Author Topic: Alembic catalogues (Read 446 times)

FC Bass · « **on:** September 29, 2007, 04:14:34 PM »

I've spend some time with a scanner today and scanned some catalogues I recently got :-) Click on the pages to see the full size version. I Think this is the '83 catalogue:
[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44552.jpg[/img]

FC Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2007, 04:20:28 PM »

I think this is the '84 catalogue:
[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44565.jpg[/img">

FC Bass · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2007, 04:34:31 PM »

90's catalogue:
[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44585.jpg[/img">

[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44587.jpg[/img]

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2007, 04:56:17 PM »

2000 catalogue:
[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44613.jpg[/img">

[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44615.jpg[/img">

[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/44617.jpg[/img]

FC Bass · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2007, 05:01:41 PM »

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the_8_string_king · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2007, 05:05:09 PM »

Thanks for sharing, pretty cool seeing those older catalogues! I actually have the next two sitting in my music room... I don't know how to do what you did... but I appreciate your sharing these old catalogues.

They give a glimpse of Alembic times past. Interesting seeing the subject to availability next to the Bocate and Coco Bolo...

FC Bass · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2007, 05:29:17 PM »

Your welcome!

I wouldn't reccomend trying this at home, It takes some time ...
Make 2 versions of all pictures and upload the big versions on a server, then paste all urls into `newurl {URL, text description} tags
Then upload the smaller versions on the board and paste all `popjpeg {44631,} tags in with the right link... (as the text description)

Funny to see the change in the Alembic script on the front page of the '83 and '84 catalogue (the L)
and I must say that I like the black '83 Spoiler

Also the first Alembic I've seen with a Maple fretboard (4th page of the '84 catalogue)

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on September 30, 2007)

bracheen · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2007, 03:20:10 AM »

Hey that's my bass! Thanks Flip.

bracheen · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2007, 03:21:35 AM »

Oops, no it isn't. I didnt' count the strings, sorry

artswork99 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2007, 06:07:01 AM »

Sweet... Nice catalogues and scans! Thanks!

811952 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2007, 06:27:22 AM »

I spent some quality time with that Long Scale Series I in Vermillion from the '83 catalog, back in '82. Wonderful instrument.

John

terryc · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2007, 08:08:50 AM »

The comment that Stanley made about rubbing the neck and the sound is hear through your amp, during tacet passages I have to turn the vol almost off or the drummer throws sticks at me!
I cannot recall having to do that with a passive bass.
I own the 90's and 2000's books, has there been a new issue 'cos if there is then I shall have to send for one

jacko · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2007, 04:27:32 AM »

The 2000 is the one I have. There have been some new body styles snce then so maybe an updated catalogue is round the corner (hint).

graeme

bassman10096 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2007, 05:10:01 AM »

Great stuff. It's always nice seeing how styles, woods, etc change over the years.

spose · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2007, 06:17:19 AM »

I didn't like those half shots of the series basses back then, change is good