Author Topic: Anyone here care to share their opinion?? (Read 776 times)

lbpesq · « **Reply #45 on:** November 18, 2006, 08:37:04 AM »

If we're hijacking this thread in this direction, I have but one comment:

GO CAL!

Beat the University of Spoiled Children! (USC)

Bill, tgo

hb3 · « **Reply #46 on:** November 18, 2006, 09:29:37 AM »

Flea's sound is a vintage Fender? Uh, anyone want to break it to him?

jsaylor · « **Reply #47 on:** November 18, 2006, 09:49:55 AM »

Said in a interview he only uses vintage instruments now, and hes always using a fender.

hifiguy · « **Reply #48 on:** November 18, 2006, 10:21:27 AM »

Stanley Clarke Standard, jsaylor.

One of the two things I would rescue if my house were on fire, the other being my cat Max.

jbybj · « **Reply #49 on:** November 18, 2006, 10:44:19 AM »

What I fail to understand is this focus/obsession with MONEY. As your life flashes before your eyes you can: A) be thankful for the few extra thousand you have in your account, or the few thousand less in debt you are. Or B) remember all the quality time you spent with your instrument. Nice things are infinitely superior to money. Besides, there are those who are certain that the afterlife, Heaven, is an extension of your life in this world. Hmmmmm. Eternity with an Alembic? You make the call. Peace, James

And as for Flea, what he chooses to play is inconsequential, the Chili Peppers music never fails to irritate and annoy me.

dannobasso · « **Reply #50 on:** November 18, 2006, 10:55:04 AM »

Flea may not remember the using of an Alembic on several recordings and then asking Susan for an endorsement deal of several free (between 5 and 10 if I recall ) instruments and being told no, then going to Modulous to get an endorsement, then using a vintage Fender then going back to Modulous. I would hazzard a guess that he still plays his Alembic at home.

Not that we really care. Whatever any artist does that is good for the promotion of their band is what they should do. Ads generate interest, that generates sales and so on and so on.

jsaylor · « **Reply #51 on:** November 18, 2006, 11:22:55 AM »

Danno,
Never knew that. Thanks for the info.

But back to my original point, some people think their too expensive, and there for buy a cheeper bass or guitar and build their sound up on that. Look at Jimi Hendrix, He used from time to time Gibsons and Fenders primarily. He could have afforded an Alembic, but, that wasn't his sound. Same goes for alot of professional musicians. However if money is the only reason you use a certian instrument, that your a sell out.

To sum it up- Use what sounds best to you, regardless of hype, cost, or endorsements. What others consider the best isn't always the best. Best sounding is an opinion.

chuck · « **Reply #52 on:** November 18, 2006, 12:05:33 PM »

Hendricks may have owned alembic's.But if you had ever seen him in concert or on tape you will notice he likes to set his guitars on fire or destroy them in some other manner during live performances.therefore he may have left the good stuff at home.-----chuck

jsaylor · « **Reply #53 on:** November 18, 2006, 01:01:51 PM »

Chuck,
When they sold his guitars their weren't any Alembics. And for him to have something and not use it is dumb. Like ownimg a car and never using it.

jubeas3eyes · « **Reply #54 on:** November 18, 2006, 01:27:23 PM »

Ok I'll throw in my 1 cent.

Do I think that Alembics are overpriced? To be honest, yes I do. Do I think that the epic I bought used was worth the money. I most certainly do, it's the nicest bass I've ever played. While I believe that Alembics are over priced I also believe that they are the nicest basses available. So while I don't think I would ever drop 20,000 on a custom Alembic I would probably drop 3000 for a series 1/2.

David Houck · « **Reply #55 on:** November 18, 2006, 01:59:36 PM »

Bob;
Cool!!!

olieoliver · « **Reply #56 on:** November 18, 2006, 09:12:03 PM »

Sho' you right David. The 'boys could sure use Ed or hope abouit the manster, Randy White.

lg71 · « **Reply #57 on:** November 19, 2006, 05:00:45 AM »

Jsaylor,
I had a problem with reading/playing the file, I am on OSX...
To persevere, I looked at the source of the html page and tracked + downloaded the file, the file in question, wasn't encoded properly to be cross platform (PC/Mac)... it had in fact double extension, that's right: .mp3 followed by .wmv...
So, I simply removed the .wmv at the end, and it played OK. That is a good tip for you guys, in case you encouter a similar problem.
To make it a bit more confusing, the file played ok with the free + great player called: VLC, but as I said, it wouldn't open with Quicktime or Windows Media Player on the OSX/Mac. We learn something everyday, don't we... So, without being technical and why it happened and how to make it not happen... One can always download + install the VLC player, or change the file extension at the end (at first level, because it can deeper then that...).

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Regarding the this thread, again, I like many basses, and I agree with Jsaylor, i.e: Jamerson sounds great on his P Bass, Jaco sounds great on hiss Jazz, and Mr Clarke sounds great on his Alembic... LG sounds great on his Arialembic and so on...

Again, it's like Rolex vs Timex or Seiko watches, both give you an accurate time, and each his/her own budget and preferences.
I enjoy participating in this thread and tell what I think, and personally, someone saying that Alembic is overpriced, it's like saying a Ferrari or a Porsche is overpriced... not everyone can drive/own such cars, or wear such watches... and so on...
For instance, the Movie Stars, wear Gucci, Armani and so on, because they can afford it... I wear cheap stuff, and that's life, and I am happy with it... If I could afford, sure enough, I will look after myself too - while not forgetting the other ones who cannot afford to eat!

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Talking about life after life, yes, I believe, that there is a life (or more) after this one, for instance, we believe in things that we cannot see; i.e Love, Hate, Passion, Envy, Jealousy, Ignorance... We cannot always see it, but we can surely FEEL it... I do!
So what does it mean to us?
It means that if we all believe in things that we cannot see, why can't we believe in things that are going to happen after life?
We can't see that, can we? But somehow, if you have faith, you feel it, and you don't worry about it anymore...

Have all a great Sunday,
LG

lg71 · « **Reply #58 on:** November 19, 2006, 05:01:50 AM »

Sorry - double post, the server(s) or software I guess...

(Message edited by LG71 on November 19, 2006)

rockbassist · « **Reply #59 on:** November 19, 2006, 05:57:00 AM »

During the past 30 years, I have owned basses from many different manufacturers. Nothing has even come close to the feel and tone of my Alembic. Yes they are expensive but it's pretty simple, you get what you pay for. If you don't like the price, don't buy it.