Author Topic: Hello from Canada  (Read 435 times)

76_alembic

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Hello from Canada
« on: December 17, 2009, 06:46:16 AM »
Hi guys ,finally got around to joining up.Been a fan for yrs . I have two alembic series I,s from the 70,s which I have coveted since the early 80,s.A smith BT custom 6 ,Ken Lawrence Brace 5,77 Ric,2 P basses a stock 81 and a 72 Frankenstein,Joe Osborne 5,72 lespaul recording bass,Custom fretless I built in the 80,s,Ns5 upright. What a great resource this club is.Thanks Norm

76_alembic

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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 06:48:30 AM »
Love that 5 Jeff is selling ,my dream bass. If I win the lottery ,you are my first call!!

gregduboc

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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 06:53:07 AM »
Welcome Norm!
I'll go ahead and tell you what everybody will: Pictures please!!!
Two Series I? From the 70's? Lucky you!! Show us your basses!
 
Greg

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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 09:08:48 AM »
Welcome, and I'll second the call for pictures.

bracheen

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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2009, 09:09:05 AM »
Hey Norm nice to meet you.  I agree, one can never have too many basses!
 
Sam

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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2009, 09:29:01 AM »
Welcome to the club

dadabass2001

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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 07:23:57 PM »
Hi Norm, welcome to the forum.
Every Alembic is unique, please show us yours.
 
Mike
"The Secret of Life is enjoying the passage of Time"
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76_alembic

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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2009, 09:38:56 AM »
Workin on those Pictures . Mine are way too large for the site. Mica gave me some suggestions. Will try to get this done asap.

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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2009, 10:31:55 AM »
Welcome Norm!  If you email me the pictures I'll gladly size them for you.  
Art

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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2009, 11:00:57 AM »
Hey, Norm!
Welcome to the club.  I'm sure you'll enjoy this experience.  This is a fantastic group of folks that I sure feel lucky to be able to correspond with.  One thing, though.  When we say we want pictures...WE REALLY WANT PICTURES!!!!!
-Sam

76_alembic

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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2009, 01:25:09 PM »
Thanks art sent ya bunch

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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2009, 01:43:15 PM »
Email sent, photos returned resized and sharpened. Play em Healthy! Art

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« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2009, 08:51:15 AM »
Norm has asked me to post the pictures resized.  I've totally fallen for the SC, the top is beautiful! Here is the collection/eyecandy he sent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2009, 10:38:53 PM »
Wow, what a fine batch of basses! Welcome and thanks for sharing! you seem to have every tone you'll ever need...Tony

76_alembic

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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2009, 02:19:28 PM »
Getting there, 1. No 5 string series II wide spacing or Hamer 12 : SANTA are you listening LOL.