Author Topic: An Alembic Moment (Read 510 times)

rustyg61 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:51:02 AM »

My guitar player was pretty unfamiliar with Alembic too. I insists on calling it an Olympic!

terryc · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2011, 05:35:46 AM »

yep here in the UK the majority of people have never heard of them either unless they are seasoned bass players.....even after 40 years Alembic still has the unique label of being 'unheard of'

jazzyvee · « **Reply #32 on:** April 11, 2011, 11:58:17 AM »

I would imagine that even less people here in the UK know that Alembic make guitars too and not many here will have even seen one live because I still have the only Alembic Guitar in the whole of the UK ... hehehe :-)

Seriously though it would be interesting to know the spread of Alembics worldwide. I don't imagine those stats are at Mica's fingertips but could be extracted from Alembic's registration database if the time & desire was there to do it. That said I don't imagine there are a lot in the UK.

Jazzyvee

jacko · « **Reply #33 on:** April 12, 2011, 01:41:25 AM »

Jazzy. I'm assuming you were joking about your guitar as Mark Stannage in robin hood's bay has a rather tasty further. I'm pretty sure I've seen a couple of others mentioned sometime in the past.

Graeme

terryc · « **Reply #34 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:54:10 AM »

Robin Hoods Bay.. a mere short m/cycle ride for me!

jacko · « **Reply #35 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:56:13 AM »

Yep. I met up with Mark the same day I met you a couple of years ago. Nice guy.

graeme

jazzyvee · « **Reply #36 on:** April 12, 2011, 01:30:00 PM »

Yeah Jacko I was kidding I too have caught wind of a few UK guitars on the forum. Though It would be good to hear one played live.
If all fails, I may have to lend mine to a trusted guitarist just so I can hear one front of house.

Jazzyvee

alembicman · « **Reply #37 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:51:33 PM »

Since Doctor Ron, Nurse Susan and their staff birthed Ali, my Series II short scale four string back in 1982, there have only been a few gigs where someone hasn't inquired about the brand of my bass and the full rich tone. I was in a battle of the bands some years ago. There were 18 bands in this event. Before it was over 17 bassist, most of the guitarist and several of the drummers and keyboardist came up and ask me what kind of bass I was playing.
The tone and sustain are unmistakable. And for you guys like me that have been playing Alembics all the years....think back when you played lesser instruments...remember the term DEAD SPOTS.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:50:53 PM »

The 1st thing I noticed about my Alembic was that it had no dead spots! Every note is crystal clear!