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Title: The Burkha King
Post by: ajdover on August 06, 2006, 05:36:45 PM: My '91 Essence, used in Iraq. I dubbed it the Burkha King. It's my second Essence. What a bass.

Alan(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/30449.jpg)
Title: The Burkha King
Post by: bigredbass on August 06, 2006, 05:53:14 PM: Only the coolest guys play red basses.

J o e y
Title: The Burkha King
Post by: ajdover on August 06, 2006, 08:34:56 PM: I don't know if I'm cool, but I'm certainly unique. I'm the only guy to have an Alembic in Iraq.

Alan
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Post by: crgaston on August 06, 2006, 10:55:23 PM: ...and probably the only guy to have both an Alembic and an M9 strapped on at the same time!
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Post by: bigredbass on August 07, 2006, 09:56:40 AM: Well, don't be too sure about that.

But I had to buy mine retail, but I got to skip boot camp!

J o e y
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Post by: David Houck on August 09, 2006, 12:49:00 PM: I'm guessing that's to keep the fans from rushing the stage.
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Post by: bigredbass on August 09, 2006, 06:01:57 PM: No, just insurance we ALWAYS get paid. They don't tell you about THAT in the Music Business courses at Berklee or Belmont!

J o e y
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Post by: crgaston on August 10, 2006, 09:24:38 PM: Ha!
Joey, I figured you for a shooter based on your post on the Russian bass...and then I read this!

Proof!

Well, it's nice to know there's more of us gun-toting Alembicans.

Alan,
Hope you get to bring the King back home soon!

Charles
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Post by: Bradley Young on August 10, 2006, 11:13:13 PM: Guns would be a serious thread hijack.

Of course, it did start with a photo of one...
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Post by: bigredbass on August 11, 2006, 08:23:08 AM: Now if I could just get a bigredFAL . . .

J o e y
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Post by: bigredbass on August 11, 2006, 08:27:01 AM: Seriously though, whether you enjoy firearms or are on the gun control side of the fence, we are FREE to do either because 24/7, men and women like our Major Dover are willing to do whatever it takes to enable that freedom.

THANK YOU, AJD

J o e y
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Post by: ajdover on August 11, 2006, 10:45:42 AM: Joey,

Hey, just doing my job.

Charles,

I'm back home now, and so is the Burkha King. Good to be back with my wife and my basses!

Alan
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Post by: crgaston on August 11, 2006, 02:02:19 PM: Welcome Home, Alan, and thanks for just doing your job. It means that the rest of us don't have to do a lot worse.

Joey, a FAL fan? Personally I prefer M1-A's, but FAL's are cool if they work for you!

Waitaminnit...M9's, battle rifles...AND red Alembics!?!? That's got to be more than just coincidence!

...where did I put my tinfoil hat?
Title: The Burkha King
Post by: David Houck on August 11, 2006, 08:24:35 PM: Welcome home Alan!!!
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Post by: ajdover on August 11, 2006, 08:34:37 PM: Guys,

Thanks for the kind words. It's good to be home.

Alan
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Post by: bigredbass on August 11, 2006, 11:47:25 PM: Yes, Congrats on being stateside once again. I know your wife is thrilled

J o e y
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Post by: Bradley Young on August 13, 2006, 03:44:41 PM: Alan,

Congratulations on a safe deployment and return stateside.

Bradley
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Post by: pierreyves on January 02, 2007, 11:53:37 PM: I think your picture is properly indecent. You have in your hands and in a foreign country what a people
won the give food to his family for many years, and you are with military dresses. I can explain what I mean correctly in english but its indecent.
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Post by: 88persuader on January 03, 2007, 12:18:58 AM: Pierreyves ... I THINK I know what you're trying to say however I have to respectfully disagree with your view point. First most people in Iraq have NO idea what an Alembic bass is or it's worth. It means nothing to them. Heck most people in the USA have no idea what an Alembic bass is or what it's worth. And I don't believe for a moment that Alan is flaunting his Alembic to show the Iraq people how RICH he is and how poor they are. Alan is a solder doing his job, he's proud of his uniform, he proud of his Alembic and no doubt proud to be an American. I'm sure he meant no harm when he had this photo taken and caused no harm by having the photo taken. I am an American and although I would like to see all our troops come home I support our troops for the job they do and respect and thank them for their sacrifice. Alan is in harms way ... he felt good about this photo, I say god bless him and I hope he can come home soon!
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Post by: 88persuader on January 03, 2007, 12:39:24 AM: BTW I just finished the whole tread and see that Alan is back home ... welcome home!
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Post by: ajdover on January 03, 2007, 04:14:02 AM: Pierre-Yves,

I was going to post something here, and it probably wouldn't have struck you as pleasant. Please email me instead, and we can discuss your views privately, which I infer are somewhat politically motivated or influenced.

V/R,

Alan
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Post by: southpaw on January 03, 2007, 08:12:25 AM: Welcome home Alan, thank you for your service.
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Post by: pierreyves on January 03, 2007, 08:22:00 AM: I'm sorry Alan but my english not permit to have a serious political discussion (??).
;o)
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Post by: keavin on January 03, 2007, 08:59:21 AM: It's good to know your Bass wasnt hit by a roadside Bomb!
Title: The Burkha King
Post by: ajdover on January 03, 2007, 08:20:30 PM: Pierre-Yves,

Now I'm puzzled. I guess my question would be that if you're not able to repsond due to a limited ability in English, why did you post a message that clearly implies either your political views, personal views, or both? It's been my experience in this forum and others that if a person posts something even remotely referring to a topic some consider controversial (from your remarks, I can only deduce that you're not a fan of the U.S. Military, perhaps our actions in Iraq and elsewhere, and the fact that I have an instrument worth more than some Iraqis make in a year), it only leads to rants, raves, and generally bad karma for all involved. May I respectfully suggest that you, I and all here stick to what brought us her in the first place - Alembics - and leave other commentary to private channels.

Alan
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Post by: 2400wattman on January 03, 2007, 08:59:32 PM: Bravo Alan!
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Post by: pierreyves on January 03, 2007, 11:54:07 PM: I agree too and when I will have some time, I will answer in private to Alan.