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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: dddavison on January 16, 2008, 01:25:42 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on January 16, 2008, 01:25:42 PM

Hi, I just joined the club not too long ago. This is my first post and I wanted to say hello.
I own two Alembic Basses now.  My first one is a MK Standard with some upgrades and my second is a 1977 Series 1 I purchased off of Ebay back in November.  The Series 1 is in the process of being refretted, so I am impatiently waiting for it so that I can play it again.  I will talk to you all later.
Thanks,
         Dale

Title: Hello
Post by: artswork99 on January 16, 2008, 01:45:57 PM

Hi Dale,
Nice to hear from you and a warm welcome to the club!  Please post pictures as many here would probably like to see.  The club is an awesome place for information and a great group of people as I have found over the last several months.  Enjoy those basses!
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: Hello
Post by: David Houck on January 16, 2008, 05:42:00 PM

Hi Dale, welcome to the club!

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on January 16, 2008, 07:53:21 PM

Thanks Guys.
I will post some pictures when I get my Series 1 back from the shop. I am happy to be part of the club.  
 
-Dale

Title: Hello
Post by: bracheen on January 17, 2008, 10:58:10 AM

Hey Dale, good to meet you. Welcome and congratulations on the S1.
 
Sam

Title: Hello
Post by: georgie_boy on January 31, 2008, 11:10:58 AM

Welcome from Scotland Dale.
Let's see the S1
 
george

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on January 31, 2008, 03:30:07 PM

I am still waiting for my Series 1 to be refretted, so hopefully I will be getting it back soon.  I am going through Alembic Series 1 withdrawl. This is worse than quitting smoking for me.  Ha ha ha.  But once I get it back, I will be taking some pictures and posting them.  I just hope I get it back soon.
 
--Dale

Title: Hello
Post by: lbpesq on January 31, 2008, 05:31:29 PM

Dale:
 
Congrats on your Alembics and welcome to the club.  hhmmmmm ... waiting for a luthier ... why does that sound vaguely familiar?
 
Q:  How many luthiers does it take to change a lightbulb?
 
A:  Just one, but you have to wait six months.
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on February 02, 2008, 04:47:39 PM

I like that one. It is very true.  I have to tell my Luthier that one.  He will enjoy it.  He has a good sense of humor.  
 
--Dale

Title: Hello
Post by: 5stringho on February 03, 2008, 05:58:53 AM

Dale,
And just like quitting smoking, everything will be MUCH better when it's over =)!! Enjoy the Series, but, hey, at least you have an MK to play! That ain't swiss cheese! Welcome to the gang.
Have fun, Mike, tho =]
 
(Message edited by 5stringho on February 03, 2008)

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on December 08, 2008, 09:47:41 PM

Hello again.  Finally here is a picture of my Series I.  It took 10 months to get it back.  
 
---Dale
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/59135.jpg)

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on December 08, 2008, 09:51:06 PM

Here are both my Series I and MK Standard.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/59138.jpg)

Title: Hello
Post by: georgie_boy on December 09, 2008, 02:19:07 AM

Is that Geddy Lee's backline you have there??
 
2 beautiful basses Dale!!
 
Enjoy!

Title: Hello
Post by: white_cloud on December 09, 2008, 03:00:20 AM

LOL!
 
Two gorgeus basses and a stunning backline

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on December 09, 2008, 07:34:30 AM

No, it is just the washer and dryer. I wonder if Geddy washes his clothes on stage when he is on tour.

Title: Hello
Post by: artswork99 on December 09, 2008, 08:03:24 AM

Beautiful!  
Play them Healthy!
Art

Title: Hello
Post by: jacko on December 10, 2008, 05:43:58 AM

When I saw Rush, they pulled a bunch of tour T shirts out of Geddy's 'backline' to throw into the audience.  
 
Graeme
 
Beautiful basses BTW;-)

Title: Hello
Post by: lbpesq on December 10, 2008, 10:40:37 AM

With a backline like that, I'll bet you can get a really clean tone!  hehehehe
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Hello
Post by: David Houck on December 23, 2008, 01:30:45 PM

That's an unusual looking fretboard.

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on December 23, 2008, 08:05:09 PM

I have been trying to figure out what the fretboard is made of.  I listed the bass on the serial number search and posted some other closeup shots in the Series 1 section of the galleries. I am thinking it may be Purple Heart or Vermillion or something.  Any help would be great.
 
----Dale

Title: Hello
Post by: David Houck on December 23, 2008, 08:17:34 PM

I just posted to the showcase thread.  My guess is Purpleheart.

Title: Hello
Post by: dddavison on December 23, 2008, 09:45:43 PM

Thanks Dave.  Also, Happy Holidays to you.
 
Thanks again,
              Dale