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Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: adriaan on March 08, 2007, 03:57:35 PM

Just thought I'd post this here, where more people might notice - a nice 5 minute video on building Alembics (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=352) starring Mica!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: dela217 on March 08, 2007, 04:15:39 PM

That is very cool.  Is that Stephen J on the soundtrack too?

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: mica on March 08, 2007, 04:22:30 PM

Yes, Stephen does all the music for the Futures Channel. It's all original scores. I think he did a great job with the music. He's playing a Ziricote Stanley Clarke Deluxe bass.  
 
Glad you liked it!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: lbpesq on March 08, 2007, 04:48:00 PM

Mica, you're a star!  Fun video.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: hankster on March 08, 2007, 07:29:30 PM

That was great!  Mica, it's great to actually see you instead of just reading your posts.
 
Steven's bass playing is lovely.
 
Rick

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: southpaw on March 08, 2007, 07:41:31 PM

Great job Mica, you seemed very comfortable in front of the camera... I would have froze and stuttered for five minutes... Oh yeah, that coco bolo Dragon Wing is killing me! I want one!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: jazzyvee on March 08, 2007, 11:36:28 PM

Just watched it. It's an excellent video with some really lovely instruments.
 
Mica, do you have another career emerging as a presenter? :-)
 
I know Americans say this about us Brits but... I'm gonna get in first....You have a lovely accent
 
Is there anyway to get a copy of that clip?
 
All the best  
 
Jazzyvee.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: jacko on March 09, 2007, 04:46:15 AM

Very cool. It's amazing how easy they make it look ;-)
 
graeme

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: keavin on March 09, 2007, 04:56:50 AM

Thanks Mrs thomas!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: kmh364 on March 09, 2007, 05:37:10 AM

Very nice Mica!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: chuck on March 09, 2007, 07:59:26 AM

Great video Mica.Must have more.Will there be an outtakes and bloopers video soon.
Chuck

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: lothartu on March 09, 2007, 08:19:38 AM

Very cool.  That was a really great piece of video.
 
- Jim

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: terryc on March 09, 2007, 09:49:01 AM

takes me back to Sept 25 2000 when I visited the mothership
We all would love a job their!!!!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: guitarbeau on March 09, 2007, 10:17:16 AM

Mica, you're a natural on camera. Great video.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: jsaylor on March 09, 2007, 02:15:17 PM

Wow, thats some cool bass playing. Nice video.
 
(Message edited by jsaylor on March 09, 2007)

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: David Houck on March 09, 2007, 05:27:37 PM

That was so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: redtiger on March 10, 2007, 01:14:48 AM

Hi Mica,
 
That was great...very interesting and instructive.
I really enjoyed brief tour of Alembic factory, and recognized how you build custom basses and guitars.
Thanks for sharing, Mica.
 
Red Tiger

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: jags on March 10, 2007, 05:14:50 AM

yes the video was just a treat,what else can you say.  i just visited the factory in july  and it was like being there again(except that i couldnt play one for a bit of fun).great presentation mica,very much.  i'm glad that you mentioned that was a ziricote stanley clarke.  whats the story behind ziricote?  its an expensive top that no one really chats about. can you fill us in on where its from and tonal characteristics. always been curious about this pretty brown wood

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: the_8_string_king on March 10, 2007, 07:32:33 AM

That was a lot of fun, thanks for sharing it.  And Mica, I hope neither you MR. Thomas minds me saying, you're quite a cutie-pie!  Great presence and charisma!
 
Oh, and I also should be added to the list of people that are curious about Ziricote.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: bob on March 10, 2007, 08:43:39 AM

Okay, fess up - who's the wise guy specifying nut width in inches, and bridge width in millimeters?
 
Very classy production, great performances all around.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: richbass939 on March 10, 2007, 08:53:40 AM

That was great to see.  BTW, is Stephen J the same as Steve Jay who plays bass with Weird Al?
Rich

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: fmm on March 10, 2007, 09:46:46 AM

That is the same Steve Jay.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: bigredbass on March 10, 2007, 12:12:07 PM

Terrific speaking voice, kid . . . if this guitar bidness doesn't work out (!), you should do voice overs or be on radio.  Your voice is so very pleasant.  Here's to ya, cutie pie, you've always been a star to me ! !
 
Chuck, just think:  If this had been shot at Gibson, you could now be PLAYING a blooper!
 
J o e y
 
 
 
 
 
(Message edited by bigredbass on March 10, 2007)

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: fish on March 10, 2007, 12:54:51 PM

Great Stuff!!!!  : )

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: David Houck on March 10, 2007, 01:02:05 PM

Although nothing on tonal characteristics, there is some info on Ziricote here (http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/zircote.htm), with lots of nice photos.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: stoney on March 10, 2007, 07:46:33 PM

Very Cool.

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: rraymond on March 10, 2007, 08:26:20 PM

That was fun!

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: jahnahisti on March 13, 2007, 07:40:45 PM

accidently hacked into it if you want to save it for  future viewing.
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/building_guitars/swf/video.swf (http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/building_guitars/swf/video.swf)

Title: Alembics on the Futures channel
Post by: paulman on March 15, 2007, 12:28:43 PM

Not to mention good looking..woo woo Mica!!