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serialnumber12
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Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 335
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 6:28 am:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Essence-4-String-Bass_W0QQitemZ7379414474QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
richbass939
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Username: richbass939

Post Number: 528
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Looks like one of our own is leading the charge at this one. Good luck to you.
Rich
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 286
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post

This bass is mine. I'm having it shipped here to Baghdad, and I'll get pics of it in front of the Palace when I can. I imagine that will be a first - Alembic in Iraq.

Here are some pics from the Ebay auction.

This makes Alembic #6 (#5 is on the way), and my second Essence.

AlanEssence BodyEssence Front
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 2218
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post

NIce catch for a good bass-stew in Iraq!

Paul tbo
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2982
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 6:28 am:   Edit Post

Hi Alan; congrats!!
mpisanek
Intermediate Member
Username: mpisanek

Post Number: 135
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 6:34 am:   Edit Post

Alan:

After your own safety, I'd be worried about that bass!

Congrats!!!
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 287
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post

Thanks everyone. I'm sure it's going to be as fun to play as my bird's eye Essence.

Michael,

No need to worry about me, I'm quite safe where I am. I am worried about the bass, though!

Alan
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 538
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 3:50 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats, Alan.
I always jump a little when it appears that a club member is in the lead on an auction. I love seeing Alembics going where they will be appreciated.
Be safe over there.
Rich
bassfingers
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Username: bassfingers

Post Number: 52
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 4:15 pm:   Edit Post

Well done Alan!,
Beautiful bass,even more so in cherry.As Rich says,it's good to know it will be in appreciative hands.Enjoy in good health,and given this bass's destination,in safety.
Take care mate,
Simon.
ajdover
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 288
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks everyone for the kind words of concern. I'll keep my head down.

Mica tells me it will most likely be the first Alembic in Iraq. I'll get some pictures of me holding it in front of one of Hussein's former palaces here and post them to the club.

Alan
kmh364
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Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1617
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 7:38 am:   Edit Post

Congrats Alan and keep up the good work!

Thanks for protecting our right to live (and play Alembic's) in a free country.

Pix infront of one of G*ddamn Insane's, er, um, Saddam Hussein's Palaces would be great.

Just make sure you (and your "cherry" Alembic) get home safe and sound!

Cheers,

Kevin
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 882
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

Alan:

Enjoy her. And I'm glad you bought the bass yourself rather than having the military get you a bass. You undoubtedly would have wound up with a Hondo II supplied under government contract by Haliburton for the "reasonable" sum of only $75,000 charged to the taxpayers! May you play your heart out and get yourself home in one piece ASAP.

Bill, tgo
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 278
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 8:55 am:   Edit Post

Alan

Nice bass but most importantly come back safe! Hopefully having your Alembic will bring home a little closer to you.

Rory
ajdover
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 290
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:10 pm:   Edit Post

Bill,

KBR (a subsidiary of Halliburton) pretty much runs most of the logistics support in certain areas (e.g., food, laundry, etc.) and they do a fairly decent job all considered. I read something the other day where KBR is losing their shirt over since the contract was bid way low - don't know if that's true, but they're here and provide most of what we need fairly efficiently.

Now, the food they provide .... well, let's just say it's glorified cafeteria food. Better than MREs to be sure, but like anything else one does over and over, it gets old very quickly. Suffice to say I eat a lot of sandwiches.

Government basses - actually, when the government does things like that they do pretty well. I've played Fenders at music centers on several posts. Not an Alembic, but better than that Hondo II! Now, how much they paid for it ... another matter entirely!

Kevin,

Will try to get some good pix when I get the bass here.

All,

I'm quite safe all things considered, but I truly appreciate the support and concern. No place is completely safe, but as things go I don't think I'll have any problems getting home in one piece if things continue as they are. One never knows, but the prospects are promising.

Anyway, I'm truly looking forward to this one (and my Entwistle Series II custom I have on the way - my present to me for this tour). I've been going nuts without anything to play here in the hours I am not working. Can't wait to get it.

Best regards,

Alan
mpisanek
Intermediate Member
Username: mpisanek

Post Number: 139
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:30 am:   Edit Post

Alan:

Do you have an email address?

Michael.
ajdover
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 292
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 2:51 am:   Edit Post

Michael,

Actually, I have several. I can be reached at dover@infionline.net if you care to correspond.

