| Author | Message | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 511 Registered: 9-2002 |
Just curious as to what other people have....and how often they get played... Here are mine in order of how often they get played. SCSD Series I LS 72 jazz (all original with lots of lovin showing) 64 jazz (paint refin, but otherwise original) Guitars: Alembic Skylark taylor acoustic (forget which one). Out of all of those expensive instruments the Alembics (except for the skylark), are the only ones that get any real playing/gig time. If I sold everything elsebut the SCSD and SI, I could more than likely pay for the custom series II Ive always wanted (which prior to the stock market crash was going to be paid for with a loan from my 401k), but I know Id regret selling them... | ||
| harald_rost
Intermediate Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 159 Registered: 6-2002 |
That's a good topic at the end of the year. Time for inventory. I have 5 basses: Warwick Thumb from 1987 (a very early one) Warwick Thumb Jack Bruce sign. 1990 Fender Precision 1966 Framus Caravelle 1969 Alembic Series I 1976 ... and 1 Chapman Stick. I mainly play the Warwick Thumb. I think the reason therfore is that I play this Bass for so many years so we are best familiarized. Harald | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 240 Registered: 6-2002 |
Heres my list: Alembic Series I, my main 4 string Yamaha BX-1, backup 4 string Kramer 450 B, defretted Ashbory Stagg EUB Samick 6 string No name acoustic bass guitar (Message edited by fmm on December 16, 2008) | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 2268 Registered: 9-2003 |
Here goes nuthin': Guitars: Heritage Golden Eagle ('02, blonde, upgraded wood package, modded, custom THG knobs, custom electrics w/Lindy Fralin SC floater) Guild Artist Award ('78, blonde, d'Armond floater) Fender '62 VRI Stratocaster (Smith, 3-color SB, ca. '83-'84) Gibson CS Les Paul Elegant (AAA flametop, chambered body, abalone inlays) Fender Custom-Color Stratocaster (Smith, pewter, tremolo, chrome h/w, Rosewood f/b, white p/g, '82) Guild F-212 Black (lacquer, 12str. acoustic '81) Guild D-5M (Mahogany, 6str. acoustic ca, '87) Charvel/Jackson Model 4 (Blue Metallic, Active Jacskon S/S/H electronics, Jackson/Floyd w/locking whammy, shark-tooth inlays, ca. '88) Charvel Jackson Model 4 (Pearl White now yellow , Active Jacskon S/S/H electronics, Jackson/Floyd w/locking whammy, shark-tooth inlays, ca '88) Basses: Alembic Orion LS iV (Troy's Custom Orion '05) Alembic Series I LS iV (THG custom knobs, '05) Alembic Orion iV (K(evi)n's Custom Orion '04) All were bought new (exc. the Heritage GE, Guild AA, Fender VRI, and Troy's CO) I mostly play the Heritage jazz box...been studying Jazz guitar with a master for the last five of thiry years playing. The Guild AA is expensive and I use it as a back-up. I double on bass (second instrument) and mostly use the Troy's Custom Orion as it's the cheaperst, most durable one. The SI is heavy, ridiculously long-scaled (played standing w/strap, 1st position is a stretch-and-a-half....and I'm a six-footer!) not to mention more delicate, more expensive and more finicky...series electrics w/outboard PS...then add F-2B and SF-2, LOL!. My Custom Orion has the breathe-on-it-and-it-scratches 22k gold plating on the hardware and all plates, so it gets played the least. The gold looks nice, but it was a mistake...TOOOO delicate. Good thing I bought a house this year, becasue I'd probably have bought more....it's a sickness. I can't play all the instruments I have and just maintaining them is an expensive and time-consuming store. I could and probably should sell most of 'em, but can't bring myself to part with any of 'em. Any half-way decent guitar I've ever owned in thirty years I still have. Cheers, Kevin | ||
| crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 503 Registered: 11-2005 |
I've got my custom Series (The Dragonfly), an older Modulus Quantum 5, a D'Armond Starfire with Dark Star pickups, Alembic-style bridge and tailpiece, and Pyramid flats, and a G&L SB-2 that I rewired to stereo. The Dragonfly gets played the most, now. I've gigged with the Modulus a few times since D-fly showed up, and I've recorded with the Starfire...it goes on tape REALLY well (I guess it isn't tape anymore, though), especially through a tube amp. | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 512 Registered: 9-2002 |
"The SI is heavy, ridiculously long-scaled" I feel the same way about mine...Sounds great though, but IF I ever get my custom series II made, it will be a medium scale, if not a short scale... | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 155 Registered: 2-2008 |
