| Author | Message | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 824 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hi everybody, my splendid bass is now at Tony Cimperman's shop in Minessota, he get a nice picture of it. I worked wit photoshop a little. Enjoy.   Thanks to Tony Cimperman for this picture (Message edited by pierreyves on May 03, 2011) | ||
| rustyg61
Intermediate Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 155 Registered: 2-2011 |
That is a beautiful work of art Pierre! A very nice addition to your collection! Enjoy! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2417 Registered: 6-2002 |
That picture is angled very much like the custom of the month pictures... I wonder..... That is such an impressive looking bass Pierre, the larger maple laminate really is a great effect. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 826 Registered: 11-2006 |
maybe, maybe not ? lamination maple makes the beauty of this bass more incisively. This affects the thickness of the body and gives more depth, more flavor (!) | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 827 Registered: 11-2006 |
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| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2418 Registered: 6-2002 |
I would love a full size photo if you have one you could email me please. JAzzyvee | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 713 Registered: 4-2004 |
Is it me, or is the tailpiece off-center? | ||
| rustyg61
Intermediate Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 163 Registered: 2-2011 |
It looks centered to me, but that could be the camera angle. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 917 Registered: 5-2002 |
Oh, Mike, not that again! :-) Really beautiful inlays on this! I love abalone. | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 819 Registered: 1-2008 |
I think the "off-center tailpiece" is a long running joke. The bass is absolutely stunning!!! | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 920 Registered: 1-2005 |
I think it looks amazing - congratulations!!! Can't wait to hear soundclips - Pierre-Yves's playing combined with this Alembic are guaranteed to produce stunning results! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 828 Registered: 11-2006 |
to jazzy: email sent  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2420 Registered: 6-2002 |
Merci Pierre, c'est maintenant mon image d'ordinateur. Jazzyvee ( translation from apple mac) | ||
| lalogarcia
Member Username: lalogarcia Post Number: 52 Registered: 8-2009 |
So elegant! Congratulations... I can just imagine how it sounds and plays... Wow! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 829 Registered: 11-2006 |
the tailpiece could not have not to be centered of course thanks for your comments... I can imagine the sound, I hope it will not be too crystalline, otherwise I will compensate with my fingers and settings. The reseller is, with Mica, the only two people who have tried it and both agree that the sound is very (too?) pure. This is the first time Alembic uses the African Blackwood, which is a denser wood than coco bolo. Perhaps should I use this bass as a real bass or as tenor bass, it will depend on his sound. It is now that I realize as she begins to take me the belly, it's great. The thickness of the body give a relief that does not exist on other short scales. | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 315 Registered: 2-2006 |
Nice bass...I've been watching your FTC thread since day 1. When you get a chance, be sure and post a picture of its body from the side so we can appreciate the extra thickness you're referring to. | ||
| sd83
New Username: sd83 Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2009 |
I'm not really a fan of the body shape, but I still can't stop looking at the pictures as the blackwood just looks incredible. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 831 Registered: 11-2006 |
enjoy more picture, courtesy Tony Cimperman:  | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 880 Registered: 12-2004 |
Pierre........ i'll trade you old #12, my Cadillac plus my wife!...............Please say yess!!! (Message edited by serialnumber12 on May 08, 2011) | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 832 Registered: 11-2006 |
LOL !!!!!!! .... hmmm...hmmm... | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4864 Registered: 7-2004 |
Keavin: Just wondering, is your wife a Series I or a Series II?  Bill, tgo | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 833 Registered: 11-2006 |
after deep reflexion I say NO | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1236 Registered: 6-2002 |
Your bass is a one of a kind beauty, congrats, I can only imagine how good it sounds. | ||
| nnek
Member Username: nnek Post Number: 54 Registered: 8-2009 |
WOW that combination is really stunning! | ||
| oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 139 Registered: 7-2008 |
I'm speechless. At least I can still type... | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 881 Registered: 12-2004 |
Nope my wife is a old gibson SG copy!LOL!!! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 204 Registered: 2-2011 |
LOL Keavin! My wife IS a Gibson, but I dare not call her old!!! | ||
| krystoof
Intermediate Member Username: krystoof Post Number: 108 Registered: 1-2009 |
Woh bah bon dieu!!!!! C'te classe!!! C'est extrêmement magnifique! Maaaarvellous!! | ||
| smokin_dave
Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 326 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow is all I can say. | ||
| tubeperson
Intermediate Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 163 Registered: 5-2005 |
