Yes, I sold my Alembic.......NOT my 82' Series 1, but my 80's Distillate back in 98. So, i dreamed of owning an Alembic, because of Stanley Clare, Mark Adams and Marvin Isley. In
91 My dream came true when i was stationed in Hawaii at Schoefield Barracks (Army). My Friend told me one day, "Mike, i found an Alembic bass on consignment in Honolulu at a
Guitar shop. So, we burned rubber down H1 highway. Got there and there it was! an 80's Distillate 4 string! Zebra wood with a long horn waiting for me. I was being sold by one of my other musician friends who played in Pearl city, but that's another story. Anyway, the price in 91 went for $872.00!! I traded my 82' Ibanez Musician bass for $200 and paid the rest! What a surreal experience to stare at this bass in my room from then on. THIS is my main and Only bass (Although i really wanted the Series 1, but way too expensive and not realistic at the time).
So, two years later, I'm stationed at Ft McClellan, AL. I was assigned to the 14th Army band jazz combo. One day the SFC approaches me and tells me in a stern voice, "I don't like the sound of your bass!" I didn't reply. To my pain and shock, i had no choice but to conform and put my Alembic away. From then on i only played what the band inventory offer, which was typically a Fender. I guess that Fender had a more appropriate sound for jazz, yet i used my 93' Musicman instead. HUUMM, the harsh toned Musicman was accepted for Jazz? Well, fast forwarding again, I was sent to Germany in 95'. I was assigned to the 1st Armored Div Band in Bad Krueznach. Did i play my Alembic? No. I guess i was worried another higher ranked section leader would "F" with me about it, SO.......I SOLD IT IN FRANKFURT!!!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!! Years later and now i kick myself in the A#@. Even now that i finally own a Series 1, my 80's Disstillate is GONE!! I wonder who owns where its located?
