| Author | Message | ||
| Frank Goodrick (yggdrasil)
New Username: yggdrasil Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hot Tuna Too ! http://www.casadybass.com/flash.htm http://www.hottuna.com/index.htm http://www.furpeaceranch.com/  | ||
| Kenn Reynolds (lembic76450)
New Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2002 |
Frank, If I may misquote the rest, Jack gets you there "in" time. Kenn | ||
| Donald Pasewark (pasewark)
New Username: pasewark Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jack with a perm? YIKES! | ||
| bucky
Member Username: bucky Post Number: 64 Registered: 6-2003 |
Ah Yes!. . Jack Casady! In this humble bassists opinion one of the *greatest* rock bassists ever to pick up an axe. . .SO creative. . SO truly original. In truth The Jefferson Airplane were *anything* but a typical rock band. Their foundations had as much to do with jazz and experimental music as anything else. Not to mention the fact that they were one of THEE most original vocal bands ever (I speak of course of the Grace, Paul, Marty, Jorma, Jack, Spencer version) Their harmony structures were so *out there*. . building all those great weird harmonies on 5ths instead of 3rds and from the top down! Damn I miss them. . . when people ask me nowdays whats missing in mainstream rock I tell them "go listen to 'After Bathing at Baxters' by The Jefferson Airplane". Then you'll know. . Jeff | ||
| keavin
Junior Username: keavin Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2002 |
does jack still owns (#1),,???, does any body know? and where are all the other old alembics? hello??? | ||
| malthumb
Intermediate Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 176 Registered: 5-2002 |
Keavin asked..."where are all the other old alembics? .... Well, see there was this guy named Michael DelaCerda, and he ....hell, I'll let him tell it. Peace, James | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 363 Registered: 7-2002 |
Jack Casady does not own number one anymore, he let it go in a moment of weakness & I believe he regrets it. The current owner is registered with us but prefers to remain anonymous, for understandable reasons. Valentino | ||
| exploiterplayer
Junior Username: exploiterplayer Post Number: 43 Registered: 12-2002 |
Jack Cassidy is an amazing bass player. If you ever see the Altomonte Concert video.... You'll notice he breaks an "A" string near the beginning of one of the first songs and he continues to play without missing a note. | ||
| richbass939
Advanced Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 245 Registered: 11-2004 |
Valentino, Just wondering. Does Alembic have records of where many of the other early instruments are? Not asking who, of course. I hope they are not just sitting in the closets of unknowing heirs who know them only as "dad's old bass". Rich | ||
| jseitang
Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 77 Registered: 6-2002 |
hey what album best represents alembic's number 1 and jack? | ||
| pasewark
Junior Username: pasewark Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2003 |
>30 Seconds Over Winterland. Thats the one alright! "Trial By Fire" >has always been one of my favs! | ||
| laytonco
Member Username: laytonco Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2005 |
Happy Birthday Jack! | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 135 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jefferson Airplane 1968. Jacks Guild has some mods to it. The sound is killer. http://youtu.be/D_oJ64K-z2g | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 180 Registered: 6-2003 |
Jacks Alembic was the coolest! I LOVE Crown of Creation. SO cool they played it on a primetime TV show. Where is this kind of politically astute rock music these days? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10501 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool video Donald; thanks for the link! | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 917 Registered: 9-2008 |
Bass Player link http://www.bassplayer.com/article/jack-casadys-bass-july-1972/151001 http://www.bassplayer.com/article/jack-casadys-bass-part-2/151002 http://www.bassplayer.com/article/jack-casadys-bass-part-3/151003 | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3413 Registered: 6-2002 |
Good read. | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 332 Registered: 9-2009 |
Saw Jack and Jorma along with Barry Mitterwald a few weeks ago in Minneapolis at a small venue called City Nights. Incredible concert, Jack surely has not lost his touch with his playing as energetic as it was in the mid to late 60s. Stunning performance with Jack's solo's a highlight. Alas, he no longer plays an Alembic. | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 120 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks for the great links Mario. Really cool to read about that instrument and Alembic's early days. I'm fascinated with that early, exploratory era. | ||
| chuckc
Member Username: chuckc Post Number: 100 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've never seen any other picture of Jack with #1, does anybody have a better or perhaps a more detailed picture of this bass?? Looks very interesting. | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 190 Registered: 6-2003 |
I repeat go listen to "After Bathing At Baxters". Jack and Jorma do a great solo piece called "Spare Chaynge". It's a great rambling jam of musical ideas. . .it must have been SO cool to be in San Francisco when The Airplane were on the rise. . | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 191 Registered: 6-2003 |
I gotta say Alembic #1 looks heavier than hell. . .Jacks shoulder must have been killin' him when he got off stage after playing that baby. . | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 99 Registered: 6-2012 |
Here's a poor quality pic of the front: And the carving on the back of the body: The electronics are not the same as what is shown in the first pic in this thread, although the sliding pickups are in place. | ||
| sparechaynge
Intermediate Member Username: sparechaynge Post Number: 124 Registered: 6-2010 |
