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Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ukbass on June 24, 2006, 09:47:31 AM: Is there a UK Alembic contingent / thread, etc?
Hello, hello, hello,
Is there anybody out there?
Just nod if you can hear me...
Is there anyone at home?
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: karl on June 24, 2006, 02:32:15 PM: Hi there,

Yes, we're out here, but given that we're all one big happy family, we haven't really felt the need to set up a UK-specific thread :-) Just feel free to join in with everybody else's threads - you'll start to recognize where everybody's from over time.

Anyway, I'm based in London and own a Stanley Clarke Deluxe. Where are you and what's your weapon of choice?

Welcome to the club!

K.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: 57basstra on June 24, 2006, 02:53:47 PM: Hello, David.....I'm in Dover.......(Tennessee.)...right next door to Paris...(Tenn.)
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: David Houck on June 25, 2006, 07:39:12 AM: Hi David, welcome to the group. We have quite a few UK members, and from time to time there are UK specific threads. Here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=10333) and here (http://club.alembic.com/Images/396/18010.html?1149549424) are some current threads.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: mpisanek on June 25, 2006, 07:45:19 AM: Hello David:

I'm in Edinburgh, Scotland, and there are 4 of us up here who have met in Edinburgh and had a great time! I currently play a Spoiler and a Europa, both are six strungs. Please let us know a little more about yourself.

Micdhael.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: palembic on June 25, 2006, 08:40:43 AM: And Brother Roger the Dragonwingman, and Brother Jazzy, and Brother Paul the AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH one, ...and I forget some other UK-ers!
Welcome by the way!
You came to the right place!

Paul TBO
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jacko on June 26, 2006, 04:54:56 AM: Hi David.
Mike P has already mentioned the scottish contingent - He's actually from new mexico and I'm from near newcastle but we're based in edinburgh. The other 2 are scots - one in edinburgh the other out in falkirk. I play a rogue fretless 5 and an epic fretted 5. You'll need to let us know where you are and when you're gigging. You can check out my band Big Tuna here (http://www.bigtuna.co.uk)

Graeme
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: 0vid on June 28, 2006, 04:34:54 AM: Hi

I am in the UK too. Notts to be exact.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ukbass on July 01, 2006, 08:56:25 AM: Thank you guys...nice to find you all....as well as the 'rest of the world!
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: terryc on July 09, 2006, 02:12:23 AM: I am from Stockton in Teesside..owner of MK Standard
Glad there is a few of us here in blighty
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jazzyvee on July 10, 2006, 03:43:41 PM: I'm an alembic devotee from the Midlands and have an Orion Guitar.

I'm the lead/rhythm guitarist for Apache Indian. You may recognise a couple of big hits he had in the early 90's (Ragamuffin girl and Boomshakalak?)
Here is his web site. www.karmasound.com (http://www.karmasound.com)

We are touring a lot lately in and out of Europe.
We have a few gigs in the UK this summer which is a rarity. lol

Apache Indian 15/16th Sep Scotland Knorraloch World Music Fest
Apache Indian 7th Oct UK Butlins Bognor
Apache Indian 21st Oct UK York Musicport Festival.

If you are close by those venues, maybe you could try to get to some of our concerts.

Jazzyvee
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: valvil on July 10, 2006, 04:08:28 PM: I confess I loved Boomshakalak... fun, catchy song...I heard it playing while on vacation in the UK and just had to go out and get it.

Valentino
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: grateful on July 11, 2006, 03:05:15 AM: Hey Jazzyvee, you've misquoted your 21st October gig: it is Whitby Musicport, not York. I'll be there!

Mark
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: David Houck on July 11, 2006, 07:53:05 AM: Mark; please post a review!
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: grateful on July 12, 2006, 03:31:05 AM: Jeez Dave, you mean I'm going to have to be objective? Could be difficult but I'll do my best!

Here (http://www.musicport.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm) is the Whitby Musicport site: I've always found it thoroughly enjoyable.

Mark
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jazzyvee on July 12, 2006, 03:39:07 PM: Cheers for that . However York was the location given to us in the tour schedule for this year so I think I can be forgiven for that.
I've been and checked the web site and yes we are listed so it must be there.

I've just got back from our last gig at the rototom reggae festival in Italy. Fantastic, huge place very much like the Womad festivals.

Being on the road with Apache and the band is a great experience. On stage we have a great time and the audiences seem to like us too.

I'd be interested in reading the review too. lol
I know the Alembic guitar should get a good review even if those around it don't lol.

Jazzyvee.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: grateful on July 14, 2006, 05:21:24 AM: Sorry Jazzyvee: criticism was not intended. I realise you're only quoting what you've been told. The last Alembic I saw being played was the legendary Osage Orange in May 77.

Dave: having just read Bike Week, please don't think I'm seriously complaining; I appreciate the job you do here, and the (normally) respectful way people treat each other here. lol

Mark
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: David Houck on July 14, 2006, 06:36:57 PM: Mark; I would really like to see JV playing at one of those festivals; so if a fellow club member can go in my stead, I'm happy!
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: crazykiwi on July 17, 2006, 05:12:36 AM: I'm in London and I have a few of friends with Alembics too, some of whom post here. I'm also an admin of Bassworld.co.uk so feel free to sign up and send a shout out to other Alembic users if you like. I know of about 5 or 6 at least.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jazzyvee on July 17, 2006, 03:35:47 PM: Hey guys, just got back from playing at some fantastic Reggae festivals in Poland, Italy, Germany and Slovakia.
Will post some photo's of my Alembic in action lol.
Jazzyvee
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: box on July 23, 2006, 05:38:18 AM: Hi Brit Alembics I made the mistake of selling a beautiful 4 String Epic to A London Bass SHop about seven or eight years ago and wondered if anybody knows where she went, it was serial No.96W9975 I'd just like to know how she's doing. If anyone knows.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jazzyvee on July 24, 2006, 12:58:32 PM: http://club.alembic.com/Images/396/29589.html?1153421179 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=10332)
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jazzyvee on July 24, 2006, 01:19:54 PM: If any of the uk members have a series I or II bass for sale in small standard body 4 string(clarkee styleee) or Europa style 5 or 6. I'd be interested at the right price. :-)

But I would consider other body styles if the condition is good. Preferably newer models as I have a mortgage and dont want to have to splash out a fortune to get the electronics upgrade due to interference etc.

