Author Topic: My Alembic 1982 (Read 692 times)

Otto van Amstel (thebassman) · « **on:** March 05, 2003, 01:04:10 PM »

I own this Bass since august 1983.
I?ve played with it trough whole Europe. Many basses I have now, but my Distilate is still my no. 1

Jarek Michalski (basstard) · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2003, 01:28:38 PM »

Beautiful! I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks...

Paul Lindemans (palembic) · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2003, 12:53:43 AM »

Dag Otto, hele mooie!

Otto,

Welcome to the club and beautiful instrument!
I'm wondering.
If you own the bass since 1983? It must be the pre-EVH era?
How did you get it ?

Paul

Otto van Amstel (thebassman) · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2003, 08:30:52 AM »

Hello Everybody,

I bought this bass in Belgium at Rudy?s Music, I don?t think it still exist.
You mean Edwin van Huik? Yes, I think at that time he never heard about Alembic. I only knows Alembic was imported only for Europe by a German Company. At that time the bass costed in the USA 1995 dollars in Germany around 6000 DM. I?ve paid 4600 dfl for it, a bargain!

dutch358 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2003, 12:06:38 AM »

I just bought an identical bass in January 2003. With apologizes to the serious musicians, I just play for enjoyment and collect guitars. I would appreciate any advice about my d-bass and will pass along any info I get.

palembic · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2003, 01:34:38 AM »

Hi John,

welcome to the club. You have to understand: we ALL play for enjoyment. Some of us do it more than others and are called professionals. LOL
I'm not a specialist but (jeez) as far as I can see the bass on top is a Distillalte with dito electronics and body. Yours is a Distillate with dito electronics and a Small Standard body. The wood is a perfect match.
BTW: nice bass and I'm sure it will be a new gem in your collection!
Bye

Paul (tbo)

dutch358 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2003, 06:07:52 AM »

Thanks Paul. Am I correct calling it a Distillate Bass? I always thought it was a Stanley Clark model. Serial is 81D1996USA I'm waiting on a Buckeye Burl Fretless custom right now, from Bass Central in Florida. Should be here in May sometime. Can't wait!

palembic · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2003, 06:42:19 AM »

Well ...huh .... the serial number starts with 81D ...so to my humble opinion it's a Distillate build in 1981.
(Help moder Valentino correct this if I'm wrong).
It's a small standard (SS) body and it IS a fact that Stanley uses small standard bodies.
CU

Paul (tbo)

valvil · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2003, 12:18:51 PM »

I think you are right, Paul, it ought to be a 1981 bass.

Valentino

dutch358 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2003, 03:34:40 PM »

Thank you Paul and Valentino for the info and the gentle tratment for the new guy! I'm curious. I just ordered a Fretless, short scale Buckeye Burl Custom that is being finished in May. I ordered it through a retailer. Is there anyone at the factory I can contact about progress? the Factory to customer page is unavailable. Thanks in advance- John

tcube · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2011, 03:56:42 PM »

Dear dutch358, I am the very happy current owner of the Distillate in this thread (81D1996). If you should have any paperwork on it, I would deeply appreciate receiving it. I'll pay for postage, of course. Thank you & good gigs! My email is terry@uoregon.edu

Author Topic: My Alembic 1982 (Read 692 times)

Otto van Amstel (thebassman)

Jarek Michalski (basstard)

Paul Lindemans (palembic)

Otto van Amstel (thebassman)