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serialnumber12 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2009, 03:04:50 AM »

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downlow411 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:22:29 PM »

I too love my Persuader, what difference in sound between mine and say a dilstilate (sp).
Is it noticeable, do different scale lenghts sound different.

bass4worship · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:54:32 PM »

Will not leave home without my Alembic Excel. These basses are great, sold all but one and that my P-bass. Glad you enjoying it.

slammin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2009, 08:12:56 AM »

I'm now running my bass through a Line 6 POD X3 Live and really getting some amazing results with this bass. I've also in the last couple of months, actually in preparation for getting this bass, began playing a lot softer. That might account for some of the difference in the amount of sounds I can get from this bass vs. what I ever got with any other bass I've owned. Keep in mind that before this, my main bass was a Peavey Cirrus 4 35 scale and I beat that bass down hard and it just doesn't seem to come alive unless you play it hard.

That is not the case with this Persuader and I am loving that! So are my fingers :-)

howierd · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2009, 01:42:25 PM »

I've been playing my 77 series I since 1978. It's the only bass I play, every rehearsal, gig, etc. Don't know what I'd do if I had to send it in for repairs. I guess buy a new one until it's fixed.
Howierd

jameso9 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2009, 06:18:32 PM »

I got a good deal on a 2 year old Distillate in 1985. It's the only bass I've used on stage, in studio and rehearsals now for almost 25 years. It still looks and plays the same as it did when I bought it. It de-throned an only 5 year old Aria SB1000 I bought new in 1980 (the closest thing I could find to an Alembic I could afford). That poor thing has rarely seen the light of day since. I get it out every so often to make sure it's not growing mold . So maybe a good topic would be what basses don't ever get played now that you have an Alembic.

I agree with others that it is the reverence for something you highly longed for that makes you pamper it over the many years.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #21 on:** November 07, 2009, 01:03:50 AM »

I only have alembic brand basses so play them at home, rehearsals and at gigs. The one i take depends on what tracks I'm doing on the gig. The SC has the sound I prefer on a personal level but the Europa with its 5 strings has a more fitting sound for the majority of gigs I do.

Jazzyvee

slammin · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2009, 12:44:37 PM »

As promised, some pictures:

slammin · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2009, 12:46:20 PM »

Koa luv

slammin · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2009, 12:48:43 PM »

My other children - soon to be up for adoption

slammin · « **Reply #25 on:** November 08, 2009, 12:58:36 PM »

A picture of instruments I had hanging over my bunk while living on base in 1979-1980.

My dad gave me that guitar when I was 6 but I never played on more than the EADG strings.

I built the star bass in high school woodshop class.

I bought the 79 Jazz right after bootcamp in 1979. Sorry for the poor quality but the photo is 30 years old :-)

nnek · « **Reply #26 on:** November 08, 2009, 01:25:42 PM »

Love the star bass! a Bootsie tribute?
Is it bedazzeled with jewels?
(I ask cause I play in a blues band with a guy who has a Bedazzeled 57 strat and we love the look!)

slammin · « **Reply #27 on:** November 09, 2009, 03:43:46 AM »

Yes, Bootsie was my hero! I had originally painted it white. The 'jewels' are actually just aluminum/paper stars that I laid out on the underside of the plexiglass and then spray painted black paint behind them.

5 pickups! Really, she sounded pretty good with a Morley wah (tuna fish can was empty) and an old Plush tube amp with bad tubes :-)

David Houck · « **Reply #28 on:** November 10, 2009, 01:40:49 PM »

Steve; I think so too!

Ivan; congrats and welcome to the board! Very nice Flame Koa top!

The explanation posted by James (jbybj) is right on the mark.

Oh, and yes, the only basses I own are Alembic; and I play my main bass hours every day.

slammin · « **Reply #29 on:** November 10, 2009, 10:56:55 PM »

Thanks! And I have to say that James must be correct. This bass plays so buttery smooth that I have a hard time putting it down sometimes. I've never had a bass that was so easy to play. Just an engineering marvel as well as the craftmanship. I love this bass!