| Author | Message | ||
| bbd
New Username: bbd Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2006 |
Alembics are as rare as hens teeth in Australia. I finally after 30 years of playing got myself one. It's a 1993 Epic 5 string, I have had it 2 hours and already I am about to pack away the P Bass. Very impressed, can't wait to gig with it. It feels like a long lost friend even now. Why did I wait so long? Roger | ||
| tbrannon
Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 130 Registered: 11-2004 |
Congrats Roger! Where are you at in Australia? I'm just across the Tasman (You know, where REAL rugby is played!!) ;) Did you pick it up from Greensquare Music? | ||
| bbd
New Username: bbd Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2006 |
Real Rugby, yeah right! I'm about an hour north of Brisbane, I picked it up on eBay in the USA. What sort of Alembic do you have? | ||
| tbrannon
Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 131 Registered: 11-2004 |
Roger, I don't have one *yet*... Although there is a deal in progress that should be sending a 5 string Rogue across the Pacific in the next week or so. Brisbane is nice- I'm actually an American living here in NZ. I've got nothing at stake in the NZ/Aussie rivalry, but I sure like to stir the pot! Make sure you post pictures of that Epic in the Showcase section~ Toby | ||
| dnburgess
Senior Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 485 Registered: 1-2003 |
Roger - Green Square Music (www.greensquare.net) always has a good selection of hen's teeth (including some pre-loved, with warranty and guaranteed trade in). When you are ready to order your custom Alembic, we'd love to help you out. Regards David Burgess | ||
| 57basstra
Advanced Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 275 Registered: 4-2005 |
Hello and Welcome, Roger! | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 710 Registered: 11-2004 |
Roger, welcome and congrats on getting an Epic. Rich | ||
| bbd
New Username: bbd Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2006 |
Thanks guys for the big welcome, much appreciated. I shall post a picture soon. What do people think of that Series I that's on eBay for sale in Singapore? | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1053 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hello Roger, congratulations on the Epic. I have a '94 but with one less string. Sam | ||
| keurosix
Member Username: keurosix Post Number: 62 Registered: 10-2005 |
Welcome aboard Roger, My '96 Epic 5 is fretless with a wenge top. Sounds really growly! Post some pics! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4361 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Roger, welcome to the board and congrats on the Epic! There's a discussion of the S1 here; but I see that you have found it already. | ||
| bbd
New Username: bbd Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2006 |
Thanks Dave. I think I've been bitten by the Alembic bug. I want more. Have just listed one of my Fenders (18 last count) on eBay and many more to come so I can afford these great instruments. David from www.greensquare.net in Australia has a nice Mark King Deluxe with lotsa extras. I have spoken with him and am a gnats whisker away from saying YES I WANT IT!!! I want the S1 as well though. Woe is me. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 647 Registered: 2-2006 |
That bugs been going around Roger. It keeps on biting me.LOL | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4362 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes, that's a very nice Mark King that he has! | ||
| tbrannon
Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 135 Registered: 11-2004 |
Roger- Check out the Black Rogue at Green Square. if that had 5 strings, it would currently be residing in my office! | ||
| bbd
New Username: bbd Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2006 |
That Rogue is gorgeous, you mentioned your Rogue will arrive soon, what will it look like, I bet you can't wait. Another topic, my girlfriend Lynn is in San Francisco for the next 3 weeks and has put her name down to do next weeks Alembic Factory tour, I'm so jealous. It's like a "Grand Ma went to Paris and all I got was a lousy t shirt" story. Oh well, atleast I'll get a t shirt out of it. | ||
| 57basstra
Advanced Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 290 Registered: 4-2005 |
Alembics are also rare in the Volunteer State (although I have been seeing and hearing about more around these parts in the past year or so.) |
