Myths about Alembic

Log Out | Topics | Search Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Author Message funkyjazzjunky Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 838 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 10:08 am:    I have heard many myths about Alembics over the years. Below are a few of the most memorable: 1. Too bad they went out of business 2. I thought about buying one back when they made them by hand 3. My father has one from when each was hand-made 4. Their basses sound like guitars 5. Basses sound like synths 6. They are difficult to record 7. They weigh a ton 8. Wish they made guitars Any of these sound familiar? Vann-Di byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1405 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 11:25 am:    If you think that Alembic has myths, you should check out Olympic. gtrguy Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 537 Registered: 9-2004 Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 11:27 am:    I think you are thinking of the "Olympic" brand! terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2018 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 5:08 pm:    Myths are based on people who don't know the facts and the best one I heard when I told someone I had one was 'Didn't they just copy JD basses?' I had a wry smile with that one! glocke Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 953 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Friday, November 16, 2012 - 6:14 pm:    9. They may know how to make guitar pickups, but not bass pickups. yes i actually heard that one from someone who ripped out series electronics in a bass and put in Dimarzios if memory serves me correct. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2713 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, November 16, 2012 - 6:33 pm:    OH NOO!___ Awful _______!!!!!