This is Toma_Hawk's big brother Shorty.
I found shorty back in 2007 in Atlanta Georgia at Guitar Centers. It was the fastest sale I ever made on anything.
I bought my first Series I 23 years ago from Guitar Center's in San Francisco. I sold the bass, and it would be a 25 year sentience until nature would award me again. Being an electric guitar player, I had a pretty good distraction from thinking about basses. But deep in the back of my mind, for each year that went by without an Alembic to play bass, the pain of selling, only added fuel to a burning heart. Simply: I hated that I sold my first Alembic!!!
So, the lesson learned here is:
it's ok to sell an Alembic as long as it don't take 20+ years to replace it.
Not too long ago, shorty was almost sold, but I pulled back because this bass is truly more special to me than anything musical in my life. Of course, when his little Brother Toma_Hawk get's here, the joys of knowing sounds of the vintage and the present would be very special and a great thing for me musically. Playing and recording both, instruments measured differences -- is a reward alone. I can't wait to compile this study with both basses, to foster another level, and the next step to mastering my-sound...!
Back when I was about to sell, I felt like Abraham when his faith was tested, and I called it off because of the great many voices in my head, and others who said (including my wife): Hal, don't sell your bass!
It was my awakening. It pierced through me in a profound and meaningful way.
I will never sell Shorty. This bass has more meaning and value to me, if given the opportunity, I would love to choose it next owner(s). I feel the same way about the Toma_Hawk. Both basses will not be up for sale.
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 24, 2009)
