| Author | Message | ||
| ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 380 Registered: 11-2003 |
My '91 Essence, used in Iraq. I dubbed it the "Burkha King." It's my second Essence. What a bass. Alan  | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 936 Registered: 9-2002 |
Only the coolest guys play red basses. J o e y | ||
| ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 381 Registered: 11-2003 |
I don't know if I'm cool, but I'm certainly unique. I'm the only guy to have an Alembic in Iraq. Alan | ||
| crgaston
Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 242 Registered: 11-2005 |
...and probably the only guy to have both an Alembic and an M9 strapped on at the same time! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 942 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well, don't be too sure about that. But I had to buy mine retail, but I got to skip boot camp! J o e y | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4205 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm guessing that's to keep the fans from rushing the stage. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 946 Registered: 9-2002 |
No, just insurance we ALWAYS get paid. They don't tell you about THAT in the Music Business courses at Berklee or Belmont! J o e y | ||
| crgaston
Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 249 Registered: 11-2005 |
Ha! Joey, I figured you for a shooter based on your post on the Russian bass...and then I read this! Proof! Well, it's nice to know there's more of us gun-toting Alembicans. Alan, Hope you get to bring the King back home soon! Charles | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 339 Registered: 12-2004 |
Guns would be a serious thread hijack. Of course, it did start with a photo of one... | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 950 Registered: 9-2002 |
Now if I could just get a bigredFAL . . . J o e y | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 951 Registered: 9-2002 |
Seriously though, whether you enjoy firearms or are on the gun control side of the fence, we are FREE to do either because 24/7, men and women like our Major Dover are willing to do whatever it takes to enable that freedom. THANK YOU, AJD J o e y | ||
| ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 384 Registered: 11-2003 |
Joey, Hey, just doing my job. Charles, I'm back home now, and so is the Burkha King. Good to be back with my wife and my basses! Alan | ||
| crgaston
Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 250 Registered: 11-2005 |
Welcome Home, Alan, and thanks for "just doing your job." It means that the rest of us don't have to do a lot worse. Joey, a FAL fan? Personally I prefer M1-A's, but FAL's are cool if they work for you! Waitaminnit...M9's, battle rifles...AND red Alembics!?!? That's got to be more than just coincidence! ...where did I put my tinfoil hat? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4259 Registered: 5-2002 |
Welcome home Alan!!! | ||
| ajdover
Advanced Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 385 Registered: 11-2003 |
Guys, Thanks for the kind words. It's good to be home. Alan | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 954 Registered: 9-2002 |
Yes, Congrats on being stateside once again. I know your wife is thrilled J o e y | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 340 Registered: 12-2004 |
Alan, Congratulations on a safe deployment and return stateside. Bradley | ||
| pierreyves
Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 57 Registered: 11-2006 |
I think your picture is properly indecent. You have in your hands and in a foreign country what a people won the give food to his family for many years, and you are with military dresses. I can explain what I mean correctly in english but its indecent. | ||
| 88persuader
Advanced Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 250 Registered: 5-2004 |
Pierreyves ... I THINK I know what you're trying to say however I have to respectfully disagree with your view point. First most people in Iraq have NO idea what an Alembic bass is or it's worth. It means nothing to them. Heck most people in the USA have no idea what an Alembic bass is or what it's worth. And I don't believe for a moment that Alan is flaunting his Alembic to show the Iraq people how RICH he is and how poor they are. Alan is a solder doing his job, he's proud of his uniform, he proud of his Alembic and no doubt proud to be an American. I'm sure he meant no harm when he had this photo taken and caused no harm by having the photo taken. I am an American and although I would like to see all our troops come home I support our troops for the job they do and respect and thank them for their sacrifice. Alan is in harms way ... he felt good about this photo, I say god bless him and I hope he can come home soon! | ||
| 88persuader
Advanced Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 251 Registered: 5-2004 |
BTW I just finished the whole tread and see that Alan is back home ... welcome home! | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 430 Registered: 11-2003 |
Pierre-Yves, I was going to post something here, and it probably wouldn't have struck you as pleasant. Please email me instead, and we can discuss your views privately, which I infer are somewhat politically motivated or influenced. V/R, Alan | ||
| southpaw
Intermediate Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 107 Registered: 12-2004 |
Welcome home Alan, thank you for your service. | ||
| pierreyves
Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 58 Registered: 11-2006 |
I'm sorry Alan but my english not permit to have a serious political discussion (??). ;o) | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1012 Registered: 12-2002 |
It's good to know your Bass wasnt hit by a roadside Bomb! | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 432 Registered: 11-2003 |
Pierre-Yves, Now I'm puzzled. I guess my question would be that if you're not able to repsond due to a limited ability in English, why did you post a message that clearly implies either your political views, personal views, or both? It's been my experience in this forum and others that if a person posts something even remotely referring to a topic some consider controversial (from your remarks, I can only deduce that you're not a fan of the U.S. Military, perhaps our actions in Iraq and elsewhere, and the fact that I have an instrument worth more than some Iraqis make in a year), it only leads to rants, raves, and generally bad karma for all involved. May I respectfully suggest that you, I and all here stick to what brought us her in the first place - Alembics - and leave other commentary to private channels. Alan | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 276 Registered: 11-2005 |
Bravo Alan! | ||
| pierreyves
Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2006 |
I agree too and when I will have some time, I will answer in private to Alan. |
