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bean
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Username: bean

Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 4:38 am:   Edit Post

Ever since I started out as a bass player, some 25+ years ago, I've had an Alembic on my wishlist. Somehow I never got around to gather the money needed....and when I at times had the money, something else always got in between. That's life I guess.
Today, however, I can titulate myself an Alembic owner as I just a few days ago got presented with an offer I just couldn't resist! A REAL bargain! This beauty is now mine and already #1 in my collection. She sings! Oh, man how she sings!
Alembicsm1

(Message edited by Bean on March 16, 2005)

(Message edited by Bean on March 16, 2005)
bean
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Username: bean

Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 4:46 am:   Edit Post

Another pic :-)
Alembicsm2
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1493
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:02 am:   Edit Post

Welcome Bjorn, and congrats on a nice quilted Maple Spoiler!
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 346
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post

Indeed welcome Bjorn!
There appear to be a couple of different types of quilting in your top wood, some areas look more "bubbly" than others. It's another beautiful example of Alembics superb craftsmanship.
Mike
bean
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Username: bean

Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 1:12 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Feels real good to be a "certified" member of the community at last. :-)
As always, pictures do no justice to the instrument. This one is a real "shapeshifter". It looks very different depending on from which angle you view it and how the light falls on it, but I guess that goes for most tops like this one.
I'm no "wood expert" and I'm curious about what the "core" is made of. I'll try to get a picture of the flipside and post it here. Maybe one of you guys can enlighten me.
Thanx again and all the best to you all.

edit: It pays off to read through the info on this site ;) . According to the products page, the core is mahogany. Makes sense :-)

(Message edited by Bean on March 16, 2005)
mauibassplayer
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Username: mauibassplayer

Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 5:02 pm:   Edit Post

Welcome to the family Bean, I have a 1986 Spoiler as well. Mine has a Bocata top and Walnut back. My neck is a 3 piece Maple. I play my Spoiler through a SWR 350 head and into a SWR 4x10 cabinet.
bean
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Username: bean

Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 2:02 pm:   Edit Post

Hello all!
I've been using my Alembic on stage for 4 months or so now and I just can't find words to express how pleased I am with this instrument! It makes my job a whole lot more fun and easier. This bass responds in a way I've never experienced before and the sound is gorgeous. Cheers all you people at Alembic! :-)

By the way, I use EBS bass systems. You should definitely check them out if you get the opportunity!
http://www.ebs.bass.se
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2090
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 2:53 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Bjorn; I'm at your web site right now listening to the tunes. Very, very good !!! Very nice quality recording; great balance. Very professional! Nice horn arrangements. Nice vocal, nice harmony. I can hear some Earth, Wind & Fire influence. The bass is well balanced in the mix; tight bass lines. Some nice slap in the third tune!
bean
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Username: bean

Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 4:34 am:   Edit Post

Thank you very kindly Dave!
We now have a new singer who has taken our sound to the next level. She's just amazing. We're about to make a new CD this fall and we're all very excited about it I can tell you. We've been working very hard to get the right gigs in the right places and now it seems it's starting to pay off.

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