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the_mule
Intermediate Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 169
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 3:31 pm:   Edit Post

Not only the Featured Customs have got 'em, I'm certainly not the only one who gives their Alembic(s) names around here, right?

- 1980-ish Series I: 'Birdy'
(quite obvious when you see those birds staring at you from her top, back and headstock)

- 1991 EVH Signature: 'St. Stephen'
(my favorite Grateful Dead song, actually from 'Aoxomoxoa', the first GD album Alembic was really involved in)

- 1999 Orion: 'Ent'
(the Dutch word for graft, and since the top wood is grafted walnut...)

Wilfred - that's me ;-)
smokin_dave
Intermediate Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 151
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:58 pm:   Edit Post

I have a flame purpleheart top 03'Rogue 5 but haven't named it yet.One of the band leaders asked me once what I named it but I didn't have an answer for him.Maybe you can Wilfred or any other club member can take a stab at it if they would like.
http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/5756.html?1089467855
88persuader
Member
Username: 88persuader

Post Number: 79
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 1:56 am:   Edit Post

My 96 Stanley Clark Signature standard is called Cupcake because she's a sweet treat for one! I haven't named my Persuader or Epic.
the_mule
Intermediate Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 170
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 4:04 am:   Edit Post

Well, your Rogue is a great looking instrument, and it's very obvious to use the purpleheart aspect while naming her. But I think it's very personal, the name should be fitting to you, and no-one else. The best I can come up with is 'Purple Haze' at the moment...

Wilfred
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1421
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 5:33 am:   Edit Post

Of course there is Bonnie ...
the_mule
Intermediate Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 172
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

Paul, the natural way everyone around here responded to the fact of you giving your beautiful instrument the name 'Bonnie', is actually what made me think about naming my Alembics also!

Wilfred
son_of_magni
Member
Username: son_of_magni

Post Number: 74
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post

hmm, my basses are named:
The Fender
The Pedulla
The Alembic
The MK (Michael Kelly Guitars)
The Fretted Bass (an Ibanez)
The Old Upright
The New Upright

These names show about as much imagination as the names I give my cats. (fuzzy cat, stupid cat...) So, I guess I'm just hopeless. But if I ever get another Alembic I guess I'll have to get out the baby names book ;-)

Or I could have a naming contest for my Alembic on the forums, maybe?
kenbass4
Intermediate Member
Username: kenbass4

Post Number: 110
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 1:09 pm:   Edit Post

Because the Bass is indeed the product of the Elven smiths at Alembic, it only seemed appropriate to give my bass an Elvish name (Quenya, of course!), so mine is Erin-Oromion, wood of the forest lord.

Ken (TEO)
smokin_dave
Intermediate Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 152
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 1:42 pm:   Edit Post

Someone suggested "The Purple Bull Head" but I thought that was a little too suggestive.Bwaaaa
bigredbass
Advanced Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 252
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post

My SPOILER is an Omega-shaped, Crown-headed beauty in see-through red.

My brother-in-law came to town with my sister, and after hearing all about it over the phone just had to see it. I brought the case in the room, opened it, and lifted it out. Whereupon he said, "Wow, that's a BIG RED BASS!"

And .. now... you know the rest of the story.

J o e y
bsee
Intermediate Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 155
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 11:51 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Magni, I hope you don't have kids!
son_of_magni
Member
Username: son_of_magni

Post Number: 76
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 2:31 pm:   Edit Post

heh, my kids (The Boy and The Girl) say hi!
crobbins
Junior
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 14
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post

Her name is Stella Blue
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 745
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

Craig; it looks great in action!
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 435
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 5:43 am:   Edit Post

old #12 is my "godmother"the godmother!
stoney
Advanced Member
Username: stoney

Post Number: 298
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 5:45 am:   Edit Post

Looks more like 'stunning' than 'stella'

stoney
susan
Moderator
Username: susan

Post Number: 54
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

Craig,

Stella Blue definitely looks stunning being played in the sunlight. It made me smile seeing her so lovingly played.