Here's what I have in order of how often they get played... MKSD 4 (just got it) Fretless Excel 4 Tie - Essence 4, Surine Esprit 4 Carvin CL450 (classical/electric) Carvin 4 (LB70P) Carvin 6 (LB76W) Carvin guitar (DC400) Fender Geddy Lee JB Contreras classical guitar Vose baby grand piano The first 3 or 4 on the list get played just about everyday. The ones on the bottom hardly ever get played. I've been working on a master's degree for the past 3-1/2 years and that's been taking all of my time. I'll be done this summer. At that time I'd like to get back on the piano more... and I'll start jamming with my friends again... and I'd like to get my car back on the track... and then I'll be back to not having any time again! But it will be more fun. Here's my current wish list... Fretless 5 Fretted 5 Short-scale fretless Thin neck 6-string bass And a better amp/preamp/cab! Mike | ||
| lowlife
Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 358 Registered: 12-2003 |
Basses Alembic Excel 5 Fender Jazz Bass American Standard V Guitars Fender '62 Reissue Jazzmaster The Excel gets played more than anything else but there's nothing like the thump of a passive Jazz bass. Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1531 Registered: 12-2002 |
1972 alembic seriesI w/seriesII electronics-a custom jazz bass with barts/bartolini 18 volt preamp package -a 1972 fender musicmaster with a custom humbucker Pick-up....a 5 string De armond pilot - & a schecter diamond series 5 string w/EMG's.......amps include a GK backline 600 amp (300 watt rms) & a Carvin pro-bassII (400 watts rms),,,,Speakers include two bag-end bass cabs equipped with a JBL 15 inch drivers in each.............My 1972 alembic is the only bass goe's on stage with me. (Message edited by keavin on December 16, 2008) | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 141 Registered: 7-2006 |
my list; Alembic Serie1 long scale lefthanded Alembic Signature standart lefthanded Steinberger XL2 lefthanded Alembic FX1 preamp Marshall Amps DBS7400 4x10&2X15 | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 655 Registered: 11-2004 |
You people have either have 1) Too much money 2) An understanding wife 3) Both the above points 4) You are single LOL Anyway here is my short list Alembic MK Signature Standard 1983 Squier Precision modified with Alembic Activators and BADASS II bridge Squier Strat modified with TBX and multiple switch options Morris Dreadnought style acoustic guitar | ||
| dlbydgtl
Junior Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2008 |
THE LIST: M.K. S.D. 2008 Alembic 5 string Europa 2008 Alembic fretless 5 string (under Christmas tree) Rickenbacker 4001 1979 Carvin LB75 Carvin LB76 BSX Allegra | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 141 Registered: 2-2006 |
SCSD 2004 Rick 4003 1991...white Rick 4003 1997...black Bee Worker 7-string 2006 Fender Jazz 1974 Ibanez SR400 Fretless 1992 Memphis 1985 "barn bass" Ibanez Artist 1980 Daion Gazelle 1981 Aside: 3rd ray, how's that Surine? I've thought about getting one of those... | ||
| bassman68
Member Username: bassman68 Post Number: 69 Registered: 10-2007 |
My list: Alembic Rogue V ('03) Warwick Thumb V ('96) Warwick Corvette proline V ('93) Warwick Streamer SS1 IV ('93) Musicman Stingray IV ('87) Status 3000 IV ('88)customised SII circuit Fender jazz V f/less (m.i.m '98) Crafter acoustic V ('01) Yamaha Pacifica Guitar (forget the model # but has an unusual maple neck & fingerboard) The Alembic & Warwicks are my main gigging basses, with the Alembic being my #1 choice for function work because of its versatility but for my Rockband i use the Warwick V's. The Status got an airing the other weekend because the function band wanted to resurect a couple of old Level 42 numbers. The MM is pretty 'beat' but that just adds 'mojo' when i fancy a change of tone. | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 677 Registered: 11-2003 |
Here's my stable: '04 Dragon's Wing '91 Essence '06 SC Sig Std '03 Europa '08 (I hope) Series II Entwistle Replica (on the way) Fender: '76 Fender Precision '73 Fender Jazz with a J-Retro Pre and Badass II, Seymour Duncan Pickups '99 MIA Jazz Bass Deluxe Fretless with HG Thor Epoxy Board Gibson: '81 Victory Artist '77 RD Artist '74 Ripper '87 Thunderbird Rickenbacker: '76 4001 in Autumnglo '77 4001 in Jetglo Musicman: '79 Sabre '79 Stingray '02 Bongo Pedulla: MVP 4 Lakland: 4-94 Sadowsky: Vintage 4 Ovation: CC074 A/E Martin: BC-15E A/E Guild: two B-301s Godin: A4 A/E Parker: Fly 4 I may have missed a couple, but I'm pretty sure this is what I have - haven't been home in a while (at cooking school in VT). Alan | ||
| jet_powers
Senior Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 407 Registered: 2-2003 |
