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Title: 7343 series 1
Post by: frosty on October 30, 2010, 11:19:28 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/88656.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/88657.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/88658.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/88659.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/88660.jpg)
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Post by: elwoodblue on October 30, 2010, 11:50:35 PM: Wow...that just makes me smile,

Welcome frosty, do you gig with #43 ?
...she's gorgeous!
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Post by: bigyouth on October 31, 2010, 12:41:58 AM: Very ni?e bass
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Post by: adriaan on October 31, 2010, 03:14:05 AM: A feast for the eyes!
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Post by: sonicus on October 31, 2010, 04:06:34 AM: This is indeed a Bass to be proud of. I really love it too !
Awesome !
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Post by: artswork99 on October 31, 2010, 07:50:00 AM: Ohhhh yesssss!

Welcome to the Alembic Forum Jim! Beautiful bass, Play it Healthy!
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Post by: frosty on October 31, 2010, 09:27:41 PM: Hi Guys ya this has been my main axe for many years, I am the 2nd owner. A friend bought it new in Seatle in 73, my power supply is # 17 that came with it.
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Post by: edwin on October 31, 2010, 10:32:38 PM: That is beautiful. I love the caramel colored pickups.

What are the neck woods? Scale length? I am assuming that the extra knob is a master volume. I know, we're just full of questions around here!
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Post by: frosty on November 01, 2010, 03:17:58 AM: The neck I think has walnut, maple, purple heart,mahogony. Just a guess alembic never kept good records in the early days so they tell me.
The scale is 34 and the extra knob is a master volume possibly one of the first ones with the master volume. This bass has incredible tone.
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Post by: serialnumber12 on November 01, 2010, 05:13:40 AM: Cool bass frosty, i own #12 and been gigging with it for 30 yrs now.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/88714.jpg)
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Post by: David Houck on November 01, 2010, 07:02:20 AM: Great example of an early Alembic!!
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Post by: hydrargyrum on November 01, 2010, 07:46:59 AM: Wow! Beautiful instrument.
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Post by: funkyjazzjunky on November 02, 2010, 08:21:02 AM: The Alembic Logo on the headstock looks unique
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Post by: lbpesq on November 02, 2010, 08:41:40 AM: That style has shown up on a few early Alembics, including Old #10 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8379) and this peanut guitar (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/19928.html?1238586402).

Bill, tgo
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Post by: mario_farufyno on November 03, 2010, 04:33:40 AM: These early Alembics are sooo beautifull, I'm spechless!
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Post by: funkyjazzjunky on November 03, 2010, 10:49:35 AM: Why did the dummy humcancelling center pickup have a removable plate on the older models?
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Post by: adriaan on November 03, 2010, 11:00:05 AM: IIRC on the oldest Series instruments that's actually the battery compartment. The humcancelling coil is in the regular back cavity.
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Post by: moonliner on November 04, 2010, 02:41:53 AM: Welcome to the club Frosty! That is a beautiful bass. 'tis very special indeed.

(serialnumber12, I know you are proud to have serialnumber12, and while having serialnumber12 is very nice, I know you wouldn't want to intentionally usurp someone's special introductory moment by announcing you have serialnumber12, for seemingly no other reason than to say you have serialnumber 12)
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Post by: frosty on November 04, 2010, 03:55:17 AM: Thanks for the welcome man,Nice to talk with those that love these beautiful old basses. I have many basses but nothing plays like this, the long neck isn't for everyone but for me its never been a problem just give yourself lots of room..lol
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Post by: musashi on November 04, 2010, 04:41:59 AM: Can we hear it?
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Post by: lbpesq on November 04, 2010, 07:12:49 AM: Keith:

Keavin (Serial #12) wasn't making an announcement. He is very well known around these parts as one of the most active members. We all already know he has #12. His pics are sort of like his logo, like mine is tgo for the guitar one. Wait until you see the one he posts from time to time with the headstock broken off. I still cringe thinking about it!

