| Author | Message | ||
| 76ac070
Intermediate Member Username: 76ac070 Post Number: 110 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mica, Ron, Susan, Michael, Mark, et al - as stated in the thread header, I have recently reacquired 76AC070 for the fifth and FINAL time. The previous owner was kind enough to sell her back to me when he found no time to play. His loss - my gain, but I certainly do appreciate his honoring my caveat at the time of the original sale that I be given ROFR if it ever came time to sell. FYI - I've solved the back pain issue by purchasing a high quality gig bag and ditching the old 35 pound anvil case. I have also decided that the bass - however stunning to look at and however collectible it may be - was made to be PLAYED. That is exactly what I am doing and loving every reunited second of it! I thought that all of my Alembic brothers and sisters might like to know about this. Comments are welcome (even if they are to tell me that I am patently daffy, as Rosie - my wife - considers me to be). | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 706 Registered: 6-2002 |
Chris, that is awesome! I hope that this will be the final time. You are supposed to have this bass. I have also learned my lesson and will never part with another instrument. I always regret it. I am still kicking myself for parting with the Anniversary Model bass I had. It was special to me. Daffy, nah! You just have the same disease I do. Congrats! Michael | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4314 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3515 Registered: 6-2000 |
Chris, that is great news! You were meant for that bass. | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 61 Registered: 8-2005 |
well even though you can make the argument that an alembic is a museum piece, all of mine see stage time (even the spyder. actually, the other ones have taken back seat to the spyder!). they're meant to be played, dammit! i've solved my back pain issue by wearing a back brace under my shirt on stage. nobody's the wiser and i can keep a series II strapped on all night long. it does kinda crimp my beer drinking though :-( congrats on getting your bass back. i think i might have bid on that at one time. i know what it's like to lose a keeper. | ||
| eastcoastepic
Intermediate Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 185 Registered: 10-2003 |
What's the old saying..."if you love an Alembic, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours...if it does not, then it was never meant to be." Congrats, Chris. May you two live happily ever after... | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2461 Registered: 9-2002 |
I'missing the story about those 5 times! But it sounds fun! Paul TBO | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1049 Registered: 11-2003 |
Chris #1, Daffy? Maybe a bit, but hey, that's what makes life fun! Congratulations sounds like a match made in Santa Rosa. Chris #2, I don't think I've heard that particular old saying. It does seem to fit the situation though. And that's an old saying's job. Sam | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1017 Registered: 6-2002 |
... and lived happily ever after! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 662 Registered: 6-2002 |
Chris, Congrats and don't let her out of your sight/hands! Mike | ||
| georgie_boy
Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 87 Registered: 8-2005 |
Hi Chris! I've got a 1976 Series 1 and I would not part with her for the world!! Enjoy her-------as a beautiful woman should be enjoyed!!!! She IS beautiful!!! George | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 912 Registered: 12-2002 |
Dude for the 5th time,,,, Never divorce the alembic Again! ive been married to my wife for 12 yrs now & i can say i will leave her ass before i get rid of the lembic! | ||
| tubeperson
Junior Username: tubeperson Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2005 |
Careful Keavin, you may choose to "leave her ass", but her ass will never leave your wallet. I love my Alembics also, but ex-wives and hateful wives can make life extremely dangerous! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Advanced Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 286 Registered: 5-2006 |
Yep... Congrats with the '76 (good year!) (Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 23, 2006) | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 913 Registered: 12-2002 |
$100,000 Plus in child support,,so your Rite My ex is still in my Wallet........5 kids that i can count!......that's not counting ROAD BABYS! |
