| Author | Message | ||
| goop
Member Username: goop Post Number: 76 Registered: 7-2008 |
Aside from the one that feels so good, what body and configuration seduces you the most. The one you can't take your eyes off. The one you long to hold. I like the perky horns and big round bottom of the early Distillate... | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 475 Registered: 5-2009 |
HI, I also have an early 81 Distillate and a 97 standard point Series II. I seem to like those body style designs but One of these days I think I am going to have a custom body Series II built. The shape is still in the design stages in my mind . | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 904 Registered: 7-2007 |
The ones I can touch ;) | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 764 Registered: 11-2003 |
For me, it's the Exploiter (of course), the SC, the Essence, and the Epic. I like the Europa as well, but with a Signature electronics package. The Balance K is a winner IMHO, as is the EVH. Not a fan of the Standard Point or anything with an omega, but that's just me. Alan | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 765 Registered: 11-2003 |
Oh, and the Dragon's Wing? One of my faves. Alan | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 350 Registered: 9-2008 |
My personal favourite is the simple and elegant Essence's bodyshape (although I love my Rogue). My dream is to order a 6 string Essence with Rogue's eletronics equiped with one of those 3 stages Q switch. Mahogany Body, Maple/Ebony laminate Neck, Maple accent and figured Walnut, Redwood or ony other dark wood on Top, MOP oval inlay and matching Headstock. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1303 Registered: 6-2002 |
CR's series balance K is sexy beautiful! Or Flax's Dire Wolf... I luv a fancy neck thru! Wish I could own one  Mike | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1429 Registered: 2-2005 |
I'm partial to the small standard body. I also like the Europa/Orion body shape. Keith | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1753 Registered: 6-2002 |
For bass my fave is Small Standard Body Shape. Elan, Europa. I'm not keen on the large body shapes, points or cutouts although I admire/appreciate the design. Jazzyvee | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 575 Registered: 12-2004 |
Beautiful!!!  | ||
| goop
Member Username: goop Post Number: 77 Registered: 7-2008 |
That is fricken sexy! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 584 Registered: 10-2006 |
I love the Spoiler body. If they only had a proper headstock........ I also like the Standard Point & Omega a lot, and the Europa. The Dragonwing is beautiful, but not something I'd want, if that makes sense. Peter | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 478 Registered: 5-2009 |
I agree , a spoiler with an Alembic Crown Headstock would be swell ! | ||
| bigbadbill
Senior Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 525 Registered: 10-2003 |
Triple O. I love a girl with an exaggerated hourglass shape! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 273 Registered: 9-2009 |
Yeah, I would say that's sexy for sure. | ||
| jameso9
Junior Username: jameso9 Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2009 |
I have an Elan (wish that had the classic headstock!), but side by side, my Distillate is the one I find myself gazing at. | ||
| bass4worship
Junior Username: bass4worship Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2009 |
My Excel 2000:  | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 506 Registered: 11-2006 |
for me all the SC & MK4 balanced K are sex !! | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 624 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4240 Registered: 7-2004 |
Now there's a couple of sexy guys playing their sexy axes! hehehehe Bill, tgo P.S. Senior management asked me to relate that she says mine is long & hard. | ||
| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2009 |
This is subjective but I am pretty partial to the Rouge. But it's all good, it would be a tougher question to ask anyone to name even one that isn't sexy. You know? I just came here looking for parts when I found this very fun forum of folks that love the same things I do. (Playing bass, especially on an Alembic)   | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1027 Registered: 5-2006 |
Welcome! Missed the announcement of a new Alembic model I guess, or could it be a Rogue? ;-) More sexyness:    | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 221 Registered: 2-2006 |
Are those Optima/Maxima golds on there? I just strung up my old Jazz bass with those...here's to hoping they last as long as advertised.... | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 625 Registered: 12-2004 |
Not mine but i love it!!!  | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 626 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2009 |
Boy you guys just keep them coming!! I love the Rouge that got posted right after mine (fc_spoiler)and then the 'Bass' Ale bottle was cute too. Using beer bottles to play slide on a bass is a blast. I first formed the thought after attending a Savoy Brown show as a kid. Their lead guitarist (Kim Simmons? Is that right?) used a Heinekin bottle for a whole bunch of great solos over the night and it was really good. As luck would have it someone bought me a Heinekin a few nights later when I was out working (I was undersage at the time too so that was really nice of him) and looking down at it in my hand made the picture from a few nights before flash in my head so I did an impromtu solo. The other guys I was playing with liked it and started asking me to do it other nights too. (sure folks, just keep buying me beers, I'll do that) I did find that using a full unopened one kept a better tone going and that the brand is less important (but obviously you would skip a Michelob bottle). Anyhow, cool shot. BTW - If we all look away from our own personal choices and ask ourselves what is the sexiest we see someone else with I do have to go with that one that SerialNumber12 put up near the top. That thing is freakin' beautiful, just wanted to point that out. | ||
| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2009 |
Ah, I get the joke now. I misspelled Rogue the first time I typed it and now my system is finishing the word incorrectly each time after that. My own automation getting away from me. Sorry guys. (And no, I don't like any form of makeup, rouge or otherwise) I am new enough that I can just disappear and come back as a new user name to fix that. | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 285 Registered: 11-2008 |
Dude, I don't mean to be a pain in the **s or rude by no means, but it is actually spelled ROGUE, not ROUGE. Anyways, welcome!!! Greg | ||
| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2009 |
Ah, I get the joke now. I misspelled Rogue the first time I typed it and now my system is finishing the word incorrectly each time after that. My own automation getting away from me. Sorry guys. (And no, I don't like any form of makeup, rouge or otherwise. Just want to clear that up.) I am new enough that I can just disappear and come back as a new user name to fix that. | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 286 Registered: 11-2008 |
Oops, you beat me by seconds!!! Greg | ||
| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2009 |
I also just learned that if you get an error from the website saying it could not do your post you should check to make sure it really didn't do it before you redo the post. ...and I consider corrections on my bad spelling to be acts of kindness, not rudeness so no sweat. | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 288 Registered: 11-2008 |
Robert, so there goes another fact! Double post will happen a lot to you if you become a usual member to the club. You will get the hang of it... And, you can always edit a message so you can pretend you did not double post for mistake! Greg (Message edited by gregduboc on December 21, 2009) | ||
| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2009 |
Good to know, and thanks. It took me a moment but I now see the little icons to the far right for editing. Being the curious jackass sort I right away clicked on someone's other than mine to see what would happen and I see how they covered that. This topic thread needs more pictures. Begs for them in fact. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9051 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Robert; welcome to the board. A couple decades ago or so ago, a saw the Nighthawks open for George Thorogood. I'm pretty sure Jimmy Thackery was the guitar player at that time. There was one song where during a rather long and very entertaining slide guitar solo, the singer, Mark Wenner, kept handing Thackery different "slides" to use, beer bottles, mic stands, etc, and without missing a note Thackery would keep playing this blistering guitar solo with each new "slide". Finally Wenner brought out a watermelon. Didn't slow down Thackery a bit; and the crowd of course loved it. Oh, and in my view that night, Thackery and the Nighthawks blew away Thorogood. | ||
| coco_bolo_rouge_5
New Username: coco_bolo_rouge_5 Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2009 |
Wow, a watermlon huh? I never thought of trying a watermelon. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 627 Registered: 12-2004 |
Watermelon????................that would be one juicy Bass solo! | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 628 Registered: 12-2004 |
This Bass is the shit!!!  | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 629 Registered: 12-2004 |
Mine is Very sexy!!!  | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 381 Registered: 6-2006 |
I really really really like this one:  | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 291 Registered: 11-2008 |
This last one looks familiar....  Greg | ||
| rogue5
New Username: rogue5 Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2009 |
Hi, this is the rouge-rogue guy aka the artist formerly known as coco_bolo_rouge_5. That account is going to fall behind and this is going to be me going forward. After talking it over with Mica we decided this way was best. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9059 Registered: 5-2002 |
Welcome back! | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 944 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'd like to see a watermelon solo. This was my first exposure to Danny Gatton. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2534 Registered: 10-2002 |
There aren't many bodies I don't find sexy but I'm really taken with Rick's balance point. Of course, I'm no adulterer so my real favourite has to be my own rogue ;-) Graeme | ||
| the_jester
Member Username: the_jester Post Number: 52 Registered: 12-2009 |
Jack, I agree. Here's my quote from Rick's FTC: November 13, 2009 "...Your bass is BADD! In fact, I believe it is the Baddest CocoBolo/Sexy Alembic ever made yet...." I still agree with this statement. So, with Greg's and Rick's Almebics included, I don't feel like I lost my eyes (Message edited by the_jester on December 23, 2009) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9060 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well I've never seen anybody play with a towel before; but I guess if you're constantly drying your neck off after spilling beer all over it, you can get a lot of practice in. Cool video; thanks! | ||
| oddmetersam
Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 48 Registered: 7-2008 |
