Altair4 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It was mid 1970's, the bass was an Alembic, this bass had the best action I had ever felt on a bass plus it had a real long and thin or narrow neck, and it was real light weight for a bass. I would like to find one or have a custom made replica. But I need the model. Just in case you were wondering I was called in unexpected to fill in at a recording session at Vangard recording studio in NYC somewhere in the mid 70's and this was the bass that was on hand at the studio, never forgot it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sounds like a vague description of every Alembic I've ever played (only at a music store). Light & thin neck. The only helpful thing in that description is that it was an Alembic. Sorry man. Maybe contact the studio or track down whoever the engineer was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Go to the Alembic website and see if you can recognize the model of bass that you played. Pray that it wasn't a Series I or Series II bass, unless you have 20k to spare. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch hitter Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ahh alembic, the basses I would love to have but cannot hope to afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ahh alembic, the basses I would love to have but cannot hope to afford. Uh, yeah. And a Dingwall. And a Lull. And a Sadowsky. And a... "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemtone Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'd love to try expensive basses. I don't know if I'd like to own expensive basses. I just have to make do with what I have, and work the tone and nuances by hand. Play. Just play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair4 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Go to the Alembic website and see if you can recognize the model of bass that you played. Pray that it wasn't a Series I or Series II bass, unless you have 20k to spare. I knew they were expensive but not that expensive, all the more reason to have a replica made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I just have to make do with what I have, and work the tone and nuances by hand. As do many of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair4 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sounds like a vague description of every Alembic I've ever played (only at a music store). Light & thin neck. The only helpful thing in that description is that it was an Alembic. Sorry man. Maybe contact the studio or track down whoever the engineer was. I dont even know if any of those people are still alive or would still be in the business, dont even know if that studio is still there. I did check the web site and didn't see anything that looked like this bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Did you find the Alembic Club? That's the goldmine of discussion, model specific threads, lots & lots of photos of discontinued models. CHECK THIS and go to Showcase. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 If I ever hit the lottery this will be one of my first exercises in wretched excess: http://www3.alembic.com/img/inst/13284_45viewL.jpg Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I knew they were expensive but not that expensive, all the more reason to have a replica made. Totally. I hear this guy does a great replica on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancarlin Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wishbass? Oh please... Me, being a recent Alembic caretaker (I don't own the bass, the bass owns me!), can assure you that, the best you can do, is find yourself a real one. Even the most basic ones (as the Epic, for an instance, which I own in its 5 string version), goes beyond custom, as they say on the website, and leaves you with the feeling of not wanting to play (almost) anything else besides. O' course, a Series II would be awesome But it all depends mostly on your electronics needs. Me, being raised on the "do it with your hand" school, am more than at home with the basic vol/bal/Bass/Tre layout of the Epic and other basic models, and the craftmanship quality and sound are WAY top notch. However, if you ask me and give me enough dough ($$$$), I'd love me a Mark King Signature Balance K 4 model with the Heart Omega Shape.. AND a Stanley Clarke Deluxe... AND an Europa (The couple.. 5 fretted AND a fretless), AND... Brought to you by Juancarlin. www.juancarlinmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/JuanCarlinMusic www.facebook.com/JuanCarlinMusic Instagram: @JuanCarlinMusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Buy a Dingwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 You're a Dingwall. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Mid 70's and lightweight Alembic would most likely have been a Series I with the "small standard" body shape. Everything else from that era was much larger and heavier - like 10+ pounds of heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair4 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yep, Im pretty sure, the SeriesI was the one. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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