Author Topic: Finally able to join the club! (Read 690 times)

Gregg Juhlin (slugbass) · « **on:** March 26, 2003, 12:31:09 PM »

Finally got my first Alembic today after 20+ years of wanting one. Wow! It's great to be part of the club. I got an 84 Spoiler Exploiter, and what everyone says about how Alembics play is absolutely correct!

Valentino Villevieille (valvil) · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2003, 12:52:50 PM »

Welcome Gregg,

Wow indeed! Congratulations on making your dream come true after all this time. Exploiters are fun basses. Put up some pictures in the showcase section when you can.
Hope you enjoy it for a long time.

Valentino

Paul Ellsworth (elzie) · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2003, 05:12:53 PM »

Nice to have you here Gregg!

I would love to see some pics of your new Alembic.

Paul ( the non but one)

Paul Lindemans (palembic) · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2003, 11:20:20 PM »

Pictures-pictures-pictures-pictures!!!!

Paul - the butted one

oh yes ... and welcome of course from this side of the pond.

jazzy35 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2003, 06:34:43 AM »

Gold Sparkle series 2 after all those years finally....I bought this on Ebay a month ago. Arrived yesterday and here are some picture's... WARNING DON'T BE SHOCKED !!!

jazzy35 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2003, 06:44:53 AM »

Yes as you can see it's looks different...
I prefer the spalted maple but the job is done excellent by a professional. The former owner thinks it's cool and refreshing.
Anyway changing it again to original could be painfully expensive......Any idea's anyone??

Earl Haighton

palembic · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:03:35 AM »

Earl,

what a coincidence. That very bass was subject to a thread on this club soem months ago. If you check around you'll find it. Some of the brothers were pro some were contra. To strip off the paint must be possible I think. Just ask the Moder.

Paul

dean_m · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:06:04 AM »

Hey Gregg,

Welcome to the club!!!! Yeah, please post pix when you can!!! New fathers always have pictures of their babies!!!!

Hey Earl,
Welcome as well!!! I kinda like the gold sparkle. I'm sure Mica and the folks at Alembic can recommend something if you really want to put it back to original though!!

Peace,
Dino

dela217 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:07:55 AM »

I could go either way on this one. I like the sparkle finish. It is a nice contrast that they just did the top. I know how you feel though. I have a black Alembic that I would love to put some paint remover on.

prime · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:09:04 AM »

Does anyone else find it funny to see that the 4 string Series II is almost as big and wide as that Doubleneck 5 string Carvin?

Earl: Which one weighs more?

Matt

jazzy35 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2003, 09:31:29 AM »

Hey Matt

It's a good question haha. The Carvin +2KG and it
hurts after a while......

Thankx for your reactions...

Earl

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:22:45 AM »

I was shocked at how stunning the back is; very nice piece of spalted maple.

alembic76407 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2003, 03:12:42 PM »

Jazzy35, spalted maple is wonderful BUT I bet you have the only gold top Alembic in the world, that's got to be worth something. by the way, I think I like it.

David T
PS: welcome to the club

eschreyer2 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:49:58 PM »

Hey Earl,
Now your the second Earl, imagine that! I can't believe you got the gold flake we all talked about so much, what a trip. I hope you like it, Alembics are awesome, I have one with a see through smokey black finish as well as one with a natural wood finish. Hope you have killer tone.
Peace,
Earl

stoney · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2003, 06:28:48 AM »

For some reason this pic of the the Gold Sparkle bass looks much better than the one previously posted.

Congratulations;;;;;enjoy

Author Topic: Finally able to join the club! (Read 690 times)

Gregg Juhlin (slugbass)

Valentino Villevieille (valvil)

Paul Ellsworth (elzie)

Paul Lindemans (palembic)

eschreyer2