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Post by: alembic76407 on March 20, 2013, 01:47:53 PM: Ok lets get this going, we have some new guys that have not got to experience a get to gather

late may or early june is good for me

Sir David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 20, 2013, 03:55:51 PM: I'm available June 8 & 9.

Rusty
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Post by: mikedm on March 22, 2013, 09:34:44 AM: Early June is the better of the two choices for me. I'll bring pictures of my since-sold Alembics?the stable is empty.

Mike
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Post by: wayne on March 22, 2013, 11:06:18 AM: June 8 is clear for me for now.

Mike, I still have a fiver with your name on it. :-)

C-Ya............wayne
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 22, 2013, 11:15:59 AM: Sorry to hear you sold your Alembics Mike! I hope a new one is in your future!!

Rusty
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Post by: mikedm on March 23, 2013, 06:55:43 PM: Rusty - me, too.

Wayne - thanks for always thinking of me . . .
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Post by: alembic76407 on March 26, 2013, 07:18:30 AM: Bracheen, are you a Bubble puppy fan?
Hot Smoke and Sassafras was the hottest rock song ever recorded, are they back together?

Sir David T
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Post by: bracheen on March 26, 2013, 01:17:16 PM: Hey David, yes I am, yes it was, and kinda off and on. They get together every now and then for a special show. Rox Cox doesn't play with them anymore as he has some health issues. Todd Potter recently announced that he would no longer be in the line up either. Both were at the Threadgills show last October with Todd on guitar and Roy making an appearance for a special award honoring the band. They are planning a 2013 show.
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 14, 2013, 09:33:40 AM: Has any one heard from olie or terry , I m ready to make the. Trip to Dallas, Ibought a new car Friday night,, June 8th still sound Good, lets make it happen this June

David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 14, 2013, 11:10:21 AM: June 8 is still good for me!
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Post by: mikedm on April 14, 2013, 07:29:34 PM: I'll drop a line to Olie, John and Wayne. I'm not sure how often they visit the site.

Mike
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 15, 2013, 07:07:09 AM: Thanks Mike!
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Post by: olieoliver on April 15, 2013, 12:02:41 PM: Thanks for the heads up Mike. I've been a little busy and detached lately os haven't checked in often. I am playing a bit more but do have June 8-9 open for now. And I do still have 2 I can bring.
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 15, 2013, 01:19:11 PM: Just tell me where to meet up, I'll be there

David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 15, 2013, 05:07:14 PM: I can bring my Eden rig with the SF-2 for everyone to check out.

Rusty
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 16, 2013, 07:30:18 AM: I can bring my Genz-Benz rig if needed

David T
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Post by: mikedm on April 16, 2013, 10:54:10 AM: Hey Olie, it would great to see you again.
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 16, 2013, 03:44:50 PM: Michael, for some of us it would be great to see y'all for the first time! :-)

Rusty
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Post by: mikedm on April 16, 2013, 08:08:35 PM: Heh, yeah, once it about all it takes.
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 16, 2013, 09:21:31 PM: LOL! You may be right Michael! There hasn't been a Texas gathering in what, 3 or 4 years? The intensity of a Lone Star 'Lembicians gathering is not something the cosmos can handle every year! I'm willing to take my chances though, I'm pretty sure I will be no worse for the wear afterwards, & probably come away with some great friends & great memories!
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Post by: mikedm on April 16, 2013, 11:09:03 PM: Sorry. Sorta. Well, not really! I thought you might enjoy the sarcasm. Feeling a little punchy due to lack of sleep.

Succinctly put: We're due.
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 17, 2013, 01:39:32 AM: Yes, we ARE!!
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Post by: olieoliver on April 22, 2013, 10:21:00 AM: Any ideas on where to have this and has a firm date be agreed upon? I'd like to see if the guys I've been playing with can make it so we can have some jam time.
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Post by: wayne on April 22, 2013, 12:50:55 PM: I've heard from John (SMUProf), our usual host, and he is unavailable on 06/08. If we stick with that Saturday, we'll need to get a venue.

Mike, would you have the opportunity to check into the space at the Jam Station again?

Any other ideas?

