Author Topic: An Alembic As a Heavenly Vessel?!? (Read 252 times)

pace · « **on:** July 27, 2004, 04:48:16 PM »

I've been giving this some thought lately & figured it might be an interesting idea... Im curious to see what y'all think.

In passing, some people prefer to have their ashes spread on a scenic beach or mountain range... Others end up in some tacky urn on the mantle... I was trying to think of a way which would allow one to continue to partake in, if not help create music.... The idea of having your ashes placed in an instrument came to mind. Either underneath an inlay like the one's we've been seeing on Tributes lately, or in a hollow chamber in the upper bout....

What do you think?

jazzyvee · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2004, 05:29:45 PM »

hmm. a strange idea but can you see it in the instrument log for the bass....

Model Series II
Coco bolo top and back,
mahogony core
gold plated fitting
ebony neck laminates
ebony fretboard
triple omega body shape
One Previous owner: currently residing Inside the instruments body cavity.
etc etc

:-)
I Jest but i can see problems selling it on. Would you buy a bass for $thousands with ashes of the previous owner locked inside.....!!!!

hollis · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2004, 06:03:19 PM »

I get accused of playing too much Dead as it is....

smokin_dave · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2004, 06:30:08 PM »

That's it!I know what I'm going to stipulate in my will now.Thanks.

flaxattack · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2004, 10:16:07 PM »

and you could haunt the bass too

jazzyvee · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2004, 01:20:08 AM »

Yeah a real spirited performance....

pace · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2004, 04:31:36 AM »

Thanks for the responses

>>>>I Jest but i can see problems selling it on.

One of the things that sparked the thought was a set of 'family heirloom' pieces that they were starting on at the factory. Something like this I would hope would stay in the circle of family / friends & not end up on Ebay....

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2004, 06:45:44 AM »

Anyone ever see the movie The Red Violin? It's a great movie! This particular violin gets it's unique tone from it's unusual lacquer. When his wife died, the violin's maker mixed some of her blood into the lacquer and then applied it to the violin. So put that in your will. Have your blood sent to Santa Rosa, and applied to a prepaid custom!

smokin_dave · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2004, 08:58:29 AM »

Ha,I'm sure they would love that.Vials of bio-hazardous material showing up at the factory doorstep.This thread keeps getting stranger and stranger.

bracheen · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2004, 09:50:37 AM »

Dave, I can't believe you mentioned that movie. The Red Violin was the first thing I thought of when I read this thread. The second thing was Keavin's Rest in Bass

Sam