| Author | Message | ||
| Frank Goodrick (yggdrasil)
New Username: yggdrasil Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hot Tuna Too ! http://www.casadybass.com/flash.htm http://www.hottuna.com/index.htm http://www.furpeaceranch.com/  | ||
| Kenn Reynolds (lembic76450)
New Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2002 |
Frank, If I may misquote the rest, Jack gets you there "in" time. Kenn | ||
| Donald Pasewark (pasewark)
New Username: pasewark Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jack with a perm? YIKES! | ||
| bucky
Member Username: bucky Post Number: 64 Registered: 6-2003 |
Ah Yes!. . Jack Casady! In this humble bassists opinion one of the *greatest* rock bassists ever to pick up an axe. . .SO creative. . SO truly original. In truth The Jefferson Airplane were *anything* but a typical rock band. Their foundations had as much to do with jazz and experimental music as anything else. Not to mention the fact that they were one of THEE most original vocal bands ever (I speak of course of the Grace, Paul, Marty, Jorma, Jack, Spencer version) Their harmony structures were so *out there*. . building all those great weird harmonies on 5ths instead of 3rds and from the top down! Damn I miss them. . . when people ask me nowdays whats missing in mainstream rock I tell them "go listen to 'After Bathing at Baxters' by The Jefferson Airplane". Then you'll know. . Jeff | ||
| keavin
Junior Username: keavin Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2002 |
does jack still owns (#1),,???, does any body know? and where are all the other old alembics? hello??? | ||
| malthumb
Intermediate Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 176 Registered: 5-2002 |
Keavin asked..."where are all the other old alembics? .... Well, see there was this guy named Michael DelaCerda, and he ....hell, I'll let him tell it. Peace, James | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 363 Registered: 7-2002 |
Jack Casady does not own number one anymore, he let it go in a moment of weakness & I believe he regrets it. The current owner is registered with us but prefers to remain anonymous, for understandable reasons. Valentino | ||
| exploiterplayer
Junior Username: exploiterplayer Post Number: 43 Registered: 12-2002 |
Jack Cassidy is an amazing bass player. If you ever see the Altomonte Concert video.... You'll notice he breaks an "A" string near the beginning of one of the first songs and he continues to play without missing a note. | ||
| richbass939
Advanced Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 245 Registered: 11-2004 |
Valentino, Just wondering. Does Alembic have records of where many of the other early instruments are? Not asking who, of course. I hope they are not just sitting in the closets of unknowing heirs who know them only as "dad's old bass". Rich | ||
| jseitang
Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 77 Registered: 6-2002 |
hey what album best represents alembic's number 1 and jack? | ||
| pasewark
Junior Username: pasewark Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2003 |
>30 Seconds Over Winterland. Thats the one alright! "Trial By Fire" >has always been one of my favs! | ||
| laytonco
Member Username: laytonco Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2005 |
Happy Birthday Jack! | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 135 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jefferson Airplane 1968. Jacks Guild has some mods to it. The sound is killer. http://youtu.be/D_oJ64K-z2g | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 180 Registered: 6-2003 |
Jacks Alembic was the coolest! I LOVE Crown of Creation. SO cool they played it on a primetime TV show. Where is this kind of politically astute rock music these days? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10501 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool video Donald; thanks for the link! | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 917 Registered: 9-2008 |
Bass Player link http://www.bassplayer.com/article/jack-casadys-bass-july-1972/151001 http://www.bassplayer.com/article/jack-casadys-bass-part-2/151002 http://www.bassplayer.com/article/jack-casadys-bass-part-3/151003 | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3413 Registered: 6-2002 |
Good read. | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 332 Registered: 9-2009 |
Saw Jack and Jorma along with Barry Mitterwald a few weeks ago in Minneapolis at a small venue called City Nights. Incredible concert, Jack surely has not lost his touch with his playing as energetic as it was in the mid to late 60s. Stunning performance with Jack's solo's a highlight. Alas, he no longer plays an Alembic. | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 120 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks for the great links Mario. Really cool to read about that instrument and Alembic's early days. I'm fascinated with that early, exploratory era. | ||
| chuckc
Member Username: chuckc Post Number: 100 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've never seen any other picture of Jack with #1, does anybody have a better or perhaps a more detailed picture of this bass?? Looks very interesting. | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 190 Registered: 6-2003 |
I repeat go listen to "After Bathing At Baxters". Jack and Jorma do a great solo piece called "Spare Chaynge". It's a great rambling jam of musical ideas. . .it must have been SO cool to be in San Francisco when The Airplane were on the rise. . | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 191 Registered: 6-2003 |
I gotta say Alembic #1 looks heavier than hell. . .Jacks shoulder must have been killin' him when he got off stage after playing that baby. . | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 99 Registered: 6-2012 |
Here's a poor quality pic of the front: And the carving on the back of the body: The electronics are not the same as what is shown in the first pic in this thread, although the sliding pickups are in place. | ||
| sparechaynge
Intermediate Member Username: sparechaynge Post Number: 124 Registered: 6-2010 |
Bucky: It's been a favorite of mine for a while! | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 192 Registered: 6-2003 |
5a Quilt top: Man I LOVE that bass! Especially dig the carving on the back. Sparechaynge I can tell you like the track from your Handle! Very cool. ..you're a man with taste! Here is my '74 Alembic small Standard Serial # 74-52. .  | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 204 Registered: 4-2003 |
I had a similar Series 1 short scale bass. I think it was 74-49. Top and back in birds eye maple. I just got my new Alembic bass the other day. Custom short scale brown bass. I love it!  | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 193 Registered: 6-2003 |
Pasewark: That is one beautiful bass, Man. . . | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 121 Registered: 12-2004 |
Bucky, I saw your bass just before the electronics were put in when I was down at Alembic in early January. I love the inlaid logo with the dark cloud. LOVE that body shape! | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 333 Registered: 9-2009 |
Absolutely beautiful bass. I hope more pics are forthcoming soon in the showcase section | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 194 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hammer; were you talking about my Alembic or pasewarks Alembic? I do have a few photos. Some of them are already posted here at the Club. Let me know I'll post more. . | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 122 Registered: 12-2004 |
Oh dear.... Bucky, your bass is gorgeous but the one I saw in the shop was pasewark's. doh! | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 205 Registered: 4-2003 |
Bucky, I'd love to see more pics of your short scale. I love the old ones. | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 195 Registered: 6-2003 |
pasewark: if you go to this page in the Showcase section there are some pictures of my Small Standard Sn 74-52 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/16053.html I'll post more if you'd like. . | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 206 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks Bucky, Brings back many memories. My birds eye maple short scale was my first Alembic and it looked a lot like yours. I bought mine in 1980 used at 48th Street for $800. Dela 217 owned it after me and now I hear its living in Europe. I loved the neck, the scalloped nut. The series electronics need a little work and the bridge was played hard, so I sent it to Alembic to have it fixed up. The new one will be my main instrument moving forward, so I will be playing it out a lot. It will not be spending much time in the case  ! |
