Thanks for the Alembic Club!

[mica]

Boy am I pooped! I spent most of today running around town tracking down some shipping documents that the carrier mislaid along their journey. Such relief that I finally found them and can get the customer's shipment out of customs-limbo. They were just waiting on a clerk's desk.
 
When I got back to Alembic and my desk, the first thing I did was tune in to the Alembic Club to see what all my peeps were up to. I probably haven't expressed this enough, but I really love this place. And of course it's the great people and spirits getting together that makes it so awesome. There's always something happy here and something to learn.  
 
Thank you for being you!

[rustyg61]

Mica, it is us who should be thanking you & your family for providing us with this wonderful place that we can go to bond & socialize with likeminded people from all over the world who share a passion for the greatest instruments on the planet! So many great friendships are formed here & so much valuable information is exchanged, it's like the University Of Alembic! The moderators do an incredible job of policing the entries & keeping this a friendly safe place that we can come to for answers to our questions, for inspiration for our next instrument, for entertainment, to advertise our bands & projects, & to show off our Alembics! We are so lucky to have you drop in & share your wisdom of all things Alembic & to have amazing players like Jimmy Johnson stop by & share his wisdom & experience with us!  
 
Thank you for being you & for creating truly life changing instruments that draw so many diverse people together from all over the world & cause us to lay our differences aside & have mutual respect for each other & enjoy each other's company!

[dead_head]

Dittos!!! Thank you Mica, and your family, for all great things Alembic!!!
 
 
Rob

[sonicus]

I just walked in the door and read Mica's post and think _____Well thank you !!  What Rusty already wrote is what I was thinking !  
 
 Mica ___Thanks to you and your family  and everyone that  make this place and Alembic Inc. the Best ; not just only in merchandise but in mentation and heart .
 
 Wolf

[rustyg61]

Great minds think alike Wolf!

[peoplechipper]

Thanks for making such amazing instruments! one day hopefully I'll actually be good enough to deserve it!! There's not many here in Vancouver, I've seen and played three and I own one of them, but every bass player who I've let try my bass has fallen in love with it, so maybe the numbers will one day increase...we can hope...anyway, thanks for being awesome and having this place to let me hang and be accepted even though I probably rank in the bottom 10 percent skill level here; mind you, I may be the only goldsmith and I can get better...I guess this a thanks to all who make it fun to come here and post,debate and rant...Thanks!
Tony

[rjmsteel]

Just walking in from a gig where I had the privelage of playing my Custom Series bass.  
The tonal range from Super clean LOW end to crystal highs kept me and our bands fans smiling! No (other) bass even comes close. (You sure do have to play accurately though).
 
Mica,
I have noticed a continual improvement in operating such a fine instrument and as, of I'd say just recently, since owning my Series (Sans Filters) Custom for about 2 years now that I really have a handle on controlling my tone/sounds adjustments and playing accuracy where I feel most confident I will achieve the Tone I just described at the gig... by the way it's snowing (again) and below zero - I think.. It's getting hard to tell anymore.  
 
Anyways Thanks to you and your family, We have never felt rushed or anything when my wife or I have called with a silly or important question regarding your products.
 
This club is also a safe haven to me and receive much joy, and Bass Temptation!!!!!
 
Thanks, Rich

[jazzyvee]

Alembic Club....!!!!!
Man this place has cost me so much money it's not even funny......!!!  
I say that in the nicest possible way and I consider it well spent money and before doing that this club has been a great knowledge base for advice about alembic from the people who really know and love these instruments.
Apart from the obvious and expected bias towards Alembic here, what I respect from members here but not on the other musicians forums I've checked out is whilst must of us have a preference for alembic above all others, we don't generally rubbish other brands of basses and guitars we are more accepting of the differences and a buyers reasons for their individual choices. On other forums I've checked out there does seem to be a  lot of negative bashing of brands which I think doesn't really do it for me.  
 
I remember calling Mica before I had my first alembic to find out about what the bass was. She asked me to call her back with the serial number and she would tell me. I did that and found what I was looking at was a Stanley Signature deluxe that the shop had marked up and priced as a Stanley Clarke Signature Standard...... Bingo...
Needless to say I snapped that baby up and got my first Alembic bargain.
 
Thanks Mica, thanks guys.  
 
Jazzyvee
ps: Mica... you have a lovely accent.

[flpete1uw]

Mutual respect, professionalism, superior service, respected Musicians/ Craftsman / and Service people always eager to lend a hand to everyone, and of course the high end quality of the Instruments created by a group of very kind and engaged close nit  Family and Friends. This chemistry is a rarity and is quite special.
 Mica, what?s not to like!  
Peace,
Pete

[JuancarlinBass]

Well, and here I just woke up, 6:00 am on a Saturday (thanks, gastro-esophagic reflux!), couldn?t sleep back, opened my mail and found this mail thread, and I totally have to agree with Rusty. It is not only the pleasure and the privilege of playing such wonderful instruments (and the joy they bring to us, and through us, to everyone who listens. Is it even possible to carry a bad vibe through music when you are playing it with such a wonderful tool?), but the sense of community, of family, of sharing beyond the simple information on maker/model/configuration that anyone outside this wonderful circle would think about!. I guess, when you have in your hands (literally!) the power to change things, to change lives through music, starting with the lovely craft by the hands who make these wonderful instruments with this very purpose, then you know the gift is greater than your instrument?s scale, and, as far as I know, there?s no CNC machine able to do that yet!.  
 
Therefore, thank YOU, all Alembic friends, family, community, for bringing us not only fine instruments, but tools to help us change the world through the power of music!

[jon_jackson]

Discovering this Club, and Alembic basses, had a significant and positive impact on me. Ditto, Jazzy. Thanks to the Wickershams, Alembic craftspeople and you all. What a place!  
Jon

[mtjam]

Mica, thank you for all that you do! Although I don't post often here, I do visit on a daily basis to see what's going on.  When I finally got an Alembic a little over two years ago, I knew I had found the sound I have always wanted.
 
I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my questions about my instruments, even if one or two of my questions were a bit silly! I will also never forget you calling to set my mind at ease about one of my Alembic purchases. I have never experienced greater customer service, and I'm glad that Alembic does things the right way!
 
Of course, I have to acknowledge everyone at Alembic for making the finest instruments available. Your care and attention to detail are second to none.
 
Also, thanks to all of my Alembic buddies who I've chatted with here and in real life! You're the best!

[David Houck]

As with everyone else here, music plays an important part of my life; and I literally would not be where I am musically without Mica, Susan, Alembic, this club, and the members here.  And for that I am grateful.

[terryc]

Been here a while now..made some great friends through here, given and taken loads of advice and comments and I hope if I ever get to the states again I will have a plethora of people to meet up with.

[artswork99]

Honored to be here among a collective Alembic soul and the many great spirits.