Author Topic: Alembic Classico Bass-the very first ..the Prototype!! (Read 203 times)

klinkepeter · « **on:** May 26, 2008, 06:46:41 AM »

Hi Folks, I have seen this on e-bay great britain today, looks like one of the earliest classicos ever made with a great history, probably something for collecters,
I prefer to play besides my series I a real
upright bass but for some special sounds it?s
a great instrument, so take a look at it...
Peter

speicky · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2008, 08:04:16 AM »

Here's the link for you lazy ones out there...

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2008, 04:38:14 PM »

I thought that John Giblin (Alan Parsons Project)had the first one.

flaxattack · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:10:12 PM »

who cares
he replaced the electronics with fishmans.......
oh the horrrrorrrrr.,..

jacko · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2008, 04:44:47 AM »

This could very well be John Giblin's bass Doc. The listing says it was used on some kate Bush recordings.... So was John Giblin ;-)
Before I moved to Scotland 10 years ago I lived about 3 miles from Malvern - I could have seen it in person. Talk about missed opportunities.

Graeme

adriaan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:37:20 AM »

Been to Great Malvern twice. Nice area. Neat little railway station with picturesque steel ornaments (nice change if you've boarded the train at B'ham New Street).

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:44:09 AM »

I'm guessing that would be this. And here is another view. And another.

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adriaan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:49:42 AM »

That's quick! Check the full page for better details. Or do a Google image search

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adriaan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:53:49 AM »

You certainly seem to be enjoying this, Dave!

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2008, 06:01:45 AM »

Well, it's a nice looking station! Thanks for mentioning it!

In the first half of the 20th century, there were a lot of nice train stations built in the US. Some survive to this day as restaurants or shops, and a few still serve their original purpose.

jacko · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2008, 06:06:18 AM »

Interesting that there's a Malvern station in Pennsylvania too. I've always imagined that area to be very similar (in a middle England way) to Worcestershire. I expect I'm very wide of the mark ;-)

Graeme

adriaan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2008, 07:13:59 AM »

Looking at this picture of the Malvern PA station the stone actually has the right type of colour one would associate with the Cotswolds and Worcestershire!

Edit: The top part of the building obviously, as the lower walls are bright red.

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