What's so hot about Alembic?

supermau · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 8:48 am Post subject: What's so hot about Alembic?

Apparently nothing!

ba$$mangreg · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 8:05 am Post subject:

they have some very nice electronics

well......mine does
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supermau · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 8:47 am Post subject:

I know. Great basses. It just seems idiotic to have an entire section of this board dedicated to a particular brand of instrument. Sarcasm.

bassman80189 · Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject:

Is Alembic really that good? It doesn't seem like anyone uses this board. Maybe the Admin plays one.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Alembic's are probably the most quality and nicest basses that are made. I have had the honor of playing a Series 1 and other than the weight of the bass it sounds and plays like a dream. You don't see them that much because they are really expensive.

bassman80189 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 4:01 pm Post subject:

I don't find them to have great versitality in tone though.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Tone range is one of the things Alembic is noted for.

bassman80189 · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject:

Really? I must have been playing a bad one. Unfortunetly I don't remember the model, I'll try another one out later.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

I was watching the Grateful Dead movie. Phil Lesh was showing off his Alembic. It was either a series 1 or 2. Anyway, he was going on and on about how he could get tons of different tones out of it.
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bassman80189 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 4:55 pm Post subject:

I understand, I tried out a Series I at my local guitar store, and boy was it a blast. That thing could tear down the house.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

How much were they asking for it?
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bassman80189 · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 1:05 pm Post subject:

Something like $8000, but I couldn't afford it. Too bad, it was a really nice bass.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

I have been setting aside a little bit of money everytime I get paid so I can get a Series 1 or 2 Alembic. At the rate I am going it should be 1 more year until I get one. I can't wait
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Rufio · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 12:19 pm Post subject:

Wow I didn't realize that they were all going to be 2,000 - 10,000 dollar basses! That would take a while to earn the money.... hehe.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Yeah, but they are worth the money to me. They are super nice basses.
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