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Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: foth on April 01, 2006, 06:09:53 AM: Spotted across the street from Alembic....

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/26824.jpg)
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: george_wright on April 01, 2006, 06:11:22 AM: Looks like the April fool's custom-o'-the-day!
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Post by: olieoliver on April 01, 2006, 07:04:28 AM: Who are you trying to FOOL. There are no hills across the street from Alembic!
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: foth on April 01, 2006, 02:02:32 PM: That is indeed the WNW view from Alembic of Taylor Mountain, which seperates Santa Rosa from the Sonoma Valley wine growing region. This was a rare sighting of an Alembird out getting some exercise.

And I always thought that 'body wings' were those pieces of wood attached to either side of the neck...
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Post by: olieoliver on April 01, 2006, 05:46:31 PM: WINE GROWING REGION!? Explains why he thought he saw a flying BASS.
(I thought they grew grapes and ferminted wine)HMMMM
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: palmann on April 02, 2006, 05:15:16 AM: Shouldn't that rather happen in a WINE DRINKING REGION?

Gruesse, Pablo
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: Bradley Young on April 02, 2006, 09:43:56 AM: I've heard that certain types of fungal tea can produce this type of effect.

Maybe it was a shroom growing region, like this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/1upmushroom.shtml (http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/1upmushroom.shtml)

Brad
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Post by: bigredbass on April 02, 2006, 01:51:02 PM: THIS is a load off my mind . . . I was afraid I was the only one seeing this thing. Did you hang around to see the black helicopters shepherd it back to Nevada . . . oops, gotta get off here NOW, they're he(E#)E)*Y)IFHD)POW!!*E)FH)D*Y)(*E)(*#)TIPJ(*#BOOMBOOMBOOM!!^_(^(^(_$^(UYJGJODJAW!>#NOOOOOO??!?#?$?$@PWE . . .(transmission terminated)
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: David Houck on April 02, 2006, 07:27:44 PM: Hmmm ...
Where'd Joey go?
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Post by: smokin_dave on April 03, 2006, 05:57:48 AM: It looks cool anyway.I'd like to have it for my desktop wallpaper.
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Post by: bassdr on April 03, 2006, 07:14:27 AM: Joey, Joey! I hope they let him out before they brain wash him and he forgets everything about bass setup Michael
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: bigredbass on April 03, 2006, 12:18:36 PM: Well I'm feeling much better now . I am going down to Guitar Center and buy a Fender and an SVT . Muller and Scully are driving me. The black helicopter took me out to Dreamland , and Ed Roman was there and told me I could not be in The New World Order without one. I'm feeling much better . Fox, I want one with real high action . Noiseless pickups would be nice, am I the only one that hears this buzzing noise . . .

J o e y (bigPbass)
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: Bradley Young on April 03, 2006, 02:04:38 PM: It's all clear now.

Clear as an azure sky of deepest summer.

Cue Beethoven's Ninth.

Extra points if you get the reference.

(Message edited by byoung on April 03, 2006)
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Post by: crgaston on April 03, 2006, 09:46:16 PM: I saw it...it was like a bird of rarest-spun heaven metal or like silvery wine flowing in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now...
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Post by: foth on April 04, 2006, 02:57:07 AM: Smokin Dave, send me an e-mail and I'll send a larger wallpaper-worthy version with the reply.

Joey (bPb), I used to hear buzzing, but it went away when I followed your setup guide. Thanks!
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: mikedm on April 04, 2006, 09:16:10 AM: Brad - got me there, I was thinking Roger Dean/Yes/Firebird Suite, but I think that's Stravinsky....

cool Photoshop job.

Mike
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Post by: lbpesq on April 06, 2006, 07:26:22 AM: Brad:

Want to meet down at the milkbar? Me, Alex, and a few droogs thought we'd stop by after a bit of the old ultra violence with Billy Boy and his yarbles (if he has any yarbles). Unless, of course, we decide to go HOME. I thought we could jam, perhaps play Singin' in the Rain? Do I get the extra points?

Bill, tgo
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: Bradley Young on April 06, 2006, 09:15:16 AM: Bill,

You get extra points.

I'm going to see if I can see the aforementioned bird week after next-- I'm headed to the mothership!

Brad
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: lbpesq on April 06, 2006, 09:36:58 AM: Brad:

Enjoy your visit, is it your first? Also, what's a Rory Tribute ? (from your profile)

Bill, tgo
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: Bradley Young on April 06, 2006, 04:20:56 PM: This will be my second visit. I'm bringing a digital camera, so I'm excited about getting to take some photos.

The Rory tribute is just how I started referring to my in-progress 6-string (bass) balance-K, since I basically copied Rory's bass (you can compare his and mine in the factory to customer section).

I guess it's a bit of a post-modern copy, since I did change a couple of things (bookmatch to center top, carved omega crown headstock, ebony laminates, altered tailpiece, SII electronics, and inlay (okay, that's more than a couple of things))

For those who are attempting to get senior management approval (a.k.a. The Colonel in my house ) for a trip to Alembic, just remember that Alembic is smack dab in the middle of the wine country, and there is a lot of great scenery and shopping (boutique clothing/furniture/etc.), as well as the wineries (of course), and some great spas and bed and breakfasts.

Brad
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Post by: smokin_dave on April 06, 2006, 05:30:37 PM: Thanks.E-mail on the way.
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Post by: lbpesq on April 06, 2006, 06:05:49 PM: Brad:

Now I get it. Rory brought his basses to my studio when he lent me a DS-5. Very beautiful instruments. Well chosen inspiration.

Bill, tgo
Title: Spotted near Alembic
Post by: palmann on April 07, 2006, 01:46:14 AM: Wine growing seems to go well with building basses:

http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-contact.htm (http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-contact.htm)
http://www.deidesheim.de/ (,,Rund um den Wein'')

Gruesse, Pablo
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Post by: Bradley Young on April 07, 2006, 09:19:36 AM: We will sell no bass before its time.

Brad
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Post by: mpisanek on April 10, 2006, 06:47:23 AM: This was spotted across from another bass manufacturer recently.

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/27098.jpg)
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Post by: mpisanek on April 10, 2006, 06:56:06 AM: This was spotted near another bass manufacturer recently. Can you guess which one???

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/27101.jpg)
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Post by: keavin on April 10, 2006, 07:10:07 AM: Northern california not only grows good grapes!,,,,,keep going north,and bring your little wooden boxes
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Post by: Bradley Young on April 10, 2006, 08:41:43 AM: I'm guessing Reverend.
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Post by: dela217 on April 10, 2006, 09:23:51 AM: My guess is Fender.