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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Fun Stories => Topic started by: jazzyvee on June 16, 2012, 05:21:45 AM

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Post by: jazzyvee on June 16, 2012, 05:21:45 AM: I joined the forum 10 years ago today which was not long before I got my first Alembic.

Jazzyvee
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Post by: growlypants on June 16, 2012, 06:43:35 AM: I just joined last March. I read all your posts, rarely post myself, but my MK 5-er and I are coming to truly appreciate this board.
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Post by: tbrannon on June 16, 2012, 07:58:01 AM: About 8 years since my first post on the forum, but I read for a good 2 years before ever joining or posting.
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Post by: hieronymous on June 16, 2012, 07:58:16 AM: I joined in Jan. 2005 - I thought I had joined earlier. I got my first Alembic in Jan. 2002, I think that's why I was confused.
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Post by: adriaan on June 16, 2012, 08:27:05 AM: Before the Alembic Club started, there was a Yahoo group (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/alembicbasses2/ target=_blank) that was pretty active for a while. The one linked to above was the second incarnation, as the first group disappeared off the map. I seem to remember the Yahoo pages generally underwent some changes that were not particularly well-received, and activities soon ground to a halt when this here Club came alive.

As it happens, tomorrow is my 10th anniversary as a member here - Jazzy, you beat me to it!

(Message edited by adriaan on June 16, 2012)
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Post by: lembic76450 on June 16, 2012, 08:52:40 AM: Wow, time really moves along when your having fun, looks like it was May 2002.
I was also involved in the Yahoo Group,but, near the end. I had dial-up at the time, with all the ads it was a true pain in the butt...
I would just like to thank Mica and all the Family for this wonderful place we share...
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Post by: notfadeaway on June 16, 2012, 09:21:12 AM: About a month.
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Post by: Bradley Young on June 16, 2012, 09:57:43 AM: I've been a member for 7 1/2 years, but was a lurker for a good while beforehand.

I think I signed up the same night I read Valentino's what happens when you wait too long post about the price increases. I think I ended up calling the next day to start my custom.
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Post by: dlbydgtl on June 16, 2012, 10:29:31 AM: I've been a member for 4 years next month. I remember researching for my best last bass and finding this website. After much looking and reading i decided to buy an Alembic. Best choice ever. Now i have a featured custom; never imagined that. This Club has increased my musical knowledge ten fold. Blessed and thankful to be a member. John
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Post by: lbpesq on June 16, 2012, 11:03:46 AM: Eight years, next month. I had lusted for an Alembic since playing in a band in Pasadena in the 70's with a guy who had one of the very early guitars and had just purchased my first Alembic, an Electrum, at the July guitar show in San Rafael. I called Alembic with a question and was invited to bring it on up. I met Susan, Ron, Mica, Mary, and Valentino. Ron went through the guitar which had a couple of wires crossed, and quickly straightened things right up. No charge!!!! They treated me like I had bought a $15,000 custom from them when I hadn't given them a dime (yet)! I've been a huge Alembic supporter ever since.

Time flies when you're having fun!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 16, 2012, 11:44:01 AM: Yeah I can agree, it has been a great learning experience being a member of the club. When I saw the bass I wanted in a shop in my town I rang Mica about it. She suggested I get the serial number and then she could tell me a little more. So i rang and got the serial number. Mica told me the bass was from a selection they had made for the Bass Centre in London and the one I was looking at was a SC Deluxe and lots other things about the controls that didn't really make any sense to me.

As it happened, the shop had it marked as an SC Standard and priced accordingly. So not only did I get the bass cheaper since it they were clearing out their unsold alembic stock at a 25% reduction I got a negotiated further discount too and got a better bass than they thought they were selling me. So I was pretty happy on that day. I've learnt a lot about guitars and basses since being an active member here I had peeked in before but got much more from joining.

For my 10th year here it's been a great year so far. Started off by eventually getting a Series bass at the beginning of the year, went on a factory tour in April near my birthday. Got to meet Bill and some of the other forum members when I went over for the the california Gathering.

How many companies would replace hardware on a 9 year old bass under warranty because they are not happy with the way it had aged? Not many I'm sure..... .Thanks Mica and your team.