C-Ya..............wayne
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Post by: olieoliver on April 22, 2013, 01:15:26 PM: I'll need to check with my event director, alias Mrs. O. But I have more than enough room at the new casa! Oh, by the Mike, did I mention I moved? LOL I am in Garland now, since Dec 1st.
Let me interject though, it won't be the same without JT there.
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Post by: speicky on April 22, 2013, 01:33:08 PM: So Olie, you and Mike are almost neighbours now ? I feel the urge... no, desire to visit you folks again, but have no clue right now, if that will work out... a given date might help a bit. And cash, lots of it, LOL !
cheers, Christian
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Post by: mikedm on April 22, 2013, 09:50:33 PM: Olie - No, you didn't mention. Then again, I haven't asked. My bad. Garland? Just had to be closer to Taste of Italy, didn't you?

Wayne - yes, I can check.

Christian - Will you be bring Sue?
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Post by: smuprof on April 23, 2013, 10:50:20 AM: Man! I would hate to miss out on this. Got a room full of toys which cuts down the cost (no rental) and no load in/out for drums, PA, keyboards.

But I'm out of town on 6/8 - is 6/15 a no-go for others?
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 23, 2013, 11:00:14 AM: I have a gig on 6/15. 6/8 is my only open weekend in June
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Post by: smuprof on April 23, 2013, 05:01:34 PM: Since Olie's got new digs, I'll have to pass on 6/8 with major regrets. Can't stand in the way of expanding the Texas Alembic Mafia!

Let me know about the next one . . .
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Post by: mikedm on April 24, 2013, 07:17:39 AM: Sorry John, it would great if you could make it. Of course, you could always leave your key under the mat while you're out of the house. Just sayin'.

I'm going to ask The Jam Station for June 8. IICR they have 4, or 8 hour blocks. I liked the room we had the last time. Spacious and a PA. I don't recall the price, but it seemed reasonable when others shared the cost. Load-in was easy (they have an elevator!).

It's not too late if anyone wants to host, but you'll need a serious amount of room if more than four guys show up with basses and gear.

Olie, would your band mates be interested in coming?
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Post by: mikedm on April 24, 2013, 07:58:25 PM: Hey guys, I made some calls. If you will, send a private email to me if you're interested and I'll forward more specific information. I'd like to keep some of this off line, if that's alright.

Mike
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 25, 2013, 02:00:45 AM: Email sent!
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Post by: mikedm on April 25, 2013, 06:00:05 AM: to Rusty - and replied to.

David, Christian, Olie, Wayne, Rusty and John: Last night I sent a group email to the addresses listed in your profiles; reply here if you did not receive it, or send an email with your preferred address to the address in my profile.

There's always room for more . . . wink wink nudge nudge

Let's make this happen!
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Post by: speicky on April 25, 2013, 06:07:16 AM: I received your email, thank you very much, Sir ! Definitely YES, let's make it happen

cheers, Christian
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Post by: olieoliver on April 25, 2013, 01:10:04 PM: Reply sent guys!
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 26, 2013, 07:22:22 AM: either place is fine with me, just let me know

Sir David T
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Post by: mikedm on May 04, 2013, 11:21:48 AM: 5 weeks and counting.
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 04, 2013, 12:41:29 PM: I can't wait!
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Post by: speicky on May 09, 2013, 04:20:44 AM: guess w'all just have to...
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Post by: alembic76407 on May 10, 2013, 10:43:54 AM: I'll be there, I'll be on vacation the week before
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Post by: smuprof on May 11, 2013, 05:33:37 AM: To the community at large: TEXAS is definitely on in Dallas for Saturday, June 8. We'll be at mi casa, and we've already got a great turn out - at least 7 Alembicians are committed, with possibly more. Some seriously nice instruments in the group (looking forward to the photos). All day Saturday, probably not a late night. Some traveling will be in Friday night before and we'll hang out then as well.

We'll make room if any others can make it in Friday night and need a place to stay. If you can join us, let us know. Shoot me or groovelines an email and we'll get you location and time details.

