| Author | Message | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2793 Registered: 6-2002 |
A gorgeous instrument, and the touching story behind it - Mary's Wish. Congratulations, Sam! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1835 Registered: 5-2009 |
Sam , I had the pleasure of meeting you in person at our Alembic Gathering and seeing and hearing you play this beautiful creation. I greatly enjoyed meeting you and hearing you play that day. In person this Bass is even more awesome in appearance and the sound is superb . Wolf AKA Sonicus | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 286 Registered: 10-2006 |
What a lovely story, and what a beautiful bass. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1495 Registered: 7-2007 |
Sam, what a gorgeous bass and beautiful story. Wishing you many years of healthy playing! Congratulations, Art | ||
| oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 140 Registered: 7-2008 |
Thanks for the compliments, guys! I just feel really lucky. Wolf, it was great meeting you at the gathering and your playing and the sound of that Distillate were both awesome.... | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1836 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks Sam! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1693 Registered: 9-2002 |
I really like this body shape. I think it's the final, successful evolution of the various 'balanced' shapes. Oddly, I don't remember a lot of these with Points instead of the Omega (which works perfectly with the Bird of Prey tailpiece, with the additional touch of the Omega repeated in the brass). Somebody post a picture of one of these with a point if you can remember one. The Bookmatch-to-Center is really overlooked I think, and this coco was made for it, the matching barn doors reinforce it really well. God Rest your Mother, Sam, and hats off to both of you and Alembic for this bass. There's nothing more satisfyng than having one made just like you wanted. J o e y | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1360 Registered: 11-2004 |
Joey, Charles' bass looks to be the same body style to me- with the point tail. http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_dragonfly.html Beautiful bass, Sam. Touching story behind it- I think it's the dream of any parent to bless their children on departure. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10177 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats Sam!!! Mica did a great job with the layout of your Featured Custom; fitting for a such a wonderful instrument! | ||
| oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 141 Registered: 7-2008 |
Sometimes you can't thank people enough for what they do for you; be it your mom or other family members, personal friends, support of the extended brotherhood/sisterhood clan at Alembic, etc. That my mother is represented by the love and energy put into this magical instrument by Alembic is just too cool for words. But featured custom or no, it's an honor to be custodians of these timeless artifacts...who's with me on that score? -Sam | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1838 Registered: 5-2009 |
Sam, I agree with your entire post . There are events in everyones life that will be cherished for the entire existence of that human being . Such memories possess that magic that we can hold on to within our mind body and soul. Those glimmers and sparks of memories that can make us smile and feel the Love. Art and Music can be an expression of devotion and dedication of such love of which I can perceive Alembics creations as such an expression. There is a bright luminescence and aura where there is love and an enlightened sensibility to those that seek it, I think of Alembic as being a product of such mentation. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2915 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congratulations on your bass Sam. A beautiful instrument and equally beautiful story. graeme | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4869 Registered: 7-2004 |
Yo Sam, most excellent bass! A real Alembic "Tribute" if ever there was one. Congrats on COTM. Bill, tgo | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 368 Registered: 9-2009 |
Brother Sam, many blessing for sharing such a beautiful story of a Mother's love... Your bass is truly beautiful, and it's perfect in every way... I lost my Mother recently from an brain aneurysm. However, like your mom, she always wanted her children to have the best of everything, and she worked very hard to see this come true... Many thanks goes out to Alembic, for sharing such an important story. For I believe, its the details (from the story of the players), that makes the bass shine, and becomes the most rememberable experience! Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 142 Registered: 7-2008 |
To Joey, Toby, Dave, Graeme, Bill, Hal, et al.: Thanks, guys!!! One aspect of this bass I forgot to mention. Whenever I hit a clam note (or two or three!), I say to myself, "Come on, Mom! Help me out, will 'ya?". Usually, this works. Sometimes, though, there seems to be nothing but "clam chowder" coming out of those speakers...and I can just see her shaking her head. -Sam | ||
| tubeperson
Intermediate Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 164 Registered: 5-2005 |
Don't fret about that. I recently saw the PBS special tribute to Les Paul. After his performance ended, with marvelos guests, his comment was that "He wished he could have some of those clams back" then laughed heartily. Even the best miss notes, there is a great story about Herbie Hancock playing the wrong chord wile backing up Miles Davis. Mr. Davis gives him a nasty look, then proceeds to play notes to incorporate the ill played chord into something musically sensible! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4871 Registered: 7-2004 |
I believe it was Bob Weir who once said, "when you go diving for pearls, you sometimes come up with clams". Hey, if you hit a "clam", just hit it again and call it "jazz"  Bill, tgo | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 862 Registered: 6-2004 |
Right on Sam. Cheers.. | ||
| oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 143 Registered: 7-2008 |
Thanks, Craig! | ||
| cje
Member Username: cje Post Number: 75 Registered: 5-2009 |
Fantastic story behind this beautiful instrument. It must make you feel so happy when you play it! Love the body shape and woods. The tailpiece goes perfectly. Congratulations! |