My dirty dozen +1 in no particular order: 98 Alembic Rogue 5 string 85 Alembic Persuader 83 Alembic Spoiler Exploiter 88 Alembic Spoiler 8 string 82 Fender Precision fretless 80ish St. Blues Jazz bass Washburn xb-5 5 string 98 Martin D-35 early 80's Seagull acoustic 80's Ibanez Artist series Les Paul Fender taco Strat newish Fender USA Tele Unknown make 6 string electric that looks like a Hofner and has a tremolo bar that looks like it was made from early Volkswagen parts. My first guitar acquired in '74! Oh yeah and a kit harpsichord I acquired from my ex father in law.... I think I have a tambourine and a few other percussion items lying about somewhere! -JP (Message edited by jet_powers on December 16, 2008) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 774 Registered: 5-2006 |
Alembic Spoiler '83 Alembic Spoiler '87 Alembic Elan '90 Fender Prodigy '91 Aria Pro II SB Black 'n gold I '84 Squier Affinity Strat '98 R. Sanchis Carpio '77 Hofner 50's jazz guitar, broken neck :-( All can be seen on www.fcbass.com :-) | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2033 Registered: 6-2002 |
Five at home, and two still at my parents' house. Well, you did ask how many. | ||
| jedisan
Junior Username: jedisan Post Number: 35 Registered: 3-2008 |
Well shoot...you can never have to much money, my wife is way understanding, and I don't have children- not by choice... that's the real biggie, in my humble opinion. So here goes: Basses Sig Std 5 w/upgrades Sig Std short scale w/upgrades Custom 4 Distillate/Exploiter Fender American Deluxe Jazz 4 Fender American Deluxe Jazz 5 Fender CS Jaco Tribute Fender CS 55 P relic Fender CS 59 P custom Fender Stu Hamm Urge I Ibanez Muscian fretless Ibanez Bean Bass Lakland US Joe Osborn Sadowsky Standard 5 w/Cocobolo top Spector NS2 w/spalted maple top Tobias Classic 5 Fodera VW 4, on order Sadowsky Vintage J, on order Guitars Brian Moore C90P Brian Moore C90P.13 Brian Moore C90TP.13 Fender CS Strat Fender CS Relic Strat Fender CS Relic Tele Gibson Johnny A Gibson CS LP Jr. Gibson CS LP R9 Ibanez 2681 Bob Weir model Ovation Al Dimeola acoustic PRS Custom 22 Washburn CS Jennifer Batten JB100 Yamaha Pacifica MS1511 I think that's it, except for a couple of Warmoth bass and guitars I have put together. Right now, I go back and forth between the Sig 5 and the Sadowsky 5. Both just awesome instruments. And yes, it is a sickness... (Message edited by jedisan on December 16, 2008) | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 495 Registered: 1-2005 |
Let's see, I think I'll just list the ones I have here with me in CA: Alembic '75 Series I doubleneck Alembic '03 Stanley Clarke Signature Standard 5-string Fender Japan Bass VI reissue Gibson early-'70s Les Paul Triumph Bass GIbson '68 Melody Maker Bass Pelham Blue Guild '67 Starfire I Bass Ibanez SR506 6-string Rickenbacker '76 4001 Autumnglo Rickenbacker '82 4008 Fireglo 8-string Fender Japan '70s Stratocaster reissue It's kind of a lot, but they aren't too redundant. I'm going to be moving soon, and if we get the house that we are trying to buy then we will have less space than I currently have. There are only a couple of basses on the wish list: I want a fretless, either an Alembic or a Ric though I'm open to something else if it's interesting I would love a small body, short scale, '70s Alembic An 8-string Alembic But for the time being I'm content! When space and money become an issue it becomes easier to get over GAS. What do you folks with 10+ guitars do with the ones you're not using? | ||
| daveski
Member Username: daveski Post Number: 68 Registered: 10-2003 |
Not many compared to you guys! Mayones Custom Pi Bravewood '62 jazz Jaco copy Musicman Sterling Alembic Custom (should be done soon!) I used to have a few more but now only keep gear i actually use regularly | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 312 Registered: 10-2003 |
Here's my list: '06 Alembic Series II '76 Alembic Series I Fretless '04 Alembic Rogue '04 Alembic Excel '73 Rickenbacker 4001 '93 Ibanez Soundgear '98 Ibanez GSR (Guitar) '03 Ovation Acoustic Korg TR-61 Korg Prophecy Korg Wavestation SR Alesis QSR Roland XV 3080 Akai Z-4 Studiologic MP-117 FATAR SL-2001 I have a VERY understanding wife. Ken (TEO) | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1128 Registered: 12-2004 |
Alembic Series II 6-string bass in cocobolo Ribbecke Halfling Bobby Vega 4-string. I'm leaning towards looking at baritone guitars right now. And maybe an upright. Bradley | ||
| benson_murrensun
Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2007 |