It's been a couple of years since the last TEXAS round of awesomeness, and we want to make this the best one yet. Come out, bring your toys and play with us!
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 11, 2013, 06:04:56 AM: John, I can't wait to experience my fist Alembic Gathering! Thanks so much for offering your home to host the event & to put Doc & I up for the night! This is going to be so much fun!
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Post by: smuprof on May 11, 2013, 06:24:01 AM: Happy to. Can't speak for myself, but I can promise you've never met nicer guys than Wayne, Olie and Mike.
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Post by: smuprof on May 11, 2013, 06:28:07 AM: Clarification - I was speaking only of the Dallas group. David and Christian also fit that characterization - nice guys you want to know!

In fact, seems to be the case with all Alembicians. Maybe we can borrow the old Honda slogan - You meet the nicest people on an Alembic
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 11, 2013, 08:38:01 AM: The Honda slogan definitely fits! Every Alembic player I have ever met has been super nice & great people! When I toured the Mothership I met Wolf & his wife for supper the night before & he invited me, a total stranger, back to his house & let me play all of his amazing Alembics. Total class act!
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Post by: sonicus on May 11, 2013, 09:45:27 AM: Thanks Rusty !

That was fun ,My wife and I enjoyed meeting you both.
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 11, 2013, 10:08:07 AM: Thanks Wolf! My wife & I enjoyed meeting you both too! If you find yourself in Texas on June 8, come to our gathering!
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Post by: alembic76407 on May 17, 2013, 10:36:37 AM: Three weeks and counting.
I will bring my Genz-Benz rig, (it's Small)
my two Alembic's and my Hofner for fun
and fun will be had!!!!!!

Sir David T
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Post by: alembic76407 on May 17, 2013, 10:40:28 AM: everyone Remember to bring guitar stands for the group photo

me again
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 17, 2013, 11:20:39 AM: I will bring my Fender Rumble 350 too, it's small & rolls & sounds great! I just bought a new stand for the photo shoot too!
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Post by: charles_holmes on May 17, 2013, 01:45:22 PM: Please, Someone take their Zoom Q3HD for the visual and aural action for guys like me that can't get there and can fully enjoy some of the creativity!!!
Please!!!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 17, 2013, 02:42:55 PM: Charles, I don't have a Zoom, but I am bringing my Panasonic 1080p HD camcorder to capture the magic!
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Post by: charles_holmes on May 17, 2013, 05:32:27 PM: Great Rusty!!! You can down load it to here, correct? Or maybe sound cloud or facebook. My ears are drooling! Make sure you get someone to record you playing your shorty!
Chalie
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 17, 2013, 06:03:06 PM: I will post it on You Tube & put a link to it here. If anyone objects to having the video public on You Tube I can make it private where you have to have the link to get to it.
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Post by: speicky on May 27, 2013, 02:05:55 PM: sorry, folks, I cannot make it this time. I have sent yall a mail...
cheers, Christian
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Post by: speicky on June 06, 2013, 03:55:38 PM: I'm in a state of severe mental disorder right now... here in Germany, it is already Friday, June 7th, the day before the TX GT 2013, and I am still sitting in my unrockin chair in front of my monitor. I'll be with you in spirit and hold the flag up high here hurts anyway
Have a blast, make new friends, I'll join you very soon.
your friend Christian
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 06, 2013, 11:08:00 PM: Christian. I feel for you! I'm so excited about leaving Houston for the trip to Dallas today that I can't sleep! Here's something to look at until you get yours!

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165092.jpg)
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Post by: olieoliver on June 07, 2013, 05:07:14 AM: Christian it won't be the same without you. Maybe you can make the trip later on and that'll motivate us to do it again. Mindy and Brice were looking forward to seeing you again as well and were disappointed when I told them you couldn't make it.

OO
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Post by: growlypants on June 07, 2013, 06:39:03 AM: Have fun! (And post some pics, when you get the chance!)
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Post by: jacko on June 07, 2013, 07:53:00 AM: Hope you guys have a great day .

graeme
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 07, 2013, 10:04:31 AM: I know you guys are going to have a total blast! Can't stress enough the importance of taking gazillion pictures (preferably outside if possible to avoid using flash) from every possible angle. Frankly, I don't feel I took enough this year and I'm still slightly miffed.

If it's too daunting to resize a whole ton of flicks to fit the posting requirements here on the forum, then create an album on facebook, flickr, etc. and make the link public so we can have a peek.

