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brent
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Username: brent

Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 5:52 pm:   Edit Post

Here is my new (old) bass. I bought it off of ebay a few weeks ago.
brent
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Username: brent

Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/9d521690.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/6ac23d3e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/DSC_0140.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/42c7e886.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/a80f4edf.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/5e7aaa98.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/brent21/DSC_0144.jpg
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 468
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 6:33 pm:   Edit Post

Brent, congrats on a very nice bass. One picture looks like the nut is scalloped out between strings. Nice detail.
Rich
j_gary
Intermediate Member
Username: j_gary

Post Number: 141
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 8:16 pm:   Edit Post

Cool bass, great photos. Looks like you found a nice one, well done! How did you get so savy so young? I couldn't spell Alembic until I was 45.

Welcome young man, Gary.
brent
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Username: brent

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 9:47 pm:   Edit Post

Rich, Thanks a lot. The nut is scalloped out between strings. I didn't know that was different until I looked closely at some of the other basses.

Gary, thanks for the comments. It really is a nice bass. Its in great shape too. Haha, I've been playing bass for nearly three years. I started listening to guys like Stanley, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Jaco, and all the other greats very early. My parents are very supportive and know how serious I am about my bass playing and music. I was able to talk them in to buying the bass with some of the money they would spend on my car. I mean, an Alembic is way more important than a nice car right? :-)

Brent
tbrannon
Junior
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 34
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 11:42 pm:   Edit Post

Brent,
How would you feel about your parents adopting a 32 yr old brother for you?

can you go ask for me?

Enjoy the bass and don't forget to tell Mom and Pops "Thanks" on a daily basis......
darkstar01
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Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 20
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 7:58 am:   Edit Post

Very nice bass, brent! I talked my mom into getting me my first alembic when I was fifteen, but it wasn't nearly as nice as this. We're definitely extremely lucky to have supportive (and resourceful) families like we do (especially considering i finally talked moms into ordering me a classico!).
Congrats on a great bass and good luck, man!

Austin
j_gary
Intermediate Member
Username: j_gary

Post Number: 143
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 3:16 pm:   Edit Post

Brent, if at your age you are listening to those giants, and flying an Alembic, by the time you're old enough to drive you'll probably be buying cars for your parents.

BTW, you have just murmured one of the more intelligent things I've ever heard a young person say. " An Alembic is way more important than a nice car." I see why your folks trust your decisions and interests.

Stay low, Gary
brent
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Username: brent

Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 7:39 pm:   Edit Post

Tobin, haha..i'm not totally sure that would work out. My parents weren't too thrilled on the idea. :-)

I really am lucky to have such supportive parents. Hopefully i'll be buying them cars in a few years.

Austin, your Dark Star bass looks incredible. I've stared at it manyy times. Must play and sound amazing.

Brent
marcky
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Username: marcky

Post Number: 43
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:19 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations with this great bass. You are a very lucky guy. My dad bought me my first Alembic too it was a Mark King Deluxe.
Have fun with yours!!

Marc
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2146
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:22 am:   Edit Post

Hmmmm ...I want a dad like that.
Or a son!

PTBO
marcky
Junior
Username: marcky

Post Number: 44
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:40 am:   Edit Post

We can be Alembic-friends
(we already are with everyone here)

Marc
the good one
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 896
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:44 am:   Edit Post

Paul, I guess that means you're not getting adopted. Oh well there's always the stocking.
marcky
Junior
Username: marcky

Post Number: 45
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 6:51 am:   Edit Post

On second thought, when I adopt Paul does this mean I also adopt his Alembics????!?!?!?

lachuh!!

MTGO
jlpicard
Advanced Member
Username: jlpicard

Post Number: 352
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 1:01 am:   Edit Post

Brent or anybody, I've heard it said that 70's Alembics sound slightly different than their newer siblings. Can anyone elaborate?
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 656
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

Ive heard that too, but heres my old demo ("midnight madness")played on old #12 with flat wounds http://bandmix.com/profile56839.html
brent
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Username: brent

Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 2:18 pm:   Edit Post

I wish I could, but I haven't played any newer Alembics. Mine really has that 70's Stanley sound to it. I'm sure there is somebody here that can help you. Keavin, that's a nice song. I've never heard flatwounds sound like that. But then again, the only ones I've really heard or played are the ones that come on those Fender fretless jazz basses.
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 856
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 4:06 pm:   Edit Post

Early Alembics have the advantage of age, that's what makes them sound different. A well maintained instrument that's 30+ years old will sound totally different from a brand new one, with everything else being equal (woods, electronics, etc). The old series circuits and pickup designs have not changed since then.

Also, I find that many of the people who say that our 70's basses sounded better are not really that familiar with our product line and don't understand that they may be comparing an Orion or Excel to a 70s series bass, which of course is like comparing apples and watermelons.

Valentino
byoung
Advanced Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 202
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 4:30 pm:   Edit Post

Valentino,

A poorly maintained instrument that's 30+ years old will sound totally different from a new instrument, too. But this would probably not be characterized as "in a good way". :-)

Wasn't there a super-secret mil-spec IC that went in to the early models (used until the supply ran out, since the manufacturer stopped making them)? This was, from what I've heard, at least part of the magical sound of the 70's era instruments.

With regards to apples and watermelons: for any two items, there is a comparison that can be made that is simple, objective, and incorrect.

Brad
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3184
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 4:35 pm:   Edit Post

Brad and Val; I dropped an apple and a watermelon from the top floor deck and they did indeed sound different.
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 857
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 4:51 pm:   Edit Post

All I can say is, I got tired of oranges...:-)

Where's Gallagher when you need him?

Valentino
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2275
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post

Yes Dave but if I remember the pictures of your house well you have to admit that they fell on a nicely aged, hippie sandwiched, laminated floor!!!!!!!

Paul the bad one
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3187
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 6:37 am:   Edit Post

Paul; since this is Brent's Series I showcase, I'll have to post pics of my floor elsewhere <g>.
old_guy
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Username: old_guy

Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 8:36 am:   Edit Post

Brent, I have the sister s-1 to yours s/n 399. Makes me wonder how many can be produced per year. Nice photo of s/n. I dislike digital, I will film and scan photos and add them soon. Michael S.
brent
Junior
Username: brent

Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 3:31 pm:   Edit Post

Michael, I was looking at your pictures and thinking the same thing. Beautiful basses. The only difference that I see is the back laminate and the body core wood. I'll take some better pictures in a little and fix them up a bit and then post them on here. The glare is annoying.

Brent
brent
Junior
Username: brent

Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 9:47 pm:   Edit Post

i got some pics of the bass in action from my gig last weekend.
brent
Junior
Username: brent

Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 9:55 pm:   Edit Post

image/bmpsolo
Alembic_solo123.bmp (112.3 k)
brent
Junior
Username: brent

Post Number: 22
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 9:57 pm:   Edit Post

image/bmpthe bass
Alembic_two12.bmp (114.5 k)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3588
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post

That's a nice looking bass!
eligilam
Junior
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post

Back when I was 16, I hit up my old man for a Series bass several times...all he ever bought me was a Fender Squier Bullet and a carton of Dorals.
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 502
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 1:27 pm:   Edit Post

Banner year in the Bender household, eh? ;)

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