Twelve basses, six guitars, one electronic piano (that I don't know how to play). And that's only because I sold and donated a few this past year... Ridiculous!!!! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3428 Registered: 7-2004 |
A few of my more interesting axes: Custom Further (Woody) '76 Series I MSG '77 Series I LSG 12 String '00 Orion Baritone Alembic Employee "shopnight" Strat Fernandes Masterhand w/ Alembic guts and RMC piezos (synth access) Irwin(?) Daliesque Strat Bond Electraglide Bond Electraglide prototype Daions: Power Mark XX; Power Mark X; Headhunter; Savage; Barbarian; Caribou El Maya '61 Strat Fender Performer PRS CE24 '70 ES335 '53 Martin D28 early 90's Taylor 810 Baby Taylor 1920? Eugene Howard Parlor Guitar Hagstrom I Lindert "Thumbs Up" Les Paul shape Fretlight Tele (w/ Alembic guts) Casio PG-310 Synth Guitar Ibanez "Bob Weir" model (no tree of life) Electra 335 w/snap-in effects modules & tree of life Hofner "Shorty" (original German made) Hofner Verithin J. Stowell Bill, tgo | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 156 Registered: 2-2008 |
Will, the Surine is a great bass. I'll probably get another one some day. For overall sound and quality I'd put it between Carvin and Alembic. It's pretty versatile, I can get a lot of sounds out of it. But I wish the Bartolini's were hard-mounted like the Alembic pickups. It's Amboyna Burl with Mahogany.   Mike (Message edited by 3rd_ray on December 16, 2008) | ||
| lmiwa
Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 127 Registered: 2-2008 |
Have had a bunch over the years, but here's what I've kept, in order of purchase: 1979 John Gray custom 4 natural Bubinga - my first custom, it still sounds great, I mostly use it for recording, but play it occasionally 1992 Peavey DynaBass 5 gray - my first 5str, bought to see if I liked 5's, it's my "emergency bass" staying at church, played rarely 1993 Tobias Standard 5F natural maple - a nice fretless with an acrylic fretboard, played occasionally for fun 1975 Fender Precision natural ash - the maple fretboard with original flatwound Fender strings give this a really punchy sound, my wife (the piano player) loves the sound of this one 1992 Modulus Quantum 6 natural maple - until the recent Alembics this was the bass I played most often, but now it gets played only in "questionable situations" where I won't risk the Alembics 2003 Fender Custom Shop '59 Precision Sunburst - love that classic P-bass sound, it still gets quite a bit of use 2006 NS Design CR5M upright - broke both wrists and couldn't play bass guitar so I got an upright (finally had a good excuse!), this one's fun to play and sounds great, used frequently 1999 John Gray custom 5 natural Bubinga - original/previous owner was Gary Strater of Starcastle, I got this just before my Alembics, looks way cool and sounds great, haven't played it recently 1999 Alembic Rogue 5 wenge top - my first Alembic, I prefer the sound of this one to the 6str, so I swap between them for most of my playing 1998 Alembic Rogue 6 walnut top - my second (but not last!) Alembic, I like having that 6th string, but wish it had the same build (scale, electronics, top) as my 5str So I'm still on my quest for the "perfect bass" but getting closer. It's a 6str Series II, 35" scale, ebony neck lams, ... | ||
| mike1762
Intermediate Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 199 Registered: 1-2008 |
Basses: Pre-EB MM Stingray Pre-EB MM Cutlass I EB MM Stingray Fender Jazz Fender Mustang Fender Tele Alembic SI Alembic Spoiler (starting to play this more) Alembic SC Schecter Diamond Fretless Carvin LB76 Guitards: Fender Strat Fender Telecaster Gibson LP LP style guitar I assembled out of pieces parts Ibanez Artcore Schecter C1 Classic Jackson Dinky Drums: Pearl 5 piece Yamaha DTXtreme electronic kit Keyboards: Yamaha stage piano ? Midi controller | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 926 Registered: 3-2004 |
After the selling this last year, this is what I have left: $ denotes - built for me BN=bought new 01. 83 Koa Spoiler 4 32 black refinish BN 02. 87 Spoiler 6 DLX 32 quilt maple top MOP Dragon Inlay - $ 03. 89 Distillate 5 32 flame walnut (refinish from Alembic) 04. 93 Spoiler 6 DLX 32 Flame Koa - $ 05. 97 Essence 5 31 Flame Maple black refinish w/leds 06. 00 Spoiler 7 DLX 32 lined fretless cocobolo - $ 07. 02 Spoiler 6 DLX 32 Figured Walnut - $ 08. 02 Excel 5 34 dual fatboy flame maple top almost black - $ 09. 04 Excel 5 34 Mahog body Spoiler guts Kay inlay DT inlay leds black - $ 10. 04 Excel 5 34 Mahog body Flame Maple top Rogue guts DT inlay leds black - $ 11. 08 Excel 5 34 Alder body Flame Maple top Rogue guts Lined fretless leds black - $ 12. 