Author Topic: Hot Tuna 1970, lots of #1 (Read 355 times)

xlrogue6 · « **on:** March 14, 2014, 09:19:03 AM »

Maybe some of you have seen this already, but for those like me who haven't:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfhsLuOEWI&feature=youtu.be

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2014, 10:54:19 AM »

I have seen this one , but I like to see it again every once in a while .

Great playing !

eligilam · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2014, 01:11:26 PM »

Where is Number One these days?

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2014, 03:59:02 PM »

I believe the powers that be at Alembic are aware of its location - but it is a mystery to the rest of us pursuant to the request of the current owner.

Bill, tgo

dead_head · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2014, 08:28:01 PM »

Excellent video, Kent. That's a real blast from the past! Thanks for posting.

Rob

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2014, 09:08:49 PM »

I believe Bill's correct - and I seem to further recollect reading that said owner is, in fact, present among us on the Club.

Peter

sonicus · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2014, 09:45:50 PM »

I answered an ad in the early 1990's when it I was told that it was for sale locally in the Bay Area, California. I was told that it needed a bit of work both cosmetically and functionally at the time . Currently it appears to have had the original electronics replaced with Series I . The pick ups look original. I remember seeing Jack playing it just a few feet in front of me back in The Day when he still had it. I should have made the purchase when I had the chance . I have a huge framed photo hanging in my studio of Jack playing it on the back wall.

This has been on the web for years _____
http://www.rawbw.com/~bobh/bass.html

lbpesq · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2014, 09:10:15 AM »

That's not the same bass a in the youtube Hesitation Blues. The youtube is a modified Starfire.

Bill, tgo

sonicus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2014, 09:27:28 AM »

Bill, yes , The youtube one , IS a modified Starfire, for sure __.

musashi · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2014, 10:07:41 AM »

What Sonicus is describing is what I have always thought of as #1. I bought a Rick Turner bass back in the early '90's from someone associated with Vic Zinn (who had recently passed away). He told me that he had a line on Alembic serial number 1, if I was interested. He indicated that, at that time, the bass was near Indianapolis....

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2014, 05:36:46 AM »

serialnumber(1) was built in 1972

sonicus · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2014, 09:34:39 AM »

Yes, As the serial number indicates ; 72-001

5a_quilt_top · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:32:27 PM »

The body shape of 72-01 was recreated by hand for the "Crown of Creation" custom bass project from drawings made by Susan using old photos and her memory as reference:

To my eye, she nailed it and then she, Mica and I refined the point to be a bit more elongated. The original point was shorter due to it being incorporated into the body carving:

sonicus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:45:14 PM »

Very Kool ! (spelled with a 'K implies double cool )

5a_quilt_top · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:59:47 PM »

Back atcha', buddy.

Working with Alembic to recreate the vibe of this iconic instrument was a 40 year + dream come true for me.

I still have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not sleeping...