| Author | Message | ||
| wishbass
Advanced Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 306 Registered: 5-2011 |
Just finished watching Charles playing the Dragonfly on his latest post. Great stuff. With that in mind, I wanted to take a moment to thank those of you who have, and continue to post audio and video of your Alembics. Some of us are hobbyists like myself ( life, family, and work don't allow for more),while others are full timers (and everything in between). Seeing these wonderful instruments is one thing, but hearing them is the best. The nature of wood being what it is, no two are alike. It would be nice to see more vids in the showcase. I won't bowl anyone over with my playing, but the family here is aways encouraging, and never judgmental of each others abilities. If anyone out there is being shy, don't be. Post yourself playing if you haven't already! We'll be your biggest fans! | ||
| bigyouth
Advanced Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 215 Registered: 7-2006 |
Hello and Happy new years, This is my channel a lot of Alembic test ,cover,vidéo see you soon Bigyouth(Mehdi) http://www.youtube.com/user/bigyouth72?feature=mhee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3265 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi big youth where did you get the backing track for Vulcan worlds? Jazzyvee | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 220 Registered: 3-2009 |
That "Vulcan Worlds" track was from Bass Day (1998?) featuring Victor Wooten and his brother. I just happened to come across it last week while surfing you.tube Nice playing by the way!!! | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 209 Registered: 7-2008 |
I have four tracks up on Fandalism. The first 3 feature my Alembic MK Sig Dlx 5. Track 4 is with a now-sold Spector 5. http://fandalism.com/oddmetersam | ||
| bigyouth
Advanced Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 216 Registered: 7-2006 |
Hello Yes,track from "Bassdays98" thanks for your visit & comments Bye Bigyouth | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3268 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Sam, that track called GOM JABBAR, I'm sure you played that bass line on my bass at the California Alembic Meet this year. It's stuck in my mind. I love that bass line man. Jazzyvee | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 210 Registered: 7-2008 |
Oh, Wow, Jazzyvee! GOM JABBAR was part of my medley at the last gathering, though I don't think its on the actual video...Thanks for the kind words! And yes, your bass is totally sublime in form, function, looks and sound....And so are you and your playing! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3309 Registered: 10-2002 |
A Dune fan Sam? Graeme | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 214 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey, Graeme! Just the first book. Intriguing concepts. I really looked forward to the movie but somehow it didn't do it for me. I was a fan of both the Beserker and Foundation series, Macroscope, Cities in Flight, Startide Rising, etc. I always liked the concept of a Seldon Crisis. I don't read much sci-fi any more but I still like sci-fi movies. You? | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3310 Registered: 10-2002 |
I thought the movie of Dune was almost rubbish. They changed too many of the book's concepts for my liking. Read all the dune books that Frank Herbert wrote but I have to say the last three were a chore. I have no interest in reading any of the prequels or sequels his son wrote. I don't read a huge amount of sci-fi nowadays - I prefer fantasy such as Terry brooks Shannara and word & void series', Anne McCaffereys Pern books or Stephen Donaldson's Thomas covenant books. Still watch loads of scifi movies though (when I'm allowed access to the TV that is ). Graeme | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5315 Registered: 7-2004 |
Loved Dune, the novel, (it's been a LONG time). You guys are making me think about reading "Stranger in a Strange Land" again, 35 year later. Bill, tgo | ||
| jon_jackson
Intermediate Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 158 Registered: 12-2008 |
The two Dune mini-series done by John Harrison and the scifi channel were much better than the Dino de Horrendus version. Worth checking out on DVD. Jon | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10992 Registered: 5-2002 |
For me, the best part of Dune the movie was "Take My Hand" by Toto. Beautiful piece of music. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1379 Registered: 10-2006 |
But it had Sting in a diaper! Read the first 3 Dune books back when that's all there were; loved them enough I never saw a need to read the later ones. Movie sucked. Read the 1st & 2nd Thomas Covenant series then, too - that probably would stand revisiting. More recently I've been recommending Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series; literary-based alternate-history/fantasy. Peter | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 3007 Registered: 6-2002 |
Peter, you left out "brilliant" and "funny". Check out the site. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1382 Registered: 10-2006 |
Of course Adriaan is right; both words apply fully. And the link reminded me that Fforde wrote Shades of Grey as well; equally highly endorsed. Peter | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3279 Registered: 6-2002 |
Here is one from 1992 with me on tour on guitar at the San Diego Sports Arena for Bob Marley day festival. No alembic though. Jazzyvee | ||
| bigyouth
Advanced Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 217 Registered: 7-2006 |
Very nice Jazzyvee | ||
| bigyouth
Advanced Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 218 Registered: 7-2006 |
Hello little Reggae sound with my Alembic bass,Aguilar db728&db680&Ampeg 8x10 big sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmm6yuJKXM | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1130 Registered: 11-2006 |
wow very cool all these pretty things !!!! I discover Oddmetersam, I appreciate !! | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 216 Registered: 7-2008 |
Oh, wow, Pierreyves! I'm really flattered. Thanks. I've been a fan of yours for awhile. And I love your photography, by the way. | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 493 Registered: 7-2009 |
Here is my contribution from this summer. I just cut a few tracks with John and Crystal this week. I hope to have some more of this available for your listening pleasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0_cazL7of8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksb48V8QD-Y | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1203 Registered: 1-2005 |
Cool stuff everyone! Here's a recording of my new band - I've been using my new (to me) Fender Duck Dunn Signature Bass - the AlFemBic is strung with rounds, I got the Dunn Sig so I can have a bass to string with flats (GHS). It has an Alembic connection though - bass is going through my F-2B! http://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/aka-pdh | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11005 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool tune, Harry! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5323 Registered: 7-2004 |
Harry: You be FUNKY! Nice. Bill, tgo | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1204 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thanks Dave & Bill - it doesn't hurt to be blessed by the best:  (3Leaf GR-2 envelope filter signed by Bootsy Collins) |
