Author Topic: Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult (Read 531 times)

jacko · « **on:** August 07, 2006, 01:35:25 AM »

An article in this months 'Classic rock' (uk) mag had a very faint picture of Joe weilding what appeared to be an Alembic. A little surfing found this..

Looks like a very nice burl walnot top with a contrasting maple inlay.

Graeme

tbrannon · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2006, 02:02:40 AM »

wow.

Do I see the bird tailpiece as well?

The only thing it needs is some more cowbell. =)

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2006, 02:28:01 AM »

Inlay? Probably just a reflection of a cymbal or something ...

jacko · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2006, 02:57:18 AM »

Definitely an inlay of some sort. There's another (not very good) photo of the bass at the top of this interview.

Graeme

adriaan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:16:59 AM »

Graeme,

I think we can safely rule out a reflection of a Rototom here LOL ...

In that second picture it most definitely looks like there is an inlay of some sort.

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2006, 07:47:23 AM »

I got a fever ... and the only cure is MORE COWBELL!

Bill, tgo

smokin_dave · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:11:59 PM »

I saw BOC a few times in the 70's and he alway's played an Alembic.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2006, 08:58:49 PM »

Rototoms and cowbell in one thread?!?

Sure sign that the four horsemen are grooming their horses.

Brad

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:14:58 PM »

The half Omega suggests that it might be very early. And the inlay may be a top mounted cavity cover. May be a channel bridge too. I would guess '74 off the top of my head. The bass looks really nice in that picture!

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:29:01 PM »

Just found this where Bouchard says in 77 I got an Alembic Bass, long scale, which is the bass on the studio version of Godzilla. So, it's probably a '77 and apparently he only used it on the one album. He also says I still have all my basses except for the Alembic which is owned by a friend. He refuses to sell it back to me.

jacko · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2006, 03:40:52 PM »

Well spotted dave! i struggled to find the photos never mind any quotes.

Graeme

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hb3 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2006, 10:07:18 AM »

He plays it on the Live in '77 DVD, including a long solo. I bet he used it on the Fire of Unknown Origin album too.

(Message edited by hb3 on August 24, 2006)