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Alembic products => Dreaming... for now => Topic started by: rob_the_fiend on October 04, 2008, 04:36:41 AM

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: rob_the_fiend on October 04, 2008, 04:36:41 AM

Heh..... some ideas you get when you are about to fall asleep. ;)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/57005.jpg)

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: daveski on October 04, 2008, 08:03:20 AM

Oh my God,that would be heavy!
 
Interesting idea,anyone seen Yes bassist Chris Squires triple neck Wal,that bass is something of a legend,i think it was given to him by Roger Newell who was the bass player from Rick Wakemans English Rock Ensemble....

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: jacko on October 06, 2008, 04:43:33 AM

Chris has used that Wal on every tour I've seen since I moved to Scotland 10 years ago. Only for one song mind you - 'Awaken'. i doubt if he'd be able to straighten up if he used it for more than that ;-)
 
Graeme

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: hieronymous on October 06, 2008, 06:58:48 AM

Actually, the one that Chris Squire plays now is a replica (made in Japan?) - the original is at a Hard Rock Cafe:
 
http://www.trevorandthea.eclipse.co.uk/specs3.html (http://www.trevorandthea.eclipse.co.uk/specs3.html target=_blank) (scroll down a bit)

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: 2400wattman on October 06, 2008, 07:37:43 PM

I remember reading somewhere that Rick Wakemen had the bass built for Roger and was subsequently given to Chris from Rick himself. Roger was quite upset about this from what I gathered in the article.

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: 2400wattman on October 06, 2008, 07:39:11 PM

Oh yes, that bass should be dubbed the Crippler

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: rob_the_fiend on November 12, 2008, 04:36:16 AM

Here is a slightly different take on my previous design. Also a rendering with the profile of the Double Dragonwing, for size.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/58423.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/58424.jpg)

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: keurosix on November 13, 2008, 08:48:40 PM

Rob,
You are too much!
Kris

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: rob_the_fiend on November 19, 2008, 10:44:57 AM

Now with more hardware.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/58699.jpg)

Title: For those that cannot decide...
Post by: rob_the_fiend on November 29, 2008, 10:13:54 AM

A small collection.... just imagine what the cost would be...
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/58953.jpg)