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echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 367
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post

Ive been going through pics of my old basses/guitar and there are quite a few Alembic's.... just wanted to share.

this is the one that started it all. the pic is not mine its from "Superbass" I really miss Steve! what a great guy. There were at least one or two at all time to keep my GAS on high.




From here I moved onward to a beautiful Wineburst Excel, assume that I wish I had each one back right now :-)



Yes a second BB, this one was even more beautiful than the first with LEDs. Thats my wifes Skylark (also ordered through superbass) in the pics along side, my tastes were rubbing off on her, she will never get rid of this guitar and we/she are very lucky to have it!



here is a quick fam pic of three The skylark my Flame maple Essence and a SC deluxe that I traded for here at the club



here is the bass I had before I traded for the SC.
BIG beautiful Elan 6



its been awhile but Im now playing this wonderful Canarywood Excel 5.....



Anyway again just wanted to share.... Alembic has really been a "Family" brand for my "Family" I cant say that about any other instrument maker and we have gone thorugh ALOT of instruments.

thanks for looking
- T
hieronymous
Senior Member
Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 585
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 2:37 pm:   Edit Post

That was cool! I haven't owned enough Alembics to make it worth posting like that - but it offers a goal worth striving for! Thanks for the tour!
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1431
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 4:45 pm:   Edit Post

Great Collection. What is that Rickenbaker guitar like?
I've been quite interested in trying one out over the past few years but not found anywhere that sells them local to where I live.

Jazzyvee
echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 368
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 5:24 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks...

the Ric I believe is a Rickenbacker 650S walnut body, we usually track with it, it rarely sees any live action, the sound from what I remember very clean and crisp, nicely suited with a touch of fuzz or distortion, kind of a thick neck. Im not even sure what tracks we have used the guitar on but im sure we have samples of it in a mix,Ill try and find out.... I dont really see them anymore but I remember seeing one or two selling for around $850-950
georgie_boy
Senior Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 694
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 4:38 am:   Edit Post

Great collection!
I love the Zebrawood Skylark.
I'm not a guitar player, but LOVE Zebrawood.
Check my profile for my Zebra 76 Series 1

G
echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 370
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post

Oh yea! I love those older Series basses for sure.....

-T
jhamill
Junior
Username: jhamill

Post Number: 12
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 7:32 am:   Edit Post

Tom,

I also purchased my Brown Bass from Steve at Superbass. You're correct, he's a great guy and was extremely easy to work with.
I wish he was still in business.

Nice collection and even nicer to see an Alembic owner in the New York area :-)

John
echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 371
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 7:48 am:   Edit Post

Hi John, thanks, where in NY are you?
jhamill
Junior
Username: jhamill

Post Number: 13
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post

Tom,

I currently live on Long Island, a town called Farmingdale to be specific.
Not far from the big city.

John
echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 372
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 8:43 am:   Edit Post

you are not too far from me Im in East Rockaway .... do you ever play out?
mario_farufyno
Intermediate Member
Username: mario_farufyno

Post Number: 114
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post

Nice colection, Tom. Haven't seen much BC Rich around these days. Congratulations.
georgie_boy
Senior Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 776
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 6:44 am:   Edit Post

Hey Tom
Tell me more about that Fender 6 string bass lurking in the background!
echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 373
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 8:04 am:   Edit Post

That Fender VI was I believe one of the early MIJ models, its was killer but it did not see alot of use in what we were playing at the time, slim neck profile and once you got used to it, it was easy to get around on even for a bass player. But like sooo many others it was sold or traded.... we still have all of those guitars,and have added a few more, but basses in this house keep rotating in and out....
bass4worship
Junior
Username: bass4worship

Post Number: 39
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 2:16 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Echo008, I think I own your Excel now. It one of the best basses I've owned. I got it from a TB bass player. You may not reconize it now unless you look at the gain on the bass.
Excel

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