Author Topic: I purchased my first Alembic (Read 1247 times)

hieronymous · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:12:07 PM »

How the heck did I miss that??? (*0_0*)

What kind of music do you play?

dtothec · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:02:01 AM »

I play mostly R&B, Funk, Motown, 70's to current. I was a music major on upright bass my first two years of college but ended up getting my degree in communications. I quit playing for over 30 years. My wife surprised me on Christmas three years ago by having the Gibson Ripper I bought new in 1974 restored as a Christmas present. I rediscovered my passion for music, and the rush of seeing people expressing themselves by dancing, or just patting their foot because of my musical expression. I have since developed a real bad case of G.A.S. I have had up to 12 basses at one time, I currently have 5 amps, 6 cabinets, wireless systems, effects, you name it. At one point I was playing in two bands, but pared it back to one. I am thinking about joining an additional group that plays a different type of music to expand my musical pallet and abilities. Knowing that there are only 12 notes, and with them you can play anything from Jazz, to country, to symphony, to the Polka. Those 12 notes open up an infinite world to explore! It's big fun!

Joining the Alembic family has been really cool, being able to talk with people with a like interest. It's awesome knowing you folks are there if I have any questions or need advice!

dtothec · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:05:10 AM »

Harry, what type music do you play?

hieronymous · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2015, 05:38:10 PM »

oops, double post!

(Message edited by hieronymous on March 12, 2015)

hieronymous · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2015, 05:39:11 PM »

Basically rock and R&B - I played in kind of a Grateful Dead mode during and after college, but I listen to a much wider variety of music - progressive rock, heavy metal, jazz, electronic, etc. Then like you I took time off from playing (though only 7-8 years) - came back to it in 2002 and also like you started collecting! Glad to hear that you have a band to play with - I am bandless at the moment, though not for lack of trying!

dtothec · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2015, 04:02:20 AM »

Have you checked the music tab on Craigslist in your city? It has listings of bands looking for members or musicians available to start a new band.

hieronymous · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2015, 01:43:02 PM »

Yeah, I started a band a few years ago via Craigslist - it was so much fun and rejuvenating! But then the drummer left. He came back last year, we started another band, it was so awesome - and then the drummer freaked out and left again.

One problem is that I'm on-call 24-7 - I rarely get called but when I do, I have to drop everything, so gigging is not an easy proposition. Plus I can't dedicate that much time to it, so I need to find people with similar commitment levels.

I will say, however, that it makes me appreciate that much more the joy of playing music and I have great respect for people, such as yourself, that make time to make music!

dtothec · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2015, 07:58:58 PM »

I was blessed and able to retire so I have more time now. Don't give up the dream man. Where there is a will there is a way. One solution could be to find a great keyboard player that could handle the bass parts if you had to dash during a gig. The keyboard player in my last group was that good. I never had to dash or miss a gig, but if I would have, he could have done it no problem. Shoot for someone like that, It's a cool insurance policy, and it will get you back doing what you enjoy! Another solution might be to post for a jam band, not a gigging band just to keep your chops up, and then go from there. I've seen post like that.

lbpesq · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2015, 09:44:05 PM »

Harry:

I've been putting Dead-type jams together every now and then, usually on weekends, with rotating personal - sort of Bill & Friends. You're certainly welcome to sit in on any instrument of your choice. I've got bass and guitar amps and a drum kit in my studio, so you don't have to schlepp anything. I've even got an Alembic bass, an Essence.

Bill, tgo

smokin_dave · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2015, 07:31:37 PM »

Congrats on that beautiful Rogue.I remember years ago at a local music store they had a Rogue 5 and I picked it from the wall and played it hung it back up and repeated this a few more times over the next few weeks.Man they got tired of me and I knew this but I just could not help my self.Couldn't afford it but I knew that one day I would have one for myself.That day came 10 years later and it was the best bass purchase I ever made.Still in love with my Purpleheart Rogue 5.

dtothec · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2015, 08:27:55 PM »

Dave you don't see too many purple heart Rogues, I know it's beautiful! I'm just 100 miles from you in Cincinnati. I came over to Indy for the Stanley Clark concert in January, were you there by any chance?

dtothec · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2015, 08:37:13 PM »

Dave does yours have LED's? I would like to get one with LED's if I can find one that's priced right.

smokin_dave · « **Reply #27 on:** March 16, 2015, 06:03:00 AM »

Nope.No LED's but I did have FretFX LED's on for a while and I did have to miss Stanley here but I did see him at a local club years ago for a phenomenal double bill.At one point he started wandering around in the audience letting fans pluck his strings while he fretted his Alembic.Great show that was.

dtothec · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2015, 01:20:50 PM »

He put on one heck of a show in January. He only played maybe 3 songs on his Alembic and the rest on his upright bass. It was just a trio him a 18 year old pianist from Russia and a 20 year old drummer from Dallas and those two kids were two of the best musicians that I have seen. I had an invite to meet him before the show but wasn't able to get to Indy in time.

hieronymous · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2015, 10:02:52 PM »

Music is always there, whether I'm the one listening or the one making the music.

Bill, that sounds like fun I'll get in touch via email! It would definitely be fun to play with other people - definitely different than playing alone or along with recordings!