I think there is still a desire for a small body series bass but not the justification yet.

btw. I still can't identify the sound of the ebony lams but I'm learning to hear more harmonic overtones which i'm not sure is a good thing. .... :-)

Jazzyvee
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Post by: Bradley Young on June 16, 2012, 12:14:45 PM: Jazzy,

If you want to hear the ebony, remember that most bass cabinets don't really produce the fundamental very well. I don't know what those PJ cabs look like in terms of frequency response, but Mesa Boogie (along with basically all commercial bass cabinets) heavily accentuates the midbass (which is way above the fundamental).

If you have a nice set of headphones, the difference might be easier to pick out.

Bradley
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Post by: jbybj on June 16, 2012, 11:45:47 PM: I just passed 6 years on June 7th, and much to my surprise, I have only been reprimanded for inappropriate posting ONCE!

This place is one of my favorite resources on the interwebs. Simply learning to set up my bass would have been worth the price of admission, but there has been so much more.

I'd like to say that the customer service is unparalleled, but I hardly qualify as a customer, yet still receive unparalleled service.

Hi Mary!, Hi Mica!
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Post by: ajdover on June 17, 2012, 12:05:21 AM: Just under 9 years, when I got my first Alembic, a Spoiler-Exploiter, zebrawood top, mahogany body, maple neck. Now I have a Series II, a SC Sig Std, an Epic, and an Essence.

Alan
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Post by: jet_powers on June 17, 2012, 07:19:55 AM: I'll hit my 10 year mark next February. Oddly, I have not acquired any new Alembics since joining...

JP
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Post by: wishbass on June 17, 2012, 07:44:50 AM: Long time visitor,but I've been a member for 13 months. It's a nice family to be part of.Everyone has been very helpful and patient (so many skill and knowledge levels )and it's been great to get acquainted with you.
Karl
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Post by: growlypants on June 17, 2012, 07:55:28 AM: I wish I could post some pics of my bass, but if you go to Alembic Store, under Basses, mine is the 9th one down, on the far left.
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Post by: notfadeaway on June 17, 2012, 08:23:02 AM: jbybj mentions learning to set up his bass here. Can anyone provide a link to that thread? I'd love some pointers on setting up an Alembic.
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 17, 2012, 09:58:54 AM: You will fine a lot of information on setting up on this page.

Jazzyvee
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Post by: tbrannon on June 17, 2012, 10:25:51 AM: Jazzy's link is a good place to start- the link all the way at the bottom, 'Joey's' bass setup instructions have become the go-to resource here on the forum in most cases.
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Post by: slawie on June 18, 2012, 03:59:23 AM: 10 years in August although I have owned my Alembic since 1988.
I want another Alembic bass but more so an IN-2

slawie
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Post by: notfadeaway on June 18, 2012, 05:17:18 AM: Thanks guys!!
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Post by: fmm on June 18, 2012, 05:41:27 AM: 11 years next week.
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Post by: pauldo on June 18, 2012, 01:55:32 PM: 6 years and 1 day!
I owned my bass much longer - it wasn't until I searched the internet for flatwounds on an Alembic that I found this site -
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Post by: edwin on June 21, 2012, 12:35:18 AM: Since the very beginning. Not sure when that was.
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Post by: terryc on June 21, 2012, 02:33:48 AM: 8 years...is it really that long ago!!
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Post by: jacko on June 21, 2012, 05:28:53 AM: coming up on 10 years this October.

Graeme
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 21, 2012, 06:02:38 AM: Hi Jacko, I fancy grabbing some of the new 3 position q-switches for my signature basses. I wonder if you could pick them up for me when you visit there later this year?

Jazzyvee
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Post by: jacko on June 21, 2012, 06:05:04 AM: more than happy to V. I leave the uk on sept 15th and I'm planning to be in Santa rosa on tuesday 25th. plenty of time to sort the details.

Graeme
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Post by: dadabass2001 on June 21, 2012, 06:06:33 AM: It's been 10 years this month for me, with a brief (about a year) stint on the Yahoo group prior to that. This forum has always been my most regularly visited website. I never thought I'd post over a thousand comments on a forum. It's easy here!
Thanks again to the Wickershams and all the members here who make this a unique home on the internet.
Mike
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 21, 2012, 06:07:02 AM: Excellent.

