:07:41 AM

What Sonicus is describing is what I have always thought of as #1.  I bought a Rick Turner bass back in the early '90's from someone associated with Vic Zinn (who had recently passed away).  He told me that he had a line on Alembic serial number 1, if I was interested.  He indicated that, at that time, the bass was near Indianapolis....

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: serialnumber12 on March 16, 2014, 05:36:46 AM

serialnumber(1) was built in 1972

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: sonicus on March 16, 2014, 09:34:39 AM

Yes, As the serial number indicates  ; 72-001

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on March 17, 2014, 12:32:27 PM

The body shape of 72-01 was recreated by hand for the "Crown of Creation" custom bass project from drawings made by Susan using old photos and her memory as reference:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/189290.jpg)
  To my eye, she nailed it and then she, Mica and I refined the point to be a bit more elongated. The original point was shorter due to it being incorporated into the body carving:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/189291.jpg)

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: sonicus on March 17, 2014, 12:45:14 PM

Very Kool !  (spelled with a 'K implies double cool )

Title: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on March 17, 2014, 12:59:47 PM

Back atcha', buddy.
 
Working with Alembic to recreate the vibe of this iconic instrument was a 40 year + dream come true for me.
 
I still have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not sleeping...