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cosmic
Junior
Username: cosmic

Post Number: 40
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 1:53 pm:   Edit Post

I saw Phil Lesh play last night. For one portion of the set he brought out his old Alembicized Guild bass. he hit some amazing low notes and feedback that made the concrete floor in the basketball arena, along with your body, vibrate. Awesome.

Question though -- I had always known this guild bass to be called the "Godfather". yet when I go to some phil sites people are notating it as "big brown".

Is this the same bass? He was clearly not playing the Osage Orange model -- it was definitely the guild with the aleembic headstock, 30 knobs and the stealie sticker where his right arm would be. Anyone know why there is a name discrepency here?
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1379
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 2:00 pm:   Edit Post

The're one and the same...you say po-ta-to, I say Po-tat-o, LOL!

For further edification:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/22730.html?1133378802

http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/22700.html?1133632079

http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/22684.html?1133196591
cosmic
Junior
Username: cosmic

Post Number: 41
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 2:08 pm:   Edit Post

Ahhh..thanks. Did not see those posts.

i gueess Phil has renamed it Big Brown?

Well, it will always be the Godfather to me. Nice to see that thing out for a song. It sounded awesome!!!!!
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 429
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 9:15 pm:   Edit Post

My guitard is going to the Phil show in Albany, NY...I've made him promise a Godfather report if it gets used.
Never heard of that bass being called "Big Brown."

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