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Author Message hexbass New Username: hexbass Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 3:58 pm:    I had an Alembic made for me in '74 '75, sorry can't remember if it was a series1 or 2(I think 2)I lost it in Nashville in the late 80s, it was a long scale short body with a zebra wood top, any way to access pictures of that era? I bought it through Stars Guitars in San Francisco. elwoodblue Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1276 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 4:14 pm:    You could try searching here: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/417.html?1311625562 or try this SEARCH, you can substitute 1975 for 1974 if it isn't fruitful : ) hope this helps pace Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 756 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 4:16 pm:    Hi John, welcome to the board! Through the years there have only been a small number of 34" small standard basses built (perhaps under 10 in total). The showcase section provides a good synopsis of the builds through the years. Mica has stated a bunch of times that back that early there were no real designations for "SI" or "SII", although some basses had "SII" features. I'm sure that a couple of well versed club members will chime in. Your description sounds familiar, but I don't recall seeing an exact match on this site.... (Message edited by pace on August 05, 2011) sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1978 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 4:23 pm:    Hello friend, I remember that era quite well . I used to wander into the Alembic location on Judah St, and later 60 Brady St. in San Francisco ; I was one of those long haired kids with lots of questions . Later" Stars Guitars" appeared at the 60 Brady St. Location. I remember the folks there such as Ron Armstrong and others as well . My memory still serves me well but I too wish that I did indeed have pictures , those were great times seeing the instruments hanging on the wall to the right hand side and the glass counter to the left with more cool stuff in it , behind the glass counter where folks were working on instruments ,____ yes , just like yesterday. pace Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 757 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 4:37 pm:    this is the closest example in the showcase I can find: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/3695.html?1047410378 hexbass New Username: hexbass Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 5:27 pm:    Thanks guys, not too much luck on the search, except for one member by the user name "alberich" Haven't gotten in touch with him, but I'll give it a shot, it sounds like mine, very straight grained zebra, and I believe an extra knob, possibly master volume? Some one also sent me a pm to youtube where the only video or picture of the bass I know of shows a little of the bass its on youtube-"the planets saved by the grace" I even had hair back then, I really wish I had that bass back. thanks for the help! cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1040 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 7:57 pm:    There's this cryptic post about a 34" zebra small standard. Only mention of such a beast in the '74-'75 sections of Flip's chart - though it's a '76. Peter afrobeat_fool Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 357 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 9:53 pm:    Hi John! Your bass sounds like mine. Except that mine is a short scale. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/108937.html?1310775726 Hope you find yours again. Nick hexbass New Username: hexbass Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2011 - 7:56 am:    Yeah Nick, the zebra could have been the same board, it is so close! also the master vol is like mine, headstock on mine was more square, and logo was on top, no leds but very close. I have an old sound man/document guy looking for some more photos. thanks again for the help! bob2 Junior Username: bob2 Post Number: 27 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2011 - 9:56 am:    this is the "long scale small standard" thread: http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/87396.html?1298906111 there aren't pics of all of them though... hexbass New Username: hexbass Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2011 - 11:40 am:    Hey guys I found a still pic from '78 I think edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1016 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2011 - 3:40 pm:    You look like your watching someone hit on your girlfriend across the room! Nice bass. What's the rig? harald_rost Advanced Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 217 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, August 08, 2011 - 1:19 am:    Your microphone had a very unusual height for singing ;-) uswjtfan New Username: uswjtfan Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2006 Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:08 pm:    Here is a cool older one.