But, more importantly, very sweet old bass, Frosty. I love the old ones!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: pace on November 04, 2010, 04:49:05 PM: Wow Frosty!!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!!

#43 seems to have a really nice set of features... I'm not certain, but this has to be one of the first standard points w/ a shorter bottom horn.
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Post by: moonliner on November 10, 2010, 08:14:05 PM: I really need to stay away from the computer when I'm on sleep aids.
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Post by: frosty on November 11, 2010, 03:17:40 AM: Flashbacks Moonliner? pleasant dreams...lol
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Post by: count on December 20, 2012, 08:10:53 AM: Old thread, but cool! Pretty sure this is my SI's closest sibling. ;)
It has alot of the same features.
Exact same body shape
Tailpiece (my ABSOLUTE favourite)
Logo (Allthough yours seems like it's sitting on some black stuff)
PU's
Nut (has the little valleys between the slots for the strings)
Even the backlid looks the same!

But, what is that extra control knob? Mastervolume?
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Post by: lbpesq on December 20, 2012, 11:45:57 AM: Do I detect some Wolf DNA in those horns?

Bill, tgo
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Post by: mica on December 20, 2012, 02:06:56 PM: Looks like a typical 73 horn arrangement to me.
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Post by: lbpesq on December 20, 2012, 11:59:50 PM: Maybe it's the angle of the photo, but the upper horn looks a little more stubby, like the Wolf guitar, than on my '77 Series guitar.

Bill, tgo
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Post by: pace on December 29, 2012, 10:51:11 AM: Regarding the lower horn~ what I meant was how 72-1, John McVie's first, #12, and the Jerry guitar that Matt Kelly auctioned are all standard points with asymmetrical horns. #43 is a relatively low number, and when some of the other body shapes are factored in, there cant be too too many other standard points before this one with a shorter lower horn... maybe a handful, i dunno....
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Post by: moonliner on March 20, 2013, 06:22:59 PM: This is late in coming and a bit embarrassing but I feel I need to apologize for my comment to serialnumber12. It was snarky and uncalled for. It's old news, but it's bugged me ever since it happened. I had a follow up comment about needing to stay away from the computer while on sleep aides. A rather vague and incomplete comment..... while I can't totally shift the blame for being a jack*ss back then the truth is I was on ambien that night and don't remember making the original comment. I'm not normally a negative person, and it's not the kind of forum member I want to be.
There it is... Embarrassing, but I wanted to get that off my chest. Sorry serialnumber12.
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Post by: edwin on March 20, 2013, 06:40:58 PM: Well, going back to those old posts, I learned something. I thought that TGO stood for The Good One, as opposed to The Bad One, as in one who reigns in supreme badness.

Regardless, I love this bass!
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Post by: lbpesq on March 20, 2013, 08:00:39 PM: tgo was certainly inspired by our dear late friend, Paul, tbo. IIRC, around the time I started hanging out around here nine years ago, there was already a Bill who was a bass player. (Imagine one of those around here!). Hence the guitar one

Bill, tgo
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Post by: frosty on October 28, 2013, 11:25:36 AM: Thanks for the feedback guys, I have'nt been on this site for a while. Nice to see some like this great bass. Yes to the one thread that is a master volume, pretty rare at that time according to Mr. Wickersham when we spoke years ago. I might consider selling this baby if there is interest? frostsafety@gmail.com (mailto:frostsafety@gmail.com) to inquire
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 28, 2013, 08:44:19 PM: Aw, man, don't say stuff like that when I'm unemployed! The only bass in the house technically belongs to my son, and yours is, well, perfect!
Had I but funds, you could consider it sold.......

Peter
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Post by: dadabass2001 on October 30, 2013, 09:38:36 AM: And if I hit the Lottery (in my dreams) Peter, we would be in a bidding war...

It's a beautiful fine old lady - (Grand Dame?)
Mike