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Lefty Alembic
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:22 am
by atomic_punk
If any lefties in the house are looking for an Alembic, I ran across one yesterday at a music store, it's tagged at $1999, it has THE thinnest neck I have ever played! It's strung righty, but it's definitely a lefty.
Email me if you need more info.
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:01 am
by will_nesbitt
What's an Alembic?
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:28 am
by palmann
Serious gap in education:
http://www.alembic.com/
Gruesse, Pablo
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:43 pm
by cheyenne
Whats an Alembic??????
:-0
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:04 pm
by hieronymous
Maybe this will help ease you in:
(The one on the left)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:24 am
by will_nesbitt
Ah. Pointy.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:43 am
by atomic_punk
That's just one of them, that is not the model I saw, it was from the 70's or early 80's, though...not an Epic, not an Exploiter, I wish I had a pic of it...kinda looked like this one...
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:21 am
by iamthebassman
Mommy, what's a bass...?
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:15 am
by j_gary
No worries Will. Alembics are generally only know to those suffering from a serious case of bassatosis. It causes one to think that if they spend enough money, they will be able to play and sound like Stanley Clarke. Hasn't worked for me so far. I've bought three and I still play like I have no thumbs.
Beautiful custom guitars built in sunny California by an ex-NASA engineer/hippy genius. The big guns (Series II) can cost $20,000 to $30,000, plus shipping and a case. They are a different animal. Unlike any other bass I've played. Unbelievable tone variation and quality. Problem is they are so sensitive, heavy and expensive, makes one hesitant to take them out of the house. If you are trying to play, sing, run the lights & P.A. while attempting to adjust your bass, forgetaboutit!
Stanley Clarke has been flying one since the 70's.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:41 am
by shinynewtoy
I don't see myself having the cheese to own one anytime soon... but I'd love to get my hands on one for a couple of hours, just to see what the fuss is about!
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:59 am
by palmann
I bought mine use for 900 EUR (~= $1080). I've seen some sold for $600-1100 on eBay. Not the top Series I/II models, but Epics, Essence or Spoiler basses.
Have fun.
Gruesse, Pablo