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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: terryc on November 02, 2004, 07:49:50 AM

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: terryc on November 02, 2004, 07:49:50 AM

Terry Capewell from Stockton on Tees in the UK
being playing bass for as long as flares were in fashion(arghh!)
Bought first real bass which was a Squier JV precision with a beautiful flame maple neck, now it has baddas II bridge & Alembic P/J activators with 2 x volume, bass & treble controls.
Bought MK medium scale model in New York in Jan 1998 from Rudy's Music Stop. Was an abslute bargain as they are SO expensive here in the UK..in fact I think I am the only person in my area to own one..
Musical influences..Mark King(obviously), Stan the Man, Jaco plus a smattering of Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller and all the rest of those funky bass players

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: pookeymp on November 02, 2004, 01:07:48 PM

Hey Terry,
 
Welcome aboard and expect to get many requests for pics.  So, I might as well get it started...got any pics to show?
 
Mikey/

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: bracheen on November 02, 2004, 02:18:36 PM

Hi Terry
Welcome to the club. Lot's of UK people here, EU as well. Did anyone mention pictures? That's a must.  Mark Kings are great basses. There's one on my want list.
 
Sam

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: terryc on November 02, 2004, 02:34:38 PM

thanks for the comments...well will have to get digital camera out or look in back up files for my bass, just for the record my MK has a bubinga top with maple accent laminate and mahogany core with three piece maple neck/walnut laminate pinstripes, vol, pan, 2x tone filters & q switches. It gives ALL the sounds I ever want plus more..god knows what the series I & II electronics with variable Q controls do..it must be tone heaven!!
Anyway thanks for the welcome..I guess alembic owners are either unique or bordering on the mentally disturbed!!

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: jacko on November 03, 2004, 06:13:54 AM

Hi terry.
Graeme up near edinburgh here although i'm originally a northumbrian. Got my epic in brum in 1997 (pics in the showcase section) and I'm just in the process of ordering a fretless rogue - you're right about the price compared with the states although i think the import duties make up a fair proportion of the extra cost. Anyway, welcome to the club and look me up if you're travelling in scotland.
 
graeme

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: terryc on November 09, 2004, 03:42:14 AM

hi graeme,
           rare that I travel up there but you never know..tried fretless but not really me..need that string whacking against fret sound for slapping.

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 17, 2004, 07:39:12 AM

welcome Terry  
 
you stay not far from me at all i live near Durham city but i go to university in Newcastle so that is not far at all.
 
your basses sound great and i look forward to seeing pictures.
 
I bet you konw how rare it is to see an Alembic in Britain i got mine from the bass centre in Manchester it was made all the more difficult because i am a lefty.
 
anyway welcome  
talk to you soon Andrew

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: terryc on November 22, 2004, 03:09:26 AM

to all replies,
                  pics of bass coming soon
 
terry capewell

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: palembic on November 22, 2004, 03:31:51 AM

Terry,
 
welcome to the club.
You don't really need a digital camera. Take the old Clickon Camera and ask the photostore -when developing- to put them on a CD. Easy to upload them than.
 
Paul the bad one

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: jet_powers on November 22, 2004, 07:23:24 AM

Greetings and welcome from ANEC. (Alembic New England Chapter) The renowned Drunken Bunnies.
 
I think perhaps the UK is starting to catch up to New England in their epidemic of Alembicitis!
 
John Paul

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 26, 2004, 02:13:48 AM

Indeed John Paul  
 
Soon enough we will be able to start our own chapter. Terry and i  live in the North East of England so does that make us th ANEEC (Alembic North East England Chapter LOL.
 
Andrew

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 26, 2004, 02:14:11 AM

Indeed John Paul  
 
Soon enough we will be able to start our own chapter. Terry and i  live in the North East of England so does that make us the ANEEC (Alembic North East England Chapter) LOL.
 
Andrew

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: jet_powers on November 26, 2004, 09:47:48 AM

Andrew,
I think it does. However, I believe a requirement is that one member brews his own beer!!! Ironic that New England is the North East of of the US.
 
JP

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: terryc on November 29, 2004, 02:40:47 AM

hello all,
          okay got pics but too large for meesageboard..will have to take at lower resolution..patience people..
The north east of england is renowned for its fine traditional ales..I know as I have drunk gallons!!!
 
tc

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: jacko on November 29, 2004, 02:44:51 AM

When I left the north east in 1984, the only beers available where Mcewans (best scotch for me) and federation (weak as gnats pee). Where have al the real ales come from ?
 
graeme

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 29, 2004, 03:15:28 AM

I suggest we all bang a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale on the table to celebrate the addition of our new member Terry and to the Creation of the ANEEC.
 
I am working on the new brew as we speak you will be the first to try JP.
 
Cheers everyone
Andrew

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 29, 2004, 03:22:00 AM

Also Graeme welcome to the ANEEC as you used to stay in the north east i feel that warrents membership.  
 
Also congratulations for moving to Scotland as i am from Glasgow but moved to England ten years ago. I feel Edinbourgh is one of the nicest places on earth.

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: bracheen on November 29, 2004, 08:57:18 AM

Whoa, hold on. Do you guys mean there is something other than Guinness?  I can't imagine, maybe I should get out more.
 

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: adriaan on November 29, 2004, 12:23:29 PM

Sam,
 
You need to get your beer bearings straight (leave no pun unintended) - Guinness is Irish!

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: dadabass2001 on November 29, 2004, 01:17:50 PM

Irish ale ... Brilliant!

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 30, 2004, 06:12:03 AM

Try here for a good list of British Beer im  looking for an ale list now.
 
www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html (http://www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html)
 
MB

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 30, 2004, 06:14:15 AM

Try here for a good list of British Beer im  looking for an ale list now.
 
www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html (http://www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html)
 
MB

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 30, 2004, 06:30:05 AM

Try here for a good list of British Beer im  looking for an ale list now.
 
www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html (http://www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html)
 
MB

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: jet_powers on November 30, 2004, 06:30:53 AM

Looking forward to tasting that new brew!!!!
 
Good brews recognize no boundaries, do they?
 
JP

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on November 30, 2004, 06:50:15 AM

Try here for a good list of British Beer im  looking for an ale list now.
 
www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html (http://www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/html/british_beers.html)
 
MB

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: bracheen on November 30, 2004, 03:12:05 PM

Andrew, you must really like the Beer Shop.   Sorry about the detour Terry. These threads often swing around to beer.
OK back on track, how are the pictures coming?
 
Sam

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: palembic on November 30, 2004, 09:23:25 PM

Yawn ... good morning ....did someone said beer????
 
PTBO

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: mint_bass on December 06, 2004, 02:34:51 AM

beer? beer? beer? beer?
 
That word always wake Paul up
 
MB

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: grateful on March 25, 2005, 03:13:54 AM

Hi y'all,
 
Just spotted this thread:  Does North Yorkshire warrant membership in ANEEC?
 
Mark, ago

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: terryc on March 29, 2005, 01:35:12 AM

Okay looks like we have a new 'club'  running now where the main topics are basses & beer..well I think that is the best combination around..do motorbikes come into it as well..I have an immaculate CBR 600F Sport which is my fine weather plaything.
The pics??..oh I have been a bit lazy but since someone has reminded me I will put more effort in
 
 
terryc

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: dadabass2001 on March 29, 2005, 05:08:32 AM

Calling Brother Dino...
Terry said the M word.
 
The tatler

Title: Me from the uk
Post by: palembic on March 29, 2005, 01:20:33 PM

O-o!!!