Anyone Flipped their Alembic?

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Author Message jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2757 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 6:17 am:    Victor knows what he's doing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkfQc2n9oUE&feature=related Some funny flips gone wrong..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixA8cA_fVJc&feature=related Ouch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5prN8ErOmo&feature=related Jazzyvee benson_murrensun Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 586 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 9:48 am:    I love stuff like that! I also appreciate pole dancing gone wrong. fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1330 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 10:23 am:    I guess I "Flipped" some Alembics... jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2760 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 11:24 pm:    Hey Flip how was gigging with your new Elan? Jazzyvee lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5079 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 7:08 am:    I suspect Wooten, unlike the others, uses strap locks! Bill, tgo poor_nigel Advanced Member Username: poor_nigel Post Number: 239 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 7:59 am:    I would not trust strap locks on such manuvers, actually. I would only trust a washer inserted between the strap and strap pin securely held in place by a too screw way too large to be healthy for the bass. In other words, I like even my Fender far too much to screw around with it like that. In one of the vids, it was a broken strap that sent the bass out of its orbit around the player. Victor is well off enough to buy as many basses as he wants, and damn good enough with one in hand to where I got zip to say anything about what he does with one (I usually have enough trouble just keeping my mouth closed watching him play). So I will pull the Thumper Rule on further comment. hankster Advanced Member Username: hankster Post Number: 274 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 5:20 pm:    The thumper rule is a favourite with me. It's easy to apply with Victor. Was he cordless? Every time I have tried some stunt (spinning my upright bass comes to mind) I just get lost in cord hell. R. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2762 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 11:19 pm:    What's the Thumper Rule? Jazzyvee adriaan Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2902 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 11:44 pm:    Wikipedia's Thumper page tells me it's "If you can't say anything nice, don't say nothing at all." fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1331 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 6:43 am:    Hey Jazzy, gigging with the Elan 5 is great! :-) Here's a vid from the first gig: Youtube link (Lethal low B at end of the song) jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2763 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 2:03 pm:    Great FC! I was planning to take my maple élan/Europa 5 out for my gig Saturday but after taking both my 5's to rehearsals the bocate one has the heavier bottom end which will be a better fit for a reggae gig. Jazzyvee dannobasso Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1427 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 2:55 pm:    Nice chunky bottom my friend. Alembic and metal works just fine. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2160 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 8:19 am:    I can't imagine how flipping my Series bass could possibly end in any way other than me getting a concussion. John