Author Topic: Hello all (Read 635 times)

zach · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2007, 02:04:37 PM »

Sorry graeme, but i don't think i'll be going this year.

keith_h · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2007, 03:24:10 PM »

Graeme,
If you can arrange an emergency onsite visit for me at your place of employment I'll gladly accompany you to the show on Sunday (or the pub of your choice). The passport is in order and I'll even wear my Alembic T-shirt.

Keith

jacko · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2007, 12:57:31 AM »

Keith.
it's 500 miles from my place of employment to the show. You're welcome to sit at my desk while I'm away ;-)

graeme

David Houck · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2007, 04:42:41 PM »

Hi Zach; welcome to the board!

zach · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2007, 01:10:04 PM »

thanks dave. you might not actually find my posting very much, so far i've just been trying to absorb the rediculously vast wealth of knowledge on this forum, its amazing how much people on here know about basses and bass construction, don't worry, i'm learning though!

mauibassplayer · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2007, 11:57:25 PM »

Zach, i think you are getting into it, I have learned so much by reading all the various posts, links to different websites, lots of youtube players, overall, a wealth of information is at your fingertips. A sincere welcome to the club my friend.
Aloha, Ken

zach · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2007, 12:29:04 PM »

Hi Ken
I know what you mean, can't remember whether or not its from these boards that i found them but i now keep listening to jaco patitucci and richard bona. tried to play portrait of tracy but i could manage neither the harmonic chords or the crazy artificial harmonic requiring a 5 fret stretch!
there certainly is a wealth of information, i guess its just as well i'm a quick learner or it'd take me several lifetimes to take it all (hopefully it'll just take me the one).
Zach
p.s. Mark, if you read this, I'm slowly getting more fluent at the language of bass, just trying to master the past tense at the moment =P

olieoliver · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2007, 12:32:40 PM »

I think you mean JACO PASTORIUS.

John Patitucci is a smokin player too though.

zach · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2007, 12:34:30 PM »

woops, forgot the comma, was meant to be jaco, patitucci, and richard bona. Sorry, I'm a mathematician at heart, i'm not good with grammer. The good news though is that I emailed the guys at Bass Gallery and they said I could actually play on their alembics if i were to come down!

(Message edited by zach on May 17, 2007)

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2007, 06:13:37 PM »

Zach,
You gotta make the pilgrimage. You'll never forget the experience of the first time you play an Alembic.

Mike

P.S. Welcome to the forum.

mauibassplayer · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2007, 12:37:19 PM »

Hi Zach, this is what it is all about. We all only have one life, learn as much as you can from everyone you come in contact with, we all have something to offer you. I got my Spoiler when I was living in San Francisco from a friend, I was playing in three different bands at the time, it was crazy, but when I started to play the Alembic, somehow I became more focused and started to do away with all the unecessary distractions, got it down to one band, and kept my eyes and ears open to my bandmates, the more we listen while we play the better we all will be. Playing is all about listening.
Much Aloha, Ken

zach · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2007, 10:43:51 AM »

Hello

well I finally did it, I played on an alembic!!! once I worked out what the nobs do (and that only had four! all i'm used to is two pup's and a tone), ooooooo, was superb. Played two status's afterwards, and whilst they were good for slap they just couldn't match the tones i was getting. Oh yeah, i should probably mention it was an epic which is on sale for ?1200.
Think this calls for a summer job...
Zach

mauibassplayer · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:15:48 AM »

Excelent Zach!!! It is a great thing to play such a fine instrument, it is da best!!! Get the job, get the Alembic!!!
Cheers!!
Ken.

kimberly · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:34:27 AM »

Hi Zach and a belated welcome to the club.

Congrats on finally being able to play an Alembic.

I know for me it was one of those moments that I doubt I'll ever forget. Heck, truth of the matter be known I was sold before I played it. The mere presence of an Alembic was all it took.

Best Wishes,

Kimberly

PS. I own an Epic I bought used. I'll never go back.

zach · « **Reply #29 on:** May 25, 2007, 01:35:17 PM »

Howdy

When I came home I told my sis that i'd played a ?1200 bass, her reaction was 'why would you spend that much on a guitar?!?', I was lost for words...

I think that as you say kim, it'll take me a while to forget playing that bass, although it won't compare to when i actually buy one!

Definetly gonna make job requests tomorow

Zach