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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: jedisan on March 06, 2008, 05:49:07 PM

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Post by: jedisan on March 06, 2008, 05:49:07 PM

Hi and hello. With the purchase of my new to me Alembic, my sixth to date, I happily join this forum. Unfortunately, this new bass is the only one I currently own. All the others have gone by one way or another. A little history. My first was a Distillate/Exploiter, pictured below, that I found at GC San Jose sometime in the mid 80?s. I paid $1800, which I talked my dad into loaning me, as I was as they say, a struggling musician at the time. As I recall, this bass I lost in a drug induced haze, and often have regrets over losing this one. My dilemma is sometimes I can?t decide if I want to play guitar or bass, as over the years I have done both in gigging bands. Hence, when I decide to play guitar, I often would sell an Alembic to fund something else, and vice versa. A vicious circle indeed. So, through the years, in addition to the Distillate, I have owned an Epic, Essence, Series One- Steve Fossen?s that I got from Bass Northwest and subsequently sold, Stanley Clarke Signature ( I do miss this one), and now this 32 incher Custom 4, s/n 06c13626, that I got from our friends at Bass Northwest. So, included are images of the new bass, and a shot of a 1981 catalog, when the Distillate was first introduced. In closing, remember; hold on to all the instruments that bring value to your life.
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  (Message edited by davehouck on March 06, 2008)

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Post by: David Houck on March 06, 2008, 05:58:06 PM

Welcome to the board, and congrats on a gorgeous bass!!  I love the batwing inlay basses!

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Post by: artswork99 on March 06, 2008, 07:19:15 PM

Welcome Jedisan... or should I say welcome back!  Enjoy your new to you bass!
Play it Healthy!
Art

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Post by: bracheen on March 07, 2008, 06:03:50 AM

Hey, nice to meet you. I agree, that is a beautiful instrument.  
 
Sam

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Post by: jedisan on March 07, 2008, 04:47:47 PM

Thank you for the kind comments. And, thanks Dave for the post cleanup. I have registered with Alembic as the new owner of this bass, and asked for additional info, as I did not receive any documentation with the bass. Should I do another post in s/n requests? Thanks!

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Post by: keurosix on March 07, 2008, 05:25:53 PM

Hi Tim,
Welcome to the club!
That's a beauty batwing! I love the knobby peghead, and the custom neck wood! A real keeper!
Enjoy it!
Kris

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Post by: David Houck on March 07, 2008, 05:30:12 PM

If you asked for the build info when you registered, then I would wait and see if they see that request and respond.  If you don't hear from them after a little while then go ahead and post a request in the serial number section.

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Post by: David Houck on March 07, 2008, 05:38:59 PM

I really like the overall look of this bass.  In fact I was admiring the combination of woods in the rear view when I noticed the tuners are not the normal Gotohs.  So I'm wondering what kind of tuners these are.

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Post by: mica on March 07, 2008, 08:04:32 PM

Those are Hipshot Ultralights as specified by the original owner.

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Post by: David Houck on March 08, 2008, 06:03:21 AM

Thanks Mica!