Author Topic: The May 2011 Featured Custom is up (Read 321 times)

adriaan · « **on:** May 09, 2011, 01:26:48 PM »

A gorgeous instrument, and the touching story behind it - Mary's Wish.

Congratulations, Sam!

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2011, 01:45:05 PM »

Sam , I had the pleasure of meeting you in person at our Alembic Gathering and seeing and hearing you play this beautiful creation. I greatly enjoyed meeting you and hearing you play that day. In person this Bass is even more awesome in appearance and the sound is superb .

Wolf AKA Sonicus

hifiguy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2011, 02:05:21 PM »

What a lovely story, and what a beautiful bass.

artswork99 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2011, 02:18:14 PM »

Sam, what a gorgeous bass and beautiful story. Wishing you many years of healthy playing! Congratulations, Art

oddmetersam · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2011, 02:23:13 PM »

Thanks for the compliments, guys! I just feel really lucky. Wolf, it was great meeting you at the gathering and your playing and the sound of that Distillate were both awesome....

sonicus · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2011, 02:37:11 PM »

Thanks Sam!

bigredbass · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2011, 04:24:53 PM »

I really like this body shape. I think it's the final, successful evolution of the various 'balanced' shapes.

Oddly, I don't remember a lot of these with Points instead of the Omega (which works perfectly with the Bird of Prey tailpiece, with the additional touch of the Omega repeated in the brass). Somebody post a picture of one of these with a point if you can remember one.

The Bookmatch-to-Center is really overlooked I think, and this coco was made for it, the matching barn doors reinforce it really well.

God Rest your Mother, Sam, and hats off to both of you and Alembic for this bass. There's nothing more satisfyng than having one made just like you wanted.

J o e y

tbrannon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2011, 04:31:03 PM »

Joey,

Charles' bass looks to be the same body style to me- with the point tail. http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_dragonfly.html

Beautiful bass, Sam. Touching story behind it- I think it's the dream of any parent to bless their children on departure.

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2011, 05:10:15 PM »

Congrats Sam!!! Mica did a great job with the layout of your Featured Custom; fitting for a such a wonderful instrument!

oddmetersam · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2011, 07:15:10 PM »

Sometimes you can't thank people enough for what they do for you; be it your mom or other family members, personal friends, support of the extended brotherhood/sisterhood clan at Alembic, etc.

That my mother is represented by the love and energy put into this magical instrument by Alembic is just too cool for words.

But featured custom or no, it's an honor to be custodians of these timeless artifacts...who's with me on that score?

-Sam

sonicus · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:12:14 PM »

Sam, I agree with your entire post . There are events in everyones life that will be cherished for the entire existence of that human being . Such memories possess that magic that we can hold on to within our mind body and soul. Those glimmers and sparks of memories that can make us smile and feel the Love. Art and Music can be an expression of devotion and dedication of such love of which I can perceive Alembics creations as such an expression. There is a bright luminescence and aura where there is love and an enlightened sensibility to those that seek it, I think of Alembic as being a product of such mentation.

jacko · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:27:44 AM »

Congratulations on your bass Sam. A beautiful instrument and equally beautiful story.

graeme

lbpesq · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:43:17 AM »

Yo Sam, most excellent bass! A real Alembic Tribute if ever there was one. Congrats on COTM.

Bill, tgo

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2011, 09:50:23 AM »

Brother Sam, many blessing for sharing such a beautiful story of a Mother's love...

Your bass is truly beautiful, and it's perfect in every way...

I lost my Mother recently from an brain aneurysm. However, like your mom, she always wanted her children to have the best of everything, and she worked very hard to see this come true...

Many thanks goes out to Alembic, for sharing such an important story. For I believe, its the details (from the story of the players), that makes the bass shine, and becomes the most rememberable experience!

Peace and Love,

Hal-

oddmetersam · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:02:37 PM »

To Joey, Toby, Dave, Graeme, Bill, Hal, et al.: Thanks, guys!!!

One aspect of this bass I forgot to mention. Whenever I hit a clam note (or two or three!), I say to myself, Come on, Mom! Help me out, will 'ya?. Usually, this works. Sometimes, though, there seems to be nothing but clam chowder coming out of those speakers...and I can just see her shaking her head.
-Sam