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mdrdvp
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Username: mdrdvp

Post Number: 230
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 6:52 am:   Edit Post

Scroll to the bottom for pictures, found this on the Ikebe website by accident. Have a look at the tailpiece (and the rest of the bass)

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/ikebe/238053.html

Have nice weekend,
Manfred
tubeperson
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 267
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 8:33 am:   Edit Post

This bass reminds me a lot of Paul's bass (Palembic). I wish I had the priviledge of knowing him personally.
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 1108
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 9:44 am:   Edit Post

Very interesting!

jimmyjohnsonbridge
room037
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Username: room037

Post Number: 441
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 7:46 pm:   Edit Post

Hi,

The bass is here in Tokyo.
I saw it, but I don't try to play yet.
It was ordered as Jimmy Johnson model by the shop.
"JJ" are inclueded the serial number, but the bass is definitely series 1 instruments.
It seems little bit wider pitch than 70's 5 strings.
I will try to check it.

Eiji
ccc
New
Username: ccc

Post Number: 10
Registered: 3-2012
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 7:52 pm:   Edit Post

Eiji,

I know this is not related to the bass, but do you know of Yoshida Tatsuya. He is a great drummer and composer from Tokyo.
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 1110
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 8:46 pm:   Edit Post

Ruins! Yoshida Tatsuya is totally related to bass, Ruins are one of my favorite bass/drum duos, totally an inspiration.
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Junior
Username: ccc

Post Number: 11
Registered: 3-2012
Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 9:04 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, that's the Yoshida I am talking about! Truly an inspiration to me as well. I have his entire recorded output since 1990 (live video included). The man has 16 arms! All the bassists that performed with him were virtuosic, but out of them all, Masuda Ryuichi stands out. He had a certain melodic sense that none of the other bassists quite captured. His work on "Burning Stone" is absolute genius! I was sad to hear of Sasaki Hisashi's departure some years ago. Yoshida never was able to find another bassist, and now performs by himself to backup recordings under the name "Ruins Alone".

I like his work with Koenji Hyakkei as well. (he is the composer/leader of this band too).

Yoshida lives in a world where there are no time signatures :-)
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Junior
Username: ccc

Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2012
Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

Oh, and by not related to the bass, I meant the bass this thread is about ;)
serialnumber12
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Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 961
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 6:43 am:   Edit Post

Question: the stanley clarke & Mark king signature basses dont come with fullblooded 'series' guts but this jimmy johnson model does,can somebody chime in..... or is that a custom option or what?
tubeperson
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 268
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 7:09 am:   Edit Post

Yo SN 12, are you really asking if the supreme custom builder, which gives you exactly what you want, can add Series electronics to a Stanley Bass or a Mark King bass, then I am laughing so hard, my body parts are falling off. Don't get mad #12, I had to laugh on the first quick read of your post. Besides, where is this Jimmy Johnson model listed as an offering at Alembic? Why not have a Serial #12 model while we are at it. Is it perhaps a marketing ploy for the Far East? The real message is that as buyers, we must have a certain scepticsm about sellers of Alembics. How many MK standards are misrepresented as Deluxe models? BTW PAS,don't go nuclear on me,. I still love ya man!!
serialnumber12
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Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 962
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 7:31 am:   Edit Post

ok now i get it tube ...i forget alembic is like burger king ,have it your way & more.....dont mind me i enjoy making people laff!......
tubeperson
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 269
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 7:35 am:   Edit Post

Me 2 12, but Wendy's kills BK. Of course 5 Guys beats them both. Remember too much read meet makes it hard to keep the beat!! I'm glad at least you have a sense of humor.
serialnumber12
Senior Member
Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 963
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 7:48 am:   Edit Post

your rite red meat is bad for the heart beat ...thats why i eat that PINK MEAT..LOL!!!
tubeperson
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 270
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 8:00 am:   Edit Post

Isn't sheeeee ..... pretty in pink?

I love the Psychedelic furs, and the "fur" that is Psychedelic. Thank you G-d for inventing women, they are the holy grail at/on which I pray, other than my Alembics of course.

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