| Author | Message | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2010 |
     [moderator's edit for picture alignment] (Message edited by adriaan on October 31, 2010) | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1125 Registered: 6-2002 |
Wow...that just makes me smile, Welcome frosty, do you gig with #43 ? ...she's gorgeous! | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 185 Registered: 7-2006 |
Very niçe bass | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2648 Registered: 6-2002 |
A feast for the eyes! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1363 Registered: 5-2009 |
This is indeed a Bass to be proud of. I really love it too ! Awesome ! | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1310 Registered: 7-2007 |
Ohhhh yesssss! Welcome to the Alembic Forum Jim! Beautiful bass, Play it Healthy! | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2010 |
Hi Guys ya this has been my main axe for many years, I am the 2nd owner. A friend bought it new in Seatle in 73, my power supply is # 17 that came with it. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 790 Registered: 5-2002 |
That is beautiful. I love the caramel colored pickups. What are the neck woods? Scale length? I am assuming that the extra knob is a master volume. I know, we're just full of questions around here! | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2010 |
The neck I think has walnut, maple, purple heart,mahogony. Just a guess alembic never kept good records in the early days so they tell me. The scale is 34 and the extra knob is a master volume possibly one of the first ones with the master volume. This bass has incredible tone. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 840 Registered: 12-2004 |
Cool bass frosty, i own #12 and been gigging with it for 30 yrs now.  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9785 Registered: 5-2002 |
Great example of an early Alembic!! | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 861 Registered: 3-2004 |
Wow! Beautiful instrument. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 633 Registered: 5-2007 |
The Alembic Logo on the headstock looks unique | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4630 Registered: 7-2004 |
That style has shown up on a few early Alembics, including Old #10 and this peanut guitar. Bill, tgo | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 573 Registered: 9-2008 |
These early Alembics are sooo beautifull, I'm spechless! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 634 Registered: 5-2007 |
Why did the dummy humcancelling center pickup have a removable plate on the older models? | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2655 Registered: 6-2002 |
IIRC on the oldest Series instruments that's actually the battery compartment. The humcancelling coil is in the regular back cavity. | ||
| moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 28 Registered: 12-2004 |
Welcome to the club Frosty! That is a beautiful bass. 'tis very special indeed. (serialnumber12, I know you are proud to have serialnumber12, and while having serialnumber12 is very nice, I know you wouldn't want to intentionally usurp someone's special introductory moment by announcing you have serialnumber12, for seemingly no other reason than to say you have serialnumber 12) | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2010 |
Thanks for the welcome man,Nice to talk with those that love these beautiful old basses. I have many basses but nothing plays like this, the long neck isn't for everyone but for me its never been a problem just give yourself lots of room..lol | ||
| musashi
Intermediate Member Username: musashi Post Number: 109 Registered: 5-2004 |
Can we hear it? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4633 Registered: 7-2004 |
Keith: Keavin (Serial #12) wasn't making an announcement. He is very well known around these parts as one of the most active members. We all already know he has #12. His pics are sort of like his logo, like mine is "tgo" for "the guitar one". Wait until you see the one he posts from time to time with the headstock broken off. I still cringe thinking about it! But, more importantly, very sweet old bass, Frosty. I love the old ones! Bill, tgo | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 644 Registered: 4-2004 |
Wow Frosty!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! #43 seems to have a really nice set of features... I'm not certain, but this has to be one of the first "standard points" w/ a shorter bottom horn. | ||
| moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2004 |
I really need to stay away from the computer when I'm on sleep aids. | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2010 |
Flashbacks Moonliner? pleasant dreams...lol | ||
| count
Member Username: count Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2003 |
Old thread, but cool! Pretty sure this is my SI's closest sibling. ;) It has alot of the same features. Exact same body shape Tailpiece (my ABSOLUTE favourite) Logo (Allthough yours seems like it's sitting on some black stuff) PU's Nut (has the little "valleys" between the slots for the strings) Even the backlid looks the same! But, what is that extra control knob? Mastervolume? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5299 Registered: 7-2004 |
Do I detect some "Wolf" DNA in those horns? Bill, tgo | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7886 Registered: 6-2000 |
Looks like a typical 73 horn arrangement to me. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5300 Registered: 7-2004 |
Maybe it's the angle of the photo, but the upper horn looks a little more stubby, like the Wolf guitar, than on my '77 Series guitar. Bill, tgo | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 908 Registered: 4-2004 |
Regarding the lower horn~ what I meant was how 72-1, John McVie's first, #12, and the Jerry guitar that Matt Kelly auctioned are all standard points with asymmetrical horns. #43 is a relatively low number, and when some of the other body shapes are factored in, there cant be too too many other standard points before this one with a shorter lower horn... maybe a handful, i dunno.... | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 108 Registered: 12-2004 |
This is late in coming and a bit embarrassing but I feel I need to apologize for my comment to serialnumber12. It was snarky and uncalled for. It's old news, but it's bugged me ever since it happened. I had a follow up comment about needing to stay away from the computer while on sleep aides. A rather vague and incomplete comment..... while I can't totally shift the blame for being a jack*ss back then the truth is I was on ambien that night and don't remember making the original comment. I'm not normally a negative person, and it's not the kind of forum member I want to be. There it is... Embarrassing, but I wanted to get that off my chest. Sorry serialnumber12. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1480 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well, going back to those old posts, I learned something. I thought that TGO stood for The Good One, as opposed to The Bad One, as in one who reigns in supreme badness. Regardless, I love this bass! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5382 Registered: 7-2004 |
"tgo" was certainly inspired by our dear late friend, Paul, tbo. IIRC, around the time I started hanging out around here nine years ago, there was already a "Bill" who was a bass player. (Imagine one of those around here!). Hence "the guitar one" Bill, tgo | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2010 |
Thanks for the feedback guys, I have'nt been on this site for a while. Nice to see some like this great bass. Yes to the one thread that is a master volume, pretty rare at that time according to Mr. Wickersham when we spoke years ago. I might consider selling this baby if there is interest? frostsafety@gmail.com to inquire | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1608 Registered: 10-2006 |
Aw, man, don't say stuff like that when I'm unemployed! The only bass in the house technically belongs to my son, and yours is, well, perfect! Had I but funds, you could consider it sold....... Peter | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1775 Registered: 6-2002 |
And if I hit the Lottery (in my dreams) Peter, we would be in a bidding war...  It's a beautiful fine old lady - (Grand Dame?) Mike |
