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LMiwa

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« on: July 06, 2009, 11:16:16 AM »
I'm the latest person to have the privilege of owning Rob's 36" scale custom 5 string!  Lots of ebony in the neck and lots of beautiful coco bolo on the front and back. It's big, it's beautiful, and it's heavy, but ooohhh how it sounds...  
[img">http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67043.jpg[/img]
 

 

  Here's the original F2C thread:
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olieoliver

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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 11:38:08 AM »
Was this one at the Chicago gathering? It looks real familiar.
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LMiwa

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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 11:57:52 AM »
Yes it was. And a random comment by me was what started the whole transaction!
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 12:09:38 PM »
Damn! That is a magnificent bass!
I want one baaaaaaaad!!!!!
Just like it!!!!
Most excellent!!!! Super KUDOS on such a marvelous transaction!!!  
I have a friend that is a bass player, we were at a cookout with a bunch of other musicians and he said that he's going to buy a used corvette for 10,000 dollars. I told him that if I had 10 grand that I would have to buy a 5 string Series Alembic and get a beat up chevy wagon so I could pack my gear in it to get to gigs. The room got deathly quiet and the incredulous blank stares at moi began. Have no fear my Alembic brethren, I didn't blink and stared em' all down!
Slap it low bro'!!!
Chalie
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David Houck

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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 01:03:47 PM »
Congrats Loch!!  That's one great bass!!
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artswork99

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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2009, 01:18:39 PM »
Loch,
That is SWEEEEEET!
Play it Healthy!
Art
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 02:18:01 PM »
Awesome stuff Loch!!
 
That ebony is some serious stuff ain't it?
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jeffbass4

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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 03:22:09 PM »
WOW...that is awesome!!
Now I want one like that too.  I don't care how much it weighs. I just love Cocobolo, it's so nice!!
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pauldo

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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 03:32:40 PM »
Loch!
I remember seeing that bass in Chi-town and couldn't stop myself from carressing the 'pistol grip' horn on it,,, beautiful! Congrats on being the very proud owner!
 
Have no fear my Alembic brethren, I didn't blink and stared em' all down!
 
Chalie - you crack me up :-)  
The incredulous blank stares that you were getting where probably accompanied with thoughts such as...
Olympic? Why would he want a Series Olympic,,, isn't once every four years enough?
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chalie_holmes

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« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2009, 04:49:29 AM »
Yo Pauldo!
Ha! You give me the giggles too homie!  
They probably asked..Why would he go to Greece to buy a bass?
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2009, 07:06:13 AM »
Loch:
 
Absolutely gorgeous bass!  Congrats.  ENJOY!!!!
 
Bill, tgo
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« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2009, 08:14:35 AM »
Congratulations Loch,
I hope you enjoy a long and very musical relationship with your splendid coco bolo/ebony beauty.
Mike
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2009, 08:19:42 AM »
Awesome! I bet you can move a mountain with a low B from this one...
 
Congratz!
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2009, 08:40:05 AM »
An Exemplary Specimen for SURE!!!
 
Congratulations
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« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2009, 05:12:20 AM »
I played this Bass (upper right corner)at the chicago gathering & that thing weighs a Ton!!!
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