| Author | Message | ||
| rustyg61
Junior Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2011 |
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.       [moderator's edit: image layout to vertical] (Message edited by artswork99 on February 28, 2011) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2867 Registered: 10-2002 |
Interesting rig rusty. Graeme | ||
| charles_holmes
Intermediate Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 119 Registered: 3-2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Nice report on your first Alembic gig; and cool pics! | ||
| rustyg61
Junior Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 32 Registered: 2-2011 |
Thanks Dave! I can't wait for the next gig! |
