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Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 05, 2009, 01:02:46 PM

Greetings to all. I have just purchased an 87 Alembic Spoiler in MINT condition. I have been playing bass since I was 13 years old (I'm 43) and I always seen the ALEMBIC ads in Bass Publications when I was younger but I never dreamed that I would own a beautiful instrument like this. This is the best bass I ever put my hands on. I can't put it down. WOW. It's great to be in a forum with other Alembic owners. Any info or input from any of you is appreciated...

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: David Houck on July 05, 2009, 01:17:19 PM

Hi John; welcome to the board and congrats on the Spoiler!  Check out the sections for lots of useful info.  And if you like, post some pics of your Spoiler in the Showcase (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/411.html?1246762719) section.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 05, 2009, 03:32:59 PM

Hey Dave.........Thanks. I will do that. I appreciate the info. Im on it now.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: pauldo on July 05, 2009, 03:42:02 PM

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny...
You think you walked into the Promise Land by just owning an Alembic (or Olympic for those who aren't quite in touch)...
 
Let me tell ya something buddy - you just wait until next year when we have the 2nd Annual Chicago Alembic/ Bag End Gathering (I see you are from the Windy City). Your life will never be the same again. It's good, it's all good :-)  
See all of those basses (and guitars)- for an afternoon of your time you could play each and everyone of them - oh yes - even serial #12 in the top center of the photo.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/66987.jpg)
 
Welcome aboard!

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 05, 2009, 03:48:24 PM

Pauldo.....WOW............thats it.I thought I was in the promise land but I think that this picture shows the ultimate in heavenly ALEMBIC basses. On That day the Windy City will get even Windier when we start plugging in to all of those Alembics. Thanks Buddy.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: artswork99 on July 05, 2009, 05:30:17 PM

John,
Welcome to the Alembic forum.  Enjoy that mint Spoiler ;) What's it look like?
The forum will give you a plethora of information, actually an amazing community.  
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: olieoliver on July 05, 2009, 06:23:30 PM

Welcome to club John. You're in good company in Chicago, some great owners (and players) of Alembics up there.  
 
OO

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 05, 2009, 07:04:11 PM

Thanks for all your input Olio and Arts. I am looking forward to comminicating to all of you. I will upload some pictures soon so you can see my beloved Alembic Spoiler.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: gregduboc on July 05, 2009, 08:09:34 PM

John, welcome!!
Yes, post some pictures... You will find out that here, members love pictures. We are all very curious to see each other Alembics...!
If you would be kind enough, you can give us something to look at!!
Again, welcome and hopefully you will enjoy it here. You can always learn something new (at least, I have learned a LOT just reading this forum).
 
Greg

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: Enzo on July 05, 2009, 09:24:49 PM

Johnny Johnny ! Do we know each other ?  
 
In that picture you can see your Spoiler ( first row, second from left ) and myself snapping a pic ( on the very far right ). I still have goose bump thinking at that get together !
 
PS: stop text messaging Fred about this Alembic, you own it now !!! :D

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 05, 2009, 09:34:18 PM

Thanks Enzo your the Best. Yes we do know each other........... I picked you and the 87 Spoiler as soon as Pauldo posted that Picture. I knew that was you. Cant wait for the upcoming 2nd annual Alembic/Bag End gathering in Chi-town.
 
PS....I cant stop texting him about the Alembic because he's excited too and he's the Guitarist in the band.
Johnny (Giovanni)

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: bracheen on July 06, 2009, 03:30:52 AM

Good morning Johnny, congratulations on an excellent bass and welcome to the group.  I'm transplanted from N. Illinois myself now in Florida
 
Sam

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 06, 2009, 07:13:53 AM

Hello Johnny,  
and welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your Spoiler for years to come.
Mike

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: dlbydgtl on July 06, 2009, 11:26:56 AM

Johnny, From  a fellow Alembic owner in Peoria, welcome to the club.  John

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 07, 2009, 04:26:01 AM

Bracheen, dadabass, dlbydgtl and Gregduboc, thanks for the kind words. Great to be here. I will post some pictures soon.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: chalkie on July 09, 2009, 05:50:15 AM

Good grief Johnny, you could be telling my story with your initial posting here. I remember seeing a picture of Stanley with an Alembic, and getting a lump in my throat. I felt pretty sad, because I knew that I would never be able to own a bass like that. 30 short years on, and I have just bought my second one  
I've only discovered the Alembic forum fairly recently, and I'm still a bit shocked that you can get to talk to people like Mica at Alembic, and also some seriously good bassists around the world. Also, remember that this community holds a wealth of knowledge from other walks of life which they're happy to bring with them when its appropriate. I was just reading a post about lowering the nut-height further than the adjustment allows, and one response came from experience learned from decreasing a particular shim size on a Jaguar engine  
 
Anyhow, greetings also from this side of the pond!

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 09, 2009, 10:00:14 PM

Thanks Chalkie...........Im glad you could relate. Thanks for the kind words. Hope to talk some Alembic bass with you soon.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: johnnygum on July 09, 2009, 10:09:07 PM

Hey Everyone, ........I just realized that my 87 Spoiler is pictured on Pauldo's post from July the 5th. (1st Annual Alembic Gathering in Chicago).
     If you are looking at the picture it is located at the bottom row... Second bass from the left side. It has the pointed headstock. Thats my girl!!!

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: 57basstra on July 10, 2009, 05:42:26 PM

nice bass amongst a buncha other nice instruments.

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: john_judge on July 11, 2009, 09:55:56 AM

Welcome Johnny to the club, the wind does get very heavy in Chicago indeed and we all had a nice after time later at the dinner table, I said it before and I will repeat myself here..So many Alembics so little time!..Choose but choose wisely!..it's all good when you are at the Bag End gathering, you just can't make up your mind which one to play first, so you tell yourself..ALL OF THEM! and hope that time allows you to do that and if not you will swap stories that day with other members and hear each others taste and liking in the one's you did play!

Title: I have walked into the promise land
Post by: peoplechipper on July 18, 2009, 09:58:06 PM

Johnny, welcome to the club!
Never thought I'd own an Alembic either(especially as I was mostly a guitar player) but now I do and am SOOO thankful for it...killer instrument that makes me want to get better and exploit it's potential...and really, what more can you ask?
Tony