Author Topic: North Carolina Alembic gathering. (Read 1695 times)

David Houck · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:19:14 AM »

KFS; the early small standard belongs to John Clontz. I didn't hear the whole story, so hopefully if Kim sees this he can fill in and correct, or maybe one of the other guys heard the whole story, but I'm thinking John said that he built it, or modified it, and had a friend of his put together the electronics. Sorry, there was just so much to take in.

Kim; thanks for filling in the names!

Alan's just being modest and gracious; I heard him do a number of things that put a big smile on my face. And again, I regret that we never got around to some organized playing where everyone could play together, or as Chuck put it, where we could actually play some songs.

jacko · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:46:30 AM »

Looks like you guys had a really cool time. Wish I could have been there.

Graeme

rpm · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:07:34 AM »

what a showcase!....great time, great people. Look forward to another gathering. Thanks Kim and to all of my new-found Alembic friends!

Ryan

lidon2001 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2007, 12:44:04 PM »

I'm with KFS - anymore shots of the Small Std. with creme pickups? Any pics of the inlays? Looks to be a medium scale. Yum!

Oops - didn't see the one above - what a bass - please post more if you have them.

(Message edited by lidon2001 on July 23, 2007)

precarius · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:47:55 AM »

Yeah- It was a great time. I felt like a fat kid in a candy store (or a fat guy in a room full of Alembics!) Chuck, Alan, Dave, Ryan, Kim, John, and Christopher are all great guys. Especially Dave. He gave me a 10% discount for paying my Advanced Member dues to him in cash!
Seriously, it was a well-spent Saturday. I would drive 100 miles to see 21 Alembics any day.
Mike

(Message edited by Precarius on July 24, 2007)

precarius · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:51:25 AM »

I will try to Photoshop a solo picture of the small standard Series 1. It had a lot of electronic modifications including a switch for a Wah-wah bass setting. It also had a nut that was made of quartz!
Mike

precarius · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2007, 12:18:35 PM »

Here's just the small standard.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:49:36 PM »

Incredible. Thanks, Mike!

artswork99 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2007, 09:42:13 AM »

When and where is the next North Carolina gathering? I would love to be a part of it!

What a beautiful collection of instruments!

chuck · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:18:52 AM »

Art.
Anytime any place.
I would suggest that we have one or more drummers and guitar players,also make it an all day affair so every one gets to do their own thing.
And maybe a vocalist or two.
My place is an option however it is a bit of drive for those living out west{40 miles north of Durham}.
Its possiable Kim may wish to host another one but I'll let him chime in with his thoughts on this.

Chuck

artswork99 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:26:26 AM »

Thanks Chuck, I will certainly stay in tune with the forum so that I don't miss another NC meet!

Art

kshoe · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2007, 07:56:00 PM »

I'll be glad to be the host. Anytime

Please look at my website.
shomakerguitars.com

Thank, Kim Shomaker

terryc · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2007, 07:19:32 AM »

Wonder how much the plane ticket is from UK to North Carolina..what a lovely sight.
Some outstanding basses & guitars and of course you have to wear your alembic T as I did when I visited the factory in 2000.

palembic · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2007, 10:19:24 AM »

Where there also tables with first full and than empty bottles to bang on with

Great brothers!

PTBO

deano · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2007, 07:12:26 AM »

Outstanding!! Thanks for posting the photos. It's nice to put faces & Alembics with some of the names here. Wish I could have been there.

Dean