Just an observation

[slammin]

But it seems that us newbies need to do something really substantial to garner the attention of the 'Alembic' forum uses here.
 
Well, I am quite satisfied with my own personal inductance into the world of Alembic, and I do not have some need to belong to any 'club', but this forum really does have a feel that if you were not here before, or if all you are is a Joe Somebody, you are insignificant here.
 
Kind of stuffy, actually.
 
Sheeze, I am 49 years old.  Built a bass in shop class when I was in High School, been playing since I was 6, yet, anything I post on this site never even gets a response.
 
It would not bother me at the least except for the fact that I will one day want to upgrade.
 
Would rather deal here, from a member, but I don't think I will ever be considered a 'member'.  So, as I really want a Series II one day, I doubt the deal will be from here, since I am too little to have voice or opinion here.
 
Later

[ajdover]

Slammin - I've been a club  member since 2003, and I've found this forum to be anything but stuffy.  Speaking only for myself, I found myself welcomed from day one.
 
If you don't get a response to a post, I wouldn't read too much into it if I were you.  I've posted things and not received responses.  Folks just might feel they've got nothing to add, are busy with other things, etc.  
 
As for the Series II, there's a lot of places you can pick one up.  I ordered mine through Bass Central and had it built (thanks, Beaver!).  Used Series II's come up every now and then on the for sale section, so I'd recommend checking that often if you're in the market for a used Series II.  If you're buying new, I can't recommend Bass Central enough.  They're the greatest.
 
Alan

[oddmetersam]

Hey, Slammin'!
Sorry you feel left out, to some degree, but all I can add is that if you keep on posting you WILL get a response. We are all so involved in our own forays into the world of Alembic it's only a matter of time before you post something that others can relate to and comment on.
 
For instance...I, too would eventually like a Series II (though I love my MK Sig Dlx and I'm glad she can't read this) and after my 100% positive experience with Beaver Felton at Bass Central I'd also like to highly recommend him as a dealer worth checking out when you finally take the plunge.
 
But in the meantime, please stick around here!
-Sam

[jazzyvee]

Hi slammin, I've been a club member since probably early 2002 before I bought my first Alembic and sometimes even now  I get little response from some of my posts. However I think this may be because the questions asked or points i've made have been dealt with previously and the answers are  readily available via a search of the forum.  That said I agree some questions come up periodically and are responded to again by members without issue. So there are some topics that have a continual favoured interest to many members.  
 
I have purchased most of my alembic instruments from members of this forum and have found it a helpful and informative place to share and exchange knowledge about our instruments of choice.  I have little doubt that should I be in a position to purchase a Series Bass in the future that the instrument will come from either a member here or I will be directed to a suitable instrument via a member here.
 
The other thing to consider is that to my knowledge, ( there may be some exceptions),  If you ask for information on an alembic that is currently on sale on ebay or craigs list etc you will not usually be bid against by a member.
 
More often there is a great desire here to assist in ensuring you are getting a good deal. There have been many series basses appearing on ebay for sale that have not been genuine or don't even belong to the seller, it's just a bogus listing using real photo's.  Many members here monitor that site for such instruments like hawks and ask a seller who seems suspicious probing questions that only a knowledgeable owner would be able to answer. Most will place a posting here and inform Alembic directly who will usually waste little time getting such listings removed or corrected via consultation with the seller or via ebay direct.
 
My advice here is that it's worth hanging on in here, do a search before posting your question and you may find the answer without the need to post.
 
 We have lost some regular and knowledgeable posters here a while back after a spate of conflicts but that is not the norm.  
 
Jazzyvee

[Enzo]

Hey Ivan, don't be mad, forums sometimes can be like this but, like Alan said, there is nothing behind it. I'm kind of new too but since day 1 I felt well accepted also from the older members and I had the chance to meet a lot of old and new members in the Chicago gathering, so I can tell you that everybody were so nice and welcoming ( at that time I had just signed up ).
Keep posting and good luck with your search of an SII.

[thumbsup]

Hey Slammin,  
I've been a member for a couple of years and have posted a few threads that got some attention a a few that didnt. Dont let it bother you brother.  
If you'll review some achives alot has already been discussed therefore this may or may not be a reason you may not get responces from some of the members.  
 
