What's the better bass if Alembic was not around?

[pace]

Joey,   To give a testimonial to your assumptions about Godlyke basses, I cant say enough good things about my 8-string. My main gigging bass is my fretless Elan, but this one usually travels w/ me just in case.  

 

  I stumbled upon this bass a couple of years ago and it sold itself..... Ash body, maple top & neck. Ebony fretboard and brass nut. I had my doubts about the neck joint, but it's solid. 18V preamp~ Im not a big fan of cut/boost circuits, but there's a trim pot for the mid's bandwidth, and trim pots for each pup. The single coil is a little noisey on it's own, but the amount of headroom in the preamp makes up for it.

[FC Bass]

I bought an '84 Aria Pro II SB Black 'n Gold two weeks ago.
Incredible bass for that tiny amount of money I've paid for it, the best non Alembic I've ever had.
 

[somatic]

I strongly disagree with your statement. Alembic, is the the ULTIMATE BASS. Can you think of a better bass? I'll answer this for you, NO.
 
That's hilarious. You're telling me what my ultimate bass is?
 
I currently own three dozen basses, and have owned many more, and have enough experience to decide what I like. I don't need you're help in this regard. Telling me what is best for me is stupid and juvenile.
 
I doubt I will buy another new Alembic, though I'm not averse to another secondhand if it were local and at a decent price. That may change if your dollar continues it's freefall, but I doubt it'll fall far enough for it to be worthwhile. I am considering ordering a Status in a while, after some other things have been paid for. Does that state clearly enough for you what I think is better for me?
Play and enjoy what you like, and I'll do the same.

[hendixclarke]

No, what you said was:
 
I like my Alembics a whole lot, but they're not the ultimate. No bass is,...
 
Your last statement, you said with a generalization of all basses NONE (no bass) being ULTIMATE.
 
This statement was your most interesting statement. To say that there's no existance of an ultimate bass, when most on this board totally disagree with you.
 
I just thought I would poke at you a little, to understand what's an Ultimate bass  and better yet, what bass, is the closest to being the ultimate?
 
Chil-lax, it all fun bro, no harm in ideas and I respect your opinion in either case.

[somatic]

No, what you said was:
 
I like my Alembics a whole lot, but they're not the ultimate. No bass is,...
 
Your last statement, you said with a generalization of all basses NONE (no bass) being ULTIMATE.
 
I generally don't think there is an ultimate anything. Not basses, not cars, not bikes, not anything really.
 
I have preferences and they change over time. The bass that I've played, that I like the best and have liked best, is my XL2. It would likely be the the last one I would ever sell. I regretted selling my first one far more than the Alembic that also went at about the same time.
I still look for that old Distillate and would rebuy it if I could, but more from nostaligia than anything else as I was the original purchaser and there was some history for me attached to it.
 
This statement was your most interesting statement. To say that there's no existance of an ultimate bass, when most on this board totally disagree with you.
 
So? Nearly everybody I know likes coffee. My best mate even built a roaster so he could roast his own. I loathe the stuff. Because the majority of people like something concerns me not a whit.  
I follow the beat of my own drum.
 
I'm glad that you and others here love their Alembics. I'm happy with mine too. Fine instruments and I really like that it's a family run business and everyone there has been nice and very helpful to me whenever I've enquired or needed help.
 
I just thought I would poke at you a little, to understand what's an Ultimate bass :-) and better yet, what bass, is the closest to being the ultimate?
 
I think I answered that, but I might expand a little and say the ultimate anything is the one I enjoy most at the time.

[hendixclarke]

I understand.
 
As for me, I use the term Ultimate, because I believe the term exist, and thus, objects (in the present-tense) are Ultimate objects.
 
For example:
 
The other day, I needed to fix a speaker cabinet which required a hex key to fasten it. However, being that I didn't have the tool (the hex key) to fasten the nut, I used a pair of pliers instead.  
 
I still got the job done, (fastened the nut) but life would have been so much easier if I'd had the hex key.
 
In short, the hex key was my Ultimate tool for the present need.

[somatic]

In short, the hex key was my Ultimate tool for the present need.
 
I would have said it was the correct tool for the job. Somehow I don't think a $50 version would have done it any better.
Cheers

[hendixclarke]

Ok, call it correct tool. I can live with that...
 
Like fire, is the ultimate energy source for a good BBQ.  
 
Alembic basses are compaired to what again?
 

[eligilam]

This dialogue is right from the Ken Kesey playbook.

[aquaman]

Flip,
 
The '84 Aria you bought is one of the non-Alembics that I have been hunting (really looks good, too).  Glad to hear that you enjoy it.

[lbpesq]

The Arias are very nice.  I have the guitar version.
 
Bill, tgo

[hendixclarke]

Somatic, you are alright with me and you are a man of great taste too.  
 
You are right, it was wrong to impose my values. Sorry man.  
 
Peace.

[pace]

That Aria wants me to dig up Master of Puppets.....  
 
play 'er in good health!!!!

[anthenium]

This probably sounds funny, but the BEST Playing basses I have found are Old High End Peaveys. I have a Rudy Sarzo Signature and a 1st Gen TL-5, and previously had a GV (5 String, Graphite neck, 18 Volt preamp). These late 80's - Early 90's Peaveys are INCREDIBLE! They were WAY Expensive in their day, but you can pick any one of these models up for $500 - $600 each. Unfortunately the P Word is the Kiss of Death. This is what I AM playing, as I don't get my '93 Bubinga Epic util Tuesday...And my Reverend Rumblefish!
 
Tony

[angelboy]

Jaydee!
 
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