That is the richest "chocolate" one can have. An awesome specimen, it sits well against the best coco bolo, buckeye burl or superb walnut. I am sure the sounds are as awesome as the look. Please share some sound clips!!!! Congrats and enjoy the physical and aural pleasure this beauty gives you. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 367 Registered: 9-2009 |
Job well done... Alembic had been around for so long, and they done so many, I am sure this bass could be made blind-folded. Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| jacques2956
Junior Username: jacques2956 Post Number: 13 Registered: 2-2011 |
C'est vraiment une basse d'une beauté extraordinaire | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 200 Registered: 7-2006 |
trop puissante ta basse Pierre-Yves ça c'est mon reve Bigyouth | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2427 Registered: 6-2002 |
This is now the background picture on my phone. I love it. Jazzyvee | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 679 Registered: 4-2003 |
Congratulations, it's captivating. Mike | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 856 Registered: 11-2006 |
some others nice shots from Tony:   | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2438 Registered: 6-2002 |
Im so in love with this bass. You have great taste Pierre and an eye for detail that I respect completely. Im ainsi dans l'amour avec cette basse. Vous avez le grand goût Pierre et un oeil pour le détail que je respecte Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2439 Registered: 6-2002 |
Im so in love with this bass. You have great taste Pierre and an eye for detail that I respect completely. Im ainsi dans l'amour avec cette basse. Vous avez le grand goût Pierre et un oeil pour le détail que je respecte Jazzyvee | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 685 Registered: 9-2008 |
I love how Mahogany draws that redish line around the clear Maple when we see that bass frontside. It almost pops out when we see the Bass in angle, what very beautifull color scheme it has. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1699 Registered: 9-2002 |
I always say simplicity is elegant, and pieces like this are the perfect proof. Well done. This one just 'works' in so many ways. The color scheme really sets off the chrome parts. I know you shall enjoy this one a lot ! J o e y | ||
| alembicman
Junior Username: alembicman Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2011 |
That is one beautiful lady. Never seen that wood before. Enjoy. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 858 Registered: 11-2006 |
It was one of the reasons of my choice. Actually I'm in Croatia for my annual herps travel, I have a lot of difficulties to find snakes because it's too hot now. Croatia is one of the must beautiful country in Europe. I have ask Alembic to send me the bass because I will be back on this sunday | ||
| karl
Intermediate Member Username: karl Post Number: 190 Registered: 7-2002 |
Oh my Lord, that's probably the most perfect bass I've ever seen! Congrats Pierre Yves! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 861 Registered: 11-2006 |
here are some shots from my home today; the blackwood is really difficult to shot, the color is really dark brown violet (kind of). Enjoy: the actually complete family:   blackwood bass and serie II koa bass         | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 862 Registered: 11-2006 |
and some Mica's pictures:     | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1378 Registered: 11-2004 |
stunningly beautiful Pierre-Yves. That picture from the side showing the core wood with the two extra thick maple laminates is my favorite. I know it's been a difficult process to sit through, but that bass is insanely beautiful- and from all accounts thus far, it sounds better than it looks. I'm sure the joy it will bring over the coming months and years will far outweigh some of the hand-made quirks associated with the symmetry of the bass. Enjoy | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2449 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm looking forward to hearing the audio and watching your video's with them when you find the time. Jazzyvee | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 738 Registered: 4-2004 |
The strap buttons don't look centered. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 383 Registered: 9-2009 |
Yeah, and some parts of the darker wood, has lighter area... What's with that Alembic! "Y'all got to tell those trees to get it right...cause 'P' will check it!" Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2942 Registered: 10-2002 |
Nice Family shots Pierreyves. I really like the maple balance K. Graeme | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 880 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hi, here are the asked ABW sound record I did some minutes ago. The bass is ADGC tuning, the sound is recorded with the direct output post eq. I use both pickups with some filters variations on the bridge pickup. Enjoy! http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/abwsound1.mp3 http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/abwsound2.mp3 Next time I will do something with the digitech stereo jamman, because it's not easy to play alone like that | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 933 Registered: 1-2008 |
I know you originally wanted gold hardware, but I think the chrome REALLY looks nice with the woods. This is probably my favorite Alembic. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 881 Registered: 11-2006 |
