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Title: November COTM
Post by: flaxattack on November 08, 2006, 06:29:13 PM

congrats alain,
i still love looking at your bass and without a doubt the finest painted alembic i have seen to date.
thank god it only has 4 strings...
lol

Title: November COTM
Post by: echo008 on November 08, 2006, 07:24:24 PM

WOW, it looks like it could just melt in your hands .... in a good way . That is outstanding!
 
 - Tom

Title: November COTM
Post by: bsee on November 08, 2006, 07:56:51 PM

I love to see the relatively simple and elegant instruments featured like this.  An instrument doesn't need a rougher coastline than Norway or a square foot of shell inlay to be truely special.  This one looks like it nailed it dead on!
 
Congrats!

Title: November COTM
Post by: lg71 on November 08, 2006, 08:51:47 PM

I am JEALOUS!
 
This is a REAL MONSTER!!!
 
My Beast is a tiny Beast next to this one!
 
Well, each its own budget, that's life...

Title: November COTM
Post by: inthelows on November 08, 2006, 09:15:48 PM

Absolute perfection and elegance. Balanced and with a super electronics package ta boot. OK now I'm droolin'.
Great idea and I love the color mix.
Hail Alembic!!
NLP

Title: November COTM
Post by: foth on November 09, 2006, 03:00:31 AM

All of Bob's lavaburst paint jobs are soooo awesome, like looking into the earth's core.  Congrats Alain!

Title: November COTM
Post by: terryc on November 09, 2006, 03:36:52 AM

Nice to see an Alembic with a finish which not only shows off the wood but looks  great too.
To me is has that vintage but new look.
Bet is sounds as good as it looks but then don't all Alembics???
Think I will wait until the mortgage is paid off in a couple of years then give Mica a ring

Title: November COTM
Post by: dubalbal on November 09, 2006, 05:02:13 AM

Hello Friends ,  
 
Thank you all for the kind words !  
 
Yes , this bass sounds as great as it looks !  
 
A series 2 is honestly a real challenge due to this sophisticated electronics and the overall precision of the instrument that you must learn before you have the  sound !!! So , you really have to  study  to play it well ! It's a very demanding instrument but once you get it , it's so greeeaaattttttt !  
 
...but you all know that far better than me folks , you all are pretty good specialists in the alembic world !!!
 
Thank's again friends !  
 
ALAIN

Title: November COTM
Post by: olieoliver on November 09, 2006, 05:56:55 AM

I'm not a fan of painted Alembics but this one is SLICK. It has a Neo-Retro look.  
Very VERY cool.
COngrats Alain.

Title: November COTM
Post by: grateful on November 09, 2006, 08:54:01 AM

Nice one Alain:  I bet you've never had such fun studying before.  I know exactly what you mean.
 
Mark

Title: November COTM
Post by: senmen on November 09, 2006, 09:24:42 AM

Alain,
I must say this bass is really gorgeous.
Many congrats to this beauty.
 
Oliver

Title: November COTM
Post by: dubalbal on November 09, 2006, 09:59:33 AM

Hi Mark and Oliver ,  
 
...yes Mark i understand the meaning of your words , your guitar has been the cotm of last month and , remember that we almost had our instrument built at the same time...your guitar , needless to say is no guitar at all anymore, it's a true and gorgeous Roll's Royce instrument !!! yeepee !  
 
...Oliver , i also know that your alembic collection could drive most of us crazy , especially the very last one ! congrats !  
 
ALAIN

Title: November COTM
Post by: lbpesq on November 09, 2006, 10:03:08 AM

Alain:
 
I usually not a fan of burst finishes, but, WOW, is your bass the exception!  Absolutely stunning and well deserving of COTM honors.  Play, enjoy - now go order your cups!  LOL
 
Bill, tgo

Title: November COTM
Post by: dubalbal on November 09, 2006, 10:03:37 AM

...btw and just for fun , true story ( rolls royce ) : after a show , a guy came to me and told me he was playing bass...and he also told me , looking at my bass :  i didn't roll's royce  were making music instruments !!!  
True story ...what could i have answered after that ???
 
ALAIN

Title: November COTM
Post by: dubalbal on November 09, 2006, 10:05:07 AM

Hi Bill ,  
 
tkx , i will follow your advices and buy a couple of them !!!  
 
ALAIN

Title: November COTM
Post by: bigredbass on November 09, 2006, 10:50:59 AM

I realize that the various dark exotic woods would just not look right when it comes to paint, but when it comes to the ashes and maples and other white woods . . . (here comes, you know what I'm gonna say)
 
ALEMBICs look BETTER in COLOR!
 
J o e y

Title: November COTM
Post by: jsaylor on November 09, 2006, 02:03:58 PM

Wow I love that bass. The fade looks amazing.

Title: November COTM
Post by: hifiguy on November 09, 2006, 04:58:33 PM

w00t!!
 
To paraphrase Peter Griffin, oh man this bass is freakin' sweet!
 
Just what I dream of (but I dream in natural cocobolo  ) right down to the heart omega.  Bee-yoo-tay-ful!
 
Enjoy this magnificent monster, Alain!
 
And a tip of the fez to those who created it.
 
Paul

Title: November COTM
Post by: palmann on November 09, 2006, 05:30:13 PM

Beautiful bass. Not like others I absolutely *love* burst finishes. :-D
 
Even with an Alembic. :-)
 
Gruesse, Pablo

Title: November COTM
Post by: rraymond on November 09, 2006, 08:57:32 PM

Alain,
 
Your bass is a beauty to behold.
 
Reid

Title: November COTM
Post by: alemberic on November 09, 2006, 11:09:45 PM

Alain
 
Magnificent-looking instrument!! Congratulations, and enjoy!!
 
Eric