Alan
bigredbass
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Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 561
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:03 pm:   Edit Post

AJD

You know, if you want to call this the 'LittleRedBass', it's fine by me!!

J o e y
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 297
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 6:36 am:   Edit Post

Joey,

I've actually considered several names for this bass. Such as:

The Essence of Baghdad
The Bass that Hussein Built
The Mother of All Basses
The JDAM (Joint Direct Alembic Munition)
Baghdad Bob's Bass ("I can tell you there are no Alembics in Baghdad!")
Alembic Akhbar (Alembic is Great)
Insh'Allah Alembic (God Willing, Alembic)

Anybody have other suggestions?

Alan
bigredbass
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Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 564
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 9:54 am:   Edit Post

MajAJ:

I know you cats are out of the Cold War business, but I think

The Red Menace

just about suits this axe and its owner.

Be Safe,

J o e y
byoung
Intermediate Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 179
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post

AN/PB red, 1 each?
(Army-Navy Personal Bass)

Heavy, Expanded Mobility, Tactical bass (HMTB, pronounced hemtib)?

M-(insert serial number here)A1

Yes, I was in the US Army.

Brad
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 304
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post

The Essence arrived today, and it's beautiful. It has some player wear, scratches, etc., but nothing major. It plays wonderfully, though I think I'm going to have to tweak the action, truss rod adjustments, etc. Not to worry, though - I do this with all my instruments from time to time. Still waiting on some Flitz to arrive from the states as well as some Lemon Oil, fingerboard cleaner, etc. so I can clean her up nicely. Overall she is yet another example of fine Alembic craftsmanship.

I'll get pictures of me with it in front of the Presidential Palace here when I get a chance. It is now the first Alembic in Iraq to my knowledge.

One more thing. I bought this through Good Guys Bass and Guitar Traders via Ebay (for those interested, their website is www.goodguysguitars.com). All I can say about these guys is that they really, really took care of me. Not only did the bass arrive safe and sound (no mean feat given that the bass had to travel about 10,000 miles via the U.S. Postal service), "Kebo" at Good Guys all sent me 6 sets of bass strings, six sets of guitar strings for guitar players here, three bottles of polish, a cable, a Dean Markley Micro amp, three T-Shirts, and an electronic tuner. He didn't have to do this, but he did. Being where I am at present, I can state that we here truly appreciate everything our countrymen do to support us, and this is no exception. Additionally, I've had several email conversations with Kebo, and they've been very informative and pleasant. They've got other Alembics on their website (a Series 1 and a beautiful blue Elan), so you might want to check them out (they've also go some other really neat basses, to include a bunch of vintage Fenders and Gibsons for those interested). In any event, I give Good Guys a ringing endorsement, and they have not only my deepest gratitude and sincere thanks, but highest recommendation as well. In today's day and age and given the nature of Ebay at times, it's nice to know that there are "Good Guys" out there after all.

Alan

(Message edited by ajdover on January 22, 2006)
zn_bassman
Member
Username: zn_bassman

Post Number: 71
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 12:49 am:   Edit Post

Alan, congrats on your nice red Essence! Looking forward to your palace pix - yalla yalla, we want to see them! ;-)

You're welcome to stop by here on your way back or on leave - I've got 2 Alembics you can play.
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 305
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:44 am:   Edit Post

Zvi,

Don't know if I'll get to your neck of the woods or not - you never know where you'll end up courtesy of the US Air Force! I do appreciate the offer, however. Pix when I get them, of course.

Alan
zn_bassman
Member
Username: zn_bassman

Post Number: 72
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:10 am:   Edit Post

The USAF does business here, 60-90 minutes from my house. Our nat'l airport is
45 minutes from me. If you get the opportunity, our door's open!

Oh, and it would be REALLY cool to get a pic of you (in uniform) playing your
*Spyder* at the palace! You could title it The Spyder Hole. ;-)
gare
Advanced Member
Username: gare

Post Number: 330
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:02 am:   Edit Post

Alan
Very nice bass

Thanks for helping protect our rights and freedoms.
Be safe !

About those pictures, dont put it on a leash, someone may try and bring you up on charges.
Maybe a pix of you and the bass in front of a palace, both wearing flak jackets so we all know you're both safe.
I vote for Essence of Baghdad.

Gary
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 306
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post

Guys,

I've got the name for it - The Burkha King. It's in honor of the veils some Muslim women wear here and throughout the Muslim world. Thoughts?

Alan

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