Author Topic: What is the sexiest Alembic? (Read 2601 times)

David Houck · « **Reply #45 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:49:24 AM »

Well I've never seen anybody play with a towel before; but I guess if you're constantly drying your neck off after spilling beer all over it, you can get a lot of practice in. Cool video; thanks!

oddmetersam · « **Reply #46 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:00:20 PM »

Every Alembic has a certain sexiness to begin with, even when it's just dormant (like a Ferrari parked at the curb). So many of you have absolutely stunning basses, it would be impossible to pick any one as being the sexiest! In the 70's I loved the large-body Series with the point, then over time began to feel they looked slightly dated and overly "mother hipped" (yes, feel free to mentally slap me; I was ignorant and unworthy...). In more recent times, as I was looking through the COTM's and FTC threads, I fell in love with the balance K with BTC top wood and finally got one (see below and my profile pic)! As much as I'm still crazy about my Mark King Deluxe, a standard point Series II in either BTC redwood burl, flame purple heart, superb walnut or buckeye burl (continuous wood backplates & truss rod covers, bird of prey tailpiece, etc.) will be my next baby...in about 2102! Meanwhile, maybe Hal's Tomahawk will (chop?)open the door to a new era of custom body shapes. At the very least, his vision has certainly stirred the pot in that regard.

sonicus · « **Reply #47 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:10:30 PM »

You have a SWELL BASS!

David Houck · « **Reply #48 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:23:48 PM »

Absolutely beautiful!

oddmetersam · « **Reply #49 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:25:22 PM »

Thanks, Sonicus!
How about hooking up sometime, as I live in Oakland, too? I'd love to see your basses in the flesh -er, wood.

That goes for all you other Oakland owners, too. I've got a 24/7 lockout room at Rehearse America...

Speaking of which, I'm still reeling from the past Northern California Gathering!

oddmetersam · « **Reply #50 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:39:46 PM »

...and Thanks, to you Dave! I've already mentioned how much I like your basses and I periodically just gaze at the beautiful organic-looking fretless you were selling on this thread...

the_jester · « **Reply #51 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:02:21 PM »

Sam, thanks for your kind words about the Toma_Hawk.

I never seen an ugly Alembic. If any body see's one, let me know, and point it out to me... Oh-kay-eee.

By the way, Congress Woman Barbara Lee is my cousin and she's very good at speaking her mind when necessary

I love Oakland, and I would love to jam with you Sam! If you see Rusty Allen, tell I have much love for his fund-raising activities for Heart Disease in Redwood City. I love that brother, and he's a heck of a bassist too!

Peace and Love -

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flaxattack · « **Reply #52 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:48:29 PM »

i'll get these photos shrunk to fit in here when i am able to get upstairs to my computer
for now
http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47144.html?1198834769

bottomdweller · « **Reply #53 on:** December 27, 2009, 04:11:39 PM »

Thought I would post my '94 Essence for it's blatant sexiness.

mike1762 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 28, 2009, 07:04:14 AM »

I always thought my '77 SI was sexy. Simple but elegant.

oddmetersam · « **Reply #55 on:** December 28, 2009, 09:28:30 AM »

I agree!

hg30904 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 28, 2009, 10:19:20 AM »

I never seen an ugly Alembic. If any body see's one, let me know, and point it out to me... Oh-kay-eee.

May I offer up the Love-Giver?

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #57 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:43:55 AM »

I should say my 96' Epic is The Sex Itself

Only that righ now I have a strong desire for this beauty which is being sold on eBay for 10 grand...

Oh well.. I can stop sobbing, I guess I can be bigamous

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #58 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:48:57 AM »

Double post, sorry... dunno why.

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JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #59 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:54:06 AM »

Ok I've found the Edit button, somehow my second message also got double-posted....

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