just for the fun, piano solo in Goodbye Pork Pie Hat... (made some monthes ago). http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/gbpphpianosolo.mp3 | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 270 Registered: 2-2011 |
Pierre, I can't get the link to open... | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 882 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hi, I can open all, on mac & PC. You must have an mp3 reader plugin as Quicktime, VLC & others... | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 271 Registered: 2-2011 |
I have several MP3 readers, but the link does not open. I can open your website & got to your Alembic pictures, but I don't see a link for the MP3's. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 883 Registered: 11-2006 |
With firefox, IE, on Mac & PC I can open all I dont understand... anyway I sent you by mail the MP3's | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 272 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey Pierre, I still can't get the link to work, but I got your email with the files attached. Thanks! WOW!!! Everything I have read about the sound of this bass is true!!! It sounds incredible!!! You should be very pleased with this bass, you are the envy of many now!!! You are an awesome player too! Do you have any videos on You Tube? Thanks again for sending me the files! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 884 Registered: 11-2006 |
Thanks I don't have any video on youtube, not really interesting for me, maybe when my band will be complete and stable with a keyboard player who stay more than 2 monthes  The big difficulty is to find a keyboard player in Geneva... | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 997 Registered: 11-2006 |
Here is my actual rig in my band's room: SAMSON POWERBRITE PB10 DS-5R 2 F1-X Lexicon MX 200 Yamaha P5000S poweramp 2 SWR Goliath senior Boss ME 50 B Vovox cable  sorry for the bad quality, but it was with taken Iphone | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 965 Registered: 1-2005 |
Looks good to me! In fact, it looks AWESOME!!! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 326 Registered: 2-2011 |
Awesome rig, awesome bass, & awesome player! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 998 Registered: 11-2006 |
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| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 923 Registered: 12-2004 |
today is my birthday so ship me the entire rig ASAP! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1090 Registered: 10-2006 |
Man, I'd love to hear that set-up with one of the 6X10s replaced with that 2X18 sitting beside them! Very nice, Pierre-Yves. (Last night the Mrs. looked over my shoulder & asked "Don't ever get tired of looking at all those guys showing off their stuff?" Need I tell you my answer? Keep on showing off!) Peter ps - I didn't ask her if she'd rather I went sites where girls show their stuff. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 999 Registered: 11-2006 |
It's an awesome pleasure to read you folks, LOL !!!! Tonight I will post some others pictures taken in my home this morning. In the waiting event, you can listen to http://soundcloud.com/batracien For Cozmik, I have in the same room 2 Carvin LS 1523 (you can see one to the right), they are 2 15" and 3 way enclosure each, but in this room its a "little" bit too loud of bass... | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1000 Registered: 11-2006 |
Here they are the last pictures:        | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1091 Registered: 10-2006 |
2X15? Oh, well, I guess my eyes aren't what they used to be. Peter | ||
| bonesrad
Member Username: bonesrad Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2002 |
That is one really cool collection of Alembic basses. Enjoy in good health. Bones | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2609 Registered: 6-2002 |
There can never be too many photo's of this bass Pierre, I just love the look of this bass, it has to be one of the best looking examples of a SC Series Bass I have ever seen. If I was having a bass custom made I would find it hard to choose between African Black wood and Coco Bola. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1005 Registered: 11-2006 |
for Jazzy...and others interested you can use as wallpaper on Iphone  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2628 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thank you Pierre I will try it now. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1018 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hi, here is a little video with the ABW bass !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHNanjatj5s enjoy!! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1117 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks for posting it! Nice playing, I love the chordal stuff that goes beyond what Stanley did. It's pretty amazing how different the same model of Alembic can sound, although my theory is that it is mostly because of the player rather than differences in the instrument. However, this one was clearly worth the wait! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1019 Registered: 11-2006 |
thanks Edwin, unfortunatly the keyboards was not here this day, but next time of course. We will record a demo CD in march. Fingers, instrument and and tone controls that are done in millimeters...one milimeter of one tone pot and the sound change dramatically ... It's Alembic ! | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 352 Registered: 2-2006 |
Fantastique! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1421 Registered: 3-2004 |
