Wenge

[georgie_boy]

Not at work today John??
You can play my Curbow with the all Wenge neck and see what you think.
I LIKE it.
 
G

[white_cloud]

George,
 
getting my hands on your Series 1 and Curbow is one of my number one objectives for the remainder of this year - I WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN!
 
The biggest problem will be leaving them behind when I leave
 
As for work - only 20 years till retirement and counting!
 
John.

[georgie_boy]

Well John
She's still here!!
I think Graeme and Mike liked her when we met at the Reunion in April.
Phone me on 078 12 14 98 60 and let me know when tou can make it.
Best to come through here, as I don't have any transport at the moment. It's not too far if you drive, and I've got the home studio available to play her through!
You must bring your bass along as well, as I've never played a Persuader, and would love to try her out.
 
PS
 
Nearly a Senior Member now---Congrats when it arrives
 
George

[white_cloud]

Thanks George, I promise to make the trip sooner rather than later!
 
My humble Persuader will bow before the tones on your Series 1 and pay homage
 
In fact I reckon you should loan me your Series for a few years - just until I die of natural causes at least
 
John.

[David Houck]

Juggernaught; I have a couple of Eden's David cabs.

[jacko]

let me know when you're going over John and I'll try to make it along too. Could be scottish get together mk2.
 
Graeme

[georgie_boy]

Hi John
As I've said before, the Series is a good bass, but people will prefer others!!
The Persuader sounds really cool to me, as I had a Precision once that I put Activators on when they first arrived in the UK.
Great sound, but not quite the sound of the Precision (which I love dearly). Very HiFi---not like a Precision----each to their own I say
Ps
My flat is a bit of a bomb scare, so just accept it as a single guy's flat-----ie a dump!?

[georgie_boy]

By the way John
If you've never played Graem's basses amplified, then I think you should!!
When I played them at the Reunion, they were equally as good as the Series
Don't think that the Series is the B all & end all-----------------I still have a love for Graeme's Epic, and his Rogue------------------eh merde, and for the MK, and all his basses!!
The MK was truly stunning but I never had enough time to really get to grips with her.
Mike's Europa was just amazing, but much too heavy for me-------------------Always remember---------------They are all Alembic basses, and make a certain Alembic sound.
The sound you prefer may not always be the so called top of the range model!!
 
Just my 0.002
 
G

[white_cloud]

A good point George!
 
You know how it is, certain things just click inside you with certain designs! For me the Series 1 is an iconic design - it wouldnt look out of place even if used as an iconic ornamantation to decorate a trendy pad! Kind of like a high backed Rennie Macintosh chair (wow weird connection!)
 
The persuader is really beautiful and it has a great straightforward Alembic tone! Its a pleasure to own and play! It may be one of Alembics former designs but it still beats a lot of trendy boutique basses for me!
 
Dont worry about the state of your place - I was single once you know
 
John.

[georgie_boy]

Happy new Senior Membership John!
Did I mention that I have a Cort Curbow fretless as well??
Try them when you come over
Don't forget to bring the Beast
 
George

[georgie_boy]

I'll E Mail you a pic
 
G

[white_cloud]

Great George, cant wait!
 
I currently have a custom Carl Thompson lookalike being built to my specs by a great young builder - should be ready by the time we meet!
 
Something to look forward to, hee hee
 
John.