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Otto van Amstel (thebassman)
New Username: thebassman
Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 1:04 pm: | |
I own this Bass since august 1983. I´ve played with it trough whole Europe. Many basses I have now, but my Distilate is still my no. 1 |
Jarek Michalski (basstard)
Junior Username: basstard
Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 1:28 pm: | |
Beautiful! I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks... |
Paul Lindemans (palembic)
Advanced Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 295 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2003 - 12:53 am: | |
Dag Otto, hele mooie! Otto, Welcome to the club and beautiful instrument! I'm wondering. If you own the bass since 1983? It must be the pre-EVH era? How did you get it ? Paul |
Otto van Amstel (thebassman)
New Username: thebassman
Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2003
| Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 8:30 am: | |
Hello Everybody, I bought this bass in Belgium at Rudy´s Music, I don´t think it still exist. You mean Edwin van Huik? Yes, I think at that time he never heard about Alembic. I only knows Alembic was imported only for Europe by a German Company. At that time the bass costed in the USA 1995 dollars in Germany around 6000 DM. I´ve paid 4600 dfl for it, a bargain! |
dutch358
New Username: dutch358
Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 12:06 am: | |
I just bought an identical bass in January 2003. With apologizes to the serious musicians, I just play for enjoyment and collect guitars. I would appreciate any advice about my d-bass and will pass along any info I get. |
palembic
Advanced Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 393 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 1:34 am: | |
Hi John, welcome to the club. You have to understand: we ALL play for enjoyment. Some of us do it more than others and are called professionals. LOL I'm not a specialist but (jeez) as far as I can see the bass on top is a "Distillalte" with dito electronics and body. Yours is a "Distillate" with dito electronics and a Small Standard body. The wood is a perfect match. BTW: nice bass and I'm sure it will be a new gem in your collection! Bye Paul (tbo) |
dutch358
New Username: dutch358
Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 6:07 am: | |
Thanks Paul. Am I correct calling it a Distillate Bass? I always thought it was a Stanley Clark model. Serial is 81D1996USA I'm waiting on a Buckeye Burl Fretless custom right now, from Bass Central in Florida. Should be here in May sometime. Can't wait! |
palembic
Advanced Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 396 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 6:42 am: | |
Well ...huh .... the serial number starts with 81D ...so to my humble opinion it's a Distillate build in 1981. (Help "moder" Valentino correct this if I'm wrong). It's a small standard (SS) body and it IS a fact that Stanley uses small standard bodies. CU Paul (tbo) |
valvil
Moderator Username: valvil
Post Number: 130 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 12:18 pm: | |
I think you are right, Paul, it ought to be a 1981 bass. Valentino |
dutch358
New Username: dutch358
Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 3:34 pm: | |
Thank you Paul and Valentino for the info and the gentle tratment for the new guy! I'm curious. I just ordered a Fretless, short scale "Buckeye Burl Custom" that is being finished in May. I ordered it through a retailer. Is there anyone at the factory I can contact about progress? the Factory to customer page is unavailable. Thanks in advance- John |
tcube
Member Username: tcube
Post Number: 67 Registered: 8-2007
| Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 3:56 pm: | |
Dear dutch358, I am the very happy current owner of the Distillate in this thread (81D1996). If you should have any paperwork on it, I would deeply appreciate receiving it. I'll pay for postage, of course. Thank you & good gigs! My email is terry@uoregon.edu |