| Author | Message | ||
| Paul Lindemans (palembic)
New Username: palembic Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well..thats what I want from a bass as a sound to make too (apart from the straight "bom"). So you have now the perfect reason why I bought my first Alembic 8 years ago: a Mark King Deluxe in Coco-bolo. Unfortunately I doesn't own the girl anymore becaus of financial problems I'm not to suppose to tlak about here. Anyway, my second Alembic was a SII five string humbly customized: no side-leds an Omega cut-out, a wider neck as standard (I think it ads to her tremendous full and rich sound). I even let Mica choose the wood (it was "Claro" wood -never heard about it- if I remember well Mica?). I played it for some years in a big-band (but there I'm playing an old "Antigua" Fender Jazz-bass now). Well, I will not say I am unfaithfull to my Almebic. I'm an amateur and my second band -for 2 years now- is a blues band. I'm playing Glockenklang cabinets and an old SWR SM 400 amplifier. Sounds wonderfull! To all Alembic owners (and will-be owners) this warning: take care! The bass is alive! It will take some time before the tree (wood) will realize that he is a bass now. So the neck could (read: will) change in changing weather conditions. The playing with the bass will differ tremenduously with the other basses you play. I always say: in the start the Alembic will play you, it will take some time before you play the Alembic. I try to attach a picture of me playing and enjoying. CU. Paul  | ||
| Michael Paskel (Mikey) (pookeymp)
Junior Username: pookeymp Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Paul, Very Nice Bass!!! I will take your warning very seriously!!! I just received my first Alembic (5-String Mark King Deluxe) this past Saturday. I ventured taking her out to a rehearsal Saturday afternoon, and then a church service Sunday morning...I was definitely played by this bass...but the sound was absolutely amazing...and the comments I got ranged from "that has to be the most beautiful bass I've ever seen" to simply "WOW"!!! I love her...but will have to invest in a much better quality, padded strap...I'm currently using a $15 nylon mesh strap that had my shoulder screaming...but a small price to pay for such excellence. I will post some pictures once I recover financially and can afford a digital camera Talk to you soon. Mikey/ | ||
| Rami Sourour (rami)
Member Username: rami Post Number: 69 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Mikey, You don't need a digital camera. I took all my pictures with a $10 one-time-use camera. I had the pictures archived to CD when I had them developed. Ask your photo developer if they offer this service. | ||
| Michael Paskel (Mikey) (pookeymp)
Junior Username: pookeymp Post Number: 15 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Rami, Thanks for the info...I will check around this week. Mikey/ P.S. I've been checking out your extensive Alembic collection...VERY IMPRESSIVE. It will be a little while before I can order my next one, but I'm already plotting out in my head my next custom Alembic. | ||
| Rami Sourour (rami)
Member Username: rami Post Number: 70 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Mikey, I'm also really blown away by your Triple "O". Incredibly beautiful work of art. Can't wait to see your next one! Best wishes, Rami | ||
| Jan Riviere (janriviere)
Junior Username: janriviere Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Paul Well, well, finally another Belgian Alembic player on the board, and the very first Series II player I heard off who lives in the same Belgian province as I do ! Congratulations with you wonderful bass. Did you buy it straight from Alembic thru our Dutch importer, or second hand maybe ? If you ever consider selling that baby, I'm your man :-) I'd love to see some more pictures of it in the showcase ! By the way, you can see my babes in the showcase at http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/479.html?1022771206 and http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/483.html?1022770922 Peace Jan |
