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alembic76407
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 773
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 9:19 am:   Edit Post

we must see Rusty's new bass
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 780
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post

Could fix that if he'd just send it to my house. Wait a few months then I'd pass it along. Works for me.
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1440
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2014 - 8:55 am:   Edit Post

I could do that Michael, but then we would miss all the fun & fellowship that goes with a Texas Gathering! I'm ready to show off my new prize & get some Series II tweaking lessons for those who have experience with those electronics. The call has been sounded, let those who have ears hear the call & respond! David, John, Olie, Doc, Wayne, Michael, Robert.....ect! Let's make it happen!
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1501
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2015 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Lone Star 'Lembicians, anyone there??? It's time to integrate some color into our congregation & let me show off my new Blue Orca! This bass is incredible, but I am a rookie at Series II electronics so I want to hear someone play it who knows what they are doing & can show me the way! Let's start tossing some dates around.
alembic76407
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 777
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Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2015 - 7:02 am:   Edit Post

I'm in for a gathering, who's got the e-mail list.


David T
rustyg61
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Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2015 - 6:48 pm:   Edit Post

I sent out an email to everyone who was at the last Gathering & so far only have replies from Doc & Mike.
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1568
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, March 20, 2015 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Dallas.....it's time!!!
alembic76407
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 778
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 6:09 am:   Edit Post

lets do it!!!!!
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1573
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 5:00 pm:   Edit Post

Hey John & Michael, roust up all the Dallas bunch & lets get this going! :-)
georgie_boy
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Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 3:53 am:   Edit Post

Can I come???
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1627
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 5:35 am:   Edit Post

Absolutely George! You can stay at my house!
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1628
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 5:42 am:   Edit Post

Absolutely George! You can stay at my house!
georgie_boy
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Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 5:58 am:   Edit Post

But I'm not from Texas and I speak with a strange accent
lbpesq
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Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

"... I speak with a strange accent"


So do people from Texas!

hehehehe

Bill, tgo
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4478
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post

I'm not sure how Americans hear my accent as on my first visit to New York in the early 80's someone asked me where my accent was from as they thought it was German. Then on a later trip in the late 90's to Milwaukee, I was told in a jewellers shop that I sound just like Prince Charles....!!!! Neither of which is anything close to my midlands tinged accent.
I'm hoping to get to another of the meets some day maybe when I finally find a series shorty.
lbpesq
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Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 1:34 pm:   Edit Post

German!!!!! Believe me, Jazzy, you sound properly British on this side of the pond. But then again, so did the Beatles. Unless one has close experience, it can be hard to detect different incarnations of a similar accent. For example, most Californians can detect a New York accent, but are unable to discriminate between a Bronx vs. Brooklyn vs. Long Island accent, as native New Yorkers easily do.

Bill, tgo
sonicus
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Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 3:12 pm:   Edit Post

Jazzyvee , _____ JA ,Du bist ganz bestimmt ein Englander !

:-)
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1629
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 8:53 pm:   Edit Post

George, you don't have to be from Texas, last time we had a foreigner all the way from Oklahoma! LOL! Besides, I love your accent!
alembic76407
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 784
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 9:09 am:   Edit Post

And I thought Texas was just South Oklahoma
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1630
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 9:59 am:   Edit Post

Well David, these days Texas is more like Northern Mexico, but that's a whole different discussion! The location of the Gathering doesn't define the attendants, we are all Alembic Brothers! :-)
growlypants
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Username: growlypants

Post Number: 130
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 2:48 pm:   Edit Post

Hey, you guys can argue all you want about accommodations... just hurry up and pick a date, so I can plan on seeing "Orca"!!!!!!
alembic76407
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Post Number: 785
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 7:46 am:   Edit Post

I think June 20 may be the date, more to come
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1631
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Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 6:32 pm:   Edit Post

David, I haven't sent out an email yet, but while waiting for everyone to commit to June 20, my band got a booking. If that is the only date we can meet I will just have to leave by 2 or 3 to get to my gig on time.
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 788
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2015 - 6:29 pm:   Edit Post

@ growlypants and tncavemnn, email sent to the accounts listed in your profiles.

Mike
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1656
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 6:08 pm:   Edit Post

Well, it is finally set in stone, all roads lead to Dallas for the 2015 Texas Gathering on June 20!

If you have not already been in the email loop & want to attend, email me or groovelines at the email on our profile to get added to the emails for the address & other details.

Rusty
smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 247
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 7:19 am:   Edit Post

Invitation to the brethren - It's on this Saturday in Plano. Come one, come all! Just bring your Alembic! We'll have 5 - count'em - 5 COTMs together, along with 4 or 5 premium rigs including at least a couple in stereo (hear how Father Wickersham intended your bass to be heard). I'll be unveiling my stereo rig with an original ELF integrator and a pair of Bag End S18s. Let me know if you'd like to join and I'll get you details via email. Several of the guys have volunteered spare bedrooms for out of towners, and lunch is on us, so you just need to get here!
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 792
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 3:42 pm:   Edit Post

Teasers.



Excuse the lousy size; New iPhone, forgot to check the camera settings, errrrg.

We had some new guests; tried some new basses. I had a great time. Wonderful day, today.

