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toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 128 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 5:54 pm: | |
Besides picking your own Alembic(s), who's got the "I wish, I had that one...guitar/bass" This should be fun if people join in... |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 129 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 5:58 pm: | |
On the wall... |
hg30904
Member Username: hg30904
Post Number: 51 Registered: 6-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 6:31 pm: | |
I've never been shy of saying that this has got to be "that one!" Of course, I love mine and I got to see some very special ones in NJ, but ... |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 130 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 6:42 pm: | |
These are my runner ups... for me. I will post my #1 one favorite next... but I want to see what others think are SUPER-BAD!
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toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 131 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 7:21 pm: | |
#1 BADDEST I EVER SEEN...(So far...) is: Its got more curls than the steel blue gate in the background! You Lucky Mother-YOU! I want want first offers, if you sale her... That's my choice. |
serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12
Post Number: 514 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 2:51 am: | |
Serialnumber 999! |
mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno
Post Number: 251 Registered: 9-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 5:50 am: | |
MAy be this month special: http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ben.html But I confess my dream Alembic would be a Cocobolo top 6 string Essence Bass with Rogue eletronics (since a Series harness may couldn't fit). I simply love the Essence petite bodie, so you can count Dave's Essence 6 on that too (if you mean some existing Bass a fellow here have). |
lysosome
Intermediate Member Username: lysosome
Post Number: 131 Registered: 1-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 6:24 am: | |
In this order: Serial numbers 47, 16, and 13 (respectively) The old ones are my favorites. |
3rd_ray
Advanced Member Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 211 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 7:34 am: | |
I have to go with 2 of the early featured customs... http://www.alembic.com/info/doubleneck.html http://www.alembic.com/info/sterling.html But really, there are too many to pick just one or two! Mike |
terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc
Post Number: 1021 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 8:44 am: | |
My contribution hg30904--nice SII!!!! |
spose
Advanced Member Username: spose
Post Number: 273 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 8:52 am: | |
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pace
Senior Member Username: pace
Post Number: 415 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 2:24 pm: | |
Nice pic Harold! I was just thinking today about how glocke's SII probably got the most play at the NJ gathering...... Spose, what's the story w/ the carved one? is it a shop night project?!? That's INSANE!!!!! |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 133 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 3:41 pm: | |
I knew something nice would come from this thread... Spose, that bass is absolutely breathtaking! I never seen anything like it. It's going to be hard to top that one... but I am sure its outhere somewhere... (Always a bigger fish...) Thank you so much for sharing! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 26, 2009) |
hg30904
Member Username: hg30904
Post Number: 53 Registered: 6-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 4:52 pm: | |
Hey Mike, how is our favorite drummer doing? Greg is a lucky guy, but we all are and shouldn't forget it. We had a pretty impressive collection, eh? This is difficult. Like trying to pick the most beautiful man/woman/car/etc. There is something for every taste and once you get to a certain level the differences are minor. Who among us would turn down any of these?
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crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins
Post Number: 450 Registered: 6-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 4:54 pm: | |
Here's a nice one..
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toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 134 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 5:08 pm: | |
Harold, I understand... there are so many beautiful Alembics, but I am sure there's one of them striking your fancy just a little more than the rest... You can't please everybody anyway... I stop trying a very long time ago, and love myself even more for it! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 26, 2009) |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 1626 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 5:25 pm: | |
That black one shown by Keavin has got to be close to the top of my favourite alembics. Although Clarkee's Dragon's breath has to be one bad alembic bass. Here she is with her bad sister, Dragon Magic. Jazzyvee |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 135 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 5:33 pm: | |
A friendly message: For those people who are hesitant to post their favorite looking Alembic, I say: send me a private email, and I will post it and not reveal anything but the pictures. I just want people to see all the choice you feel is the BADDEST ALEMBIC. Email me those picture! |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 136 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 5:38 pm: | |
Oh my GOODNESS! It's getting hot! The temperature is rising... Enter the Brother, and Sister Dragons!!! |
enzo
Intermediate Member Username: enzo
Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 6:40 pm: | |
Looks like Harold ( post #3 ) has the same dream bass in mind. When I imagine my dream Alembic, I visualize a Series 2 Coco OBS. |
lmiwa
Advanced Member Username: lmiwa
Post Number: 247 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 7:15 pm: | |
Dave has my favorite and I doubt he'll be giving it up any time soon!
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tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 1092 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 7:19 pm: | |
Two of my all time favorites- Marc's 'simple bass' and Charles' Dragonfly
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mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno
Post Number: 252 Registered: 9-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 5:43 am: | |
Wow Spose, THAT is a beautifull one! |
serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12
Post Number: 516 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 9:04 am: | |
I also believe today's baddest basses could not be if it were'nt for these custom oldies! (Message edited by davehouck on August 28, 2009) |
serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12
Post Number: 517 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 9:14 am: | |
Old alembics the Big brothers of badass alembics!(serialnumbers,52 & 12!) (Message edited by davehouck on August 28, 2009) |
sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 280 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 9:50 am: | |
Hi serialnumber12 , The pic on the top of your post #516 that you posted is the inside of my Old GUILD/ALEMBIC with Pluto filters. I sold that bass around 1979 or so. |
sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 281 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 9:59 am: | |
Here are more pics of my old Bass. |
tom_z
Senior Member Username: tom_z
Post Number: 593 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 10:38 am: | |
Here's one I'd like to play for a while.
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dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217
Post Number: 985 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 11:32 am: | |
If I could have just any Alembic in the showcase section, it would definately be this one:
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dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1259 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 12:18 pm: | |
The neck on Charles' Dragonfly still stops me every time I see it! Mike |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 138 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 3:54 pm: | |
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toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 139 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 3:57 pm: | |
SII POW! CHROMES IN MY EYES, LOOK WHAT YOU DO TO ME!
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the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule
Post Number: 741 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 5:20 am: | |
http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/67767.jpg Blondie would be very sad if I confessed I was eyeing up another Alembic... Wilfred |
toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 146 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 10:27 am: | |
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alembickoa
Member Username: alembickoa
Post Number: 72 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 10:38 am: | |
I can never resist these threads, even if I don't own it anymore...
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sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 383 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 12:04 pm: | |
That Bass has a nice glow to the wood. |
funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky
Post Number: 485 Registered: 5-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 3:53 pm: | |
Koa is king |
pace
Senior Member Username: pace
Post Number: 429 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 5:13 pm: | |
That 5string Ebony/graphite SI is amazing! I remember seeing it on the shipping rack at the mothership during my first visit.... I can only imagine how she sounds.... |
toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01
Post Number: 78 Registered: 9-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 11:02 am: | |
The future Baddest. With all those beautiful basses here, I got tempted to compare "The new kid" beauty amongst the lot of Champion Thoroughbred Pedigrees. (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 23, 2009) |
sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 394 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 1:30 pm: | |
The AMAZING toma_hawk01 shows up with yet another image ! That's slick man _______COOL !!!!!! |
blazer
Intermediate Member Username: blazer
Post Number: 196 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 6:48 pm: | |
Tom Z, that's cool, I knew of Alembic chopping up Guild basses but I wasn't aware of them butchering Guild guitars too. ;) Anyway, that modified Guild Aristocrat looks interresting, I'd like to spend some time with that one. |