| Author | Message | ||
| hendixclarke
Intermediate Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 193 Registered: 6-2007 |
I don't expect to split the scene any time soon, but it has often been a question in my mind; of the things I cherish most, my Alembic is of the top 5 relics I hold. I still have not assigned. What qualities of a person would you honor, in giving your Alembic away as your very last last, "rite of passage" before entering the next life? I thought of giving my Alembic to my High Scool Music Department as a Trophy of my respect or giving it to a charity related to music in some way... Any ideas? | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 230 Registered: 11-2006 |
the most simply and logic and familiy idea: to my sons. 2 Alembic, 2 sons, one for each. | ||
| hendixclarke
Intermediate Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 194 Registered: 6-2007 |
This is a wonderful and beautiful thing Pierreyves. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 231 Registered: 11-2006 |
It's naturally AND normal. My wife hate jazz.... Just the problem of the heavy weight of my MK5... My son (the older, 19) is 198 cm (feet 6.49606, inches 77.9528) but this instrument is too heavy and big for him, he spoke. (Message edited by pierreyves on January 12, 2008) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5998 Registered: 5-2002 |
There is a thread with a similar topic here. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 232 Registered: 11-2006 |
JUGG'S TEQUILA CHRISTMAS COOKIES 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup of nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle of Tequila very similar topic indeed !!  | ||
| tcube
New Username: tcube Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2007 |
I'm taking mine with me -- show Jaco a thing or two. | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1332 Registered: 12-2002 |
thanks to this hip-hop generation/pushbutton music these days these kids dont deserve this beloved Relic of mine (old#12) so it's going on display back home to alembic!  | ||
| hendixclarke
Intermediate Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 195 Registered: 6-2007 |
Keavin, that was strong words. I applaud you for saying that... When a person really starts to take time out and look back an the many blessings and the hard work it took to own something of real quality, and then knowing in the back of your mind, you will need to have your affairs in order and release those earthly things you cherish so much; can be a troubling question for some people. I never understood the hip hop fad. I knew something was wrong when I first heard "Rapper's Delight" with Chic's "Good Times" samplings. But at the same time, whatever it takes to better yourself from a poverty rich culture and glamorizing it, and getting paid on the hype is what it takes for some people to start other wonderful things. Hey, live and let live... My sins are mine, and their sins are theirs. No different from a man who invents a cartoon mouse who gets people to spend billions every year. No real human can exist in this idealized world. In places where music is only a back-drop, nothing can I get from it, for it was never the vision from their creators. There is no way in hell, would I give my Alembic to anyone who supports music mediocre level. | ||
| hendixclarke
Intermediate Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 196 Registered: 6-2007 |
CORRECTION-TYPE'O There is no way in hell, would I give my Alembic to anyone who supports music "at-the" mediocre level. | ||
| hendixclarke
Intermediate Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 197 Registered: 6-2007 |
What more good can I say about Alembic? I had said enough about its greatness. I wish Truth, Love, and Peace to everyone and those who offened me, I forgive; and I hope those whom I offened, forgive me. This is my last post. You guys are wonderful! | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 592 Registered: 11-2003 |
I know where one of mine will go. The Red '91 Essence I used in Baghdad, better known as the Burkha King, will most likely go back to the mothership. I think it would be a neat thing to display (I'll include pictures to verify it was there) as the first (and hopefully not the last) Alembic in Iraq. Alan | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 235 Registered: 11-2006 |
forget Iraq adjover... what mean "mothership" ? | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 593 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sorry, Pierre, kind of difficult to forget something I lived through. The Mothership refers to Alembic in Santa Rosa, CA. Alan | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 236 Registered: 11-2006 |
Thank's Alan ... but what mean (I can't translate with Google) mothership ? Literally, in french is: mère bateau ... why this word for a simple factory ? | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 594 Registered: 11-2003 |
