| Author | Message | ||
| llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass Post Number: 81 Registered: 5-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7527 Registered: 6-2000 |
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 |
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  | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1074 Registered: 5-2002 |
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 |
Wow, stunning! Play it joyfully and in good health!!! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4996 Registered: 7-2004 |
Cool old vibe axe. Very unusual tailpiece for an Alembic. Enjoy it, Steve! Bill, tgo |