Thanks Jazzyvee
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Post by: alembic76407 on June 21, 2012, 07:20:10 AM: 10 years and 2 month
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Post by: JuancarlinBass on June 21, 2012, 08:18:20 AM: Proudly since November 2009, a little bit after I got my Epic
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Post by: senmen on June 21, 2012, 10:06:10 AM: Well, I have been a member of the forum since July 2003.
It was shortly after my hero JE had passed away and I visited the Alembic site just to have a look and saw the then JE limited Spyders and I was blown away.....the rest is all known to you...
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
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Post by: bigredbass on June 21, 2012, 09:39:10 PM: According to the info to the left, since 2002. I took a 'sabbatical' for a year or two whne Life just got to be a little too-hair-raising, then came back.

How in the hell have I had that much to say??

J o e y
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Post by: David Houck on June 23, 2012, 09:12:46 AM: Joey asked, How in the hell have I had that much to say??

Well, we're talking about Alembic; so there is understandably a lot that can be said.
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Post by: yogalembic on June 23, 2012, 10:58:09 AM: May 04, this year. I turned 60 in Feb., and knew it was finally time to satisfy an entry on my Bucket List: Acquire an Alembic.

I joined and became very agressive in my search and let my desires be made known here. Thanks to a lead from hammer, I found my Distillate...'82 Quilt Maple beauty! Now searching for my 2nd (Model as yet unknown, but it's coming!)
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Post by: edwin on June 23, 2012, 11:10:32 AM: You know you're not going to be satisfied until there's a Series I or II in your stable!
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Post by: yogalembic on June 23, 2012, 03:14:10 PM: @ edwin.....don't I (that I is in bold and italics) know it! In fact, got my eye on a Series I med.

Btw, I don't have a stable, but rather a harem. : ))
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Post by: tncaveman on June 23, 2012, 05:38:59 PM: Since last February (2011) when I checked the local Craigslist and got my first Alembic - a Rogue. I knew them from a long time ago (Greg Lake and Stanley) and looked them up. Wow - they were still around! And I loved the modern looking custom stuff. And a year later, number 2, a fretless Elan - Oh Yeah...... did some one say Series I or II??? LOL

Stephen
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on June 24, 2012, 06:19:14 AM: For future exclamations, Michael, (replacing backslash with ` , of course) backslashi{backslashb{text}} will get you bold and italic. Because sometimes you need to shout, right?

Peter
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Post by: serialnumber12 on July 24, 2012, 10:12:14 AM: i feel special because i've owned serial#12 for 32 yrs now & there's not many 'very old alembics' here in the club .....ive been a member for almost 11yrs now.
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Post by: jazzyvee on July 24, 2012, 10:17:22 AM: #12 is the elder statesman of the club.
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Post by: lbpesq on July 24, 2012, 10:52:38 AM: Don't forget #10 and, recently, #5.

Bill, tgo
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Post by: dela217 on July 24, 2012, 07:26:13 PM: Hey! Give #16 some love.
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Post by: jimbobv on August 02, 2012, 06:22:59 PM: 9 yrs plus
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Post by: gtrguy on August 06, 2012, 11:15:32 AM: 8 - 9 years and heading for post number 500. Do I get a prize? Am I a senior member because of my age (how do they know)? ;>)
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Post by: alembickoa on August 18, 2012, 08:16:04 AM: When it first opened...wow...been over 10 years. I must be having fun!!!
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Post by: jim777 on October 01, 2012, 05:28:35 PM: 3 or 4 hours?
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Post by: sparechaynge on October 01, 2012, 06:17:32 PM: 2 years. I joined almost a soon as I found the page. It's been a blast.
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Post by: David Houck on October 01, 2012, 07:10:09 PM: Hi Jim; welcome to the board!
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Post by: jagerphan84 on October 01, 2012, 07:32:25 PM: Joined around my 19th birthday, some 9 years ago. Mostly lurking since then, occasionally popping up to buy/sell/trade when the budget allows or requires it. Had the pleasure of 'meeting' some really amazing folks here.
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Post by: ajdover on October 01, 2012, 08:04:21 PM: Since 2003. I started with a Spoiler-Exploiter. I've owned an Entwistle LE, Europa, Dragon's Wing, and Epic. I currently own an Essence, SC Sig Std, and a Custom Series II Entwistle Replica. Those packages work for me.

Alan
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Post by: richbass939 on October 07, 2012, 08:09:28 PM: 8 years next month. Not an elder around the club, don't have a high-end Alembic, not a full time pro player but I like everything about this entire Alembic experience.
Here's to another 8 years + around here.
Rich