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ajdover
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 380
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 5:36 pm:   Edit Post

My '91 Essence, used in Iraq. I dubbed it the "Burkha King." It's my second Essence. What a bass.

AlanAl in front of the Palace with the Burkha King
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 936
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

Only the coolest guys play red basses.

J o e y
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 381
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: crgaston

Post Number: 242
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post

...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
Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4205
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post

I'm guessing that's to keep the fans from rushing the stage.
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 946
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:01 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: crgaston

Post Number: 249
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 9:24 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 339
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post

Now if I could just get a bigredFAL . . .

J o e y
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 951
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:27 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 384
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 2:02 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4259
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post

Welcome home Alan!!!
ajdover
Advanced Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 385
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

Guys,

Thanks for the kind words. It's good to be home.

Alan
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 954
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, Congrats on being stateside once again. I know your wife is thrilled

J o e y
byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 340
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 3:44 pm:   Edit Post

Alan,

Congratulations on a safe deployment and return stateside.

Bradley
pierreyves
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Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 57
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 11:53 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 4:14 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

Welcome home Alan, thank you for your service.
pierreyves
Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 58
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 8:22 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 8:59 am:   Edit Post

It's good to know your Bass wasnt hit by a roadside Bomb!
ajdover
Senior Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 432
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 8:20 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 8:59 pm:   Edit Post

Bravo Alan!
pierreyves
Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 59
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post

I agree too and when I will have some time, I will answer in private to Alan.

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