Author Topic: Alembic Guitars (Read 651 times)

811952 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:36:20 AM »

I seem to recall Susan posting somewhere that BB King has an ES-335 with Series II guts...

57basstra · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:48:12 AM »

G. Campbell -- in my opinion -- is a very underappreciated picker, at least these days; although he did have a 'hey day'. Anyway, where did he play Alembic? Any particular recording that we know of? Galveston, etc., ??

bracheen · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:00:46 PM »

Susan posted about BB King and several others here in answer to a simialr question from me.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/8394.html

Sam

57basstra · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:33:10 PM »

Thanks, Sam. That 's an amazing list. So Paul Reed Smith bought Alembic for a project. How about that. Also, Dicky Betts with one. Wonder if its that Red Guitar of Dicky''s that Charlie Daniels was singing about years ago in The South's Gonna Do It Again?

bigredbass · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2005, 06:50:42 PM »

G Campbell is a guitar playing monster. Of course he was part of the early 60s West Coast 'ATeam' that cut soooo many of the big 60s AM radio (yes kids, A-M!) that those of us my age remember. Along with Howard Roberts, Tedesco, Carol King, Joe Osborne, Leon Russell, Larry Knechtel, etc. Giants cut a lot of those 'little pop records' between jazz dates to pay the rent . . .

Here in Nashville, GC was once on a local noon time show, where with his Adamas Ovation he played hit after hit he played on, records of his own, etc., while talking with the interviewer. It was a stunning demonstration of a magical facility at his craft, made even the more stunning as he was talking and laughing while he was doing it . . . he wasn't even thinking about what he was doing, it just came out of him. And all with that wonderful economy that thousands of sessions will teach you, and tons of chops you can only be born with. Amazing.

J o e y

cosmic · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2005, 08:53:32 AM »

At the recent Live8 concert I dont think David Gilmour wasn't using his main stage rig that included the F2B. From all photos I've seen he was using his Pete Cornish designed pedalboard instead, going straight into the DG model Hiwatt. From what I read DG's board does not contain a F2B -- his main stage rack does, but not this board. Pete Cornish pedalboard's are pretty sweet if you've never checked one out:
http://www.petecornish.co.uk/fxboards.html

zappahead · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2005, 05:47:17 PM »

The story on the Wolf guitar has a few different variations. The most common story though, is that Irwin did create the guitar while he was still working at Alembic. Thats the tale that Irwin, Rick Turner and Garcia all have told. It did have an Alembic logo and lets face it, memories are a bit hazy from all involved in that guitar. I have never really known who to believe.

dannobasso · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2005, 09:56:59 PM »

I'm not sure why people are so concerned about it.
It exists, Jerry used it and made people happy. Recordings were made, relive the moments without obsessing on the gear.
Create your own music and touch the lives of others in whatever capacity you can. Be it pro, weekend warrior, open jam regular or serenading your children, get out there and do it.
I'm about as far from a deadhead as you can get but I respect Jerry's legacy. I believe that Susan and Ron have a place in that history even when he used a Strat.

(sorry for the rant, too many wedding gigs lately)
Danno

David Houck · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:30:25 AM »

Now there's a picture; Doomtree playing a wedding gig!

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:35:39 AM »

Dave,
I was thinking the same thing (lol).
Danno, do you get to do the father-daughter solo dance, the processional and everything? When do Aunt Mary and Grandpa Eustis demo The Hokey Pokey for all the kids?
Mike

keith_h · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:17:38 AM »

And can you play Rollin on the River? :-)

Keith

lbpesq · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:20:55 AM »

And don't forget the ubiquitous Chicken Dance! Wow, that band rocks, pass the chopped liver! (nyuk, nyuk).

Bill, tgo

dannobasso · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:54:54 AM »

Actually, I do sound for the bands. I get paid, then, a portion has gone to Santa Rosa.
I hope you all had fun at your weddings and you enjoy your children's when the time comes. By all means, ask to sit in and play your Alembic. Everyone loves that. Make sure to tell everyone what key you are in. (give the agency the heads up so everyone will know your tune) And if you can sing, all the better. The guests will talk about it for years to come.
Congrats and good luck on that special day.
Danno

lbpesq · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2005, 11:17:09 AM »

When my wife and I were married almost four years ago, our wedding band was essentially the old JGB with Melvin Seales (a friend was playing guitar with JGB at the time). I sat in for a couple of songs. One of the high points of the wedding was when my wife thanked Melvin and he told her: Your old man can really play I also did a couple of songs with my band. My wife imposed a strict limit as to how many songs I could play. Otherwise I likely would have spent most of the reception playing!

Bill, tgo

richbass939 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:09:15 PM »

57basstra, there is an infomercial currently running selling the Superstars Of Country package. About 20 minutes into it is a 3 or 4 second shot of Jon Anderson. It looks like he's playing a Series. Next time I see it on I'll try to get a digital pic of it and look more closely.
Rich