| Author | Message | ||
| the_mule
Intermediate Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 169 Registered: 1-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Of course there is Bonnie ... | ||
| the_mule
Intermediate Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 172 Registered: 1-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Hey Magni, I hope you don't have kids! | ||
| son_of_magni
Member Username: son_of_magni Post Number: 76 Registered: 1-2004 |
heh, my kids (The Boy and The Girl) say hi! | ||
| crobbins
Junior Username: crobbins Post Number: 14 Registered: 6-2004 |
Her name is Stella Blue  | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 745 Registered: 5-2002 |
Craig; it looks great in action! | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 435 Registered: 12-2002 |
old #12 is my "godmother"  | ||
| stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney Post Number: 298 Registered: 7-2002 |
Looks more like 'stunning' than 'stella' stoney | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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."  | ||
| smokin_dave
Intermediate Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 183 Registered: 10-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Very suave Dave. Good call. | ||
| jseitang
Junior Username: jseitang Post Number: 42 Registered: 6-2002 |
my custom series 2 is imfamously dubbed the BASS OF DOOM! check it out in the showcase ! |