-Susan
jazzyvee
Intermediate Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 137
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 8:22 am:   Edit Post

I have named a few of my treasured instruments after women who were significant in my life at the time I was using the instrument as my primary one.

And before you comment..!! :-) No....i don't have a shop load of guitars named after women.... lol.

So.. there are 3 guitars with names and the Alembic bass.

..


(Message edited by jazzyvee on July 27, 2004)
kmh364
Advanced Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 253
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 3:53 pm:   Edit Post

Mule: Cool basses, cool names. As a Deadhead, I would have thought "Birdy' would be short for "Bird Song".

Craig: I'm glad that Tribute found it's way into a good Deadhead home. Fitting name.

Keavin: Old #12 is absolutely cool...it looks like that thing will outlive you (God forbid). Keep on jammin'! A lot of guys bang around on old "P"'s and "J"'s, but you don't see a lot of old Alembics (actually, you don't see a lot of Alembics period, LOL!).

Jazzy: Great (thinly) veiled sarcasm aimed at the ex. As a divorced man, I got a good chuckle! LOL!

(Message edited by kmh364 on July 27, 2004)
smokin_dave
Intermediate Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 159
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 6:24 pm:   Edit Post

I have to say that is one beautiful guitar Crobbins.That finish and shape is soooo cooool.I wish I could hear it being played.I would love to have a bass like that.Same shape and color.
Hey Keavin,aren't you from the Chicago area?I'm playing a show with Kenny Brack up there soon but I know not where nor when just yet.It would be a real treat for me to see the Godmother in person if it could be arrainged somehow.I was just up there last night to see a show at the Metro.The Hives rocked.
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 437
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:33 am:   Edit Post

yes dave,im in the chicago area,and if your group is in the area anytime soon email me @alembicroyalcrown@msn.com and i'll bring old #12 to your gig so you can check it out in person.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 517
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:42 am:   Edit Post

Keavin, alembicroyalcrown? With old #12 shouldn't that be alembicjackdaniels?

My instruments are named like Magni's, the Alembic and the other ones. I just couldn't think of anything appropriate. I was going to name my Epic Cuchullian but can never remember how to spell it.

Sam
smokin_dave
Intermediate Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 173
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 8:36 am:   Edit Post

Waaay cool Keavin.As soon as I know anything from our production manager I'll shoot you an e-mail.I hope our schedules will work out and we can do a little "wife" swapping.Ha.
flaxattack
Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 100
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 2:47 pm:   Edit Post

my orion's name is "phil"
the new bal k i am about to order? scarlet
rraymond
Member
Username: rraymond

Post Number: 89
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 7:08 pm:   Edit Post

I had an Orion named "Black Oak," an Epic named "Blondie," and still have an Orion w/Std. Pt. body named "Demon Seed!" All named by a singer I work with. I named my Zeta, "Pogo."

Zeta Crossover
smokin_dave
Intermediate Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 183
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:08 am:   Edit Post

I've finally come up with a name for my Rogue.Since every time I play it,a quote from
one of my all time favorite comedians,Jackie Gleason,comes to mind.....
"How Sweeeet it is".
So I named it "Sweetness".

bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 549
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 8:52 am:   Edit Post

That seems to fit just right Dave. How about the Epic?

Sam
smokin_dave
Intermediate Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 187
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 7:38 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Sam,
I just came up with a name for my Epic.Since my girlfriend loves animal print anything,I have decided to call my Zebrawood Epic Elizabeth in honor of her good taste in fashion,style and bass players.Namely,me.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 572
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 8:56 am:   Edit Post

Very suave Dave. Good call.
jseitang
Junior
Username: jseitang

Post Number: 42
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 3:05 pm:   Edit Post

my custom series 2 is imfamously dubbed the BASS OF DOOM!
check it out in the showcase !

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