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Title: Alembic underwater
Post by: captain_jan on January 26, 2019, 06:18:52 PM: Hello all,

It has been many years since I posted something here at the forum, guess the last was "Alembic on the top of the world", when an Alembic became the worlds most northernmost bass guitar being played on a ship not too far from the North Pole.

Now I thought you may want to see how an Alembic bass is being played inside a submersible. As it happens, I am Captain on a small expedition cruise ship and also a submersible pilot. Maybe this is the first time anyone ever played a bass guitar underwater. The submersible can go 1000ft deep although I didn't go that far for these shots!

Ok, some may now say that the Japanese license-made Alembic is not a "real" Alembic, but this is my "travel-bass" which I take with me to sea. Besides it does have Alembic pick-ups and the A-logo on its head and plays well enough to entertain my guests here ;)

All the bass
Jan
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Post by: rv_bass on January 26, 2019, 06:41:00 PM: Very cool, Jan! :)
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Post by: mb94952 on January 26, 2019, 07:55:41 PM: THAT is so cool !!! I guess in this case saying his tone sounded like it was "under water" is acceptable.
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Post by: allgood on January 26, 2019, 08:03:17 PM: How fun! We’re you playing a certain Beatles tune?,😉
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Post by: David Houck on January 26, 2019, 08:42:57 PM: Good to hear from you Jan. Interesting craft; makes for some pretty wild pictures of you just sitting there playing bass.
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Post by: pauldo on January 26, 2019, 11:37:28 PM: +1 on the cool factor.
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Post by: edwin on January 27, 2019, 12:26:26 AM: Looks like you're bringing a whole new meaning to the term "couch surfing"!

Awesome!
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Post by: jazzyvee on January 27, 2019, 01:53:35 AM: I guess you have discovered the real definition of sub-bass. 🤫🤪🤩😁🤣😂🎸
Title: Re: Alembic underwater
Post by: adriaan on January 27, 2019, 02:31:40 AM: Resurface seems to be the operative word for you today - http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9209.msg244429;topicseen#msg244429

Steady as she goes!
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Post by: goran on January 27, 2019, 04:03:22 AM: Jan this is just perfect!!! :)
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Post by: edwardofhuncote on January 27, 2019, 06:29:34 AM: So glad to finally hear from someone with an AJ! Please tell us more about it sometime. I don't think we even have a Showcase Thread for these, but I've always liked the design.
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Post by: lbpesq on January 27, 2019, 09:47:16 AM: Very cool, though I believe brother Michael in New Orleans, (Dela217), may have claim to the first underwater Alembic!

hehehehe

Bill, tgo
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Post by: jacko on January 28, 2019, 01:10:30 AM: I saw Michael's bass in the workshop back in 2012. Wonder what's happening to it these days.

Graeme
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Post by: mario_farufyno on January 28, 2019, 05:24:25 PM: Simply the coolest Alembic pic ever!
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Post by: gearhed289 on January 29, 2019, 07:20:06 AM: As has already been said - COOL is THE word to describe everything about this!
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Post by: growlypants on January 29, 2019, 01:31:54 PM: You know, I've been reading and enjoying this post, but I just woke up from a nap, and read "Alembic Underwear", and thought, "Now, what is THIS??!!"
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Post by: ELPFAN on January 31, 2019, 04:02:22 AM: Submersi-bass goes lower than most!
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Post by: Tennesseemick on January 31, 2019, 09:50:38 AM: That's cool!
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Post by: mario_farufyno on January 31, 2019, 07:50:57 PM: How deep is your love?