Bucky: It's been a favorite of mine for a while! | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 192 Registered: 6-2003 |
5a Quilt top: Man I LOVE that bass! Especially dig the carving on the back. Sparechaynge I can tell you like the track from your Handle! Very cool. ..you're a man with taste! Here is my '74 Alembic small Standard Serial # 74-52. .  | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 204 Registered: 4-2003 |
I had a similar Series 1 short scale bass. I think it was 74-49. Top and back in birds eye maple. I just got my new Alembic bass the other day. Custom short scale brown bass. I love it!  | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 193 Registered: 6-2003 |
Pasewark: That is one beautiful bass, Man. . . | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 121 Registered: 12-2004 |
Bucky, I saw your bass just before the electronics were put in when I was down at Alembic in early January. I love the inlaid logo with the dark cloud. LOVE that body shape! | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 333 Registered: 9-2009 |
Absolutely beautiful bass. I hope more pics are forthcoming soon in the showcase section | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 194 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hammer; were you talking about my Alembic or pasewarks Alembic? I do have a few photos. Some of them are already posted here at the Club. Let me know I'll post more. . | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 122 Registered: 12-2004 |
Oh dear.... Bucky, your bass is gorgeous but the one I saw in the shop was pasewark's. doh! | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 205 Registered: 4-2003 |
Bucky, I'd love to see more pics of your short scale. I love the old ones. | ||
| bucky
Intermediate Member Username: bucky Post Number: 195 Registered: 6-2003 |
pasewark: if you go to this page in the Showcase section there are some pictures of my Small Standard Sn 74-52 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/16053.html I'll post more if you'd like. . | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 206 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks Bucky, Brings back many memories. My birds eye maple short scale was my first Alembic and it looked a lot like yours. I bought mine in 1980 used at 48th Street for $800. Dela 217 owned it after me and now I hear its living in Europe. I loved the neck, the scalloped nut. The series electronics need a little work and the bridge was played hard, so I sent it to Alembic to have it fixed up. The new one will be my main instrument moving forward, so I will be playing it out a lot. It will not be spending much time in the case  ! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3963 Registered: 6-2002 |
Jack Live with Alembic Number 001 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eizk0MSJLU I also love the sound of that stratocaster too. Jazzyvee (Message edited by jazzyvee on April 16, 2014) | ||
| mtjam
Intermediate Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2011 |
Nice video find! I've never seen that one before. | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 290 Registered: 11-2011 |
Jazzy, What a great find!! Thanks for sharing. Pete | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3326 Registered: 5-2009 |
Jazzy, Thanks for posting the vid , I remember seeing the TV show back in the 70's. AWESOME ____ | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5719 Registered: 7-2004 |
Great vid. Can't believe it was 41 years ago! And very enjoyable to see Papa John Creach again. Bill, tgo | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3964 Registered: 6-2002 |
It was posted on an alembic users Facebook group and I knew you guys would appreciate it. Jazzyvee | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 382 Registered: 4-2009 |
Quite a bit of speakers up there Thanks for posting it Jazzy! | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 291 Registered: 11-2011 |
This might have been discussed before but how along in Hot Tuna did Jack play O'L #1? This video being 1973, did it make to 1975 Yellow Fever? Pete | ||
| dead_head
Junior Username: dead_head Post Number: 45 Registered: 12-2013 |
That was excellent! Great find. Thanks for posting, Jazzy. Rob | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3329 Registered: 5-2009 |
Pete , How have you been ? To Answer your question regarding the 1975 Hot Tuna Yellow Fever sessions AT Wally Heider Studios ___ I think yes! ___ 72-001 was played BUT after that perhaps not . _BY 1976 perhaps the Flying V with the Guild BI Sonics was played more for a while by Jack ( speculation ) .. In 1975 I was for a fact ! an Audio Engineering student at Wally Heider Studios , But was NOT completely cognizant of all the AWESOME stuff going on there at the time ___ ___ ___ ETC ... LOL | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 293 Registered: 11-2011 |
Hi Wolf, 1975 cool! It’s great to have historical perspective. Not to hijack but I was around Tony Levin’s Yellow Musicman right after a King Crimson show when I worked at The Hit Factory in the 80’s. Fond memories. So 1975 O’L #1 was still around and in that year “Americas Choice” came out. One of my favorite all time Rock songs is “Funky #7” I would love to hear that was the Bass used! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5uQ9ImyN4M&feature=related I’ve been blissfully busy playing and designing a new Choral area in our Church. Peace, Pete | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3330 Registered: 5-2009 |
