Author Topic: An Alembic Moment (Read 503 times)

David Houck · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2010, 04:51:16 PM »

You didn't tell him they're made my elves?

s_wood · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2010, 08:00:16 AM »

I do most of my playing in bars, and most of the patron don't know the difference between a bass and a bratwurst. So, imagine my surprise a few years ago when a guy came up to me and said cool, a Series II. He turned out to be the bass player in the band with which we were sharing the bill, and he was an Alembic guy.

By that, I mean he was an ALEMBIC GUY. He was playing an Elan with a cocobolo top, and after he showed me his bass he showed me his back, which was filled with a huge and picture-perfect tattoo of his Elan. The wood grain on his back was perfect.

sonicus · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2010, 08:53:12 AM »

Speaking of Alembic Tattoos , I wonder how many folks have just the Alembic Logo tattooed on them ? I think that I have seen 2 examples here on the forum on forum members . I bet there are quite a few more .

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2010, 07:55:39 PM »

I've been thinking on doing it myself.

Been wanting a tattoo companion for the bass clef star on my shoulders

chalieholmes · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2010, 05:06:10 PM »

I just started playing in an 80's rock band.I was suppossed to start at the of this month but their bassist bailed on them to play in a C&W band. I got in like three rehearsals before the bass player left. I had to learn and chart out 50 tunes in a month! My first gig with them was March 13th and when I plugged my Distillate Series everyone in the band said that my axe sounded great and it gave them a new dimension! The drummer asked me what kind of bass it was and I said Alembic and he said oh, then he asked how much it cost and I told him it cost me 5G's used....dazed..he walked away with a smile saying nice bass man! I'm on a mission for a 5 string series now!

artswork99 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2010, 07:44:32 PM »

Good luck with the new gig Chalie!

jazzyvee · « **Reply #21 on:** June 15, 2010, 12:00:09 PM »

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keith_h · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2010, 02:43:31 PM »

Well isn't that a fine How do you do?. While I was posting my response Jazzy deletes his post. :-)
Removed my reponse.

Keith

(Message edited by keith_h on June 15, 2010)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2010, 11:18:36 PM »

Sorry Keith but thanks for your email response.

Jazzyvee

oggydoggy · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2010, 07:58:27 AM »

Link to Tattoo postings
http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/53627.html

sonicus · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2010, 09:24:08 AM »

Cool ink !

rockbassist · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2010, 01:05:39 PM »

I was recently in a privately owned music store. They have been in business for 15 years. The owners asked me what kind of bass I played, I said Alembic. They looked at each other with a confused look on their faces and then one of them said never heard of it. I was surprised that someone who has been in business this long has never heard of Alembic.

bassman4 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2011, 07:25:09 PM »

This one probably should be an ongoing thread with it's own heading...(Hint hint moderators!)...];-}

I did an outdoor gig this past fall in VA with 4 other groups on the bill...we opened up early with improvisatory Jazz Fusion; next band was old school 70's soul, then a New age fusion group; and closing down with an Electronica / Rap group...

Over the course of the evening, all three of the other bassists ended up at my shoulder at some point; asking; What kind of Bass is that you're playin'?!...only the cat from the 70's soul group knew what it was; and he was actually asking about the model, since he realized my Essence 5 had more than the standard electronics package...

The other guys were just freaked out when dusk came on, and I fired up the LED's...];-} (Though the Electronica / Rap Bassist wanted to buy my Eden Monitor rig outright...'til I told him how much!...];-})

rustyg61 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:38:24 PM »

I had just finished setting up my amp at my last gig & was playing my SC Signature Deluxe to make sure everything was working, & a guy came walking through the door & yelled across the room That's a mighty fine Alembic you have there! I was surprised that he not only knew what an Alembic was, but that he could also identify one all the way across the room. He said he heard me playing before he came inside, & recognized the Alembic sound! Turns out he was a former bass player from years ago. He never had an Alembic, but always wanted one & was very familiar with their sound. He asked what model it was & I told him it was a Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe. He said he was a Stanley fan too, so I played School Days for him. That put a smile on his face!

allyourbass · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:38:38 AM »

That's the thing, anyone who could identify an Alembic can do so across a football field. Without fail, and easily spot if it's not the standard package. They're so... distinct.

It's funny. Last month I told my band I was saving up for the holy grail of basses. An Alembic. My guitarist smiled and nodded his head, like he knew what I was talking about. I asked him and he said he was familiar with the brand, but when I try to talk about it, he knows absolutely nothing about them, and for the past few weeks he kept saying can't wait 'til you get your ambelic

Kids are hilarious.