Great tone and super clean technique. I prefer your sound to his. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1020 Registered: 11-2006 |
Funny How Time Flies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP7B1e_uB_U without keyboards for this day too | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1021 Registered: 11-2006 |
and Topasio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkjOLl4Jeaw | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2728 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey PierreYves, I'm loving the tone i'm hearing from your Blackwood Bass. If that is typical of a series bass sound then I will be more than happy if my new bass has that type of tone and clarity. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1022 Registered: 11-2006 |
what new bass Jazzy ? The Blackwood bass is UNIQUE ... if you have same gear maybe not, same fingers too... lol, certainly best fingers as mines before the blackwood I was playing tenor with the series II Koa, not the same sound... | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1118 Registered: 5-2002 |
That clarity is definitely typical of the Series tone. The biggest difference between his bass and yours will be scale length. There's something about the short scale basses that is different and really appealing to me. That isn't to say that your new bass won't sound wonderful, it will just be different. It, too, will also be very clear, present and punchy. And it will have a B string. So, this brings up the obvious, a European Alembic gathering! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2732 Registered: 6-2002 |
Yes Edwin, I love the short scale Series bass, it's my favourite shape in Alembic 4 string basses. I would love to get one some day hopefully in a couple of years time I will consider getting a used no greater than than 10 years old. Pierreyves, I am the new owner of this bass Series II bass. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/69872.html?1261032490 It was custom of the month a few years back. I bought if from a forum member called Poor_nigel. My plan is to take a trip to Alembic and collect the bass from there and have a trip round the workshops whilst I'm there. Jazzyvee (Message edited by jazzyvee on January 29, 2012) (Message edited by jazzyvee on January 29, 2012) | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1023 Registered: 11-2006 |
Okay I remember this thread but I did understand it wil be yours !! Congrats Jazzy. Another difference between my short scale and others standard short scale is the pickups position: they are closer to the neck. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1024 Registered: 11-2006 |
@Edwin: So, this brings up the obvious, a European Alembic gathering = nice idea... but how many could be ? 5-6 ? | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2734 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'd be interested depending where it is I guess and when. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1026 Registered: 11-2006 |
and now we are 4 on these videos ! http://youtu.be/X_pFewcZTFc http://youtu.be/ry091t9poew http://youtu.be/YDskh0pS-uo http://youtu.be/Bc1_GITZ3P8 I use now the "clean & boost" pedal Rodenberg 707B This little unit I use on solo add about 15 DB at outside and some little crunchy sound, it depend how you use it. This pedal is really fantastic for all bassist's solos. http://www.rodenberg-amplification.com/eng/gas707b_eng.htm enjoy ! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1035 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hi after 20 hours of studio session, I'm able to present you the first "audible" track: http://soundcloud.com/schooldays/topasio In the first part I use chorus and during the fantastic guitar solo, I use Boss octaver. Our band's name now is "School Days" (very original LOL) We wait for 4 others because we must do the mix. Here is the project for the CD's graphism:  The 4 others tracks will be available in one week I hope. | ||
| bigyouth
Advanced Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 207 Registered: 7-2006 |
Salut Pierre-Yves moi je te prend un CD, des qu'il sort fait moi signe Mehdi | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 147 Registered: 3-2009 |
great bass sound, so clear and full!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3012 Registered: 6-2002 |
Bump, I had to check this bass out again.... :-) Hey Pierre Yves, I need to get a copy of this CD. I will also play it for you on one of my weekly Jazz radio programmes. I use Stanley Clarkes Blues for Mingus as my theme tune, Between Love and Magic for when I'm doing gig listings and Peace Paz & Poz for the closing theme. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1083 Registered: 11-2006 |
Thanks Jazzy ! You can order the CD on this page: http://www.schooldays.ch/boutique.htm and send me by PM your postal adress. My job and activities do what I was never able to listen your radio activities. But I'm waiting to some your recordings :-) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3014 Registered: 6-2002 |
Ok I just bought the CD from your web site. My address should come through with the confirmation from paypal. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1084 Registered: 11-2006 |
lot of thanks Jazzy, your are my second overseas customer I will post the CD on next monday. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3037 Registered: 6-2002 |
CD Came to day Pierreyves and i'm listening to it now. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3875 Registered: 6-2002 |
Listen to the sound of this bass. Nothing short of incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct3Izezir3M&feature=share Jazzyvee |
