Author Topic: Why I'm an Alembic Player (Read 1039 times)

sonicus · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:51:12 AM »

OK . Folks ,that was a nice round of comments for Series I . Now it is time to continue to Series II . I will be very excited when we get to Series III !!!!!!

keith_h · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2010, 10:30:17 AM »

Al,
I enjoyed our discussion also. Rene and I haven't made a trip down that way in a while so might give you a holler one weekend.

Keith

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2010, 06:28:01 PM »

Why I'm an Alembic Player...

Because the company is still owned by the Wickersham's

I sleep good at night knowing they are there.

Peace and Love,

Hal-

terryc · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2010, 06:31:38 AM »

Dave, yes I meant Hwy 50, already doing the planning!!

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:07:58 PM »

I don't have cable TV, and I don't know if the antenna would PICKUP the show. Owwwww.

richbass939 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:08:01 PM »

I really like this club. It is a true community. A great place to hang out for awhile and get away from all the strange stuff that exists.
When Keavin described the scrap that we had a little while ago, he failed to mention that I started the whole thing when I should have just kept my mouth shut and not been such a dick. In our chats since then I've discovered that Keavin is really a cool dude.
Terryc, let us know when you're traveling across US 50. I don't live very far from 50. If I can possibly get there I would like to meet you.
Rich

bigredbass · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:03:38 PM »

Why am I an Alembic player?

Susan.

Mica.

Mary.

. . . and all of you !

J o e y

bassman4 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2011, 07:40:45 PM »

Very cool post ajdover !

I am so glad I stopped to read this!!

In answer: ...because I was lucky enough to hear one...(Stanley)...savvy enough to know it was the top of the mark...and finally fortunate enough to find one that suited both my sense of aesthetics, and my pocketbook...If I had not...I'd still be looking!!

tcube · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2011, 08:12:00 PM »

Why I play Alembic: In a word, Stanley. I saw him back in 74 or so on Public Television with some group called Return to Forever. I couldn't believe that I played the same instrument as that tall bass guy! The style and sound were revolutionary.

Fast-forward 20 years, and I realized that my '69 Fender Tele bass (pink paisley) was worth a little more than the $175 I paid for it. Selling that Tele netted me my first Alembic - a 1992 Essence 5 that I played for over 10 years, then sold in a moment GAS insanity.

In the meantime I owned and seriously gigged Roscoes, Warwicks, and Foderas, not to mention trying out other boutique brands like Lull & Sadowsky. With all of them, I'd adjust my EQ & Fx in quest of the sound that I'd get with my Essence with EQ set flat. Lesson learned, I'm back to playing an Alembic (Distillate). They just sound the best - nothing compares.

And finally, there is Alembic, the workshop of the Magic Hippies who spin wood and electrons into gold. Their dedication to us players whether it's a hack like me or Stanley Clarke and their dedication to sound crafting is unsurpassed.

Well, I suppose I'm preaching to the choir.

sonicus · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:58:50 PM »

My Alembic will quickly tell me when and how to shape up; it tells no lies ! I also find that I get back what I give and the results can be sweet .

richbass939 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:48:52 PM »

... Alembic ...the Magic Hippies who spin wood and electrons into gold.
Wow ... extremely well put.
Rich

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #26 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:43:30 AM »

Because of Stanley Clarke and because I've tryed playing it at the shop... I couldn't believe how it sounded good even unplugged and when I turned on the Amp, wow, I had to buy it instantly.

billostech · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:30:44 AM »

Well, I got my first Alembic 5 days ago. I can't stop playing it. Running home from work to play it....playing it early in the morning. I wonder if I will ever get over this addiction...
Sorry for the rant. Just happy is all.

pauldo · « **Reply #28 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:38:29 PM »

Bill
Happy is good!
It certainly is a joyous feeling being an Alembic owner!

Nice stinger.

pierreyves · « **Reply #29 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:02:52 PM »

Because Stanley in first. in the beginning of 80's one of my friends gave me the album Stanley Clarke, and said to me listen to this incredible guy...and I was begenning to learn how he play, and some monthes later, I bought my first Alembic... I'm soooo sorry, but I cannot play with another bass, Alembic is in my blood, even I don't agree with all.