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Joseph Schwartz (the_schwartz)
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Username: the_schwartz

Post Number: 4
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 9:07 am:   Edit Post

Hello everybody. I just bought my first Alembic, a 1990 Elan 5-string, from Tim Sarter. A photo of it is posted in the Showcase:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/468.html?1022737808

It's the one on the right. I have dreamed of owning a 5-string Alembic ever since I saw someone play one at a jazz concert when I was a senior in high school. I remember being impressed by both the look and sound of the bass. It was the first time I'd ever heard a 5-string.
I vowed to own one someday. 20 years later the right opportunity came out of nowhere (the right bass, a good price, an understanding wife), and "someday" happened last week.

I currently work as a motion picture sound engineer at a Hollywood studio, where I do mostly Pro Tools service & support.

Gotta run, more later...
Valentino Villevieille (valvil)
Junior
Username: valvil

Post Number: 48
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 5:34 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations Joseph,

a beautiful instrument, one of the nicest Elans I've seen so far. Let us know how you like it, maybe take some more pictures of your own.

Valentino
Paul Ellsworth (elzie)
Member
Username: elzie

Post Number: 59
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 6:05 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats Joseph!

A very nice find. It looks beautiful :-) Welcome and may the schwartz be with you.

Paul (the other one)

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