Author Topic: Alembic #5 coming up (Read 411 times)

kmh364 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2005, 11:05:27 AM »

I think the support for Alan and Ollie are universal here: both great guys and fervent Alembicians and JAE fans/preservationists.

Personally, I can't wait to see what both of them come up with with their respective JAE Tribute projects.

No ill-will or bad karma from this camp is inferred or intended. If I've offended anyone, my apologies.

Cheers,

Kevin

ajdover · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2005, 11:31:02 AM »

Kevin,

It's all good. Both Ollie and I are going for the same thing, just taking different approaches. Like you, I'd love to be able to A/B them both. Better yet, we can have a get together at Ollies, drink much beer, and play lots of Alembics. PTBO, I'm sure, would be up for that one!

This bass will be the achievement of a dream. I've always wanted one like it, and now I will have one. Of course, it won't be JAE's personal instrument, but geez, I'd have to be Bill Gates in order to afford that, after first, of course, prying it out of the current owner's grasp, whoever that is.

I think it's a great way to keep John's memory alive and to do what I'm sure John would have wanted anyone to do - make music with a beautiful instrument.

To say I'm giddy with excitement would be an understatement. The wait is going to be hell!

Alan

keith_h · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2005, 02:39:01 PM »

Anticipationnnnnnnnnn. :-)

Keith

zn_bassman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2005, 04:46:06 AM »

Alan - Early congrats! How long is the wait?

jalevinemd · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2005, 07:43:41 AM »

Alan...congrats! After my current Alembic project is finished, I've planned on doing a 6 string guitar replica of JAE's bass. I've always been a huge Who fan and John's basses were my first intro to Alembic so many years ago. I'd love to go with the inlaid notes like you (quite jealous). But, more strings means more notes, more notes means more inlays and we all know what that means! Plus, I think it would look way too cluttered with so many strings on so much smaller a neck. So, we'll see. My compromise would be MOP dots, three across.

Hope all the wives, girlfriends and significant others out there realize, there's only 21 shopping days left until Christmas!

Regards,

Jonathan

ajdover · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2005, 09:56:05 AM »

I'm told six months, but we all know sometimes it takes longer than that, and that's OK. I'd rather get what I want and have it take longer than get something not exactly what I was looking for sooner. And I know this is how the good folks in Santa Rosa approach every project.

Alan

ox_junior · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2005, 02:11:08 PM »

Alan -

One word - jealous.

It's gonna be a beautiful, beautiful bass. The investment and waiting time will be worth it.

I know I speak for Ollie and Irwin and all our other friends in the Thunderhood Brotherhood out there who wish you the very best with this fine instrument. Can't wait to see the progress reports and the final result.

Cheers, Mike

ed_r · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2005, 08:55:12 AM »

I want one too. I just can't get good enough specs!

kmh364 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2005, 09:58:24 AM »

Jonathan:

You're breaking my heart here, LOL! First the Cornish pedalboard and now the JAE guitar...you beat me to the punch yet again, LOL! J/K.

Seriously, If nothing else, I'll get to live vicariously thru you.

Congrats and good luck with those great plans of yours...just another thing to throw on the things I'm jealous of pile, LOL!

Cheers,

Kevin

jalevinemd · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2005, 10:59:20 AM »

Kevin,

The JAE guitar I'm really excited about, though there's still quite a lot to do with my current project first. It's actually still in the blueprint stage, though ready to take off any day, hopefully. The Cornish pedalboard...well, let's just say that I came to my senses. For the price of it, I easily could fund 2 custom Alembics. I'm almost embarassed to say, given the fact that I actually talked to Pete Cornish about building me a board, but I tried out the POD XT Live and have been quite happy with the results. So much so that I've abandoned my current pedalboard completely the last 2 months. Oh well...live and learn.

Jonathan

kmh364 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2005, 11:12:39 AM »

Jonathan:

Can't blame you for that...his work is stellar, but so are the prices!

FWIW, as a prospective owner (of both), I am concerned about the apparent relative lack of compatibility of Alembic guitars with most off-the-shelf effects. I think it was Kevin (hydragyrum) that got rid of his Alembics(s) because of that. Is that your experience as well?

As far as the JAE stuff, I originally thought the DW would make an awesome 6str, then it hit me about the Spyder. Either way, I don't think you can go wrong. With this year's substantial price hike, as well as the impending '06 rise, I don't think either one is in my near future, however. One can always dream, but with my penchant for escalating specs., I'm afraid my dreams are out of my reach...a guitar version of what Alan is doing could be a down-payment on a house, buy me a custom chopper, or new car!

Cheers,

Kevin

ajdover · « **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2005, 10:43:21 PM »

Mike,

I can't wait to see the final result either ... hopefully, you'll get a chance to play it someday and give me your opinion. I hope to have Ollie do the same thing as well.

Thanks,

Alan

ox_junior · « **Reply #27 on:** December 09, 2005, 11:44:34 AM »

I can tell you my opinion already -

I'm jealous.

Does that sum it up?

bassicinstincts · « **Reply #28 on:** January 07, 2006, 11:10:25 AM »

Just a quick question - Is a Series 1.5 not the series pickups with a hidden (rear-routed?) humcanceller? I know John's Spyders had 2 master volumes amongst their modifications.

Ollie must know what each of those knobs did on John's basses...

Ben

senmen · « **Reply #29 on:** January 07, 2006, 11:33:14 AM »

Ben,
yes you are right. These had been two master volumes on the front horn with a mini switch to switch between the two volume presettings. At first I had my doubts what John did with this but you can clearly see it in the isolated track on The Kids are Alright DVD (Won?t get fooled again). As he didn?t use any volume pedals he went between two volume presettings from loud to less loud by the flick of a switch.....

Sorry for my bad english; hope you understood it.

Oliver (Spyderman)