05 Skylark 6 Guitar Flame Maple top leds red sperzels BN 13. Warwick Dolphin Pro 8 34 Deep Purple Metallic amber leds 14. Stambaugh 4 32 Spalt top Signature guts dual dragon inlay double whammy 15. Hamer 12 Chaparelle (K) black 16. Ravenwest 8 34 Alder vine inlay 17. Ovation Prototype 4 34 Elec/Acoust Almost Black metallic 18. 70s Gibson Ripper 4 34 19. Gibson LP Classic 3 pup w/emgs sperzels black BN 20. ESP EC1000 DLX emgs sperzels, tonepro bridge compensated nut black BN 21. MM Petrucci 7 trem piezo JP inlay pearl red BN 22. 84 BC Rich Mockingbird flame maple wings Kahler L500 pups w/taps BN 23. Fender American DLX Strat emgs sperzels stock trem metallic burgundy 24. Fender Strat (J) Floyd type Kahler Fernandes Sustainer metallic black BN 25. Fender Esquire Scorpion (K) emg black Custom Excel 10 on order! (I am single, no kids, no pets!) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3430 Registered: 7-2004 |
Oh yea, as of tomorrow (when UPS is scheduled to deliver it), I'll have a Veillette Gryphon High-D 12 string. An AMAZING instrument. Think mandolin on steroids! Bill, tgo | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 380 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hey, Loch, is that John Gray the guy from Champaign? Peter | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 870 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm thinking about holding a BIG sale. I try to play them all in a gradual turnover but find myself sticking with just a couple. Buying all those Basses.....what the heck was I thinking?! It's time to give up the single life. (Message edited by rami on December 17, 2008) | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1177 Registered: 7-2003 |
Alembic Brown Bass Guild M-85 Guild JS2 (Oak leaf & acorn) Epi Allen Woody Warmoth PJ Seems like I had a few more around here... | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 951 Registered: 11-2004 |
Rami, I'm interested in which one's you keep going back to. Also interested to see the list of what may be going when the time comes..... Toby | ||
| bluplirst
Junior Username: bluplirst Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2004 |
Alembic: Plum Pudding, Skylark w/ Leds Gibson: '74 SG standard, '92 les paul classic Music Man: '87 silhouette,'97 silhouette,'07 Axis PRS '95 standard 24 Washburn custom shop RR450 Mean Street Intruder Alvarez Yairi DY 77 Looks like I need a bass. Can anybody recommend a good maker? ha ha | ||
| svlilioukalani
Junior Username: svlilioukalani Post Number: 40 Registered: 6-2008 |
1) Alembic Essence 5 2) Alembic Persuader Vector 4 3) Alembic Epic 4 4) Alembic Epic 4 frettless 5) Tune Kingbass 5 6) Warwick Corvette 7) Warwick Corvette frettless 8) 1986 Spector Bass 9) 1976 Frender Music Master, Short scale The others are too old and blown out to talk about. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2035 Registered: 10-2002 |
here's mine.. Basses '96 epic 5. gets used alot for practising '05 rogue 5 fretless - '07 MK dx 5 with the rogue are my two gigging basses. '79 fender precision with Rickenbacker pups etc. Just been resurrected with new pots. kelly Dragonfly 5 fretless - main living room bass. homemade ('77) fretless. Guitars. nondescript yamaha classical Early 60's Hofner President, very like this on except it is a dark sunburst and has a Bigsby tremolo. Currently on loan to my eldest brother in Aukland so I don't suppose I'll see it again. other stuff. A boosey and Hawkes Clarinet I've had since my early teens. Yamaha electric Keyboard. various recorders (i was really into woodwind at school) graeme | ||
| lmiwa
Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 128 Registered: 2-2008 |
"Hey, Loch, is that John Gray the guy from Champaign?" Peter, Yes, he was in Champaign, IL for most of his bass building career. He's now in Washburn, WI. Not sure if he's still building basses, but he recently did some minor finish work on the 5st pictured below. Loch (Message edited by lmiwa on December 17, 2008) | ||
| lmiwa
Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 129 Registered: 2-2008 |
Sorry wrong pic, here's the right one!  | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 381 Registered: 10-2006 |
I'd be interested in a picture and/or review of the Gray, Loch - he once did some modifications for a friend of mine & the results were, shall we say, less than spectacular, but I've never come across an example of his own stuff. If this is too far off subject, feel free to send it to my e-mail. Peter | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 250 Registered: 9-2003 |
