Author Topic: Why did Phil Lesh stop playing Alembics? (Read 413 times)

hieronymous · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:12:58 AM »

Musically, I'm a fan of Dick's Picks Vol 14, which is a couple of shows from Boston in 1973 (minus Donna!). Actually, Dick's Picks Vol. 1 (also from '73, but only 1 disc vs. vol. 14's 4) is amazing too.

As far as the type of music - it's very difficult to nail down the style of the Dead - their reportoire was so vast and broad. If you don't like one song, go on to the next one - chances are it will be stylistically different! As you begin to identify the tunes that you like, you can base your Dick's Picks purchases off of that.

(I should point out that I haven't necessarily listened to these with an ear to whether or not the accurately represent Phil's sound from this era - I just know I like the performances!)

grateful · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:17:34 AM »

Yes, Dick's Picks 1 and 14 are also from the Alembic PA period(which ultimately evolved into the wall of sound): Phil is playing the Godfather. Dick's Pick's 12 is from 74 which features the Osage Orange through the Alembic PA. Jerry's playing the Wolf on all of these.

David Houck · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:30:25 PM »

John; I think your getting to play with Phil Lesh is pretty cool! I'm listening to some of your stuff at your site; very, very nice!

jseitang · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2007, 04:05:53 PM »

yeah, im listening to dicks picks vol 1 right now, and phil's bass playing is so interesting, his tone,from this cd is definitely one of my favs.

jzias · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2007, 06:33:48 PM »

Thanks for the kind words Dave! I just added a short clip featuring my new Alembic Darling.

Agree totally with cozmik cowboy's Grateful Dead suggestions.

flaxattack · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2007, 03:42:04 PM »

dicks picks 12 is show form providence? that i was at.
excellent sound on that one.Best china cat ever imho and no donna for most of the cd. i am on 6 dead cd's. not bad...
100 yr hall is a good one for the godfather. seems cleaner than e72

jzias · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2007, 05:20:53 PM »

100 Year Hall has that killer Other One, which feature Phil and Garcia at the top of their game IMO.

The PITB as mentioned from DP14 is pretty amazing stuff as well.

edwin · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2007, 08:16:12 AM »

Well, he's still got an Alembic in his hand every now and then. Who's the owner of this fine looking instrument?

Edwin

bigideas · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:10:41 AM »

Wonder who made that one? Seems there's getting to be many a replicator of Jerry's guitars.

llobsterbass · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2007, 01:08:43 PM »

I've only seen Phil play an Alembic live once, but that was earth-shattering...he played Big Brown at a P&F show in Virginia a few years back for half the 2nd set. And I was right in front of him, about 10 feet from the stage. Life-changing? Even after all those Dead shows, you bet.

That's what convinced me that, awesome bass collection or not, I *HAD* to get a vintage Series bass. Now I'm the proud owner of 78-1140, aka Myrtle for the flamed myrtle top. It's a love built to last!

I had (still have) an Orion before I got the series, which I adore and still play all the time -- so light and ergonomic, sounds fantastic live, even better recorded -- but there's just something about those low-pass filters. They'll really rattle your spleen.