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suegmc

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My first Alembic!
« on: September 08, 2024, 08:22:05 AM »
Hello everyone!  I am so excited to own my first Alembic, a 2019 Darling custom cocobolo short-scale bass.  I just got it yesterday and I am totally in love!.  I can't wait to learn more about my bass and other Alembics here!
I am new to using this type of forum, so I am not sure if the photo will appear (I used Imgur)
Enjoy the journey!

suegmc

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2024, 08:32:12 AM »
Trying another way to post my Alembic Darling
Enjoy the journey!

KR

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2024, 09:30:43 AM »
Good looking bass!

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2024, 09:32:58 AM »
Welcome to Alembic and to this forum. If you start to visit regularly you will build up a lot of knowledge about these fabulous instruments. You have a beauty of a bass. What sort of music are you playing.
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2024, 10:00:13 AM »
Sue, Very nice!
Welcome to the camp.   Lots of nice people here.

suegmc

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2024, 10:53:14 AM »
Good looking bass!

Thank you so much!
Enjoy the journey!

suegmc

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2024, 10:55:09 AM »
Welcome to Alembic and to this forum. If you start to visit regularly you will build up a lot of knowledge about these fabulous instruments. You have a beauty of a bass. What sort of music are you playing.
Thanks, I just joined this club and looking forward to reading through many of the posts.  I love blues, southern rock, and many other forms of music.  I love the 80s music (I was in college then), and hopefully someday will approach learning jazz!
Enjoy the journey!

suegmc

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2024, 10:56:14 AM »
Sue, Very nice!
Welcome to the camp.   Lots of nice people here.
Thanks!  I was referred by the gentleman who sold me the bass.  Looks like a great forum with wonderful folks!
Enjoy the journey!

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2024, 05:27:48 PM »
Welcome and congratulations, beautiful bass!, 😊

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2024, 05:51:59 PM »
Congrats!  And yes, beautiful bass!  And if I recall correctly, East Meets West electronics?

suegmc

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2024, 08:37:00 PM »
Thanks! Yes, east meets west electronics. Can you explain what that means please?
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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2024, 08:39:09 PM »
Welcome and congratulations, beautiful bass!, 😊
Thank you!
Enjoy the journey!

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2024, 03:52:14 AM »
I think East meets West refers to combining the east coast style bass/treble tone controls with the west coast style low pass filter/Q switch tone controls into one package. Others more knowledgeable about that set up can explain more.
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suegmc

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2024, 06:54:22 AM »
Thanks for explaining!
Enjoy the journey!

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Re: My first Alembic!
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2024, 09:05:04 AM »
Welcome Sue!

That's a beauty and we hope you're enjoying playing it.  I didn't realize the Darling was also a bass model (shows you what I know :o ). Serial number starts with "JB"?  The combination of that particular body style, those wood choices, and that electronics package makes your bass unique.  And we hope you find it to be a perfect fit!

Jimmy J