Author Topic: Price increase!!? (Read 830 times)

rami · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2003, 12:38:58 PM »

Hmmm..... Paul, I'll have to get back to you on that one!

Although I can't see myself parting with any of my basses anytime soon.

paul_boulet · « **Reply #31 on:** May 09, 2003, 12:47:14 PM »

Rami my friend: I don?t want to buy any of your basses- just the documented evidence of your collection habits!

-Paul (Leo)

dela217 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 09, 2003, 01:06:25 PM »

I am very lucky. My wife actually encourages my bass collecting. She makes it easy to have as many basses as I do. She gets as excited about it as any of us! She even picks them up from time to time and plays them. She appreciates the instruments, but cares nothing about the litterature I get. I collect the old litterature that goes with my old basses too. She don't mind the litterature, she just don't get it. I like the older stuff, you know, that magic place in time. I guess because she is younger than I am and did not yearn for all this stuff as I did when I was younger. She calls my litterature habit; one handed reading.

(Message edited by dela217 on May 09, 2003)

rami · « **Reply #33 on:** May 09, 2003, 01:25:19 PM »

Yeah.....I have this nasty habit of collecting things.....

And some of them are basses!!!

I'll get counselling.....

zappahead · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2003, 01:49:10 PM »

Honestly, if the prices are that high to you then you should buy a used Alembic. There are always decent deals and Ive seen some deals that had me (a guitar player) thinking about switching instruments. Even without getting in the back and forth about the price increase, Ive always told people who were floored by Alembics prices that if you want the instrument but the new prices scare you then by all means, look used.

You can always find a bass dealer somewhere with an Alembic or two and if you are comfortable with Ebay, you can always find 5 or 10 used basses on it as well. Ive also noted that the people at Alembic appear to treat the people who buy used Alembics as well as the people who buy the new ones.

I dont think you can really bash anyone for charging a high price for the high quality of an Alembic. Its a give and take thing, but that to me has been my experience with all things in life. Some people wont understand paying 60 bucks a pound for a gooses liver, but some people pay it and feel its an even deal.

Ive been waiting for the right used Alembic guitar to come along and admittedly, its been a long wait, but thats what Ive chosen to do instead of worrying about the prices on the new ones. Ill probably get a custom one for myself one day, but Id bet my initial Alembic will be bought used and Ill be a pig in a poke just like if Id bought one new.

dean_m · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2003, 01:50:23 PM »

I think we could all use some counseling. Ah forget it, save the money for your next Alembic!!!!
I think Paul is on to something though Rami. We could use you as a reference point. Just to show our spouses that see honey, we're not a sick as this guy!! LOL!!!
And, we'd be willing to pay you for it!!!! HA!!!
Hey all, have a great weekend!!!!

Peace,
Dino (bptfo)

zappahead · « **Reply #36 on:** May 09, 2003, 01:59:13 PM »

Heh, Rami is kind of the posterboy for Alembics anonymous isnt he?

I wish it were me man, that is one hell of a fun habit you have.

palembic · « **Reply #37 on:** May 10, 2003, 12:53:06 AM »

Yeah ...we present Rami as the the living Alembic addiction, so we can say I'm not bad as that.
LOL
But (well...euh) Brother Rami is also collection high end watches, or hunting knives, or designer fountain-pens, ot toothpicks, or M?rklin trains, or Lego blocks, or Dinky-Toys, or Porches, or WW2 fighter planes,...
Brother ...you live in a warehouse???

Paul the bad one

rami · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2003, 06:07:52 AM »

Actually, part of the reason I ended up with so many Alembics is because my local dealer was liquidating them. Most of the Excels, Essences and that really cool Birdseye Maple Rogue you see me with, I acquired at almost half price. And those were the old prices!

I was just at the right place at the right time when I found them.

-If you ever want to sell that doubleneck Paul (Leo)........

Rami

yahyabb · « **Reply #39 on:** May 10, 2003, 09:38:09 AM »

How do you describe the electronics of a Series II Bass? How do you describe the tone of another manufacturers 50th xx Bass, complete with a string mute under the string cover?

Mud vs. a piano with frets. A modern day Steinway.

Rereading Alembic's brochure .... maybe one day you can invent your own sound. Yes you can! The experience of selecting woods, meeting extremely talented crafts people, refining ideas and dreams, personalizing electronics, shaping a neck (scary, can't do it twice), shaping a body and then plugging it in is priceless. The ultimate ear candy.

In an age of mass production and importation of the cheapest manufactured parts, it is extremely encouraging to witness Alembic's adherence to craftsmanship and the sonic attributes of the Series II Electronics.

I wonder if I can ....? The next project is on the drawing board. Oh, on the issue of price; plug it in (stereo rig), filters open, Q at 12db, just touch the bass knobs, feel the floor vibrate, SMILE!

rami · « **Reply #40 on:** May 11, 2003, 08:47:51 AM »

I really LOVE your bass Yahya.
It's got to be one of the nicest custom Alembics I've ever seen.

Rami

yahyabb · « **Reply #41 on:** May 11, 2003, 10:27:26 AM »

I thank all of you for your very kind words. I feel truly blessed to play the Big Bass. Many thanks to all who made this project possible.
Yahya

paul_boulet · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2003, 10:16:02 PM »

Rami:

Back to the aspect of this thread concerning the pack-rat habits of some of us here at the club, I chanced upon this web site...
http://www.collectguitars.com/Collection.html

It seems that Alembic has a somewhat weak showing. I'm sure you have the cure for that eh? Anyway, I'd like to see you're whole collection in one place! Virtually or otherwise.

-Paul (Leo)

rami · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2003, 08:02:01 AM »

Thanks Paul,

You know, my exhibitionist side would love to show off my entire collection, but I figure that on the Alembic website, I'd better limit myself only to my Alembic basses.

I'll pick up another disposable camera and take pictures of the rest of my Alembics and post them all under a new thread - Rami's Collection.

For the rest of my basses, I'll take pictures and e-mail them to you.

Best wishes,

Rami

(If you ever want to sell the doubleneck......)

(Message edited by rami on May 22, 2003)