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Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: hieronymous on September 12, 2007, 12:07:02 PM
I thought this might be fun - show us pictures of the logos on your Alembics! The Alembic logo (http://www.alembic.com/info/logomeaning.html target=_blank), although perhaps not as well-known by the general public as the Steal Your Face logo (http://www.thebear.org/GDLogo.html target=_blank) (both designed by Bob Thomas) represents the height of musical instrument design and technology for those in the know.  
 
My first Alembic was a 1985 Spoiler/Exploiter (http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/30494.html?1156700187 target=_blank). At the time I was only dimly aware of the rich history and diversity of styles of Alembic, so I thought the logo was normal:
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/43915.jpg)
 
 
It doesn't have the rays coming down from the clouds, but you can see the details in the hand, dragon, etc.
 
My next Alembic was the infamous wishbone doubleneck (http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/31830.html?1188687676 target=_blank) (infamous mainly for its weight?!!), with its interesting logo placement down near the tailpieces & strap pin. It was a while before I noticed how different it is from the one on my Exploiter:
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/43916.jpg)
 
 
If I had to state a preference, it would be for the older one, but that may just be a reflection of the rich history that the bass itself resonates. I also love how simple it is, while still expressing the idea behind it.
 
So - those are mine - let's see some of yours!!! I know there are some amazing ones out there. But it doesn't matter if they are made of precious metals, precious stones, or plastic - they're all Alembic!
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: mica on September 12, 2007, 08:10:55 PM
On your older one, the logo is handcut from a sheet of sterling silver. The newer logos are cast in various metals by a local jeweller. There's some other strange early logos, here's a few I found with a quick scan of my files:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43950.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43951.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43952.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43953.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43954.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43955.jpg)
  These are roughly in chronilogical order.
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: David Houck on September 12, 2007, 08:15:57 PM
Cool pics Mica!!  Lotsa interesting stuff; like the laminate pattern on 72-05!
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: bsee on September 12, 2007, 08:37:43 PM
Mica, that third one looks like a ghost floating inside a circle.  Really cool history lesson.  Unfortunately, one logo that would have to be included in any study would be the one on Dark Star.
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: hieronymous on September 12, 2007, 09:12:10 PM
Wow, thanks for the pics Mica, and thanks for letting me know that the logo on my doubleneck is silver!
 
I thought the fourth picture was Phil Lesh's Orange Osage, then realized it was a guitar! There are some interesting pictures of Phil's bass in this thread (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8076).
 
Keep 'em coming folks!
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: 82daion on September 12, 2007, 09:57:29 PM
From my 1975 Series I:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43961.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: bluplirst on September 12, 2007, 11:38:34 PM
Plum Pudding's brass logo
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43965.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on September 13, 2007, 06:38:07 AM
Wow - any chance you could show us the rest of number 4, Mica?  Just that much has me lusting severely!
 
Peter
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: keavin on September 13, 2007, 07:25:40 AM
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43969.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: Bradley Young on September 13, 2007, 02:00:47 PM
Inlaid logo on the forthcoming Series II:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43985.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: crgaston on September 13, 2007, 04:52:05 PM
Bradley, that beveled Omega Crown with inlaid logo is the shizzle!
 
 
 
 
 
Here's one with a black m.o.p. cloud...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/43994.jpg)
 
...and a ceiling fan reflection!
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: jacko on September 14, 2007, 04:51:45 AM
This is my favourite....
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44009.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: paulman on September 14, 2007, 04:53:31 AM
I'd like to second the request for more pics of #4, I'm interested to see the rest of that guitar (bass or otherwise)
 
Thanks for posting those Mica
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: the_mule on September 14, 2007, 05:42:16 AM
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44013.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: jseitang on September 14, 2007, 09:54:30 AM
the black MOP cloud is real dark looking.... very very cool, it has a very realistic look when you stare into the cloud....the one with the rays is the most psychedelic looking one... all are amazing.
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: Bradley Young on September 14, 2007, 02:03:51 PM
Charles,
 
Thanks for the compliment-- I'm pretty enamored of it, myself.
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: pierreyves on September 15, 2007, 08:25:41 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44032.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44033.jpg)
  1/logo of my MK5 deluxe double omega 2/logo of my SC deluxe
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: jazzyvee on September 16, 2007, 02:32:28 AM
My Orion Guitar headstock in Maple
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44062.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: mele_aloha on September 16, 2007, 07:41:25 PM
Jacko,  
 
You beat me to the punch. That is the one that I have on my desktop and also ordered for my Series II.
 
