Author Topic: Fly Jefferson Airplane:Jack Casady & Alembic #1!!! (Read 4996 times)

sonicus · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2014, 08:52:24 AM »

Pete, This discussion of the chronology of 072-001 has spike my recollections of the MARX MEADOWS free concerts in The Golden Gate Park. In 1975 , one year out of High School I remember standing right at the edge of the stage watching Electric Hot Tuna playing. Jack was playing 072-001 just a few feet in front of me . I already had my two Guild Starfires, both already had work done by Alembic at the time . One of them had work started prior to my purchase and the other right after. Both of these instruments are showcased on this site. I also remember a Band fronted by Lisa Kindred call Ascension that played at those shows. In Accession I believe at one time there was a female Bass player that played an Alembic Bass , low serial number off course, considering this was also around 1975. In 1976 I participated in the control room at Golden State Studios in San Francisco of a recording of Lisa Kindred and others . There are some interesting pics here from the 1970's;

There is a pic of Jack playing the flying V that seems like post 1975 perhaps 1976 or so .

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150273915425652.489417.305109585651&type=3

(Message edited by sonicus on April 17, 2014)

bazzer · « **Reply #46 on:** April 17, 2014, 02:41:06 PM »

I've been a long time admirer of Jack Casady's playing, and Water Song still has a very special place in my heart and mind. Having never seen this clip before, I most humbly than you jazzyvee for posting that link. You made my day.

pauldo · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2014, 10:55:31 AM »

+1 on thanks for posting this link.
A favorite Tuna song for sure.

Jack's eye brows accent his playing!
:-D

sonicus · « **Reply #48 on:** December 02, 2014, 10:54:00 PM »

Hot Tuna - Full Concert - 03/22/73 - 46th Street Rock Palace

Jack Plays 72-01 ! ______In all its glory and sound !

Recently uploaded to youtube! Great black & white video . Good camera work and editing . Decent sound considering it's source material from the transfer. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucti8H6cCZk

flpete1uw · « **Reply #49 on:** December 03, 2014, 03:50:59 AM »

Wolf,
That's awesome! Thanks for posting!
Always a treat to hear Jack on O'le #1
Pete

dejan · « **Reply #50 on:** December 05, 2014, 04:26:14 AM »

This is the best (recent)picture of number #1that I've seen

(Message edited by dejan on December 05, 2014)

sonicus · « **Reply #51 on:** December 05, 2014, 07:18:44 AM »

Davide , Yes ,I have seen that one as well . It appears that now the electronics are Series I . It is nice that the pickups and supportive assembly for the sliding function remains.

bucky · « **Reply #52 on:** December 05, 2014, 11:56:40 AM »

That is an awesome picture! One question I thought Jacks Alembic was Serial #2? Can someone verify?

sonicus · « **Reply #53 on:** December 05, 2014, 12:54:18 PM »

Here is my answer to my knowledge ; Mica ,Susan or Ron or moderator please correct me if I am mistaken .

____Jack has not owned 72-01 for a long time . It was number one as an entire 100% Alembic instrument with a serial number. It was produced before Series I/II designations . It had more of a State variable filter __ such as a Super filter SF-2
electronics configuration ( LOW PASS/ HIGH PASS /BAND PASS ) rather then just low pass variation as a standard Series I/II electronics package has . 72-01 CLEARLY has had electronics changes and physical repairs and changes since its birth !
I remember when in the 1990's I could have purchased this bass but I did not . I should have !

Wolf

5a_quilt_top · « **Reply #54 on:** December 05, 2014, 02:11:11 PM »

I see the photo gremlin has been feasting again, so I'll re-post the pic of the carving on the back of 72-01:

What a fascinating instrument...

bucky · « **Reply #55 on:** December 05, 2014, 02:58:43 PM »

Hey Wolf, thanks for the info. I currently own an Series I Alembic Small Standard Serial # 74-52. Through my communications with Mica, Susan and also Rick Turner I've come to believe that my bass was one of the ones Rick Turner made when he was still with them. He remembers the scalloped brass nut. I've always been fascinated with Jack and his playing. I loved The Airplane, they were simply the most intelligent and best mainstream rock band this country ever produced. He was a true innovator. And heard years after I bought my Alembic in 1974, that Jack had the very first one made. . .that monster looks heavy!

sonicus · « **Reply #56 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:01:58 PM »

SO nice . Thanks for reposting David.

sonicus · « **Reply #57 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:08:38 PM »

Hello Jeffrey , you are welcome .

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #58 on:** December 05, 2014, 07:02:53 PM »

72-02, IIRC, was a Tele-shaped guitar for Bob Weir (now languishing behind plexiglass at a Hard Rock or some such terrible place).

Peter

bucky · « **Reply #59 on:** December 06, 2014, 05:11:12 PM »

Dejan, who now owns this Alembic? The one pictured above?