Every Alembic has a certain sexiness to begin with, even when it's just dormant (like a Ferrari parked at the curb). So many of you have absolutely stunning basses, it would be impossible to pick any one as being the sexiest! In the 70's I loved the large-body Series with the point, then over time began to feel they looked slightly dated and overly "mother hipped" (yes, feel free to mentally slap me; I was ignorant and unworthy...). In more recent times, as I was looking through the COTM's and FTC threads, I fell in love with the balance K with BTC top wood and finally got one (see below and my profile pic)! As much as I'm still crazy about my Mark King Deluxe, a standard point Series II in either BTC redwood burl, flame purple heart, superb walnut or buckeye burl (continuous wood backplates & truss rod covers, bird of prey tailpiece, etc.) will be my next baby...in about 2102! Meanwhile, maybe Hal's Tomahawk will (chop?)open the door to a new era of custom body shapes. At the very least, his vision has certainly stirred the pot in that regard.    | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 598 Registered: 5-2009 |
You have a SWELL BASS! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9076 Registered: 5-2002 |
Absolutely beautiful! | ||
| oddmetersam
Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2008 |
Thanks, Sonicus! How about hooking up sometime, as I live in Oakland, too? I'd love to see your basses in the flesh -er, wood. That goes for all you other Oakland owners, too. I've got a 24/7 lockout room at Rehearse America... Speaking of which, I'm still reeling from the past Northern California Gathering! | ||
| oddmetersam
Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 50 Registered: 7-2008 |
...and "Thanks", to you Dave! I've already mentioned how much I like your basses and I periodically just gaze at the beautiful organic-looking fretless you were selling on this thread... | ||
| the_jester
Member Username: the_jester Post Number: 56 Registered: 12-2009 |
Sam, thanks for your kind words about the Toma_Hawk. I never seen an ugly Alembic. If any body see's one, let me know, and point it out to me... Oh-kay-eee. By the way, Congress Woman Barbara Lee is my cousin and she's very good at speaking her mind when necessary I love Oakland, and I would love to jam with you Sam! If you see Rusty Allen, tell I have much love for his fund-raising activities for Heart Disease in Redwood City. I love that brother, and he's a heck of a bassist too! Peace and Love - (Message edited by the_jester on December 23, 2009) | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2318 Registered: 4-2004 |
i'll get these photos shrunk to fit in here when i am able to get upstairs to my computer for now http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/47144.html?1198834769 | ||
| bottomdweller
New Username: bottomdweller Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2006 |
 Thought I would post my '94 Essence for it's blatant sexiness. | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 417 Registered: 1-2008 |
I always thought my '77 SI was sexy. Simple but elegant.  | ||
| oddmetersam
Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2008 |
I agree! | ||
| hg30904
Member Username: hg30904 Post Number: 72 Registered: 6-2003 |
"I never seen an ugly Alembic. If any body see's one, let me know, and point it out to me... Oh-kay-eee." May I offer up the Love-Giver? | ||
| jcdlc72
Junior Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 22 Registered: 11-2009 |
I should say my 96' Epic is The Sex Itself Only that righ now I have a strong desire for this beauty which is being sold on eBay for 10 grand... Oh well.. I can stop sobbing, I guess I can be bigamous :P | ||
| jcdlc72
Junior Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2009 |
Double post, sorry... dunno why. (Message edited by jcdlc72 on December 28, 2009) | ||
| jcdlc72
Junior Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 24 Registered: 11-2009 |
Ok I've found the "Edit" button, somehow my second message also got double-posted.... (Message edited by jcdlc72 on December 28, 2009) | ||
| jcdlc72
Junior Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2009 |
Ditto... same as above... er.. Nice day, isn't it? :P (Message edited by jcdlc72 on December 28, 2009) | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 947 Registered: 7-2003 |
Ok Ok, here is the most sexy Alembic.... or bass player..... or jacket..... or strap..... or spider necklace... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| hg30904
Member Username: hg30904 Post Number: 73 Registered: 6-2003 |
and the answer is... | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 298 Registered: 11-2008 |
So many basses... damn... Spyderman, your Dragon Wing is one of the things I love most in Alembic. So beautiful.... If I had the money, I would buy it in a glimpse... Shame I don't... Greg | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2542 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've decided it's this one Graeme | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 949 Registered: 7-2003 |
Graeme, good taste buddy. Yes, SHE is really sexy....... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| malthumb
Senior Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 490 Registered: 5-2002 |
IMHO the sexiest Alembic body type is the Balance K with Heart Omega cutout and beveled Crown headstock. Makes me do the Homer Simpson open-mouthed drool thing. | ||
| lembic76450
Advanced Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 296 Registered: 5-2002 |
With the exception of "Bonnie", which will always have a special place in the hearts of us all, the sexiest Alembic has to be the one that I am playing on any given night. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2446 Registered: 6-2002 |
Excluding my bias for my own alembics, these are near the top of my list of damn sexy basses. Basses: http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_dragonsbreath.html http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/103576.html?1305953258 For the large bodied basses it would have to be No:12. Guitars: http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_bobguitar.html http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_fullspectrum.html Jazzyvee | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 619 Registered: 6-2006 |
wow - yeah Bonnie fer sure. A Triple O is always alot of eye candy. But right now there is that Distillate with the stinger on it (Dave's?) that is thick and sultry and makes me drop to my knees! | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 692 Registered: 9-2008 |
