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xero_tolerance
Junior
Username: xero_tolerance

Post Number: 49
Registered: 5-2014
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post

Surely so many have seen my countless posts looking for my first Alembic. The spoiler was the one that seemed to draw me in the most, from the menacing body shape to the killer tone to the list of huge heroes of mine that used them.. (Pete steele jason newsted, Cliff burton, Paulo pinto).. I was ready to give up, no lefties seemed to exist, and being a high school senior finishing up my tenure in school, I'm unable to work full time yet to afford a custom build.... When low and behold, someone on the board recently received a lefty spoiler as an inheritance and was selling it, messaged me, and within the month it was mine! I'm now the proud owner of it and it's the best bass I've ever used. I'm hooked on Alembic now, but with all i went through to find this and it being my first even if it's not the only one in my life someday it'll always mean the most to me. Spoiler
musashi
Advanced Member
Username: musashi

Post Number: 236
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 8:52 am:   Edit Post

Good for you, George. Very good for you.
tncaveman
Advanced Member
Username: tncaveman

Post Number: 244
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Awesome! Enjoy your early Christmas present.

Stephen
tncaveman
Advanced Member
Username: tncaveman

Post Number: 245
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 4:21 am:   Edit Post

I just saw you are 17. When I was your age, Rickenbacker was on my most wanted list. At that time, I had never heard of Alembic. After all, they had only been around a few years. When I was 17, I saved up for my dream bass. I finally found a 1975 model in great shape. I still have him - yes, him. His name is Rick - LOL. his photo is on my profile page. Yes you will always cherish your first love!

Play her well!

Stephen
xero_tolerance
Member
Username: xero_tolerance

Post Number: 53
Registered: 5-2014
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 7:02 am:   Edit Post

> Ah yes rickenbackers are beautiful!! I used to be obsessed with the ric 4001, but the spoiler blew me away! :-) luckily I was fortunate enough to find out about Alembic this early, and I'll always cherish it like you said! Thank you for the kind words everyone, I hope to put up a video soon :-)

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