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Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: wideload on July 09, 2004, 12:18:27 AM

Since alot of discussion has gone into this, I thought I'd start things off with a pic of Rose, my Rogue 5, on her way to a gig. Y'all join in!
Larry(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11098.jpg)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: bracheen on July 09, 2004, 06:27:54 AM

Here's my Epic and my Spyder.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11109.jpg)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: bracheen on July 09, 2004, 06:30:23 AM

Sorry about the poor photo editing.  I guess ya'll can tell it's trash day.
 
Sam

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: dannobasso on July 09, 2004, 07:46:59 AM

Alas, due to the need of hauling PA's and such, no sporty ride for me. A Grand Caravan with large subwoofer is my steed. It helps pay for my Alembic addiction.
Danno

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: kenbass4 on July 09, 2004, 08:50:01 AM

Danno,
 
The vehicle of choice for me as well...Only I'm also married with family, so Mild-Mannered working dad by day, Bassist/Keyboardist by night
 
Ken (TEO)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: wideload on July 09, 2004, 09:36:12 AM

We have the obligatory Suburban (its in the CCRs for our community, I think!), but I got a Bam 210, since its usually just a stage monitor, and it fits on end in the front seat, my Alembic just fits across the back seat, and I don't need airbags because I'm wedged in! Do I need to use sunblock on my bass if I'm cruising with the top down?
 
Larry

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: 811952 on July 09, 2004, 12:20:37 PM

811952 rides upright (in the hard case) in one of the back seats of a blue Honda Element.  I can fit most other stuff in the Element if I take out the other back seat.  Otherwise, most of my stuff rides in the drummer's trailer with the other amps and P.A. system.
 
John

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: rraymond on July 09, 2004, 08:45:58 PM

My Alembics haven't learned to drive yet - well, they can drive a hellava groove - but they can sure get on the furniture!
 
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/892.html?1024677730 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=4512)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: elzie on July 10, 2004, 05:10:34 PM

The back seat of my Cadillac STS is where you'll find my Excel. That is when the dog isn't there!

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: kevin_k on July 12, 2004, 08:21:21 AM

I just bought another Jeep Cherokee, a 2001, just for the purpose of moving my gear.  My entire rig & bass fit in the back, but with no room to spare.  

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: malthumb on July 12, 2004, 10:31:04 AM

I change cars every 90 days, but this is the coolest one I've had in a while.  This picture was taken in October.  The bass in the bed is not an Alembic, but I didn't wanna get left out of this thread, so use your imagination!!  These pictures were taken as soon as I got home from picking up this bass at UPS and an hour before I gigged with it.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11170.jpg)
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: alembic76407 on July 12, 2004, 11:06:59 AM

James, that's too cool!!!!!

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: pookeymp on July 12, 2004, 12:47:54 PM

WOW...Nice ride James...What is it? And what bass is that as well?
 
Mikey/

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: malthumb on July 12, 2004, 01:07:03 PM

The Car:  It's a 2004 Chevrolet SSR.  300 hp 5.3L V8 (think Corvette with a truck bed).  That's a power operated convertible hardtop.
Here's a link to the webpage - http://www.chevrolet.com/ssr/ (http://www.chevrolet.com/ssr/)
 
The Bass: It's a fretless Hanewinckel 6 string.  It's the 2nd one on the left.
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/11175.jpg)
 
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: 811952 on July 12, 2004, 01:23:41 PM

James,
I always lay my basses on their faces when using gig bags, so as to take the pressure off of the headstock and neck.  Nice basses and truck you've got there...
John

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: the_mule on July 12, 2004, 01:25:46 PM

That's a beautiful collection, James! Cool car too BTW, but I'd prefer your basses...
 
Wilfred

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 12, 2004, 07:06:10 PM

I've become very partial to walnut ...
(an unsolicited offer for a new home near Chicago)
 
Mike

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: smokin_dave on July 12, 2004, 10:11:03 PM

Great collection James.The SSR was the pace car in last years Indy 500 and was the official track car for the race this year.I think you should shoot pics of those beautiful Alembic's in the bed of that cool ride.

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: malthumb on July 13, 2004, 07:01:22 AM

smokin_dave wrote:
 
I think you should shoot pics of those beautiful Alembic's in the bed of that cool ride.
 
I'd love to, but I no longer have the SSR.  I get different cars assigned to my every 90 days.  The SSR went back last December and I didn't have the foresight to snap any shots with the Alembics.  Only reason I took the shot with the Hanewinckel was I had just picked it up the day I decided to snap pictures of the car.
 