And also some members (like me) that dont post that much use this site to simply gain some knowledge and ask questions for trouble shooting.  
I've gone for months not posting at all but that doesn't mean I havent been here keeping up!
The members here are always willing to help when asked.  
 
I have noticed there is a click or certain group of members that do in fact communicate more closely. I've also noticed that these members have hundreds & even thousands of post so some type of friendship does develope over time. Also, yes I imagine there are some true heavy wieght professionals here that have played or are playing with the big time,heck they may be the big time,who knows or really cares, or as I call them road pros. I've been there and its not all what its cranked up to be and they will probably agree with me. (no disrespect meant to anyone) Again, some of those members use this site to keep up with buds!  
But thats just what I think, I dont know for sure, I could be totally wrong. I've been wrong once before :-)
 
I have bought and sold several basses thru this site and trust me here...in my opinion your much better off dealing with a member on this site than say..e bay!  
And I hope you (and me) do get to order a custom Alembic one day soon!  
 
Later Bro....Peace
& Remember The Golden Rule!    
Steve

[jbybj]

It's the Internet. It can be hard to tell what's really going on behind the virtual experience. I used to get a little tweaked cause I thought I had knack for killing threads. I would post a response that I thought was witty or hysterically funny and BAM! No more posts. I certainly wouldn't let that change my sense of humor. I can't think of any off hand, but maybe your posts are boring? No crime in that.

[edwin]

Hey Ivan, apropos of nothing, it seems to suggest that you live in St. Louis (at least that's how I interpret TheLou). Have you run into Brad Sarno? Not only is he a great steel and guitar player, but he also makes some great preamps.
 
Anyway, I hope you hang, I've enjoyed your input!

[toma_hawk01]

The coolest people to hang out with, are musicians.
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

[garth4664]

...Actually it's cooler hanging out with russian models, come to Beijing and I'll introduce you to some.

[dannobasso]

This is a great place for the interested individual. Sometime a thread (like this one) will be up and running in no time. Others , not so much. I bought my first Spoiler in 1983, my first custom in 87. Since then my current stable of Alembics is at 10 basses and one guitar. I had 7 others but sold or traded them. The highest up in the scale was a signature deluxe. I have another custom on order and even though it has many special features its not a series, expensive, but not a series. I've never even played one! That might be a good thing.  
 
Keep your eyes open and you will achieve your goal.The folks here are great to deal with even with non Alembic items and their prices are very fair.  Just be ready with the duckets when the time comes. Also as many here can attest, it can be a very strong addiction, this Alembic thing. Also no offense to my fellow member here, I would rather hang out with models too! I would gravitate to the Asian ladies but beauty is beauty, just like our collective instrument obsession.
 (though I may be blackballed for my Status Kingbass Black beauty order. Shhhhussss)

[toma_hawk01]

Heck yeah there's a cliquish atmosphere here...  
 
I just thank goodness -- I have the wisdom, to know the differences...and ah... you too.
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 06, 2010)

[hieronymous]

To the original poster, I think it may be something about the internet in general. I consider myself a thread killer - not so much here, but on other bass sites it seems like when I post a response to a thread, the thread just dies! And there are plenty of times when I post something and it gets completely ignored. It used to bother me, but then I realized that there are lots of times when other people post and I ignore their posts.  
 
So I don't think it's anything personal, it's just an (unfortunate) aspect of how the internet works. If you were in a face to face conversation and said something and were completely ignored it would be considered extremely rude but on the internet it's normal. (I actually had a friend that would do that in person - very annoying!)
 
So let's see if this thread dies now that I've joined in!

[dlbydgtl]

Hang in here with us! This is a powerful place for wisdom and knowledge. I am a newer member and have been helped a ton here. Not, by posting my stuff but by reading other peoples ideas and experiences. Not to mention getting to hang with some really great players. John

[hieronymous]

Wow, I just realized that I am guilty in this very thread of what I was talking about - James (jbybj) above said the same thing I did and I totally missed it! Doh! (at least we didn't kill the thread!)