I own 13 Basses and 9 Guitars. 01: Alembic 76' Series1 MSB 5 strings 02: Alembic 77' Series1 LSB 5 strings 03: Alembic 82' Series1 MSB 5 strings 04: Alembic 83' Series1 MGB 5 strings (Graphite) 05: Alembic 81' Distillate MSB 4 strings (My first bass) 06: Alembic 88' J.J. Signature LSB 5 strings 07: ARIA SWB-1 Electric Upright Bass 08: Hamer B12S Short scale 12 strings bass 09: Paul Reed Smith Curly Bass 4 Fretless 10: P-Project AI-B Short Scale Fretless 6 strings (E to F) 11: Tune TB-06-WJ 6 strings 12: Tune TB-06-PJ 6 strings 13: Turner 80' Model 2 bass G1: B.C.Rich 70's Mockingbird G2: Fender 70's Stratocaster (My first guitar) G3: Gibson The Les Paul WineRed (Only 18 in this color / Total 88 with natural color) G4: Gibson L5-S G5: G&L G-100 G6: Hyak guitar G7: Morris Electric Acoustic Double neck (6 and 12 strings) G8: Ovation Glen Campbell model G9: Yamaha SA-2000 I got these Basses and Guitars from 1980, and I have never sold any instruments except 20th Anniversary bass for trade. Eiji (Message edited by room037 on December 17, 2008) | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 952 Registered: 11-2004 |
1. Alembic Elan 2. Ibanez RD707 fretless That's it. | ||
| lmiwa
Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 131 Registered: 2-2008 |
Toby, That would be one REALLY NICE Alembic Elan!  Loch | ||
| jbybj
Intermediate Member Username: jbybj Post Number: 191 Registered: 6-2006 |
In order of acquisition. 1) 69 Jazz Bass in sunburst. My one and only instrument from 1976 til 2004(?) 2) Wishbass Scroll 4 string fretless made for me. 3) Wishbass Standard Spaulted Holly top 4 string fretless new off ebay. 4) MIM Tele, year unknown. 5) Frankenstrat, Fender body, Fernandes neck, with Alembic pups and electronics. 6) 96 Epic 4 string, well played by the previous owner, and absolutely spectacular. 7) Line 6 variax 4 string bass 8) Hohner BBass V. I have since modified it with active EMG's, a bone nut, and a Schaller bridge to take the string spacing from 16mm to 17mm. It has turned into a very nice player, and my only 5 string. 9) Custom Viola 4 string bass, body by Unorthodox Guitars and neck by USA Custom Guitars, with EMG electronics. 10) Wishbass Purpleheart Scarab 4 string fretless made for me. 11) Wishbass Cherry Peanut 4 string fretless, ser #88, used of ebay. 12) Wishbass Purpleheart Hyper 4 string fretless, new off ebay. Yes I like Wishbasses. Except for the guitars and the Line 6, I play them all, equally, ALL the time. The Line 6 is actually lots of fun to play, it's just a little heavy for jams. I am turning 50 next February, and I recently have become enamored with the Music Man Stingray that is one of the Ball family reserve, with a flame redwood top. Georgeous. But I have never played a stingray, and at $2600, I could get a pretty nice Alembic. Hmmmmmmmm. JBY (Message edited by jbybj on December 17, 2008) | ||
| karl
Intermediate Member Username: karl Post Number: 144 Registered: 7-2002 |
Right now, I'm down to four - I trimmed the collection down to just the basses I use. While the others were beautiful to own, I couldn't justify them sitting around not getting played. So, in order of acquisition, and I've asterisked the ones I still have (the dates are the birthdates of the basses, where known): Aria Cat Pro II (1988) (* Well, you never get rid of your first ever bass, do you? Also, I 'did a Jaco' on this and ripped out the frets and it makes a very nice fretless now) Washburn Status Westone Thunder 5 string (bleuch! horrible bass!) Jaydee GA24 (1987) (I really miss this one, but the neck was just too whippy - just getting it from the car to the venue for a show would mess with my action so bad that the truss rod would need some adjustment) MIM Fender Jazz Deluxe 5 string (nice bass, but this is the one that convinced me I wasn't a 5 string player - or a Fender player, for that matter!) Alembic Mark King Sig Standard (2001) (beautiful, but HUGE!) Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe (1993) (* my main stage bass - I can't see me ever getting rid of this!) EBMM Stingray (1987) (* an ebay bargain from when the pound was strong and my main studio bass - just plug and play - you just can't get a bad sound out of this!) EBMM Stingray 20th Anniversary (gorgeous quilted maple top, but just didn't sound as good as my old Stingray, so it never got used) Status Graphite Kingbass Artist (2003) (* my backup stage bass, and the one I travel with - small enough to sling in an overhead locker) Steinberger L2 (I already regret letting this go) Despite my regrest, I can pretty much say I'm GAS-free, as far as basses go - I can't find anything I enjoy playing as much as my SC and my Kingbass. My GAS has moved over to amps, now . . . K. | ||
| hankster
Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 186 Registered: 6-2004 |
