Author Topic: Alembic spotting by (ear). (Read 186 times)

keavin · « **on:** April 02, 2004, 03:37:33 AM »

its not hard (somewhat), the best way to tell is, if the filters are wide open (and) or the type of strings being used,(crispy round wounds)& if the player is using a 'pic' and especially if the player is plucking & thumping, and then the overall mix,. after 25yrs of playing alembics, the sound is unmistakable

keavin · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2004, 06:33:36 PM »

the brains inside #12

dela217 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2004, 07:08:18 PM »

I agree. I can hear an Alembic. There is a song called Fresh Air by Quicksilver Messenger Service. Remember them? Anyway, I have always thought that the bass track on that song was an Alembic. One day in my conversation with Susan, I asked her about that band. She said that they were definately Alembicized.

keavin · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2004, 07:25:28 PM »

hey man, alembics are unmistakable,they can be spotted a mile away by ear! (crystal clear!!!) another good CD to check out is gino vanelli,s 'brother to brother'album(1978) the whole cd is alembiced out! the bassplayer is in series I heaven!

rraymond · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2004, 07:37:56 PM »

What a conundrum! Alembic advertises its basses as sounding like anything, and us Alembic players always spot'em as sounding like Alembics. :-0 I love mine. Have fun, Reid

gbarchus · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2004, 08:44:51 PM »

The Alembic sound is unmistakeable. There is a clarity in the low end that is very powerful sounding. I've played/owned many basses. Nothing can replace my Alembic!