Good topic though!
 
Paul
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: rraymond on September 19, 2007, 10:37:00 AM
Here's a closeup of the logo on Pinot.  
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44155.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: mica on September 20, 2007, 07:52:06 PM
Found another oldie:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44233.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: crgaston on September 21, 2007, 05:52:56 AM
You know, I kind of feel stupid, but I never noticed that that was a stylized letter A inside the alembic vessel.  I always thought it was just supposed to be some swirling reactants or something.  The older logos without the vessel make it pretty evident, though.
 
You really do learn something new every day...
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: elwoodblue on September 21, 2007, 06:13:44 AM
ahhhh...number 1...sigh...was a pretty cool pAddle.
 
I'm continually amazed at the logo on the T-shirts...best silkscreening around!
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: hieronymous on September 23, 2007, 08:04:33 AM
That last one Mica posted would be this one (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8385) wouldn't it?
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: lidon2001 on September 23, 2007, 06:01:38 PM
Gold on Amboyna:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44361.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: jacko on September 24, 2007, 12:48:58 AM
harry....
That last one Mica posted would be this one wouldn't it?.
 
I'm not sure it is. The logo on the peanut guitar looks like on of the early transfers (or decal in your language). Also, the wood looks different.
 
graeme
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: room037 on September 24, 2007, 06:48:04 AM
This is my 20th Anniversary bass's logo.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44378.jpg)
  Standard logo on Fan head (76' 421)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44379.jpg)
  Standard logo on Cone head (82' 2059)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44380.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: jacko on September 24, 2007, 07:11:34 AM
Ok. having looked at the early spoiler logo, i'm changing my mind about the peanut logo. However, I still think it's different to the one mica posted. That looks like birdseye maple whereas the peanut looks like flame.
 
Graeme
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: FC Bass on September 24, 2007, 08:15:52 AM
Here's the Spoiler Decal:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44383.jpg)
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: hieronymous on September 24, 2007, 02:07:24 PM
Thanks everybody, I think this has turned out to be a really neat thread! I've learned a lot - I didn't recognize the A in the logo either! I'm glad we got a picture of a decal one too.  
 
Oh, and Graeme, on looking carefully, I'm inclined to agree with you that they look like different guitars. I should have looked more closely the first time!
Title: Logo lunacy!
Post by: elwoodblue on September 26, 2007, 04:40:49 PM
...I hear you shouldn't stare into the Cloud too long...
...of course there might be something good in there.(or aliens behind it).
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: hieronymous on March 10, 2017, 12:58:22 PM
My Show your headstocks! (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=1899.0) thread was revived recently, so thought I'd revive this logo thread too, with an unusual angle on the doubleneck:


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2819/32981990330_379a4c88d8_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: serialnumber12 on March 11, 2017, 03:37:48 AM
Lunatikk.
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: rv_bass on March 11, 2017, 08:36:42 AM
Here are mine:

Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: dead_head on March 21, 2017, 05:41:39 PM
My '06 Custom Tribute 5 Bass
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: dtothec on March 21, 2017, 08:07:23 PM
2004 Rogue
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: pauldo on March 22, 2017, 03:54:57 PM
All of those inlayed logos sure are pretty!
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 22, 2017, 04:23:00 PM
All of those inlayed logos sure are pretty!

They sure are. ;) 

But I think my favorite at the moment is the hand-cut silver one on Rob's '76... (there's actually very little about that bass *not* to like. ;D) 
Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 22, 2017, 04:26:31 PM
Here's my two (soon to be three!) plain ol' bronze logos... I would say nothing special by comparison... but they really are to me.  :D

Title: Re: Logo lunacy!
Post by: maarten⊙ on April 06, 2017, 01:18:30 PM
Where's my logo ????