Author Topic: Dallas Hosts Germany Alembic Gathering (Read 1483 times)

smuprof · « **on:** June 02, 2007, 05:08:25 PM »

I thought I'd get the thread started. Olie found out Christian was coming from Germany to pick up his new Alembic (the featured custom from May 2003 - Seismic Bass) from a collector in Ft. Worth and proposed a Texas welcome.

Well, any excuse to get together! Olie, Wayne, Christian, Mike, myself, and Pete the drummer got together for the second Dallas Alembic jam. Austin Brown joined us to add a little six string.

As before, everyone had a blast. Pics and possibly some audio to follow!

PS - We're making plans for late summer/fall for the next one, so let me know if you want to attend.

speicky · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2007, 06:53:20 PM »

Great, John,

I expected you to start the thread, but I did not expect it to appear that fast...

It is just breathtakingly coooool here in the DFW area (except for the weather, LOL). It felt like a family get together, although I only knew some guys through email conversations... Mike, you were right, I was very quiet this afternoon, but/because I was really enjoying this jam session.

Please let me be the first banging the beerbottle on the table, yelling... PICS, PICS, PICS ! ...oh, I took some pics with my camera, but cannot upload. I am using a public PC right now.

thanks everyone,

your Christian

wayne · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2007, 08:28:42 PM »

Christian - I'm glad you've enjoyed a big ol' Texas HOWDY! (including a run-of-the-mill 70 mph North Texas spring thunderstorm). :-D

It was a pleasure once again gentlemen. The jammin' in between made the load-in and load-out well worth the trip.

BTW - I don't think Olie's lost a single lick from his recent mishap.....

C-Ya..............wayne

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2007, 09:00:49 PM »

Well here are few pix that I took. I didn't get very many photos. I was too busy drooling over Waynes fretless. And by the way Christians new Seismic bass is SMOKIN'. It is one sweet axe. I love the size of it and the Zebra wood is WAY cool. All in all it was a great time for all I do believe. I'm ready anytime you guys are. It's really great to see and hear so much humble talent in one place. No egos at all. You guys are the best.

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2007, 09:11:43 AM »

Very handsome family portrait. Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun.

Bil, tgo

jorge_s · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2007, 04:13:52 PM »

Sorry I couldn't make this time guys. I am looking forward to the 3rd one though. Hopefully Olie and I (and perhaps someone else)will have some new axes to share by then. I am looking forward to seeing those inlays Olie.

mikedm · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2007, 06:13:03 PM »

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(Message edited by groovelines on June 03, 2007)

mikedm · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2007, 06:14:00 PM »

All,

Once again another great time, a fantastic way ot spend an afernoon. And a word of caution to anyone thinkging about picking up an Alembic fretless: Unless you're really serious about it, don't play one, cuz then you will be.

Jorge,

Stay tuned, another get together is in the brainstorming stages.

Christian,

Es war fantastisch, Sie in der Person schlie?lich zu treffen. Ich hoffe, da? Ihr Aufenthalt und zu Ihrem M?gen eventful war. Ich bleibe in der Note, besonders wenn eine Reise zu Europa verwirklicht.

das ganzes beste zu Ihnen und zu Ihrer Familie,
Mike

olieoliver · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2007, 06:16:12 PM »

This one was kind of last minute Jorge but the next one is already in the talking phase and we'll have plenty of advance notice.

I am looking forward to seeing the inlays too. LOL

smuprof · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2007, 08:05:33 PM »

Jorge -

You and Dave were definitely missed . . . especially your basses Everyone spoke well of your medium scale zebra wood Spoiler and Dave's 76 Series I!

Getting to know everyone's instruments, it seems like something's missing when someone's out. Going to be tough for Christian everytime we get together though

We're talking about an all-day cook-out and jam for next time . . . hope you and Dave (and Christian) can make it!

jorge_s · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2007, 05:44:23 AM »

Sounds Great!

alembic76407 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2007, 05:52:50 AM »

sorry I didn't make it, but next time I will

it looked like fun, again

David T

speicky · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2007, 08:03:31 AM »

Hi, all,

this is my last day here in TX before I have to leave for Germany again. Thank you all so very much for all your help and care and the basstalks, it doesnt make it easier for me to leave Fort Worth though, LOL ! I will try to get hold of you today to say goodbye und Auf Wiedersehen. If i do not catch everyone, please feel hugged through this post.

have to come back here ASAP !

Christian

smuprof · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2007, 11:46:00 AM »

Pictures from Dallas Hosts Germany. Christian with his new Seismic bass!

smuprof · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2007, 11:47:52 AM »

Pictures from Dallas Hosts Germany. Mike and Christian struggle with which bass to play first . . .