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Alembic products => Showcase => Classico Upright Basses => Topic started by: jon_jackson on July 30, 2011, 04:42:08 PM

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: jon_jackson on July 30, 2011, 04:42:08 PM

There have been a couple of shots of this Classico in the Club, but here are some current photos:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110211.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110212.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110213.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110214.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110215.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110216.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110217.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110218.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110219.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110220.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110221.jpg)
  There aren't many Classico photos around, so I thought I'd add several. -Jon

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: FC Bass on July 30, 2011, 05:07:06 PM

Awesome, great pics! I don't want to sound too greedy, but can you take a picture of the serial #?
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110226.gif)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110227.gif)

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: David Houck on July 30, 2011, 05:19:10 PM

Great shots of a wonderful bass!  The fingerboard looks really nice!

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: artswork99 on July 30, 2011, 06:11:42 PM

Beautiful bass Jon.  Play it Healthy!

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: jon_jackson on July 30, 2011, 06:13:40 PM

Here it is Flip.  Sorry it's not better, but this is the best of three:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/110232.jpg)

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: jon_jackson on July 30, 2011, 06:16:33 PM

I've never played an upright, so the learning curve is steep...  However, learning something new keeps you fresh.
-Jon

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: FC Bass on July 31, 2011, 12:43:20 AM

Thanx!
 
I was wondering where they put the number on a Classico, play (and learn) in good health!

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: charles_holmes on July 31, 2011, 08:33:45 PM

Simandl is always the best bet in learning positions, scales, arpeggios etc. Welcome to the world of the Double Bass! I can't seem to put mine down, but it's a 3/4 fully carved Sinoman Bass. Wait till you get to the thumb position which traditionally starts at the 12th fret.I'm going to have to start working out on my Distillate because I haven't played it in over a month and I have some electric gigs coming up soon. Good Luck.

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: charles_holmes on December 29, 2012, 10:49:07 AM

Hey Jon,
How is the progress going with the Classico?

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: jon_jackson on December 30, 2012, 07:13:57 AM

Pretty slow. I had to put it aside for some other things, so haven't had the time to get any muscle memory going. Mostly been working with my electrics.

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: charles_holmes on December 30, 2012, 08:03:20 AM

Ah..I understand that! I bought a Digital Piano over 6 yrs ago and this past year I finally got around to really committing to able to play it. Now I am at the point where the Muscle Memory (tactile) is starting to kick in. It was really frustrating because I had to literally start spelling out-loud, every chord again & that was really frustrating since I don't have to think about spelling chords/arpeggios when playing the basses. Just hang in there! Try learning Killer Joe which is a really easy tune & that might prime the memory muscle pump!! Happy New Year!!!!

Title: 94CB8650
Post by: roymus on May 19, 2014, 11:58:19 PM

Hi there all,  I have often wondered what these are like for slap[ rockabilly style etc] as I have never even seen one in the flesh.Do they lend themselves to that style and also do they have any body sensors.

Title: Re: 94CB8650
Post by: jazzyvee on April 23, 2018, 03:31:56 PM

Hey Jon it looks like we are almost alembic twins again, I've just bought a 1994 flame maple classico from a seller in mainland europe and in process to sort out the logistics of getting it from there back to the UK in the safest way possible. I wanted one a couple of years back but wasn't in a position financially to acquire it and mentioned it to George Price who wasted no time in snapping it up. Like you when you got yours, i'm a non upright bass player so steep learning curve is ahead for me too.

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Post by: tbrannon on April 23, 2018, 04:04:29 PM

Congrats,  Delano!  Glad you snagged one.

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Post by: edwardofhuncote on April 23, 2018, 04:05:08 PM

Way to go, Jazzy.  8)


There's a Classico less than an hour from me, but I'm afraid to go look at it. That's the first step to scheming, you know...  ::)

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Post by: the_home on April 23, 2018, 05:32:23 PM

Congrats on the acquisition. And best of luck on the learning curve!

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Post by: dead_head on April 24, 2018, 10:35:50 AM

Congratulations, Jazzy! The Classico is a magnificent instrument. Enjoy it in good health!