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Alembic products => Showcase => Custom Basses => Topic started by: bracheen on May 17, 2009, 09:12:53 AM

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 17, 2009, 09:12:53 AM

I've been looking for a short scale recently. Yesterday I went to Bass Central specifically for a Victor Wooten clinic but also to check out a 32 scale custom I saw on their website.  They insisted on calling it an Essence for some reason even though it has Epic electronics.  The cool part, totally coincidence, is the bass had been signed at some point by Victor Wooten, just not on that day.  My birthday is next week so this is my present from my wonderful wife.
 
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Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 17, 2009, 09:16:07 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/65255.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/65256.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/65257.jpg)

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 17, 2009, 09:17:53 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/65261.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/65262.jpg)

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 17, 2009, 09:20:10 AM

The siblings.  George you'll be glad to hear that I'm now Warwick-less  
 

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: serialnumber12 on May 17, 2009, 09:42:33 AM

that's a nice one Mr Bracheen!.......Happy B-day too.

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: artswork99 on May 17, 2009, 09:42:48 AM

Very nice, wonderful top.  Happy birthday!
Play them Healthy!
Art

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: 3rd_ray on May 17, 2009, 10:45:49 AM

I like that top, it's unique. Happy birthday too!

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 17, 2009, 10:50:47 AM

Thanks guys, my birthday is actually on the 24th but I figured as long as I'm at the store anyway what the heck.
 
Sam

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: dadabass2001 on May 17, 2009, 11:13:58 AM

Congrats Sam,  
and an early Happy Birthday from me as well!
 
Mike

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: Enzo on May 17, 2009, 07:27:42 PM

Hey Sam, my birthday is also the 24th and I did the same thing, I bought an Alembic ( Spoiler ) as an early present. I tryed to hide it for a while so I could buy another Alembic for the actual day but I got busted hahaha !  
...oh and happy birthday !

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: gregduboc on May 17, 2009, 07:40:12 PM

Sam, congratulations on the new bass! I know it is early, but happy birthday as well (how can it not be with a new Alembic, right? )
 
Greg

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: jazzyvee on May 17, 2009, 11:41:15 PM

My 50th is next year, I wonder how early I can get my Alembic and still claim it as a birthday present. What are the rules hahah.
 
 
jazzyvee

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 18, 2009, 04:50:26 AM

Hey Delano, what are the rules?  When getting an Alembic on Saturday it helps if your wife comes home with a new Lexus on Friday.  
 
Thanks for the kind words guys.  I am loving this 32 scale.  It is extremely comfortable to play.
 
Sam

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: chalie_holmes on May 18, 2009, 05:36:26 AM

You should be on your knees for next 10 years saying thank you to your lovely wife! In addition, you should be washing the clothes for the next 5 yrs, food shopping for the next 5 yrs too!
If you can cook, you owe her 3 yrs (if she can stand your cooking (ha! ha!)). Happy Birthday!!  
(hmm..Now if I can get my wife to purchase a series 5 string for fathers day)

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: georgie_boy on May 18, 2009, 05:39:17 AM

SAM!!
Congrats on a beautiful new bass. Debi is a wonderful wife to get you such a present!
So glad to hear that you are now Warwick-less.
So....how does it sound compared to the Epic??.if you can hear a difference now that you are REALLY old   LOL!!
 
Happy birthday for the 24th my dear friend.
 
George

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 18, 2009, 06:17:25 AM

Hey George, it has Epic controls so its almost the same, which I like.  However the sustain is days longer.  I always thought the claims about neck through sustain were exaggerated.  Boy was I wrong! I need to work on my muting technique

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: jacko on May 18, 2009, 07:03:56 AM

Congratulations Sam. That's a really sweet looking bass. Play it in good health. My next bass will also be a birthday present but it's a couple of years off and I'm planning to visit the mothership into the bargain.
 
Graeme

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: sonicus on May 18, 2009, 10:21:34 PM

Beautiful Bass, you appear to be a lucky man to get such a swell present from your wife. My sincere congrats to you !

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: sonicus on May 18, 2009, 10:27:29 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
 
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Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 19, 2009, 07:58:41 AM

Hey Graeme, thanks, I'm enjoying the heck out of it.  Give me a shout when you're ready to come over.  Maybe we can manage a California vacation then.
 
Sam

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 19, 2009, 08:00:35 AM

Thanks Wolf, I am indeed blessed with a great wife.
 
Sam

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: FC Bass on May 19, 2009, 08:28:54 AM

Congrats!
 
Looks like a unique headstock also, I love that mini me version of the Crown.
Clever way to reduce neckdive on a medium scale small body.
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on May 19, 2009)

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: 57basstra on May 19, 2009, 01:42:59 PM

nice

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: David Houck on May 23, 2009, 09:01:05 PM

Beautiful bass Sam, congrats!!!  Your wife has great taste in basses!

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 24, 2009, 09:58:06 AM

Thanks for all the nice words.  Today is the actual day.  The first thing I did was get up and play Cream's version of Lawdy Mama with this bass.  Then I opened the next two presents,DVDs of the Gumball Rally and Dr. Who with David Tennant.  Good Stuff!

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: Enzo on May 24, 2009, 10:19:28 AM

Well today is my birthday also and I'm about to send a payment for my 2nd Alembic in about a month. I guess I got away promising I will sell something else.
Like the title of the thread says: Happy birthay to me !

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: chrisalembic on May 24, 2009, 11:22:22 AM

Happy Birthday to you, Enzo!!

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on May 24, 2009, 01:42:20 PM

Happy birthday Enzo!

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: sonicus on May 24, 2009, 01:58:21 PM

Happy, Happy, Birthday Enzo!!!!!!!

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: gregduboc on May 24, 2009, 04:21:01 PM

Happy Birthday Enzo!! Time to update the age on the profile!!
Have a great day!
 
Greg

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: Enzo on May 24, 2009, 06:36:25 PM

Thanks Sam, thanks everybody.
...hey ! Who took my cake ?

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: pacificshine on May 24, 2009, 08:13:37 PM

Happy birthday Enzo!!!
I really didn't mean to start your Alembic addiction...  I hope you don't hate me for that. I just wanted you to have a great bass you would enjoy playing.  Enjoy.  - Alan

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: Enzo on May 24, 2009, 09:34:32 PM

Hahaha ! Thank you and... yes Alan, it's your fault if I'm seriously addicted now ! Maybe sooner or later I'll buy one of your Series too !

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on August 07, 2012, 06:33:19 AM

Here it is in action at a local bass club lunch. Left to right: me, David Lee, Banner Thomas
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/137219.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/137220.jpg)

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: jacko on August 07, 2012, 06:38:51 AM

looking good Sam.  
I see someone has gone for DR neons on their fender. I've just replaced mine with black beauties - I found the neon coating didn't last long at all.
 
Graeme

Title: Happy Birthday to me!
Post by: bracheen on August 07, 2012, 06:56:40 AM

That particular Fender has quite a history behind it.  It started life as a 62 PBass.  It's been owned by my friend David Lee pictured above for decades.  When we were roommates in the early 80s it had a natural finish and a PBass pickup. That bass has been refinished several times, most recently as it is in this photo with house paint. It's also gone through several electronics & neck modifications.  It's been unfretted and refretted a time or two as well.  That bad boy still sounds great!