| Author | Message | ||
| 76_alembic
New Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2009 |
Hi guys ,finally got around to joining up.Been a fan for yrs . I have two alembic series I,s from the 70,s which I have coveted since the early 80,s.A smith BT custom 6 ,Ken Lawrence Brace 5,77 Ric,2 P basses a stock 81 and a 72 Frankenstein,Joe Osborne 5,72 lespaul recording bass,Custom fretless I built in the 80,s,Ns5 upright. What a great resource this club is.Thanks Norm | ||
| 76_alembic
New Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2009 |
Love that 5 Jeff is selling ,my dream bass. If I win the lottery ,you are my first call!! | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 274 Registered: 11-2008 |
Welcome Norm! I'll go ahead and tell you what everybody will: Pictures please!!! Two Series I? From the 70's? Lucky you!! Show us your basses! Greg | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 726 Registered: 3-2004 |
Welcome, and I'll second the call for pictures. | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1526 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hey Norm nice to meet you. I agree, one can never have too many basses! Sam | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 521 Registered: 5-2007 |
Welcome to the club | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1327 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi Norm, welcome to the forum. Every Alembic is unique, please show us yours. Mike | ||
| 76_alembic
New Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2009 |
Workin on those Pictures . Mine are way too large for the site. Mica gave me some suggestions. Will try to get this done asap. | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 933 Registered: 7-2007 |
Welcome Norm! If you email me the pictures I'll gladly size them for you. Art | ||
| oddmetersam
Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey, Norm! Welcome to the club. I'm sure you'll enjoy this experience. This is a fantastic group of folks that I sure feel lucky to be able to correspond with. One thing, though. When we say we want pictures...WE REALLY WANT PICTURES!!!!! -Sam | ||
| 76_alembic
New Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2009 |
Thanks art sent ya bunch | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 934 Registered: 7-2007 |
Email sent, photos returned resized and sharpened. Play em Healthy! Art | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 936 Registered: 7-2007 |
Norm has asked me to post the pictures resized. I've totally fallen for the SC, the top is beautiful! Here is the collection/eyecandy he sent:           | ||
| peoplechipper
Intermediate Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 186 Registered: 2-2009 |
Wow, what a fine batch of basses! Welcome and thanks for sharing! you seem to have every tone you'll ever need...Tony | ||
| 76_alembic
New Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2009 |
Getting there, 1. No 5 string series II wide spacing or Hamer 12 : SANTA are you listening LOL. | ||
| toddharris
Intermediate Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 136 Registered: 7-2008 |
Amazing basses all! Never saw such a beautiful color as on your large body series I. Do you know what type of wood the front is made of? Also curious to know the year/serial number - absolutely stunning. I have two small bodies from 74 and 75 and a koa large body series I from 82 that is at Alembic getting restoration work. Thanks and welcome, Todd | ||
| 76_alembic
Junior Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2009 |
Hey Todd ,love those early SC I SC ,s.My longscale is a 76 ,the unique thing about it is the wood types ,a maple core with a Amaranth top. The same wood used in the standard neck laminations . The back is the same as well, it makes for a very hard sounding bass,tons of high end . The two alembics were my main basses for over 15 yrs until I got the Smith. It is generally more suitable for R&B and the Jazz 5 is my most used basses. For a 5 string Alembic Series II with a Mahogany core would be the ultimate. | ||
| toddharris
Intermediate Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 138 Registered: 7-2008 |
Amazing - the Amaranth is my favorite color wood by far - very, very pretty. How heavy is it? | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1467 Registered: 2-2005 |
I love the small standard. Everything is just where it should be. If you ever come to a point where you must part with it keep me in mind. Keith | ||
| 76_alembic
Junior Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 16 Registered: 12-2009 |
Hey Keith any 5 string series I or II in the closet | ||
| 76_alembic
Junior Username: 76_alembic Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2009 |
Hey Todd the long scale is 14 lbs,Most of my instruments are towards the heavy side.@ six ft and 210 and working as a contractor,it rarely ,has weight been a issue.But a comfort strap sure helps! |