Gawk, play and be merry!!!!! The rest of us will be there in spirit.
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Post by: artswork99 on June 07, 2013, 10:31:07 AM: Have FUN!
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 08, 2013, 12:18:29 AM: Enjoy the day guys and as usual, pics help us share the vibe.
jazzyvee
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Post by: lbpesq on June 08, 2013, 10:00:20 AM: As they say in Texas:

Y'all have a great time!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: smuprof on June 08, 2013, 09:09:25 PM: Rusty was the official photographer, so I won't steal his thunder, but suffice it to say fun was had by all.

All in 15 Alembics, 8 Alembicians, along with 2 drummers and a guitarist. I think we raised the bar this time: Doc and Rusty came in Friday night, several of us visited Mike's church and heard him play, then headed over to a local bar for dinner and to hear Olie's band play. Turned it into a 24 hour Alembifest.

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165284.jpg)
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Post by: sonicus on June 08, 2013, 09:31:56 PM: I love it ,

Congratulations . I know this has all been a long time in planning . I notice the TEXAS ALEMBIC shirts ! ( i like that ) I look forward to more pics.

Wolf
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 08, 2013, 09:32:52 PM: It's 11:30pm & I just got home & getting up at 3:30am for work, so pics will be posted tomorrow evening! I had an amazing time!! Thanks again to John for hosting & everyone for coming & sharing your incredible Alembics with everyone!
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Post by: sonicus on June 08, 2013, 09:37:42 PM: Rusty ,
I look forward to the pics .
Best Regards ,
Wolf
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 09, 2013, 03:28:55 AM: Thanks Wolf! We may not have as many atendees as California, but we do have a very respectful collection of Alembics & we have T shirts! Pictures coming tonight, & hopefully video too. I have to edit the video first.
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 09, 2013, 06:06:23 AM: Hey, Rusty!
So glad you had a great time. As a T-shirt guy I'm tickled to death you added that nice touch. Can hardly wait for the pics and vid. Congrats to you guys.
-Sam
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 09, 2013, 07:28:06 AM: Thanks Sam! I came across a killer deal on shirts so I couldn't pass it up! Just a little teaser, but you may get to hear Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida on an 8 string Exploiter with organ accompaniment!
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Post by: lbpesq on June 09, 2013, 04:30:43 PM: Pics, pics, pics!!!! (please)

Bill, tgo
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 09, 2013, 06:05:54 PM: Here's the pix....
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Post by: pauldo on June 09, 2013, 06:47:22 PM: Wow!
They are all beautiful, you guys are looking good also! :-D

That frestless has me drooling, who's is that?
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 09, 2013, 06:57:50 PM: Mindboggling. Stunning instruments. GREAT pics. Cool crew. Well done!
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Post by: wayne on June 09, 2013, 07:25:29 PM: Hey Paul - The fretless is my baby. It has become my go to over the years. Glad you like it.

Here's some history (beware, shocking photos ahead):

It started life as fretted, was converted, and suffered some setbacks along the road.

http://www.alembic.com/info/wayne_bass.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/wayne_bass.html)

http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/701.html

C-Ya...........wayne
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 09, 2013, 07:30:35 PM: Yeah, I'm with Paul. Can you add some captions after the fact? After seeing Dave's, Bill's and Harry's knobby headstocks -- and now this fretless -- I'm sold on the Inner Earth look.

Love the three standard point Series I's (?) in front of the fireplace shot. I know that just relaxing and having a good time is paramount, but spending the little bit of extra effort to take sub-grouping shots is worthwhile, because these are actually for posterity and all these instruments are priceless.

I also love how your very last shot mostly has darker basses on one side and the lighter ones on the other. Whether inadvertent or by design, it really emphasizes the spectrum of wood colors on these instruments.
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Post by: sonicus on June 09, 2013, 07:38:37 PM: Great pics ! It really looks like all was at Maximum Good .

All green lights on the control panels !

