Author Topic: Enter The Dragon! (Read 2043 times)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #30 on:** November 22, 2009, 04:26:29 PM »

Yeah it is mine and it's great. I'm still getting used to the controls and the variety of sound.

Jazzyvee

otis · « **Reply #31 on:** November 22, 2009, 04:37:12 PM »

Looks like your bass player needs an Alembic Series I, as well- preferably with a Crown Headstock- then you guys would match! How cool would that be?
I just recently acquired my own Series II (6 String Bass!) Check it out under the Showcase Section, Series II, Otisduo 6 String bass.

I hope you play it for many years in good health!

Peace;)

Frank

jazzyvee · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:23:51 AM »

Frank , yes I have seen your 6 stringer. it looks a monster!!! haaha
The bass player is a great player. He often recalls with a smile about the time I let him play my SC Deluxe at a jam session, so he is keenly aware of the Alembic quality and sound.

I know he is happy with his yamaha's to be honest and he gets a great sound from them. I call him Nathan East because he's a great solid bass player and always plays the right thing in the right place, refuses to be a clone of anyone else, and is always smiling.

When I hear him play I never hear anybody else in his playing.

In fact today at sound check was the first time I'd ever seem him do any slapping and I've been in the band with him for 6 years....!!
One day there will be an opportunity for him to try my 5 string Europa and then I will see what he thinks of it.

A six string bass would be a great but personally I don't do all that twiddly stuff up the neck or chords etc so I can't really see much benefit to me in having one.... Of course.... things could change... hahaah

Jazzyvee

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:54:35 AM »

Jazzyvee,

Those are great musical shots you have with your Dragon Alembic. Man, I think this is BADDEST electric guitar I ever seen in my life hands down.

What a work of pure Art and Science.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:03:02 AM »

I wish you the best with your new love, Jazzy. All the Best!

Great to see such jewell will stay around the Club... And doing some great music, too! Apache Indians rulezz, congrats!

jacko · « **Reply #35 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:59:38 AM »

Nice pics Jazzy. How many of the original band are still with Musical Youth?
Related to your post 1776, look who you missed at Bass Day yesterday...

He flew in from LA specially to do Bass day and was flying back last night as he had a session to do. A remarkable performer, he easily had the best sound on the day - yamaha bass through an Aguilar amp. I'll post more pics and a full report in the UK get together thread.

Graeme

jazzyvee · « **Reply #36 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:45:44 AM »

Only Dennis Seaton ( Lead Singer) and Michael Grant ( keyboards) are left from the original band. Sadly the original bass player died a few years ago and the original guitarist and drummer no longer have anything to do with music.

I think someone ought to do a full length documentary about the band. I think it would open many eyes to the inner workings of how the the music business was back then and maybe still now in some respects.
Jazzyvee

edwin · « **Reply #37 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:13:17 PM »

I hear you about the music business. It's a hard one. I'm taking some time off from music to go to law school and even my contracts teacher is amazed at what is (or was) considered standard procedure in the music world. It's a little different now because the record companies don't have the ability to get people to sign onerous contracts because they don't have any money or any good way to recoup. While everyone is making less, I think the end result might actually be better for musicians if we all can weather the general economic downturn. I love the idea that you don't have to go to a record company to make a record!

I'm jealous of your axe, but also your lawn! Here in Colorado, it never grows like that and feels a little decadent to even try to have one.

lbpesq · « **Reply #38 on:** November 26, 2009, 10:06:00 AM »

When I went to law school I took copyright and entertainment law classes from a guy who had been a young lawyer working for a firm in New York in the early 60's. One day, the senior partner came to him and told him they had a new client they wanted him to handle. It was a musical group from England called the Bootles, or the Bottles, or the Beatles, or something like that. My professor retired at the age of 46, moved to San Francisco, played golf for 6 months, got bored, and wound up representing just about every S.F. era band except the Dead. He had some amazing stories about the music business and the outrageous standard procedures employed therein.

Bill, tgo

sonicus · « **Reply #39 on:** November 26, 2009, 10:50:34 AM »

That sounds interesting Bill.

the_jester · « **Reply #40 on:** December 22, 2009, 11:00:34 AM »

Jazzyvee, what color are your LED's on the Dragon?

jazzyvee · « **Reply #41 on:** January 22, 2010, 01:44:15 AM »

Hi Jester, the LED's look amber in colour.
Jazzyvee

12stringwilson · « **Reply #42 on:** January 22, 2010, 06:24:06 AM »

Bill - I sure wish I had a professor like that when I was in law school. Then again....I was more into international taxation and securities reg. which is not nearly as cool as copyright and entertainment law.

12stringwilson · « **Reply #43 on:** January 22, 2010, 06:30:20 AM »

Jazzyvee - that is one sexy guitar. Enjoy.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2011, 01:51:26 PM »

Bump
I just found this the featured construction of my Dragon Magic guitar.
http://www.alembic.com/info/featured_construction2.html

Jazzyvee