Many here have referred to Alembic's factory and headquarters as "the Mothership," as it is the only place where Alembics are made. Hence, it is the "mother" of all Alembics as they are "born" there. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 237 Registered: 11-2006 |
ok, this word is an alembician neologism | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6008 Registered: 5-2002 |
"Mothership" is a term that, within the context of its use in science fiction, essentially means "heart of the fleet". The Mothership is a home for, and provides services to, the other ships in the fleet. Thus, when we are sending one of our instruments back to the shop, we are sending it to the Mothership for service. Mothership is also illustrative of the fact that our instruments were born there; and when they return to the shop, they are going home. And of course some of our members have been fortunate to tour the Mothership. My guess is that it is an experience not unlike touring Battlestar Galactica. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 238 Registered: 11-2006 |
yes Davehouck, le vaisseau mère. Thank's for your explanation Obi-Wan Kenobi, I prefer Star Wars... | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 239 Registered: 11-2006 |
è...è... ? vaisseau mère .. e grave (?) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2860 Registered: 7-2004 |
Star Trek! NCC-1701. Good ol' Capt. Kirk. Second only to good ol' Capt. Trips! Bill, tgo | ||
| tcube
New Username: tcube Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2007 |
To me, "Mothership" brings to mind Stanley Clarke's lyrics: "Hail Space Warriors...We have weapons and vessels, but I choose the sound of the plucked string."; whereupon, Stan the Man rips it up on his -- you guessed it -- Alembic. Of course, the reference to the Alembic factory in Santa Rosa has a more earthly connotation. Still, it conjures images of the Magic Hippies practicing their alchemy, turning wood into gold. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6017 Registered: 5-2002 |
And then there's this. | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 306 Registered: 8-2005 |
My 76 Series 1 will hopefully pay my funeral costs withou causing my family any outlay | ||
| alembickoa
Member Username: alembickoa Post Number: 53 Registered: 5-2002 |
I swore I would have the 81 koa buried with me. That's what I get for swearin'... Regards... Steve | ||
| hankster
Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 151 Registered: 6-2004 |
My Alembic goes to my friend Jim Hepler, a monstrously good fingerpicker from Edmonton who also plays bass, but only fretless. He needs the fretted variety, and I know my SJ would have a good home. By the way, when I think of "Mothership" I think of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Rick | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6022 Registered: 5-2002 |
That would be THIS Mothership! | ||
| hankster
Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 152 Registered: 6-2004 |
That be the one, Dave. Rick | ||
| haddimudd
Advanced Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 223 Registered: 6-2002 |
It definitely should stay with my family/kids, unless they'd ever decide to part with it for whatever reason. In that (nevertheless unlikely) case I already promised it to Trevor Lindsey, who I consider the godfather of my bass. He helped me so much in planning all the details and made it possible for me to eventually acquire the bass. I told him it would be his if ever I should pass away, which of course I hope not to happen anywhere soon. Hartmut | ||
| glocke
Advanced Member Username: glocke Post Number: 285 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ive thought about this from time to time. Im not married, have no kids, and at this point in my life (just turned 40) probably have little interest in starting a family. I have two nephews, one of whom plays a little guitar, I'll probably leave him my martin or taylor acoustic. As for my Series I and my SCD, I wouldnt mind leaving them in the care of some music school somewhere, to pass on to a highly gifted student. | ||
| eligilam
Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 86 Registered: 2-2006 |
I'm shipping my SC Deluxe to the estate of L.Ron Hubbard. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2875 Registered: 7-2004 |
I don't plan to die. Bill, tgo | ||
| danny_bryant
Junior Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 30 Registered: 9-2007 |
Well, I guess my youngest son will get my custom orion and my stepson will get my hot rod jazz bass with the Barts and Audere preamp. Im not trying to slight him but the youngest child in my house cares more for music than the other ones. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 910 Registered: 12-2004 |
Will, Does Tom Cruise play bass? | ||
| eligilam
Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 88 Registered: 2-2006 |
