Author Topic: Alembic family (series I & II & signature) at my home (Read 1064 times)

pierreyves · « **on:** January 17, 2013, 05:20:51 AM »

Hi everybody,
I recently purchase some fantastic instruments: first the Edwin's one serie I wich is an awesome bass, simply, tasty and great sound; the second one is a MK series II wich was to sale until 2007 in a german shop, station-music.de. This Series II in buckeyeburl is the must incredible Alembic MK I never see !!

some sc band !!

complete band 1

complete band 2

complete page:
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembic.htm

band:
http://www.schooldays.ch

Thanks

oggydoggy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:25:31 AM »

Very nice!

jazzyvee · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2013, 10:31:12 AM »

That is such an incredible collection of superb basses PierreYves You must be very proud to own them. Once you get to know them all personally it will be interesting to hear which one has the sound you prefer most.

Jazzyvee

growlypants · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2013, 10:38:07 AM »

I've never seen a nicer collection of Alembics!!

edwin · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2013, 11:50:14 AM »

I've got to say that the bass in the middle looks very much at home!

that_sustain · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:54:23 PM »

I have to pick the cocobolo(?) Series shortscale/chrome hardware as a favorite of the bunch. I swear, Alembic's have only improved in more recent years!!

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2013, 06:29:11 PM »

We often hear around here the pictures don't do it justice. I had the pleasure of meeting the cocobolo one, and know just how much more beautiful it is even than it looks here. I have to assume the same holds true for its companions, in which case.....oh my goodness gracious , what a pile of yummy! How can you possibly decide which one to play, Pierre-Yves?

Peter

pierreyves · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2013, 12:33:50 AM »

I use mainly the blackwood with my band and the coco bolo one. My bass player (when I play tenor) use my SC signature deluxe (wich is not o the picture). If I play standard bass for others things, as Level 42, Marcus Miller etc. I use the MK's. The koa bass is for museum ! I used it before the blackwood. I must to say that Edwin's coco bolo give my preferate sound to play some Clarke's music in standard bass, not tried to change tuning.

flpete1uw · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2013, 06:32:20 AM »

PierreYves,
You have some Fine taste in Bass collection, they?re exquisite! The subtleties of each one, the strings to use on each?, the joy of remembering each for their uniqueness must be a joy! I agree this is an amazing collection of Alembic Basses. Personally I Love they are all 4 strings. Well done Sir!
Pete

pierreyves · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2013, 07:29:46 AM »

I use what I have: my Alembic strings stock is close to finish, I use mainly d'Addario EXL 170. Thanks for your comment

eligilam · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2013, 09:42:19 AM »

Perhaps the best personal Alembic collection I've seen. Although all of those basses are top notch and highly desirable, the blackwood is still The King, in my opinion.

pierreyves · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2013, 10:12:27 AM »

I was playing the buckeyeburl one hour now.... speechless...

oddmetersam · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2013, 11:41:48 PM »

I can believe it!

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2013, 07:52:19 PM »

magnifique

bigyouth · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:41:54 AM »

trop PUISSANT