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rustyg61
Junior
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 19
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 10:09 pm:   Edit Post

I just played my first gig with my new 2011 SC Signature Deluxe! It was AMAZING!!! The bass is even better than I had hoped for! Not only is it a sight to behold, but the sound is INCREDIBLE!!! Every not is clear & distinct with bottom end that shakes the room! Every other bass I have ever owned had dead notes that just didn't cut through, but no the Alembic. It will force me to become a better player because every note stands on it's own & can be heard by everyone. I have always hated going to see bands & the bass was so muddy you couldn't make out what they were playing. That will never be a problem with the Alembic! This was a lot of money to spend on a bass, but it was worth every penny! Here's some shots from the gig, it was Mardi Gras in Galveston, TX. We played at the Holiday Inn Resort.







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(Message edited by artswork99 on February 28, 2011)
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2867
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 4:27 am:   Edit Post

Interesting rig rusty.

Graeme
charles_holmes
Intermediate Member
Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 119
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 2:05 pm:   Edit Post

Kudos Rusty! Welcome to the club and ...practice, practice, Practice!!!!!! Hee..hee!
I'm really trying to Giant Steps down pat solo-wise myself...and man for me it is a beast!
Then I'll have to get it down on the Double Bass
rustyg61
Junior
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 3:17 pm:   Edit Post

Graeme, I did not play in a band for 12 years, so I just had the little Hartke Kickback 115 for a practice amp. I just joined my current band, The Nailers, a year & a half ago, and I went out & bought the Eden Nemesis RS 400 amp & 4X10 speaker box. So now I use the Hartke for a sub amp & the Eden on top & it sounds AMAZING with the new SC SIgnature!
tncaveman
New
Username: tncaveman

Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 7:39 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet looking bass. I too have had the same experience. I asked our drummer if the bass made me sound better or if it was the fact that I have been practicing. He thinks it's the practicing. A new instrument will definitely get your interests rekindled. And yes - love the sound of my new Rouge. I still love my old Rick, but the Alembic sound is so clean and even. Every note counts! Glad you like your new bass!

Stephen
rustyg61
Junior
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 7:52 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Stephen! I also have a 1979 4001 Rick that I used on 2 songs with a drop "D" tuning so I wouldn't have to retune during the gig, but since getting the Alembic, I retired the Rick & replaced it with my 62 reissue Jazz Bass that was my primary bass. It has much more bottom than the Rick & better suited for the low tuning.
rustyg61
Junior
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 25
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 8:36 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Charles, see if this will help you with Giant Steps - http://www.lucaspickford.com/transjpgiant.htm
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1648
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 12:32 am:   Edit Post

Really Cool , how you are sharing the joy of your new Bass. I checked out that Lucas Pickford site and found some really great items of interest , Thanks !
Sonic Regards
Wolf AKA Sonicus______
rustyg61
Junior
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 26
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 1:12 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Wolf! I can't take the credit for the Lucas Pickford site though,I found the link to it here on one of the other forum pages!

http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/97394.html?1298278447
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10093
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 2:59 pm:   Edit Post

Nice report on your first Alembic gig; and cool pics!
rustyg61
Junior
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 32
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 3:30 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Dave! I can't wait for the next gig!

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