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lembic76450
Junior
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

I found her used in 1978.
dela217
Advanced Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 246
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 8:09 pm:   Edit Post

That is just beautiful! I really love those old finishes.
mattheus
Member
Username: mattheus

Post Number: 85
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 12:30 am:   Edit Post

Pretty cool. Looks like a nice piece of Koa to me. I love the flames in the wood!!!

Mattheus
basstard
Member
Username: basstard

Post Number: 67
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post

She's sweet...
bracheen
Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 72
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 9:48 am:   Edit Post

She looks well cared for. I really like the patina that the brass gets with age.

Sam
allthumbs
New
Username: allthumbs

Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post

Oooh... nice ass.

Andy
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dgcarbu
Intermediate Member
Username: dgcarbu

Post Number: 121
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 7:33 pm:   Edit Post

Ken,

Yes, your bass is a nice representation of a Koa made Alembic.

Thanks for the picture,

Darrell
alembickoa
Junior
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 38
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

Tie me to an anthill and smear my ears with jam...

That's a keeper!!!

Regards...
Steve
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 284
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 5:09 pm:   Edit Post

Played at a blues jam on Sunday and an old friend, Bob Karambalas, got this wonderful picture of my baby. 33 years together and counting.
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1309
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 5:29 pm:   Edit Post

Great shot- what a beautiful bass!
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1741
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 6:17 pm:   Edit Post

COOL !
skyboltone
Member
Username: skyboltone

Post Number: 87
Registered: 11-2010
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 7:20 pm:   Edit Post

I like it. Half a mega. Color is outstanding.
nnek
Junior
Username: nnek

Post Number: 50
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post

Love the Koa!
In the photo the lighting makes it look like a "Koa burst". What's the wood face of the Headstock?
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 285
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 3:04 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks guys, Bob was a sound guy locally back in the day and is now shooting pics. He has a great eye and great composition. If we could get that old guy out of the frame my bass would be a lot prettier for certain. nnek, the headstock face I believe is Bocate. Please feel free to check out Bob's facebook photos, really nice stuff...
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 300
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 7:03 pm:   Edit Post

Just came across this pic from 2003, at Lupo's in Providence, opening for Max Creek.



The band is Mushroom Soup, we will be reuniting and opening for the new NRBQ at The Met on Fri. 7.15.11 in Pawtucket..
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 309
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post

Well, Bob K. caught another great shot of my baby at our TomTom Tribute yesterday at The Met.

40 plus musicians gave up their Sunday to pay tribute to Tom Ardolino, the drummer for NRBQ, who passed away earlier this year at age 56. It was truly magical, 9 groups of players, 4 songs each, all NRBQ songs, all sounded amazing and it all ran on time from 4:00-9:00. We just wanted to thank Tom for his joy and influence on us all..
R.I.P Tom..
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1341
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 2:27 pm:   Edit Post

Stellar shot !!
pauldo
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 778
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 8:46 pm:   Edit Post

Seriously awesome picture!
Cool tribute to a great drummer!
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1674
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 8:47 am:   Edit Post

I just love this bass, thanks for continuing to show pictures ;) You're looking good too!
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 310
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post

Thanks guys, BobK takes some magical shots. The gig was wonderful, and Pauldo you are right, Tom was truely a great drummer.. Art, thanks for the Series love, she has a special place in my heart. Almost 60 and still loving live music, it does't get much better that a good crowd and great music.
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 362
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2014 - 8:56 pm:   Edit Post

Here is a recent shot, funny, my bass does not seem to age, the guy playing her.... a fine pic by good friend, Leslie Hollis

artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1967
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2014 - 8:06 am:   Edit Post

Great photo Kenn!
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 368
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2014 - 8:00 pm:   Edit Post

Oh man!!! What a beautiful SI.

(Message edited by enzo on March 10, 2014)
mattheus
Intermediate Member
Username: mattheus

Post Number: 163
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 2:18 am:   Edit Post

What an stunning bass!!!!
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 364
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 6:59 am:   Edit Post

Thanks guys, I just love the Koa... elegant and understated. Almost all original, the Hat Knobs are newer ones from Mica, I still have ones she came with, they have age cracks and I was afraid I might lose them. No upgrade, but, she is dead quiet...
roymus
Junior
Username: roymus

Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2010
Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post

Hi Ken,
Just wondering,
Does this bass have an inner core, [sandwiched between the Koa] and if so what type of wood?
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 370
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post

Glen, she is semi-hollow, the top and back are Koa and the sides are Mahogany. I see you have a '76, are they close in birthdays?
roymus
Junior
Username: roymus

Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2010
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 1:44 am:   Edit Post

The '76 was stolen from me around 1993 and I am not quite sure of the number anymore but I think it was 676.
I really like the look of the similar colored core to the top , not so common on series basses.
moonliner
Advanced Member
Username: moonliner

Post Number: 221
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 2:09 am:   Edit Post

That is a really beautiful bass!
Any chance of a close up of one of the oval inlays?
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 371
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 10:46 am:   Edit Post

Keith, Thank you, I will try, a couple of them are really sweet, but, you have to get the light just right.
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 372
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post

Ok, the first one is the 12th fret...


The second is the 3rd fret...

Wow, they came out much better than I expected...
It have been a dry winter and this reminds me that it is time for a little Lemon Oil...
oddmetersam
Advanced Member
Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 342
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 8:35 pm:   Edit Post

A beautiful instrument under any angle and lighting. Koa, walnut and mahogany have a magical "inner earth" mojo that's just so organic. Perfect in combination with the vibe of the old school Alembic body shapes. My next Alembic will definitely be more retro (though I'm completely under the spell of my current MK Sig Dlx).
dead_head
Junior
Username: dead_head

Post Number: 36
Registered: 12-2013
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 7:56 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass, Kenn. The color in the oval inlays has a nice vintage look to them as well.


Rob
moonliner
Advanced Member
Username: moonliner

Post Number: 222
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Kenn!
Those inlays look beautiful. Such a lovely bass.
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 373
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 4:47 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks guys, she is a sweetie and has been a part of our lives( I include my wife here for allowing us to go into debt for a few years to pay for her ) for a long time. And Sam, roger, on the earthy quality of the woods. They have settled into each other very nicely. At one time I thought of giving her a rest, as she deserves and tried to go with my 5 string, but, I keep coming back home to her. Her pull is just way to strong for me.
Thanks again...

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