When it's like that __It's Priceless ____
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Post by: smuprof on June 09, 2013, 08:22:22 PM: The 3 series ones from left to right belong to Sir David, Doc Greene, and me. Mine was owned by Adam for many years, but I believe David's and Doc's were original purchases. From left to right they are 1976, 1978, and 1980.
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 10, 2013, 01:59:03 AM: Sorry about the lack of captions, I had to resize these 3 times before the forum would accept them even though they were all less than 150K on the original resize. I also didn't want to violate anyone's privacy by posting something about their instrument they may not want known so I figured I would let everyone fill in the blanks, which Wayne & John have done nicely.
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Post by: artswork99 on June 10, 2013, 06:57:16 AM: Looks great! Thanks Rusty!
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Post by: 811952 on June 10, 2013, 07:06:03 AM: I love that 8-string Distillate! And that fretless 5! And all the others!

John
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Post by: growlypants on June 10, 2013, 07:16:32 AM: Wow. Just wow. Unbelievably excellent photos of some amazing instruments - thanks, Rusty. Hope all had a great time, and if you'll excuse me, I'll now return to those photos!!
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Post by: pauldo on June 10, 2013, 07:41:57 AM: Wow Wayne !
That history gives a completely new meaning to; 'if this bass could only talk'.

Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: dadabass2001 on June 10, 2013, 08:51:21 AM: Excellent! You guys made me drool today!
Mike
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 10, 2013, 09:22:47 AM: Hey Rusty, did you get an idea of what you would like in a custom build from the basses you managed to try?

Jazzyvee
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 10, 2013, 10:04:54 AM: I hear you about resizing the pics Rusty. I know we have some posted guidelines about file size, but what settings did you finally use to get the pics to look this big without reducing the resolution too much? That's not in the instructions.

I'm sure we could all benefit from this knowledge once and for all, as it's very frustrating trying to reduce a 6mb file down to 150kb or lower without it being postage stamp size or poorly resolved. I can never get my pics to show up as big as yours...
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Post by: hieronymous on June 10, 2013, 10:12:37 AM: Awesome! The 8-string Exploiter caught my eye first, then the ones with the pistol-grip upper horns. But they are all great!
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Post by: that_sustain on June 10, 2013, 11:15:50 AM: The oldschool Series 4 string pictured in the middle(right in front of the fireplace) is the one I keep looking at.
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Post by: olieoliver on June 10, 2013, 11:18:29 AM: I had a great time seeing the old friends again and meeting the new ones. I regret that I couldn;t stay longer but I had to get Mike back to my house and he had over an hour drive back home. The T-Shirt rocked Rusty, very cool indeed. We did manage to get a little playing in right up until this hit the table!
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Post by: dadabass2001 on June 10, 2013, 01:11:32 PM: Now that's a picture to make a guy drool!

Mike
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Post by: speicky on June 10, 2013, 02:30:53 PM: Hi guys,
very cool reports and pics so far, please keep them comin'... every word I read and every picture I look at is pure joy. Rusty, excellent job on the Ts (yes, and I will say that seven more times) , and very good photos, too.

Especially, I love the very first and the very last, the gang and the girls in a group shot, what a nice frame... let me see... on your very first pic, there's Olie on the left, then Mike, John, Doc, an unknown character, Wayne, Sir David, and you, Rusty. but wait a Moment...

Please not tell me anyone that this unknown character is mein Bruder Robert F. K. from Fort Worth ! He looks just like him or a twin to me, amazing. I do not see his 5string walnut series bass, and he is not a forum member, AFAIK, so it must be a twin Please forgive me that I do not know / memorize the the two additional smart guys in the last photo, far left to Olie, and the Young man between Sir David and Rusty.

Keep them Pictures comin' ! Yeehaw !
cheers, Christian
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Post by: speicky on June 10, 2013, 02:33:48 PM: oh, @ Mike, Olies Picture made me drool, too...
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Post by: mikedm on June 10, 2013, 03:08:36 PM: Ah, yeah. The ABCs of a great afternoon: Good friends, good food and Alembics. Meeting Rusty, Doc and Robert for the first time was a treat. Very likeable gents. A most enjoyable day, thanks everyone.
Hats off to John for hosting, you made the day for everyone. Rusty, thanks for the tee, a very nice touch.
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Post by: smuprof on June 10, 2013, 03:16:15 PM: I'm missing a few details, but from left to right in the group picture, the basses are as follows:

- 2005 Mark King Signature Standard Balance K Body Omega Cut 5 String Coco Bolo front maple neck walnut pinstripes

