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

[jet_powers]

Now I know why I can't find any good Ricks out there. Fish has them all!!! As far as second best, I really haven't a clue. I remember someone trying to sell me on Pedulla years ago and holding my ground, tempting though the offer was, and saying No thanks, I'll save a little longer for the Alembic.
 
I'm fairly certain I made the right decision.
 
JP

[malthumb]

Sadowsky, MTD USA, or Roscoe

[howierd]

I have only played my 77 series I for the past 29 years. I use it everywhere I play. I rehearse at home every day and at band rehearsal Tue. and Thur. eve, and gig at least two or three times a month. I want a 5 string but it will have be a series I. I couldn't play anything else.
Howierd

[bsee]

I was a big Zon fan before I went exclusive playing Alembic, so Joe would get my vote.
 
A corollary question is what other basses would even exist if Alembic didn't.

[pierreyves]

You know Mayones basses from Poland ? I tried it last year in a swiss shop: light, great sound, easy to play, nice woods, very nice finition, correct price (about 3000$):
Mayones basses.
 
(Message edited by pierre-yves on August 31, 2007)

[edmouk]

I have 2 Status (Series 2 and Empathy) and one Musicman Stingray which are excellent. They sound different from my Alembic Series I but they are great for both finger & slap playing (and my old back aprreciate too !).

[darkstar01]

i like my '06 wilfer 7/8 and my 19th century czech flatback.... but i do miss ol' dark star :/
 
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[dannobasso]

I have a Stambaugh med. 4 but it has signature parts so that doesn't really count. My Ripper and Tbird have their place but not for any length of time. Hamer 12 is great fun but not as comfortable for a long period of time. I'm really impressed with the Dean Brian Bromberg 5. Well made,very easy on the hands and great electronics. But nothing really grabs me as much as my Alembics. Spend enough time with another product and its flaws present themselves. Hence my having basses available for sale all the time. Plus I have to pay down my latest Santa Rosa puppies. Though I do like the looks of the Lakland 5's (in black of course).

[hendixclarke]

So far, I heard the Musicman Stingray multiple times (4 times) to be exact. It looks like The Stingray bass is second...
 
Oh my lord, I am not going to lie, Stingray is a bad mutha -shut your mouth... of second choice so far people.
 
However, it also gives us a perspective on basses I never had a chance to play. This post is very informative and as an Alembic player at heart, nothing has held my attention longer than my 1976 (before star wars and disco) series I.

[lbpesq]

My favorite non-Alembic bass is my Billy Bass.  You press the button and it moves and sings Take Me To The River!
 
Bill, tgo

[jacko]

Guitarists and bass players - two species separated by a common language ;-)
 
graeme

[lbpesq]

Like an Alembic, it also needs batteries.  But it's MUCH lighter and fits in the overhead bin on every airplane!
 
Bill, tgo
 

[hifiguy]

I'm with Alan, and would opt for hot-rodding my Tokai-made Vintage Series Jazz in the way he described.  It's still the best playing Jazz I've ever found, and I've owned half a dozen.

[David Houck]

I keep clicking on the button, but I don't hear anything.

[FC Bass]

Click here and look at 4:20

 
 
On topic:
I would most likely wind up with a Tama when Alembic wouldn't be around...