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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: Mark 63 on December 21, 2018, 07:31:00 AM

Title: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: Mark 63 on December 21, 2018, 07:31:00 AM

Hello friends. I'm thrilled to join this group, having just purchased the gorgeous 1977 Series I (Shedua Beeswing) below from rv_bass. The Beeswing grain pattern is throbbing with the power of low Hz harmonic waves.
I'm a great admirer of Phil Lesh (he was playing the Irwin and Modulus basses during my active Deadhead days). Learning how to make music with this beautiful beast is going to be a megaton blast.

(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--f8guj0dD--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1544980976/k9ccdh009ukm1savevjo.jpg)
(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--QorW8a90--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1544981048/byzeq4jooollcasz7ft2.jpg)

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: tbrannon on December 21, 2018, 08:07:07 AM

that is a gorgeous bass.  congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the nicest corner of the internet you'll ever find.

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: growlypants on December 21, 2018, 08:27:54 AM

Took the words right outa my mouth!!  Beautiful!  And, welcome!

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: edwardofhuncote on December 21, 2018, 09:55:38 AM

Congratulations & Compliments! Now that is a fine way to make an entrance... a vintage beeswing schedua Series I.  :)


Welcome to the Alembic Club.

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: rv_bass on December 21, 2018, 10:05:04 AM

Congrats and glad you found us!  It's an amazing bass and I'm glad it found a good home and someone who will appreciate it. People here are a wealth of knowledge, and there are some good FAQ pages to start with as well.  Thanks to Alembic for providing this space.  Enjoy the bass and the club!    :)

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: soflbass on December 21, 2018, 04:42:02 PM

Congrats! Awesome bass you adopted there. Play and enjoy! Welcome to the club!

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: jazzyvee on December 22, 2018, 04:28:13 AM

If this is your first Alembic you are in for a great first gig with it. Please share what you experience when gigging. :-)

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: the_home on December 22, 2018, 08:09:50 AM

Welcome to the club, Mark, and congratulations on the beautiful Series 1. If it's your first Alembic you should know that it won't be your only one for long. It's a sickness (in the best way imaginable).

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: David Houck on December 22, 2018, 06:41:27 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: Pokerstar on December 23, 2018, 12:08:40 PM

Welcome and WOW!  Beautiful!

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: StefanieJones on December 25, 2018, 11:07:26 PM

What a beauty! And. welcome!

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: pauldo on December 26, 2018, 12:07:59 AM

Welcome to the camp Mark.

That wood grain is both complex AND simply beautiful.

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: Mark 63 on December 27, 2018, 08:50:26 AM

Thanks for the kind welcomes.

The band loved my new bass. The lead guitarist builds Doug Irwin replicas, and he was very interested in everything about the Alembic. Then he told me to leave my jazz bass at home now (despite my protestations of a weary back). The singer told me to start lifting weights.
So, success. No gigs yet, but we're hoping to be locked in on enough material by spring.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year to all.

mark

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: allgood on December 27, 2018, 10:43:29 AM

Wow.  I mean... wow.  I have seen hundreds of pictures of Alembics, that is one of the prettiest Instruments I have ever seen.  In that lighting, the close up pic looks like folds of satin in the wood.  Post a pic of the back, if you don’t mind.  And if you don’t mind...just curious... did you buy it from an individual or a shop?  We want details, man.😊.  Truly georgous.

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: allgood on December 27, 2018, 10:46:19 AM

I also meant to suggest... you have probably already figured this out, but you can post a request for Mica, at Alembic, to look the bass up and provide you with details of construction, if you haven’t already.  And you might want to register it on Alembic’s sight.  Again, you probably know this, but just in case, since you said you are new to the Club.

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: Mark 63 on December 27, 2018, 11:22:40 AM

Thanks, AllGood. I have registered on Alembic and found the relevant information.
Here is the back, pictured in RV's sale listing (the grain pattern is equally amazique):

(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--ZAstDo9S--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1544981037/dtnuovtb0ie661v3jbgx.jpg)

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: allgood on December 27, 2018, 11:35:47 AM

Again, wow.  I missed that posting.  Congrats again, she’s a beaut.

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: ELPFAN on January 08, 2019, 01:05:13 PM

Welcome cello Connecticut-ite. Beautiful instrument!

Title: Re: Another new guy in Connecticut
Post by: allgood on January 15, 2019, 07:26:14 PM

There is an Essence on EBay with kind of similar grain.  I wish it had come up before I bought my maple top Essence.  It may be for sale by someone here.  I emailed about an offer, but having made two large purchases recently, I can’t come up with enough.  I really appreciate pretty and unusual wood.  A local artisan made my wide a georgeous coffee table last year out of Eucalyptus.  That’s kind of... I think, a wood that has not been used very much in the US.  Such pretty grain and variety of colors.  I wonder if Alembic has ever made a bass out of Eucalyptus.  Time to search the archives.