- 2008 Series II w/Custom Inlays Small Standard Body Heart Omega Cut 4 String Coco Bolo front and back 3 purpleheart 2 ebony neck laminates (Alpha Omega COTM)

- 2000 Series II Fretless Standard Body w/Pistol Grip 5 string Coco Bolo bookmatch to center front Maple bookmatch to center back 3 ebony neck laminates (The Dark and the Light COTM)

- 2013 Series II w/Custom Inlays Balance K Body Heart Omega Cut 5 string Coco Bolo front and back 3 ebony neck laminates

- 201X Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe 4 string Coco Bolo front and back 2 purpleheart neck laminates

- 1978 Series I Standard Body 4 string Walnut front 2 purpleheart neck laminates

- 20XX Signature Deluxe w/Laser LED inlays Small Standard Body Omega Cut 4 string Spalted Maple front and back 2 purpleheart neck laminates

- 1976 Series I Standard Body 4 string Maple front 2 purpleheart neck laminates

- 19XX 20th Anniversary 5 string Flame Maple front 3 purpleheart neck laminates

- 1980 Series I Standard Body 4 string Ironwood front 2 purpleheart neck laminates

- 1982 Distillate Exploiter Body 8 string Tulipwood (?) front 3 purpleheart neck laminates

- 2002 Series II w/Custom Inlays Standard Body w/Pistol Grip Heart Omega Cut 5 string Quilted Maple front bookmatch to center Flame Maple back bookmatch to center 3 ebony neck laminates (Unicor COTM)

- 1984 Spoiler Exploiter Body 4 string Walnut front maple neck walnut pinstripes

- XXXX Series I w/master volume Standard Body 5 string Bocate front and back Bocate core 3 purpleheart neck laminates

- XXXX Epic 4 string Walnut front maple neck walnut pinstripes

Feel free to identify, clarify or rectify as needed. I'm sure there are more posts to come.

JT
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Post by: smuprof on June 10, 2013, 03:25:32 PM: And Mike's Geddy Lee Jazz cannot go without mention. . . that's actually Geddy Lee's signature across the top in silver.

(not shown was another Jazz bass, Hofner, Kramer Flying V, and Carvin fretless hollow body)

JT
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 10, 2013, 05:31:50 PM: Jazzyvee, if I ever do win the lottery & am able to build a custom, I think it will be a 32 scale Series I. Not sure of the body style, but the Series I's sounded AMAZING & the 32 scale on Olie's custom suited me very well! I'm sure the Series II's can sound amazing too, but that's just too many knobs for me to deal with! The Series I's sounded incredible with little tweaking.
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 10, 2013, 05:38:27 PM: Sam, I used Fotosizer to resize my pictures. It's a free download. I had to use a couple of different size settings to get the optimum size & stay below 150K, but most are 1200 X 900. For some reason they come out much larger in the post than resizing them with Photoshop, & with Fotosizer you can do dozens of pics at once & it takes only a few seconds.
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 10, 2013, 05:50:22 PM: To all, thanks for the compliments on the shirts! I'm glad you like them & glad I was able to get them! John, your memory of the details of the collection is amazing! Thanks for the info!

Mike's Geddy Lee Jazz definitely deserves honorable mention! Thanks for bringing it out Mike! Sorry I didn't get pics of the other non-Alembics, the time just passed way too fast!
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 10, 2013, 05:53:58 PM: Here's another pic. Can everyone identify their peghead? :-)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165521.jpg)
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 10, 2013, 06:02:43 PM: I'm working on editing the video clips into a composite documentary of the Gathering. Hopefully I'll have that done in the next few days.
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Post by: sonicus on June 10, 2013, 06:03:41 PM: Rusty , I have often thought that a Custom Series I Distillate shape with master volume would be cool. One could chose between the original Distillate shape and the newer style with slightly extended upper horn .
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Post by: David Houck on June 10, 2013, 07:11:53 PM: Great pics! Beautiful basses! And a bunch of happy looking folks!