Jazzyvee
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: tbrannon on July 25, 2006, 01:05:25 AM: Jazzy-
It's not the UK, but BassNW ships anywhere worldwide and they've got a nice Rogue 5 right now. They're asking $2500US- Looks to be in outstanding condition~
Linky thingy:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/30071.html?1153776953 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=12646)

Please buy it before I bankrupt myself. =)

(Message edited by tbrannon on July 25, 2006)
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: bigbadbill on July 27, 2006, 04:24:47 AM: I'm in the UK too; Blackpool way....
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ghost on September 27, 2006, 03:04:15 AM: Hi I am Malcolm current bass player with 'State of Undress' from Poole UK . I play an Alembic 6 String custom with series 2 electrics, a Classico EUB (one of only two stereo ones in the world), and a 5 string Alembic Elan. As you may gather I like Alembics. Catch me at the Virgin Megastore 6pm 4th October playing instore to promote the CD, or at a gig ( www.stateofundress.com (http://www.stateofundress.com) )we play all over so check out the gig list.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jacko on September 27, 2006, 03:11:20 AM: Hi Malcolm and welcome to the club. Nice website but no Alembic pics! lets see some pictures in the showcase. You'll be the first classico on there.

Graeme
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: tbrannon on September 27, 2006, 03:13:15 AM: Malcolm,
Let me be the first of many to say Welcome! I'll also be the first to request pictures of those Alembics. A Series II, an Elan and a Classico!!!! Wow

Toby

EDIT: Jacko beat me to it. I'll be the SECOND to welcome you.

(Message edited by tbrannon on September 27, 2006)
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jacko on September 27, 2006, 03:15:10 AM: Toby. Second ;-)

Graeme
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: tbrannon on September 27, 2006, 03:16:35 AM: Graeme,

Nobody likes a showoff- don't you have a bass to birth? =)

Toby

(Message edited by tbrannon on September 27, 2006)
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: jacko on September 27, 2006, 03:19:14 AM: LoL! I've just realised you're only about 150 Km from my Brother in Aukland. Do you ever gig up there? If so, I'll let him know.

graeme
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: dadabass2001 on September 27, 2006, 05:48:58 AM: Welcome Malcolm,
Yes please! Pictures! I'm hoping you enjoy the comapny and info available here.

Mike
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: bracheen on September 27, 2006, 06:17:49 AM: Wow, look at you all. I knew there are lots of UK members but I don't think I've seen all of you in one place. Cool.

Good to meet you, Malcolm. You know if you don't post pictures some of the more unruly of us (Paul TBO) will be banging beer bottles on table tops.

Speaking of unruly, Hey George, are you there? Come over and say hello.

Sam
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: lbpesq on September 27, 2006, 07:00:00 AM: Malcolm:

Welcome to the club. So with all those wonderful Alembics to choose from, how come you're playing a Fender in the pics on your website?

Bill, the guitar one
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: tbrannon on September 27, 2006, 11:12:01 AM: Graeme,

I haven't played in Auckland lately- only once ever in fact. If I get up that way anytime soon to play, I'll let you know.

Toby
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ghost on September 27, 2006, 02:07:22 PM: Hi Malcolm again. Great to get so many messages from you all. Yes the picture on the web site shows a Fender because thats the previous bass player. If you go to the blog there is a pic of the Six in action at the Cuckoo Festival. We have not got it together to get some good pics of me yet as I have only been with then a couple of months. I plan to get some pictures together at the Cavern on Friday and post them next week.
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: lbpesq on September 27, 2006, 10:52:52 PM: Malcolm:

Now that's more like it! Is The Cavern in the same location as when the Fab Four played there? It must be a really cool place to play. Good luck!

Bill, tgo
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ghost on September 28, 2006, 03:53:06 AM: Bill

Its the rebuilt Cavern in Liverpool, next to the one the Beatles made famous, still the most famous club in the world though. The old one is now a parking lot(Big Yellow Taxi.
Malcolm
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: bracheen on September 28, 2006, 06:01:05 AM: Malcolm,
Is it a replica of the original? How old is the new one? That's still pretty cool.

Sam
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ghost on October 01, 2006, 01:15:59 AM: Sam
It is a replica of the old cavern using reclaimed materials and an additional stage has been added as it is a really popular venue, The vibe is fantastic.
Despite being heavily comercialised to cash in on the Beatles history Liverppol is still a real cool place
Malcolm
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ghost on October 02, 2006, 02:04:02 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/32007.jpg)Hi the 5 string Alembic Elan played at the Cavern Liverpool, the most famous club in the world.

Malcolm
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: ghost on October 02, 2006, 02:09:06 AM: Try Again. State of Undress at the Cavern Liverpool The most famous club in the World.
The Bass is a 5 string Alembic Elan.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/32010.jpg)
Title: UK Alembiclub
Post by: terryc on October 02, 2006, 07:24:04 AM: Terry Capewell Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees
Bubinga top MK Standard, bought at Rudy Penshur's New York in January 1998(second hand)
Bass player with The Midnight Bears
Best bass I have ever had!!!