Author Topic: Please forgive me... (Read 437 times)

FC Bass · « **on:** September 17, 2006, 11:28:42 AM »

...for I have sinned.
I bought a non Alembic this weekend. The bass is one piece completely, entirely made of a substance called SoundCompound
I'ts a Catalyst Tigris from a Dutch company and it's wicked!:

More info can be found on www.catalyst.nl
No worries, the Alembics still are my favorites

FC Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2006, 02:53:43 PM »

My new happy family:

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57basstra · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2006, 02:56:53 PM »

Wow...I dig group shots. ...What is the F-hole 6 in the background? (BTW..I'm glad you still have The Ripper!)....

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:03:06 PM »

Cool new axe Flip. I always like the nostalgic look.

I used to have a Gibson similar to your Ripper but mine was a Grabber G-3. In high school our lab band bass was a Grabber with the single sliding PU.

FC Bass · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:12:22 PM »

That's a 1957 Hofner. Sadly the neck is broken where it joins the body... It's a wall decoration now until I have the $$$ for a repair.

I think the Ripper will stay. I love it so much, so my asking price is unreasonable high

Here's another group shot:

FC Bass · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:33:14 PM »

As Mickey Knox said, it's pretty hard to beat the king(s):

Olie's Alembic collection

Danno's Alembic collection

57basstra · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:43:35 PM »

...and on the wall I seem to spy a modern art sculpture of The Fractured SG.. Am I right?

FC Bass · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2006, 04:05:08 PM »

Totally inspired by PT (The Who) This was (is) a very cheap immitation, the last moments of this guitar were captured on video.
Someday I will send it to the folks in Santa Rosa for a refinish

FC Bass · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2006, 04:15:35 PM »

Thanx Olie, I also love that classic look. There's nothing classic in the materials used, we're talkin' high tech here.

Quote:
A group of young engineers of the Delft University of Technology set out to develop a composite material focusing on acoustics in general and resonance in particular. They looked for a material that would equal or even surpass the resonance properties of wood. To make a long story short: they did this by incorporating a ceramic cell structure into the composite material. Thus SoundCompound was born. Other ingredients complete the composite, but a good Chef de Cuisine doesn't tell all his secrets! The ceramic cell structure gives SoundCompound an enormous resonance and sustain.

Please check my site for loads of pictures: www.fcbass.tk

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olieoliver · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2006, 05:13:16 PM »

I checked out their web site Flip though I could hear some clips but all they had were of the guitars. Maybe you let us hear some sounds.

olieoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2006, 05:17:43 PM »

I thought I was an Alembiholic....Danno's got me beat.........for now.LOL

jacko · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:07:08 AM »

One of these days we'll get a pic of Rami's collection. That will be something else.

Graeme

FC Bass · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:25:24 AM »

I'm afraid it won't fit on my screen

Olie:
How about a picture of your full collection?

olieoliver · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2006, 08:37:07 AM »

Flip, I've never really taken a family photo of the entire lot. May be the thing to do tonight.

FC Bass · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2006, 08:43:26 AM »

Please make your camera and us happy tonite.
Cheerz!