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dimscale
New Username: dimscale
Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 2:35 pm: | |
Used Mark King 5 string, FX-1 Alembic, Bergantino IP212 and 4string FBass. |
dimscale
New Username: dimscale
Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 3:33 pm: | |
Any questions on the gear contact me at (925) 984-8449 Serious inquiries only please. Thanks |
dimscale
New Username: dimscale
Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 4:00 pm: | |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdgKrS6rx48 |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 4:05 pm: | |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqnkO0lwnT4&feature=related Live at Yoshi's SF 09' Used this bass on my cd "Inner Portrait" |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 5:14 pm: | |
Victor, Nice Bass and skills! How much are you asking for it. And do you have pictures. |
pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo
Post Number: 552 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 6:11 pm: | |
Victor - mad skills! Sad that you are selling, that bass serves you very well. The stinger looks great. |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 7:03 pm: | |
Thanks man, this bass has served me well for sure! ;-) |
pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 734 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 11:47 pm: | |
Hi Victor, fine to "meet" you here. I bought Inner Portrait some monthes ago. Nice concert at Yoshi, you play with Ruslan Sirota (keyboards) !! Why you want to sell your bass? |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 29 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:04 am: | |
Victor, I downloaded the cd from amazon last night. Great sounds man. |
hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous
Post Number: 878 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:21 am: | |
Yeah, I like the CD a lot too - picked it up last year. Are you using a different bass now? |
genstormbringer
Junior Username: genstormbringer
Post Number: 25 Registered: 1-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 11:20 am: | |
great stuff |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:04 pm: | |
Thanks guys, just so you all know I'm selling the bass because I need the money for other things not because I don't love the bass anymore. |
manbass7
New Username: manbass7
Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2010
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:06 am: | |
is it possible to send the bass to Europe ? price please ? luc.ory@petercam.be Txs |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 30 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 8:01 am: | |
I purchased the bass last night. It's staying stateside. |
tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092
Post Number: 649 Registered: 9-2008
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:05 am: | |
congrats on the purchase! ~Taylor |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 10067 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:24 am: | |
Congrats Bill! |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 31 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:14 am: | |
Thanks Taylor and Dave I had to do a gut check and went through with it. Victor is a great guy to work with. It turns out this will be my first Alembic. After we made the deal, I got a call from a family member who really needed our help. Needless to say I had nothing left to purchase the 1992 Elan I wanted. I am not complaining though. I am sure I will enjoy this bass for a very long time. |
jedisan
Intermediate Member Username: jedisan
Post Number: 146 Registered: 3-2008
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 11:46 am: | |
Congrats too, Bill! Better change that personal quote soon... Tim |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 32 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 12:57 pm: | |
Just made the update Tim...LOL |
artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1390 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 1:03 pm: | |
That's a beauty of a bass, congrats Bill! |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 33 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 3:51 pm: | |
Thanks Art. I have enjoyed our phone conversations and have learned a lot about Alembics from you. I will contact you as soon as it arrives. BTW. I have told the guy who has the Elan about our forum. I hope he joins us and place his bass up for sale. He was not aware of the club. |
crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins
Post Number: 780 Registered: 6-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 6:34 pm: | |
There are more than a few cool bass players named Victor. |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 34 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 3:15 am: | |
Craig, I humbly agree. And of course you know I am referring to the seller, who is also, IMHO, a talented musician and composer. |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 35 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 3:16 am: | |
I saw this quote online: Victor Wooten “I’ve been a fan of Victor’s bass playing for a long time. This CD, “Inner Portrait”, shows that his writing skills are also top notch. With a name like ‘Victor’, how can he go wrong?” There are also cool bass players named Craig... (Message edited by billostech on January 28, 2011) (Message edited by billostech on January 28, 2011) |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 36 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 3:17 am: | |
