Author Topic: Another old Alembic fan but new member. Yup, a Deadhead too. (Read 393 times)

hubwolf · « **on:** November 30, 2005, 04:53:13 PM »

Hi guys, I've lurked on here a few times but finally signed up today. As a Deadhead my basses are somewhat predictable, 2 Series I 4 string Alembics ( one pointed long scale and one small bodied medium scale), a Modulus 6-string TBX w/barts, a 5-string TBX w/EMG's and a 5-string bolt-on w/EMG's, a '71 Guild Starfire project bass and a Doug Irwin fretless w/ Hi-A's. I acquired my first Alembic, a Distillate, about 17 years ago and have enjoyed playing them since.

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:23:07 PM »

Hi John; welcome to the group!

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:40:19 PM »

Welcome, brother!

tom_z · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:41:05 PM »

Hi John - welcome. We would love to see some pix of your basses.

Tom

(Message edited by tom_z on November 30, 2005)

bassfingers · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2005, 06:49:49 PM »

Hi John-I'm new here too but join everyone in saying welcome.Sounds like you have a nice collection going.I'll second Tom,any pics?,the Guild Starfire project bass sounds intriguing.Is it Alembicised?
Best Wishes,Simon.

hubwolf · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:07:37 AM »

I'll try to get them all to hold still for a group shot. The Starfire is not Alembicized unfortunately and is a project in that there is what appears to be a sloppy but stable neck repair at the peghead (would love to laminate a nice crown point peghead on it) and I may swap out the pickups for Dark Stars or Alembic electronics at some point.

bigredbass · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2006, 07:59:38 PM »

Good you jumped in, hubwolf.

The hi-A's you mention, weren't those the original passive EMGs when they were called 'Overlend'?

J o e y

bigideas · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2006, 12:28:03 PM »

hi-A's are old Barts i believe
http://www.bartolini.net/company.htm

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:15:06 AM »

Welcome in Hubwolf,
I hope you enjoy the stay, and the conversation as well.
Mike

hubwolf · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2007, 01:43:29 PM »

Here is a pic. Sorry to take so long getting back. L to R: Doug Irwin fretless, '81 Series I SB med scale, Early Modulus Q5 TBX, '79 Series I std pt long scale, very early Modulus Q6 TBX. Other Alembic products include the 3 1x15 cabs seen (topped by a 2x12) and an F1X preamp. The sub on the right is a Meyer USW-1 and works very well with the Alembic cabs.-hub

southpaw · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2007, 05:12:04 PM »

Hey John, What year was your Distillate? any old pictures of it? Beautiful collection by the way, some serious thumping going on at your place!

(Message edited by southpaw on January 13, 2007)

hubwolf · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2007, 11:27:00 PM »

It was an '82. Sorry, no pics.