There are so many... John Paul Jones 12 string triple omega Bird of Prey http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_bop.html Retro Appeal http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_mdretro.html Non-stop Buckeye http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_nsb.html Flip's Custom Europa Fretless http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/62222.html?1236275907 Tom's Essence exquisite top http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/28132.html?1192237922 All vintage first Alembics, like nš12 and nš10 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/70709.html?1283037176 And Stanley Clarke's Bass, the reason I got grabbed by Alembic look and tone first time... | ||
| billostech
Intermediate Member Username: billostech Post Number: 149 Registered: 1-2011 |
(Message edited by billostech on June 07, 2011) | ||
| billostech
Intermediate Member Username: billostech Post Number: 150 Registered: 1-2011 |
The sexiest Alembic? ..... drum roll please..... The one in your hands !!! | ||
| bigbadbill
Senior Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 532 Registered: 10-2003 |
Triple O!!!! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 245 Registered: 2-2011 |
Right on Bill! An Alembic in the hand is worth 3 on a website! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2937 Registered: 10-2002 |
However, while it's ok to drool on your keyboard it's NOT ok to drool on the alembic you're holding :-) | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 248 Registered: 2-2011 |
So Jacko, are you saying it's considered bad form to use drool for Finger Ease? :-) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10244 Registered: 5-2002 |
I think this one looks amazing; but it also sounds pretty amazing too. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 877 Registered: 11-2006 |
more I play this bass, more I find it fantastic and I find some sounds that go beyond imagination!  | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2959 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've got to agree with you Dave. Your 6 string is one of the most stunning instruments Alembic have produced in recent years*. I especially love the neck recipe. Graeme *. except mine of course :-) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10254 Registered: 5-2002 |
Graeme; ours share similar shapes and woods, and yours has an especially nice top! | ||
| karl
Intermediate Member Username: karl Post Number: 191 Registered: 7-2002 |
I just love the small standard - the symmetry, simplicity and compactness of it. But that said, I'm with Hal: I've never seen an ugly Alembic. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1308 Registered: 12-2004 |
Ok, I'm kinda partial to:  Just sayin'. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 734 Registered: 9-2008 |
I would be proud too... | ||
| wishbass
Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 98 Registered: 5-2011 |
Pierre has my fave Stanly,Graeme's Rogue, Bob Novy's modified Rogue, Poornigel's "OtherTwin" Europa and #12. For myself I hope to build an EMW persuader w/ an omega crown headstock, 5A quilt and lots of accents............ | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 994 Registered: 6-2002 |
 This picture just makes me lose my mind!!! If this doesn't say SEXXXY, then I don't know what does!!! | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Junior Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 36 Registered: 6-2012 |
My favorite body styles in no particular order: Retro/Classic medium scale 4-string style: 72-01. Hard to beat the original with its symmetry and classic crown headstock.  Contemporary long scale 5-string style: Europa with 3+2 headstock. Elegant, sleek and dangerous.  Classic short scale 4-string style: Stanley Clarke Sig Deluxe. Petite with perfect proportions.  Avant-garde 4-string style: Spyder/Exploiter with "V" headstock. Absolutely outrageous in every way.  Just add yer favorite wood and electronics "recipe" to any of them and yer good to go, depending on yer mood. That having been said, I'd be hard-pressed to identify an Alembic I don't like. Each one is unique and beautiful in its own way. | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 273 Registered: 9-2009 |
This sweetheart will be mine at some point in the future, and of course like women, sexy is in the eye of the beholder. I'd love to see more pics of it but so far I haven't had any responses to my pleading e-mails. The whole situation reminds me all too much of the 2-year long-distance relationship I had with the woman who was to become my wife while she finished her undergraduate studies and I was in another state in grad school. And before anyone asks, that was way before there was anything like skyping, sexting, and the like. The internet was still just a twinkle in Al Gore's eye.  | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1327 Registered: 10-2006 |
That is pretty darn sexy, Rami; I mean, if a man had a bass like that, he'd never need another instrument, right? Peter | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 322 Registered: 1-2011 |
Right...wink wink | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Junior Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 37 Registered: 6-2012 |
Lookin' gooood, Hammer. Another classic is well on its way to completion. That walnut is awesome. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 704 Registered: 2-2011 |
I love the tie-dye walnut! | ||
| that_sustain
Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 75 Registered: 8-2012 |
I like the Distilliate body the most. I always looked at other Alembic models and wished they were modified. I didn't care for the point bottom of the Series basses...thought the small Series was too small..wasn't into the Omega thing. Then, I saw the Distilliate for the first time..which was what I was wishing for as a body shape. |