Congrats!!!
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Post by: kramer on June 10, 2013, 07:14:55 PM: Hallo, Christian, it is your Bruder! My bass is the Series 1 with master volume on the right, bubinga front, back with bubinga in the neck.
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 11, 2013, 09:46:55 AM: Rusty, thanks for the heads-up on Fotosizer. Unfortunately, it's only for Windows and I have a Mac....
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Post by: olieoliver on June 11, 2013, 10:22:48 AM: Rusty, my custom is actually a 34 as is my spalted maple. I think it feels shorter due the 3/4 body allows the neck to sit a little more centered to the player than a balance K or full suze omega.
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 11, 2013, 10:59:02 AM: I was misinformed Olie. Someone told me it was a 32. It was hard to tell with it up under my chin! LOL!! :-)
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Post by: sonicus on June 11, 2013, 11:00:56 AM: I would like to check out a Series I/II 3/4 body as well in a Standard Point or an Omega , 34 or 32 .
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Post by: alembic76407 on June 11, 2013, 01:58:30 PM: Thanks to all my friends in Texas, lets do it next year for sure,

Still droolin
Sir David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 11, 2013, 02:08:09 PM: Wolf, the one thing I think that surprised me the most about attending my first gathering was that I didn't come away from it thinking that I had to get another Alembic. As truly amazing as all the other basses were, playing them re-enforced just how much I love my SCSD! I definitely made the right choice when I bought my SCSD, it is perfect for me! There was no Wood Envy on my part, just a sense of pride & honor that I got to meet some exceptional new friends & that they let me play their incredible instruments! If I ever have the means, I would love to have a custom built but for now I am completely happy with my SCSD.
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Post by: sonicus on June 11, 2013, 02:55:11 PM: Rusty ,
You do indeed have a wonderful Alembic. I have felt the same after our gatherings . The pride and honor of meeting exceptional new friends is a concept that I share with you in appreciation of our Alembic Brother and Sisterhood. Upon leaving a Gathering during my exiting thoughts I already look forward towards ;
Next Time .
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Post by: smuprof on June 11, 2013, 03:59:11 PM: Wolf -

You need to come join us next time. Olie is the king of 3/4 bodies. He has 2 (which I suspect is at least twice as many as anyone else).

JT
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Post by: pauldo on June 11, 2013, 04:41:21 PM: pardon the brief hi-jack . . .
I think there is a consensus, at least with Rusty, Wolf and I.

When it comes to wanting anything more than what I have (just a Distillate), it doesn't even cross my mind. Me and my girl have a special bond, I know every ding and dent on her. I can tell what sound will come out of her just by the position of the switches and knobs before I even touch her strings. We have sweated and fretted together in good and bad times (there are scars), but she is my forever bass.

When the day comes that I can no longer play, she will be bestowed to my son, at which time his now infrequent relationship with her will become more intimate and the love will grow an go on and on and on . . .

Now back to the Tejas drooling. . .
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Post by: sonicus on June 11, 2013, 06:38:02 PM: JT
Thanks , perhaps if next time I can coordinate a visit in Austin with some relatives it would be awesome to join you all.

Pauldo , I can relate to your words as well

Wolf
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Post by: that_sustain on June 11, 2013, 07:36:40 PM: That was beautiful Paul. Same here.
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 11, 2013, 08:09:39 PM: Right On Pauldo! There is no shame in Alembic monogamy!

Wolf, I'm already looking forward to the next Gathering too, & their will always be a room for you at my house if you want to come to Houston & ride up with me!
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Post by: sonicus on June 11, 2013, 08:26:25 PM: Rusty ,Thanks . that is really a nice invitation. Thanks so much.,
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Post by: edwin on June 11, 2013, 09:48:42 PM: This is just awesome! Looks like a great time was had by all. Here's to long, happy jams for the Alembicians of the Lone Star State!
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Post by: smuprof on June 12, 2013, 07:04:43 AM: You made me smile, Rusty. There is no shame in Alembic monogamy!

True, all of us have a favorite, but I would offer also Variety is the spice of Alembic life.

