I play my 4-string '89 Persuader and newly purchased 5-string '86 Spoiler regularly on Sundays at Salem Bible Church in Macungie, PA.
Upon the recommendation a new friend from my recent deal to buy the Spoiler, I put the D'Addario Chromes (flats) on the Persuader and my go-to ProSteels (round wounds) on my Spoiler and use both on Sundays. They now give me the option for tone on songs that require different timbre. The Persuader now gives a more traditional tone and the Spoiler gives me a scooped tonal profile.
Without a doubt, when I started to play the Alembics in church, I received comments about how good the basses sound. It cuts through the mix so intensely with intense lows (especially on the B) and sustaining and clear mids. The drummer has commented how he loves the deep lows and we are playing together so nicely. The church members have complemented the praise team on the music and there is nothing better than that!
I look at it this way, if the bass can produce a tone at just the right moment in a song that opens someone's heart to listen to God's Word, I want the best possible bass to accomplish that goal. I am convinced that the best bass tone is from an Alembic.
Being a Deadhead since the mid 70's, I knew how Phil's tone has inspired me over the years. I also knew that if I could come close to producing it on Sundays, it would make a positive difference in the fidelity of the repertoire of praise songs we play. There is such a difference in tone playing Alembics when compared to my previous Ibanez basses.
I cannot explain how good I feel playing them and how much people appreciate their tone. I've learned to play completely different and with more precision in my technique.
All the glory to God (and thank you Alembic)!!