Pete, This discussion of the chronology of 072-001 has spike my recollections of the MARX MEADOWS free concerts in The Golden Gate Park. In 1975 , one year out of High School I remember standing right at the edge of the stage watching Electric Hot Tuna playing. Jack was playing 072-001 just a few feet in front of me . I already had my two Guild Starfires, both already had work done by Alembic at the time . One of them had work started prior to my purchase and the other right after. Both of these instruments are showcased on this site. I also remember a Band fronted by Lisa Kindred call Ascension that played at those shows. In Accession I believe at one time there was a female Bass player that played an Alembic Bass , low serial number off course, considering this was also around 1975. In 1976 I participated in the control room at Golden State Studios in San Francisco of a recording of Lisa Kindred and others . There are some interesting pics here from the 1970's; There is a pic of Jack playing the flying V that seems like post 1975 perhaps 1976 or so . https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150273915425652.489417.305109585651&type=3 (Message edited by sonicus on April 17, 2014) | ||
| bazzer
New Username: bazzer Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2014 |
I've been a long time admirer of Jack Casady's playing, and Water Song still has a very special place in my heart and mind. Having never seen this clip before, I most humbly than you jazzyvee for posting that link. You made my day. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1129 Registered: 6-2006 |
+1 on thanks for posting this link. A favorite Tuna song for sure. Jack's eye brows accent his playing! :-D | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3773 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hot Tuna - Full Concert - 03/22/73 - 46th Street Rock Palace Jack Plays 72-01 ! ______In all its glory and sound ! Recently uploaded to youtube! Great black & white video . Good camera work and editing . Decent sound considering it's source material from the transfer. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucti8H6cCZk | ||
| flpete1uw
Senior Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 422 Registered: 11-2011 |
Wolf, That's awesome! Thanks for posting! Always a treat to hear Jack on O'le #1 Pete | ||
| dejan
Member Username: dejan Post Number: 56 Registered: 1-2006 |
This is the best (recent)picture of number #1that I've seen  (Message edited by dejan on December 05, 2014) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3786 Registered: 5-2009 |
Davide , Yes ,I have seen that one as well . It appears that now the electronics are Series I . It is nice that the pickups and supportive assembly for the sliding function remains. | ||
| bucky
Advanced Member Username: bucky Post Number: 205 Registered: 6-2003 |
That is an awesome picture! One question I thought Jacks Alembic was Serial #2? Can someone verify? | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3787 Registered: 5-2009 |
Here is my answer to my knowledge ; Mica ,Susan or Ron or moderator please correct me if I am mistaken . ____Jack has not owned 72-01 for a long time . It was "number one "as an entire 100% Alembic instrument with a serial number. It was produced before Series I/II designations . It had more of a State variable filter __ such as a Super filter SF-2 electronics configuration ( LOW PASS/ HIGH PASS /BAND PASS ) rather then just low pass variation as a standard Series I/II electronics package has . 72-01 CLEARLY has had electronics changes and physical repairs and changes since its birth ! I remember when in the 1990's I could have purchased this bass but I did not . I should have ! Wolf | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Advanced Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 398 Registered: 6-2012 |
I see the "photo gremlin" has been feasting again, so I'll re-post the pic of the carving on the back of 72-01:  What a fascinating instrument... | ||
| bucky
Advanced Member Username: bucky Post Number: 206 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hey Wolf, thanks for the info. I currently own an Series I Alembic Small Standard Serial # 74-52. Through my communications with Mica, Susan and also Rick Turner I've come to believe that my bass was one of the ones Rick Turner made when he was still with them. He remembers the scalloped brass nut. I've always been fascinated with Jack and his playing. I loved The Airplane, they were simply the most intelligent and best "mainstream" rock band this country ever produced. He was a true innovator. And heard years after I bought my Alembic in 1974, that Jack had the very first one made. . .that monster looks heavy! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3788 Registered: 5-2009 |
SO nice . Thanks for reposting David. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3789 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hello Jeffrey , you are welcome . | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1800 Registered: 10-2006 |
72-02, IIRC, was a Tele-shaped guitar for Bob Weir (now languishing behind plexiglass at a Hard Rock or some such terrible place). Peter | ||
| bucky
Advanced Member Username: bucky Post Number: 207 Registered: 6-2003 |
Dejan, who now owns this Alembic? The one pictured above? | ||
| dejan
Member Username: dejan Post Number: 57 Registered: 1-2006 |
Hi Bucky,I don't know the name of the actual owner! I know that He is registered at the Alembic but he wants to remain anonimous! The only thing that I remember when I've found that picture,was that the photographer wrote in the picture notes that the shot was made in Great Britain,so I assume that the bass is there.....but I don't Know! Honestly I understand that the owner wants to remain anonimous but some recent pictures for us.....why not!! ;-) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3790 Registered: 5-2009 |
On this site and others this topic has been a recurring discussion. http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/24630.html?1138896525 http://www.rawbw.com/~bobh/bass.html https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/alembicbasses2/conversations/topics/1975 | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3791 Registered: 5-2009 |
On this site and others this topic has been a recurring discussion. http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/24630.html?1138896525 http://www.rawbw.com/~bobh/bass.html https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/alembicbasses2/conversations/topics/1975 |