Thanks again Victor!!! (Message edited by billostech on January 28, 2011) |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 10:14 am: | |
Hey Bill thanks for your support. |
thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 196 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 10:59 pm: | |
Hey Bill Congrats on your new MK. I too just became the new owner of an MK balanced. If you haven't recieved it yet I can promise you wont be disappointed! Steve |
thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 197 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 10:59 pm: | |
Hey Bill Congrats on your new MK. I too just became the new owner of an MK balanced. If you haven't recieved it yet I can promise you wont be disappointed! Steve |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 39 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 12:58 pm: | |
Thanks Steve, I saw that beautiful MK burl you just obtained. Man it's sweet. I hope I have at least half of the fun you are having with yours. Vic,is sending it to the mother ship for a once over(brass polished, touchups if needed). it will be sent to from there. This being my first Alembic, I am going to just look at for a while, then pick it up and go to work. I have a MarkBass 151 (Jeff Berlin), I'll be playing it through to start out with. I may need some suggestions for a lightweight rig to play on small to medium gigs with the cats. Mostly jazz, blues, gospel, and christian rock. |
thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 198 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 4:35 pm: | |
Hi Bill, It actually was the quilted maple, but dont matter, all Aembics are a work of art and they're all beautiful! You say this will be your first Alembic. What a Start!.....Thats like a ten yr old gettin a 12 point buck! I would be thrilled to have Victor's (opps) YOUR bass! It is exceptional! Is that a coco bolo?What ever it is it is gorgeous! Play it well brother! Steve (Message edited by thumbsup on January 30, 2011) |
thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 199 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 4:35 pm: | |
accidental dbl post Steve (Message edited by thumbsup on January 30, 2011) |
thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 200 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 4:48 pm: | |
Hey Bill, You can start a thread for avice on bass rigs and get plenty of suggestions! OMG.....I just saw Victor's you tube clip. What a picker! I always loved that technique. When I play (or attempt to play) like that I have to really concentrate. He makes it look easy. A real picker's picker he is! Steve (Message edited by thumbsup on January 30, 2011) |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 42 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 6:11 pm: | |
Thanks Steve. For what it's worth, I am a couple of months from 52 and I have yet to get that 12 pointer. Lot's of good hunting here in Michigan though. That's a good idea to start a separate thread for light rigs.I think i will do just that later. Keep picking brother. My hill to climb is slapping. Currently learning bebop scales... |
jbabies
New Username: jbabies
Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2010
| Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 12:48 pm: | |
Hey Bill, Thanks for the heads up on the Elan 5, it's a cracker. I've spoken to Chris and it's coming to Australia to live... |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 45 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 3:37 pm: | |
Congrats man. Is the your first Alembic? |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 11:18 am: | |
The Alembic Mark King Sold, Thanks Bill. |
billostech
Junior Username: billostech
Post Number: 49 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 12:09 pm: | |
You are most welcome sir. Vic, Call Santa. He is not using his reindeer now. Have him bring my bass to Michigan through this blizzard we are having. Only he can do it. Please ... contact him. |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 1:20 pm: | |
Man o' Man that snow is no joke! Good Luck digging out! By the way it's like 65-70 here...;-) |
billostech
Member Username: billostech
Post Number: 63 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:14 pm: | |
Home at last. This bass is breath taking. Pictures cannot do it justice. And the sound... wow. Nothing short of spectacular. This is my first Alembic. I did not know what I was missing. I have to go and play it some more. I will be away for a while... |
billostech
Member Username: billostech
Post Number: 64 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:22 pm: | |
I will post better pics later. |
artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1415 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:59 pm: | |
Bill, I can see you smiling from here! Enjoy my man and Play it Healthy! Art |
thumbsup
Advanced Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 239 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:18 pm: | |
Simply stunning....love the side LEDs! I feel your joy! Later Bro Steve |
thumbsup
Advanced Member Username: thumbsup
Post Number: 240 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:18 pm: | |
Simply stunning....love the side LEDs! I feel your joy! Later Bro Steve |
lttleal
Junior Username: lttleal
Post Number: 13 Registered: 1-2011
| Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 9:33 pm: | |
Wow!! That is beautiful, congrats man, that is just what I'm looking for if my wal sixer sells, Al |
dimscale
Junior Username: dimscale
Post Number: 17 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Friday, April 08, 2011 - 10:40 pm: | |
Alembic F1-X $600 |