Here are mine: Basses: 1970 Gibson Les Paul 1979 MM Stingray Squier P-bass knockoff 2004 Alembic SJ standard Ernst Heinrich Roth upright NS Designs CR-4 Guitars: 1980 Martin M-36 1988 Marc Beneteau Fender Tele with 1973 neck and electronics, Shark ash body (don't ask) 1970s Gibson LG-0 12 string Spanish classical - unknown maker Keyboards: Roland FP-4, Roland FP-5 Eagle 5-string banjo Washburn mandolin King 2-B trombone R. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 974 Registered: 6-2002 |
Just four for me: 1973 Guild Starfire II with frets removed in '97 (factory custom stereo) 1997 Epic fretted (walnut purchased new) 1998 Epic fretless (purchased off Ebay in 2001) 1981 Distillate (Koa over mahogany, purchased used at GC) Since I'm just playing local bars, i only take two to each show. Mike | ||
| malthumb
Senior Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 449 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well, I have 6 basses, 7 if you count my kid's Fernandes "Elephant Bass". They are: * Alembic Series I (1987 purchased used. Least played. Partly 'cause it's a 4 string and partly 'cause it rarely leaves the house.) * Alembic Mark King Dlx / Series II 5 string (custom ordered in 2000. My main bass) * Marchlewski custom 5 string (2003, custom order. Tied with Roscoe for 3rd/4th in playing time) * Roscoe LG-3005 fretless (2007 custom order. Tied with Marchlewski for 3rd/4th playing time) * Fender Jazz (Total mutt. Assembled from parts of 3 different basses plus Audere preamp. Gets played when I just feel like clowning around or just to get back to my 4-string roots.) * Devon Diamond J5 (bought used in 2008. Currently gets 2nd most playing time) Pics of the whole herd can be found in this thread: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/52113.html?1212185982 Peace, James | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 252 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'll play. Basses: Alembic JPJ custom Alembic Rogue 5 (basically a custom instrument, only thing that makes it a Rogue still is the body shape) Modulus Q4 - heavily modified over the years, with second generation 2Tek bridge, EMG HZ pickups, Aguilar OBP3 preamp, brass nut. Musicman Stingray 5 Mike Lull M4V fretless Rogue 8-string (surprisingly good tone from such a POS) brandless P bass clone that I built Guitars: Aria 12-string acoustic Jackson Dinky Washburn 7-string | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 382 Registered: 10-2006 |
"Fender Tele with 1973 neck and electronics, Shark ash body (don't ask) " Oh, I must - I must! Just what is a shark ash body? A subspecies of ash? A carving? Do tell (and, of course a picture)! Peter PS - I'm sitting here coveting your M-36 - nicest thing Martin ever made, IMHO. | ||
| bkbass
Intermediate Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 193 Registered: 11-2003 |
Rami, all I have to say is NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Just lay low, the fever will pass. Just don't purchase anymore.....for awhile. Your bass purchases reflect a part of you. Whomever your going to spend the rest of your life with should be able to accept you for who you are. As far as "What was I thinking" It's what we are all thinking. We are simply reaching out, sonically, emotionally and musically. Your purchases are part of the process. Your one of the few that inspires the club. | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 873 Registered: 6-2002 |
Gee, thanks for the kind words Barry. A couple of times I tried to sell what I thought would be an easy Bass to part with:  I took it to my dealer for consignment. Each time I got a terrible case of separation anxiety. I RAN back, grabbed it and took it home again. I'd spend a week or so apologizing to it. I'd make amends with a fresh set of strings and a good polishing and cleaning. There's something about an Alembic that makes it so hard to part with. - (Message edited by rami on December 21, 2008) | ||
| muller1007
Intermediate Member Username: muller1007 Post Number: 176 Registered: 5-2002 |
Currently: 1978 4-string custom Alembic Series 1 2001 Ken Smith BSR-5 1997 Peavey B-Quad 4 2007 fretless Fender Jazz Ovation acoustic guitar | ||
| hankster
Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 187 Registered: 6-2004 |
Cozmik Cowboy, the Tele (don't have a picture, but I will work on it) was owned by someone who decided that the original body should be carved out at the back like a strat body. Made a royal mess of it. A friend of mine bought it and put an Ash body on it, made by a company called Shark, one of the early replacement-part/do-it-yourself guitar part purveyors. He then put it on sale on a consignment basis at a store in Ottawa. Another friend of mine saw it, bought it, and showed up at my apartment offering a straight trade for the Tele against my hard-tail 1980 sunburst strat. I took the trade. A good trade, and a good story too. the Martin is indeed lovely - I just had the neck reset and some other work done on it, and it is truly a lovely guitar - best sound ever. I note that Martin is making them again, and no wonder. I will try to get a picture of the tele happening. cheers. Rick | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 1013 Registered: 11-2004 |