He will once he sees what kind of awesome emotiometer reading that SC Deluxe gives off. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 912 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dude, I'd jump up and down on a couch if you gave it to me. Makes me feel all tingly just thinking about it. | ||
| u14steelgtr
Member Username: u14steelgtr Post Number: 60 Registered: 7-2003 |
Wills; are typically kept private until after we die. Having said this: my most beloved instruments will go go to specific people and the rest of them including my Alembic will go to whomever in the family is willing to take them. -E | ||
| george_wright
Intermediate Member Username: george_wright Post Number: 122 Registered: 3-2005 |
My wife is a nurse, not a musician. She can't understand my fascination with (and tendency to accumulate) musical toys. She once said that, should I predecease, "all that junk" would be on the curb the following Thursday for the trash man. So, last time we updated our wills, we added a special paragraph saying that, when I die, all my musical gear goes to our number-three son, the starving musician of the family. The rationale is that he'll know best what to do with it all. | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1336 Registered: 12-2002 |
interesting story, a couple years ago my nieghbor (little old lady)passed away so when her only child (daughter)was cleaning the house a couple weeks later she rented a dumpster get to rid of belongings the only things she (the daughter)saved were family pics, EVERYTHING else went to the dumptser,a day later my other neighbor was dumpster diving / sifting thru it.... only to recover a jewelry box containing over $50,000 in antique diamondrings / chains & gold silver pearl jewelry among silverware & fine china ware & tons of rare expensive goodies..... i was floored at these items this woman tossed!!! | ||
| thehifidoc
New Username: thehifidoc Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2007 |
My eldest gets the Series 1 and my second son gets the Epic 6 if I still own it, and my youngest gets the Skylark if he can play at least 5 real songs. | ||
| hendixclarke
Intermediate Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 198 Registered: 6-2007 |
I had to say something here... I was 18 years old when I purchased my first Alembic bass. Looking back to now... If any kid (I know) wants to own an Alembic "bad enough, they got to be good enough..." Kids need to go through what it takes to get value, and anything of value is worth earning for themselves. Giving something away of value, is a form of cheating someone else's motivations to achieve. This is what create weaker children (in my mind). It's just like me giving my house to my children. Sure, I would had loved if someone gave me my home, but at the price of my own story around home ownership? I thank GOD, I got it myself!!!!! If you want something great, do what it takes to earn it and enjoy the memories and stories it took to get it. Giving something of value, robs the beneficiaries of their ownershiphood and legacy. | ||
| hifiguy
Intermediate Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 128 Registered: 10-2006 |
When I shuffle off this mortal coil any Alembics I own at that time (I have one and desire more) will be shipped back to Santa Rosa. Sophie and any of her future colleagues will go home, where they belong. Should Alembic wish to resell it, I know it will be in the hands of someone who will appreciate its specialness. As I've said before, an Alembic is an heirloom, like a Hamburg Steinway or a Strad, Amati or Guarnerius. I'm entrusted with caring for it, but it belongs to the ages. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1313 Registered: 10-2003 |
This morning I'm thinking that there is a good chance that if someone actually knows what an Alembic is, then there's a good chance they would be worthy of the instrument, even if their skills aren't there yet. I know my skills still aren't there yet, and I had mine built in 1981. Someone who knows what they are will seek them out. Others will avoid them like the plague. I guess maybe a litmus test might be to let them play with the very-non-standard tone circuitry for a little while, and see if they can get their brain around it or not.. Good morning everybody... John | ||
| somatic
Member Username: somatic Post Number: 78 Registered: 11-2003 |
I have no children. My brother is the executor of my will and I send him a list of the approx value of my stuff, and detail of what it all is so that he can sell it for it's true value and give it to my nephews to do with as he/they please. | ||
| rockbassist
Intermediate Member Username: rockbassist Post Number: 123 Registered: 8-2005 |
My Son, unless I decide to take it with me. I hear there is a hell of a band up there. Hendrix, Entwistle, Moon, Elvis, Lennon, Harrison, etc (Message edited by rockbassist on February 29, 2008) |
