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Author Message hubwolf New Username: hubwolf Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 4:53 pm:    Hi guys, I've lurked on here a few times but finally signed up today. As a Deadhead my basses are somewhat predictable, 2 Series I 4 string Alembics ( one pointed long scale and one small bodied medium scale), a Modulus 6-string TBX w/barts, a 5-string TBX w/EMG's and a 5-string bolt-on w/EMG's, a '71 Guild Starfire project bass and a Doug Irwin fretless w/ Hi-A's. I acquired my first Alembic, a Distillate, about 17 years ago and have enjoyed playing them since. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2671 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 5:23 pm:    Hi John; welcome to the group! the_8_string_king Junior Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 48 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 5:40 pm:    Welcome, brother! tom_z Advanced Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 234 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 5:41 pm:    Hi John - welcome. We would love to see some pix of your basses. Tom (Message edited by tom_z on November 30, 2005) bassfingers New Username: bassfingers Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 6:49 pm:    Hi John-I'm new here too but join everyone in saying welcome.Sounds like you have a nice collection going.I'll second Tom,any pics?,the Guild Starfire project bass sounds intriguing.Is it Alembicised? Best Wishes,Simon. hubwolf New Username: hubwolf Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:07 am:    I'll try to get them all to hold still for a group shot. The Starfire is not Alembicized unfortunately and is a project in that there is what appears to be a sloppy but stable neck repair at the peghead (would love to laminate a nice crown point peghead on it) and I may swap out the pickups for Dark Stars or Alembic electronics at some point. bigredbass Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 560 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7:59 pm:    Good you jumped in, hubwolf. The hi-A's you mention, weren't those the original passive EMGs when they were called 'Overlend'? J o e y bigideas Member Username: bigideas Post Number: 65 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 12:28 pm:    hi-A's are old Barts i believe http://www.bartolini.net/company.htm dadabass2001 Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 516 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 5:15 am:    Welcome in Hubwolf, I hope you enjoy the stay, and the conversation as well. Mike hubwolf New Username: hubwolf Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 1:43 pm:    Here is a pic. Sorry to take so long getting back. L to R: Doug Irwin fretless, '81 Series I SB med scale, Early Modulus Q5 TBX, '79 Series I std pt long scale, very early Modulus Q6 TBX. Other Alembic products include the 3 1x15 cabs seen (topped by a 2x12) and an F1X preamp. The sub on the right is a Meyer USW-1 and works very well with the Alembic cabs.-hub southpaw Intermediate Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 119 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 5:12 pm:    Hey John, What year was your Distillate? any old pictures of it? Beautiful collection by the way, some serious thumping going on at your place! (Message edited by southpaw on January 13, 2007) hubwolf New Username: hubwolf Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 11:27 pm:    It was an '82. Sorry, no pics.