And Yes, Rusty's "Orca" is as beautiful to play as it is to admire.
davehouck
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Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 4:09 pm:   Edit Post

Cool!!!
sonicus
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Post Number: 4289
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 4:27 pm:   Edit Post

I am looking forward to hear more Texas stories and to see more Texas pictures !
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1691
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 6:00 pm:   Edit Post

I had to go straight from Dallas to Katy to play tonight but I will post my pictures tomorrow. I had a great time seeing everyone & meeting new friends! I think we had over 20 Alembics plus a Ritter, Fender Jazz, & Dan Electro!
moongerm
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Username: moongerm

Post Number: 219
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

So cool!
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 793
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 3:22 pm:   Edit Post

basses

Here's all of the Alembic basses, sans owners. Custom basses upfront, I think you can recognize a few of them. From left: "The Unicorn", the "Alpha Omega", "Ocra", John's custom Series, and Wayne's "Started with frets until . . ." fretless Series (aren't pistol grip horns so cool?). Custom or not, each bass has something different to offer a player. Veritable candy shop.
We also had our first ever guitar: an Exploiter; far right, back row.
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 794
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 3:32 pm:   Edit Post

Tres Exploiters

Not the best angle, but here are three Exploiters. L to R: eight string bass, four stringer and the previously mentioned guitar.

Oh, yeah. That's the infamous spalted-maple, 3/4 size MK off to the left. And yes, it's still in Olie's possession.
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 795
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 3:39 pm:   Edit Post

shorties.jpg

In front of the Exploiters we have two Shorties. In no way do short scales lack in the bottom end–these babies have plenty. Super comfortable to play. SC Deluxe in the foreground and a Series version p just behind it.
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 796
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

Rusty_AObass

Earlier in the day: Rusty with Olie's "Alpha Omega".
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1692
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 3:59 pm:   Edit Post

I didn't get to take as many pictures this year because I had to leave early, but here is what I have -


We had 5 Featured Customs at our Gathering!


This is all the Alembic owners


Also in attendance was Michael Moore who brought his Geddy Lee Jazz Bass signed by Geddy, & Dwayne Heggars who plays bass for the Emerald City Band. Not pictured was Doc's friend Sandy who came up with Doc to play keys for our jam.


Craig Novak's Ritter bass was a big hit with the crowd. It played & sounded great!


Craig & Mike checking out the Ritter


We used my rig with my Accugroove Wedgie to test out the basses downstairs before taking them upstairs to the jam room with John's big rig.


John's Amazing stereo rig with an Elf system driving two 18's & another amp driving 2 Eden 2X10 cabinets. Mike aptly dubbed the rig the "Fracking Machine!" If you hear a news report about a house in Plano Texas collapsing, you will know that John turned his rig up past 2! This thing has some serious horsepower!!


Mike jamming with Doc on Olie's Alpha & Omega.


Me jamming with Doc & Sandy on Olie's Alpha & Omega.


Not only is Olie a killer bass player, he is a rock solid drummer too!


John is a wonderful host & he cooked up a great lunch for us!


David brought his Dan Electro "Longhorn" bass.


We didn't have enough stands to display all the basses at the same time, so here is Mike's signed Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 797
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 4:06 pm:   Edit Post

I can't say enough about the generous and unreserved fellowship and hospitality that was shown yesterday. The Club is great, but this is tops.

In debt to John for opening up his home and making this possible. Quite the host and gentleman.

Now, can someone else post some images? I didn't take that many!
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 798
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 4:16 pm:   Edit Post

Ha! Thanks Rusty. That's what happens when you "complain" about something - it's usually being taken care of if you'd just hold your horses a little while longer.
alembic76407
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 788
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 4:16 pm:   Edit Post

Great friends, Great Basses, Great food, Great time, Thank you John for Hosting this Gathering, thank your wife for putting up with all of us. Can't wait to do it again

Sir David T
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4537
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 4:24 pm:   Edit Post

Wow guys look like a great time was had by all.
smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 248
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 4:56 pm:   Edit Post

It was great fun . . . more playing this year but seemed like we were pressed for time. 18 Alembics, was hoping we might hit 21 but 3 didn't make it :-(
smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 249
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 5:01 pm:   Edit Post

Counting the other instruments around, another 6 guitars and another 6 basses, so 30 stringed instruments all told - not bad for 9 owners :-)

Variety is the spice of life . . .
smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 250
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 5:04 pm:   Edit Post

Or a sign that some of us may need a 12 step program for GAS . . . nah! :-)
davehouck
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Posted on Monday, June 22, 2015 - 9:48 am:   Edit Post

Great report! Thanks for sharing with us.
artswork99
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Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 2:39 pm:   Edit Post

Great looking turnout!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 6112
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 3:29 pm:   Edit Post

Oh, the beautiful wood. Just luscious!

Bill, tgo
mica
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Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 8:23 pm:   Edit Post

Verrrrrry nice! Fine looking crew there. It really warms the heart to see these get-togethers.
moongerm
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Username: moongerm

Post Number: 221
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 4:19 am:   Edit Post

Great photos and an amazing display of Alembic art! Looks like a great time was had indeed.

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