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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: mike1762 on June 10, 2010, 05:07:07 PM

Title: #1???
Post by: mike1762 on June 10, 2010, 05:07:07 PM: Isn't this #1???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rts3noH4F0&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rts3noH4F0&feature=related)
Title: #1???
Post by: sonicus on June 10, 2010, 06:59:17 PM: Yes Sir ! It is!
I have watched this video a few times in the past and it is a pity that the video quality is so very bad. I remember seeing Hot Tuna Play live many times locally back in the day and seeing Jack play THAT Bass just 6 feet in front of me . Some friends introduced me to Jack & Jorma a while back.
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Post by: sonicus on June 10, 2010, 07:31:48 PM: I really LOVED the sound of that Bass. Mr. Jack Casady did some what in my opinion is unprecedented Bass playing innovations with this instrument. Some of the sounds are just AWESOME !!!!!! From his choice of technique ,signal processing & equipment THE BASS and of course HIM ! There are some great studio & live examples form this chronological period for more enjoyment available on CD and on the WEB.

(Message edited by sonicus on June 10, 2010)
Title: #1???
Post by: benson_murrensun on June 11, 2010, 11:24:07 AM: I love HOT Tuna! Jack uses a Versatone amp for distortion. Try as I might I could not locate it on that stage; maybe because of the poor video quality, and maybe because it wasn't there. He says it works better with a semi-hollow bass.
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Post by: sonicus on June 11, 2010, 11:43:40 AM: Yes the Versatone Amps !

I saw & heard him use them with 72-01( this Bass) @ Marx Meadow in Goldengate Park back in the 1970's along with a McIntosh 2300 and some Alembic A-15 cabs. I might know someone that still hass a few for sale, but they are not inexpensive and they look cheaply manufactured to be honest with you .

The GREAT Carol Kaye also likes Versatones!
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Post by: benson_murrensun on June 11, 2010, 01:01:48 PM: It's possible that Jack might be interested in acquiring another Versatone or two... If you happen to find out more about those that might be for sale, I could notify him.
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Post by: sonicus on June 11, 2010, 04:11:43 PM: That's right you did the Fur Peace Ranch workshops with Jack right?, That sounds like fun ! OK then I will see if I can make contact with this individual and will
contact you . Should I respond to the email address on your profile if the Versatone is still available ?
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Post by: benson_murrensun on June 13, 2010, 09:00:57 AM: Yes on all points!
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Post by: sonicus on June 20, 2010, 03:23:38 PM: @ Ben,
Good News! ______I will continue in an email to you .
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Post by: serialnumber12 on June 22, 2010, 07:22:25 AM: Do you think Jack (cassidy) would be intrested in another old alembic since he regrets selling his beloved serialnumber#001
Title: #1???
Post by: lbpesq on June 22, 2010, 08:43:02 AM: Keavin, my man, surely you're not even contemplating parting with Ol' #12???!!!!

Bill, tgo
Title: #1???
Post by: serialnumber12 on June 22, 2010, 09:09:15 AM: if the price was rite id consider selling it to a rich rock star celebrity.........i even sent a pic to stanley & he was in awe of it.

(Message edited by serialnumber12 on June 24, 2010)
Title: #1???
Post by: benson_murrensun on June 22, 2010, 10:22:11 AM: Keavin, I have no idea if he would be interested in acquiring #12. At FPR classes when folks would show up with a variety of interesting instruments (including my Epic) he seemed only mildly interested in playing any of them; he seemed fairly focused on getting the most from his signature model Epiphone. But this is all speculation...
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Post by: lbpesq on June 22, 2010, 12:41:05 PM: Keavin:

In my view, Ol' #12 is already owned by a celebrity!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: sonicus on June 23, 2010, 07:59:06 PM: It would be really cool if there were an ALEMBIC Jack Casady Signature Bass. Please excuse me If I am out of line with this statement but I just really appreciate what Mr. Casady has done for Bass Players . I am intrigued with what features this Bass would have . As always __
Sonic Regards !
Title: #1???
Post by: serialnumber12 on June 24, 2010, 04:37:22 AM: Jack Casady would've had an alembic signature bass but he f*cked that up by selling #1.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/81793.gif)
Title: #1???
Post by: harald_rost on June 25, 2010, 02:09:38 AM: Where is #1 now?
Title: #1???
Post by: mike1762 on June 25, 2010, 03:01:37 AM: Rumor is that someone here (the Club) has it.
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Post by: pas on June 25, 2010, 06:20:34 AM: According to Jack, #1 was dropped on a concrete floor & sent back to Alembic for repair of body cracks. He said the bass never sounded the same after it had been dropped.

Good recorded examples of #1 include Thirty Seconds over Winterland, Baron Von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun and The Phosphorescent Rat.

(Message edited by PAS on June 25, 2010)
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Post by: sonicus on June 25, 2010, 07:27:43 AM: Oh yes,_____ Those are all excellent examples ! Among some others .
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Post by: benson_murrensun on June 25, 2010, 11:21:56 AM: P Rat is my favorite album. Period. Some of Jorma's best songwriting, great playing, great sound.
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Post by: David Houck on June 26, 2010, 06:46:06 PM: Listening to some of Phosphorescent Rat now. Very cool!
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Post by: flaxattack on July 02, 2010, 04:23:47 PM: the back of number one was carved with some amazing scrolls and artwork.
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Post by: nikkij on July 04, 2010, 10:45:13 PM: I had the honor of playing Jack's Alembic before he dropped it (he also played my Guild...misses his, told me what happened to it)...it was a very nice axe, the pickups slid on brass trammels, had red LED's in the neck. Jack was a bit careless with his axes due to coke-a-rooskies excess....sad but true!! I'd never treat my Guild with such disrespect!!!

:-)