Next cool car I get I'll snap Alembic pictures.  That, or I'll find somebody who has an SSR assigned to them and trade for a day.
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: palembic on July 13, 2004, 07:22:06 AM

Brother James,
 
now because I am definitely the dude around here with the biggest mouth (see postnumber LOL): explain me loads of gorgeous basses, a new car every 90 days, I know MAAM -you invented it anyway - but you need A LOT of MAAM to get all this together no?
So tell us the secret ...
 
Paul TBO

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: senmen on July 13, 2004, 08:14:16 AM

Paul,
forgot the stockings?  :-)
I guys out there, sorry for not beeing around
for some days, but unfortunately I lost my job two weeks ago and I am really busy finding a new one. James, the SSR is really outstanding!!!
Love that car.
 
Many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: pookeymp on July 13, 2004, 08:36:32 AM

Hey Oliver,
 
Best of luck with the job hunting.
 
Mikey/

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: malthumb on July 13, 2004, 10:47:27 AM

palembic wrote:
 
explain me loads of gorgeous basses, a new car every 90 days,
 
Actually, the two are sorta related.  I work for a car company.  A really big car company.  At the level I'm at, I get assigned a car or truck every 90 days for evaluation purposes.  Car or truck is assigned pretty much randomly, so I never know 'til I get to the fleet office what I'll be driving next.  Because of this arrangement I don't have to spend money on car payments, car insurance, or gas, so that money can be directed towards......basses!  And jewelry for the mrs and toys for the kids, etc, etc.
 
To make matters even more twisted, my wife works for a competing car company and has a similar arrangement.
 
Oliver - Best of luck with the job search.
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: smokin_dave on July 13, 2004, 12:02:45 PM

Uhhh,I want your job James.

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: palembic on July 13, 2004, 02:29:47 PM

oh ...uhuh ...the late Robert Palmer sung Some guys have all the luck...
 
But ...I DO am happy for you James!!! And for the mrs ...and kids ....
 
Paul TBO

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: kmh364 on July 13, 2004, 04:15:52 PM

James: Lemme take a wild guess, could it be you work for the General? Just a wild thought and a stab in the dark, LOL!

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: malthumb on July 13, 2004, 08:54:10 PM

kmh364 wrote:
 
James: Lemme take a wild guess, could it be you work for the General? Just a wild thought and a stab in the dark, LOL!
 
ding ding ding ding ding ding

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: senmen on July 14, 2004, 04:24:24 AM

James,
I need that job..............   :-)))
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: kmh364 on July 14, 2004, 05:38:24 AM

I was recruited by the General back in the late '90's for a management job in Reno, NV (for GM-SPO), but I turned it down. I did get a nice all-expenses paid vacation to Reno (incl. GM rental car, LOL!) for four days courtesy of the General in order to check the place out, though. LOL!  
 
(Message edited by kmh364 on July 14, 2004)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: bracheen on July 14, 2004, 09:47:15 AM

James,
We're in the same industry!  I work with the Toyota/Lexus distributor for the SE.  20 years and counting.  Of course I don't get a car every 90 days, more like every 9 years.
 
Sam

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: rklisme on July 21, 2004, 02:27:51 PM

My collection of toys awaiting the arrival of Alembic #2!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11319.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11320.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11321.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/11322.jpg)
  Rory

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: rklisme on July 21, 2004, 02:29:27 PM

My collection of toys awaiting the arrival of Alembic #2!
 
 
 
 
 
Rory

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: kmh364 on July 22, 2004, 06:38:37 AM

Rory: Nice toys!

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: palembic on July 22, 2004, 07:17:07 AM

Cool!!!!
A high end bass-amplification system dressed up as 2 sportscars!!!
LOL
 
Paul the bad one

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: malthumb on July 22, 2004, 07:43:17 PM

My favorite  basses and my favorite cars.  What a guy!

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: son_of_magni on July 23, 2004, 03:01:45 PM

I don't want to take up unnessesary space on the server with duplicate images but I can't resist trying to link to these, so here goes...  
 


 
 
hmm, I guess 'enable html' doesn't really enable html, anyways... arrrgh
 
 
(Message edited by son_of_magni on July 23, 2004)

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: endryq on July 27, 2004, 07:47:26 PM

Nice collection of basses,cars and nice rims!
 
Thats blink blink in another way
 
Hope they don't have to wait that long for #2 being finally in da club.  
 

Title: Alembics and Their Cars
Post by: rklisme on July 27, 2004, 11:28:03 PM

Hey Guys
 
Thanks for the props on the collection. Right now the only thing I would like to have is my new Alembic custom, I'm hoping another month or so and she will be home. Already thinking about two other customs for later. We will have to wait and see!