| Author | Message | ||
| groovelines
New Username: groovelines Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi, all. New to the Alembic family. Here's my first purchase, an Orion 5, Europa electronics, side LEDS, Bird's eye top, crown peg head. Stramge choice on the peg head, bought it from a dealer, but once i start playing i don't think about the head shape at all! Sorry to loose my American Jazz Deluxe, but worth every moment since. adios, Mike  | ||
| zeke242
New Username: zeke242 Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi, Just out of curiousity, what's the fourth switch? Ken | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 129 Registered: 7-2002 |
The fourth switch has to be the on/off for the side leds. Valentino | ||
| groovelines
New Username: groovelines Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2003 |
Valentino, You're right on the money. It's the one switch whose function I haven't shown my kids, you can imagine why... Mike | ||
| midus
New Username: midus Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2004 |
 Hi guys, here`s my Orion 5 | ||
| midus
New Username: midus Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2004 |
Anybody here? Gotta get that strap now... | ||
| hollis
Member Username: hollis Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2003 |
Very nice bass.....You'll love the strap as well! | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1198 Registered: 9-2002 |
Mmmmmmmmmmm- because we Alembicians are VEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-ERY curious I'd like some info on the bass hidden behind the head of the lady-singer. And some info about your Rig ....of course ...and ... Oooooooooooooooops the Pauls are coming. Ok guys ...we yell this together: PICTURES- PICTURES - PICTURES!!! Of the bass of course! Paul the bad one | ||
| bassman10096
Advanced Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 257 Registered: 7-2003 |
Yes. Very nice bass. If the thought has ever crossed your mind that your Alembic is just a bit heavier than you'd prefer...the strap will help you out. Welcome to the Club!! Good conversation and friendly people here. Of course you've already held off the picture-hounds by posting your gig-shot up front. But more are always welcome!! Bill | ||
| keavin
Intermediate Member Username: keavin Post Number: 101 Registered: 12-2002 |
wow!!alembic and marshall!!!! i bet thats a !@#$%kickin sound!!! | ||
| bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 318 Registered: 11-2003 |
Welcome to the club, Midus. How about some details on the Orion? Great bass! You might as well get some pictures together to keep Paul TBO from getting to wound up. He'll be banging bottles soon. Sam | ||
| midus
New Username: midus Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2004 |
thankx guys for the welcoming. The bass behind the lady singer (Melanie C ex-sporty Spicegirl,I was on her first world tour), is a black Zoot costum made by Mike Walsh-Iceni, you can check out their site www.zootbass.co.uk Great basses also mine`s got a couple Bartolini pickups | ||
| midus
New Username: midus Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2004 |
forgot about the Marshall rig, it`s 2 4x12" cabins with 2x400watts heads. Brilliant sound i got from them. At home i use a 1x15" and a 4x10"speakers with a 400watts head to practice. Love the Marshall sound with any of my basses, For the road I always take my great Alembic Orion5, Costume made Zoot5 DeluxeF and Zoot4 Performer, Costum made JP-midas2000 and my Semi-accoustic Godin 5. Speak soonxxx | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1202 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ohmygod... BROTHER DAAAAAAAAAAAA-AVID (the loud one). Check out this gal!!!! She's "practicing at home" with a 1x15" and a 4x15" with 400W head!!!!!!!! Madre dios! That's what I use (Tweak peaks) for a LIVE rig! Oh ...huh ...I'm "practicing at home" at my Danalectro dunno-watt-inch. Check the picture: a sundayafternoon "jam" with my future sun-in-law (yes ...I'm THAT old). Lool at he small box left on the dishwasher: ....ooooooooooh what a RIG!!!!!!! (you have to admit ...it's th eonly rig in the world who's bottem-end is provided by a Miele dish washing machine LOL) Paul the bad one PS: BTW: I knew Zoot basses and they are great (check out the site brothers and sisters and keep on dreaming ...you'll understand easily why -here in Europe- I often say that the CORE of the Alembic products are the electronics ...not the wood-part/design alone).  | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 272 Registered: 5-2002 |
Brother Paul, Loud ,YES, but I will not give up my title that easy, it will take more than 800 watts, but I bet Marshalls still rock!!! David T (Still the loud one for now) | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1205 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ho ...huh ...brother David .....long time no see (you met a JC signature yet???). OF COURSE your the LOUD one. But you have to admit ...this gal practice AT HOME with that ..."thing" ...maybe the neighbours don't like here at all! You see what I mean ....? You never TOLD me that you were practicing "Sunshine of your love" with your "wall" at the side of the swimming pool on a quite sunday afternoon???? PTBO | ||
| bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 325 Registered: 11-2003 |
Paul, is that the broomstick you talk about? That is a pretty impressive practice setup, Midus. My entire amp arsenal at the moment probably equals about 30 watts total.  Sam | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1206 Registered: 9-2002 |
Huh ...huh ...yep Brother Sam ....meet the "broomstick". Plays like a womans leg (sorry Sister Midus) but sound as ...well ...put a broomstick on a wasthub with an and of rope ... Paul TBO (Message edited by palembic on March 26, 2004) | ||
| midus
New Username: midus Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2004 |
sorry guys didn`t mean to sound the wrong way, it`s just... that was the gear I used to use for my gigs, before i got into session and got endorsed by Marshall for those Tours, so, my own amp stays at home and why not use it? Off course, not too loud... or I really would have to answer to my neighbours...lol. But hey thankx for the coments, I`m starting to like my new bass buddies... | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1209 Registered: 9-2002 |
Oh ...don't feel sorry ...it was just a funny thought. So you are "starting" to like us ...oh ...huh ...you have to catch up sister ...there are about 1000 of us !!! LOL Paul the bad one | ||
| groovelines
Advanced Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 205 Registered: 4-2003 |
This thread has come 'round full circle. The Orion is on it's way to a new home. For those of you looking for an 'entry level' Alembic, the Orion is a fantastic option, and if you can afford Europa controls so much the better. Mike |