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| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 1014 Registered: 11-2004 |
Our collection of instruments includes: Electric basses 95 Epic 4 98 Epic 5 2000 Tacoma Thunderchief AEB Guitar Peavey P/J copy Bass violin c. 1910 German 1 cello 1 viola (Tony Balleck) 20 violins: 8 Tony Balleck violins (1960 1997) John Juzek (19-teens) Laurentius Storioni (1770) August Glass (1836) Francois Lupot (1750) Unfortunately this violin was broken apart in a car wreck. The top was shattered beyond repair. My father-in-law bought it for $2000, made a new top, patched together the rest, and ended up with a really nice fiddle, although the value is nowhere near that of an all original Lupot. Hopf (date unknown) 7 other violins 2 banjos Vega Senator 5 string late 1940s Vega Pete Seeger 5 string early 1960s 3 trumpets including my 1970 Bach Strad from H.S. 2 Selmer clarinets (could only find 1 for the pic) 1 Selmer Bari Sax 2 upright acoustic pianos 1 electronic keyboard Total = 38 Rich | ||
| dubalbal
Advanced Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 237 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Friends , Well , i'm impressed by how many instruments members have " in stock " , that's great ! So here's my own inventory : 2 basses , 1 custom series 2 Alembic and a brand new Status Graphite , the new Mark king model that sounds really fantastic ! Alembic http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_NN.html Status ( last one of the page : quilt maple with blue led's ) http://www.status-graphite.com/status/carts3/frames/frame3.htm Alain | ||
| rowka
New Username: rowka Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2008 |
Ooohh, I wanna play! In no particular order: Gear I have: Bass Cabinets: 1. Carvin 2x15 2. Avatar 2x10 3. Home Made 1x12 Bass Combo Amps: 1. 30 watt 1x10 Crate B-1 2. 350 watt 2x10 SWR Super Redhead 3. MarkBass CMD12 Bass Heads: 1. Genz-Benz GBE600 (600 watt) 2. Carvin Pro-Bass 300 (300 watt) 3. Traynor YBA-3 Bass Preamps: 1. Tech 21 RBI 2. Roland V-Bass (also effect processor) Effects: Many and varied, including overdrives, chorus, EQ, Wah, octave, etc Direct box Instruments: Basses, 1. Alembic Distillate (4 string) 2. Knucke Guitar Works Quake (5 string) 3. Rickenbacker 4003 (4 string) 4. Yamaha Attitude (4 string) 5. Yamaha BB3000S (4 string) 6. MTD Kingston (5 string) 7. Epiphone LP Standard 5 (5 string) 8. Conklin GT7 (7 string) 9. Warwick Corvette (4 string) 10. Pedulla MVP (4 string) 11. Pedulla Buzz (4 string) 12. B.C. Rich Warlock (4 string, trem) 13. Warmoth jazz (4 string) 14. SX/Warmoth Rowkastein (4 string) 15. Kramer DMZ-6000B (4 string) 16. G&L SB-2 (4 string) 17. Takamine EG512CG 18. Ibanez ATK-300 Acoustic upright 1. Romanian Carved top, flat back. Electric upright 1. NS Designs CR-4M 6 guitars 1. Tackamine EG45C acoustic 6 string 2. Yamaha acoustic 12 string 3. Ovation Thunderhead (ES 335 clone) 4. Starfire Altair 5. Heritage H-150CM LP 6. Martin Backpacker Mandolins 1. Rover, F style 2. Mid Mo teardrop 3. Epiphone Mandobird VIII Dulcimer 1. First act from Wal-Mart Synth 1. Roland XP-80 Percussion (electronic) 1. Roland electric drum set (brain, 8 dual-zone pads, kick drum pad, high-hat controller, cage rack) 2. Boss DR. 5 rhythm machine. 3. Casio RZ1 drum machine Saxes 1. Beuscher Aristocrat (alto) 2. King (alto) 3. King bari 4. Buffet-Crampon Bari 5. AquilaSax Tenor 6. Beuscher C-Melody Electric wind instrument 1. Yamaha WX5 wind controller and VL70m tone generator 1 accordion 1 baroque recorder 1 violin | ||
| smokinbear
New Username: smokinbear Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2008 |
Hey all i'm sittin next to my sweethearts and they are as follows: 1965 starfire1 ser. # ba116 1966 starfire1 1970 starfire2 1971 starfire1 (freekinstein bass) 1998 starfire2 re-issue (westerly R.I.) 1988 walnut persuader p/j possibly another starfire 1968 sf1 en-route 1989 distillate 5 walnut(thanks danno!) 1962 fender p-bass deluxe re-issue 200? fender jazz epiphone allen woody rumblekat 1963-64? gibson es-335 | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7381 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Bear, welcome to the board! |
