| Author | Message | ||
| bean
New Username: bean Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2005 |
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!  (Message edited by Bean on March 16, 2005) (Message edited by Bean on March 16, 2005) | ||
| bean
New Username: bean Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2005 |
Another pic   | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1493 Registered: 5-2002 |
Welcome Bjorn, and congrats on a nice quilted Maple Spoiler! | ||
| dadabass2001
Advanced Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 346 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
New Username: bean Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2005 |
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
Junior Username: mauibassplayer Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2005 |
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
New Username: bean Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2005 |
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
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2090 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
New Username: bean Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2005 |
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. |