Otherwise no one would attend the gatherings.
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Post by: jacko on June 12, 2013, 07:07:51 AM: ..... and the divorce lawyers would be penniless :-)

graeme
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 13, 2013, 05:18:15 AM: John, I would drive to Dallas just to play any one of your amazing collection, but have often used your quote Variety is the spice of life myself! I'm sure if I had more than just my SCSD it would be a similar situation as when I had my 2nd son. I was worried that having another child would take away from the wonderful relationship I had with my 1st son, which of course, it didn't, & now I wouldn't trade my 2nd son for all the Alembics ever made!
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on June 13, 2013, 08:03:17 AM: A lovely collection of instruments; always amazing to see a bunch together (though I think the Chicago gathering still holds the record for most Alembics in one place that isn't Rami's closet).

Peter
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Post by: senmen on June 16, 2013, 03:39:10 AM: I cannot see the pictures anymore??

Oliver (Spyderman)
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Post by: David Houck on June 16, 2013, 12:02:38 PM: Wow; major damage from the picture gremlin.
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Post by: oddmetersam on June 16, 2013, 01:18:24 PM: Yeah, the Texas gathering shots are too captivating to lose forever. I noticed some of my pics from the solo bass night thread are gone, too. Double bummer!
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 01:52:48 PM: I will repost them after my Father's Day nap! :-)
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Post by: smuprof on June 16, 2013, 04:25:20 PM: Hey Rusty -

You may want to post one or two or three per post. Don't know if that has anything to do with it, but it's worth a try to avoid it happening again.

JT
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 07:15:48 PM: OK, back from seeing the new Superman movie (it was great!) so now I can repost the pics. Great suggestion John, I'll do a few per post!
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 07:48:41 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165939.jpg)

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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 07:56:25 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165950.jpg)

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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 08:16:12 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165963.jpg)

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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 08:48:35 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165979.jpg)

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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 08:54:44 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/165991.jpg)

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Post by: rustyg61 on June 16, 2013, 08:57:20 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/166001.jpg)

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Post by: David Houck on June 19, 2013, 06:33:55 PM: Thanks for reposting the pics!
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 19, 2013, 06:46:46 PM: You're welcome Dave! I finally finished editing the video & it has been uploading since this morning but isn't available yet. I will show it to the attendees first to get their approval before posting the link on here. It is a private posting right now that the general public can't see it.
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Post by: olieoliver on June 20, 2013, 04:47:51 AM: Just watched the video Rusty, very cool! I have no problem with you making it public.
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 21, 2013, 01:06:11 AM: Thanks Olie! Stay tuned......
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 21, 2013, 04:37:25 PM: OK folks, I got the approval of the Texas bunch to post the video. It will remain Unlisted so that it doesn't show up in any public searches, but you can access the video here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFl4mv68dcE&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFl4mv68dcE&feature=youtu.be)

The audio is distorted in places because the camera was too close to my amp, but you can see some amazing basses in action!
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Post by: jazzyvee on June 21, 2013, 11:54:12 PM: Cool video. Rusty I noticed the neck on one of the bass you were playing towards the end of the video looked like it had only 3 neck lams with a thick dark wood lam down the centre. Can't say I've noticed that before, Is that a huge slice of ebony by any chance?

jazzyvee
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 22, 2013, 01:33:00 AM: Thanks Jazzyvee! The bass I was playing was Olie's Custom. It has 3 purpleheart & 2 ebony laminates in the neck, but on the video it looks like one wide ebony strip. It played AMAZING, but I struggled a little with it because the strap was really high from what I'm used to. You can read about it here -

http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_alphaomega.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_alphaomega.html)
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Post by: pauldo on June 22, 2013, 07:39:33 AM: Rusty that was great. Thanks for sharing.
What camera did you use?

It looks like the whole group had a real good time - another successful Gathering! :-D
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 22, 2013, 11:00:07 AM: Thanks Pauldo! I used a Panasonic HDC-TM90 & shot in 1080p. It usually does great audio, I use it for my band all the time, but I'm usually not 5' away from my amp like I was at the Gathering.
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Post by: georgie_boy on June 27, 2013, 07:18:34 AM: THE Bizz Rusty!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 27, 2013, 10:41:06 AM: Thanks George! I guess that's Scottish for good, right? LOL!
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Post by: georgie_boy on June 28, 2013, 03:16:00 AM: Yep!!!!
Just means..........The Business!
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Post by: georgie_boy on March 12, 2016, 09:44:44 AM: Still love these pics!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 14, 2016, 05:09:27 AM: Me too George!