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llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass
Post Number: 81 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 - 8:07 pm: | |
Hi Mica, I'm thrilled to have just purchased 77-848, a 1977 Series I with a graphite neck. I'd like to get its history. It's the bass in this thread. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/91165.html?1292002871 Thanks, and happy holidays, Steve |
room037
Advanced Member Username: room037
Post Number: 366 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 7:24 am: | |
Hi Steve, Congats for your new beast ! Please show us more pictures on "Showcase" section. Eiji |
llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass
Post Number: 95 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 3:19 pm: | |
bump |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7527 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, December 02, 2011 - 6:37 pm: | |
Hi Steve, Sorry, I got nothing for you - can't find the file. I do check the (u) marked threads whenever we find a misfiled file, so there's a chance I may still be able to find details out for you in the future. |
llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass
Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 11:12 am: | |
Thanks for checking, Mica. For Alembic's records, 77-848 is a short scale, Stanley Clarke body style Series I with a graphite neck (which features red LED dots on the side, cool and more useful than I expected). It was custom built for forum member lstock, per the original post on this thread. I bought it from him last year. A neck crack near the headstock was repaired by Alembic long ago, lstock said. It's visible but rock-solid and affects nothing. I still can't believe it's real; it's like Christmas morning every time. I'm a Phil Lesh freak (surprise), and it's instant Wall of Sound when I plug it in. Sounds unbelievable, even with original electronics, and just too pretty. Some think graphic neck instruments sound cold or sterile, but it's clarity to me. I'm a Modulus freak as well, so this is a dream come true. You folks are magicians; your long-term quest for THE bass sound has given us all much pleasure. Happy holidays, Steve
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edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 1074 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 3:46 pm: | |
What strings do you have on it? I'd love to see a good picture of the back, too! Alembic with graphite necks are very cool. I first played one in Boston at a short-lived bass shop on Boylston St. in the 70s. At the time I didn't know enough about them to realize how awesome they were. |
hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous
Post Number: 994 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 3:49 pm: | |
Wow, stunning! Play it joyfully and in good health!!! |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 4996 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 8:54 am: | |
Cool old vibe axe. Very unusual tailpiece for an Alembic. Enjoy it, Steve! Bill, tgo |