Naetharu Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1444765974' post='2885853'] ... and where are we on the 'monstrosities' scale with this..? [url="http://imgur.com/DJWYV0W"][/url] [/quote] Not a bass that suites my personal taste but that wood grain is beautiful. The grain just follows the body shape in a way that I have never seen before - nothing ugly about that one in my opinion. This one on the right however, reminds me of a little shovel you might see a dwarf from one of Tolkein's stories using to bury treasure. Saying that...I kind of like it. Too easily impressed with all the nobs and buttons I think - probably should have been a keyboard player Edited October 13, 2015 by Naetharu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Makes me think of a Rhino Beetle for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Not a monstrosity, but too squat and rotund for my taste. If you wore that on a strap, it would hang in such a way that the headstock was out of reach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1444768601' post='2885905'] They did a lot of LDS in the 60s [/quote] Mormons?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1444765974' post='2885853'] ... and where are we on the 'monstrosities' scale with this..? [url="http://imgur.com/DJWYV0W"][/url] For balance, here's my 'monster' bass ... [url="http://imgur.com/0oGvHDU"][/url] [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks Naetharu[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The Ritter is my own personal one - I think that Dad was just having a laugh at my expense..[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1444768601' post='2885905'] They did a lot of LDS in the 60s [/quote] Well dyslexics need mind-altering substances too ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1444803352' post='2886081'] Mormons?! [/quote] Honestly, it's getting so a man can't even quote from Star Trek movies any more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) From memory this is a Starfire modified for Phil Lesh by Alembic..... But it is imho iconic to Lesh and the GD. Edited October 14, 2015 by Number6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1444810430' post='2886168']... [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The Ritter is my own personal one - I think that Dad was just having a laugh at my expense..[/font][/color] [/quote] Rather, gently offering perspective, really, but it [i]did [/i]make me chuckle to myself, I'll admit. No malice intended; respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy-stu Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1444765974' post='2885853'] ... and where are we on the 'monstrosities' scale with this..? [url="http://imgur.com/DJWYV0W"][/url] [/quote] I don't mind that, the caramel pickups and Terry's all gold hardware spoil it for me though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 The Alembic on the right is likely to be well known to Alembic club members. It was commissioned as a custom build for a certain person, I seem to recall it was named "Tomahawk" or something similar. The guy that had it commissioned caused a bit of outrage on the club at the time...I personally seem to recall his online persona as coming across as vile and divisive. Ugly bass btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertect Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1444768601' post='2885905'] They did a lot of LDS in the 60s [/quote] Part of the free speech movement at Berkeley, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1444818543' post='2886289'] Part of the free speech movement at Berkeley, no doubt. [/quote] Aye Aye Admiral ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='chevy-stu' timestamp='1444817124' post='2886264'] I don't mind that, the caramel pickups and Terry's all gold hardware spoil it for me though... [/quote] The proof in the pudding and all that.... Check the "For sale" thread for the opinions of those who have tried it - I'm in Hatfield - a 25 minute train ride from London if you'd like to try it for yourself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I was thinking "Caramac" myself. Mmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 If you trawl through the Alembic Custom archives, you will see an astonishing number of fugly basses. I haven't looked for ages but recall only one or two that I would consider buying if money was no object. I have to say that I rarely like the sound of them either (Jimmy Johnson is the exception that proves the rule). Have played three and didn't like any of them. [url="http://www.alembic.com/info/fcvault.html"]http://www.alembic.c...fo/fcvault.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) I've always liked the look of this... Although I'd never buy one as I couldn't get past the gold hardware, short scale and the fact that it's someones signature bass... they look damn cool though. Edited October 15, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Yes, Alembic have built some beauties...unfortunately the one in the link IMO doesn't fit in that category...love the SC models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 It looks like someone has stolen an award shield from a school hall and stuck some pickups on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy-stu Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1444823599' post='2886362'] The proof in the pudding and all that.... Check the "For sale" thread for the opinions of those who have tried it - I'm in Hatfield - a 25 minute train ride from London if you'd like to try it for yourself.. [/quote] I'm sure it plays beautifully, and sounds equally fab... just not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 White cloud - "The guy that had it commissioned caused a bit of outrage on the club at the time...I personally seem to recall his online persona as coming across as vile and divisive." Indeed he was . Whenever anyone disagreed with him he'd call that person a racist. Eventually Mica Wickersham asked him to leave. I have a note of one of her comments to him ... "[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [size="3"][color="#0000ff"]I would venture in saying, Hal, that a pattern of controversy seems to largely track threads you participate in. Some sage advice my mother gave to me long ago was, "if you think it's everyone else, consider that maybe it isn't."[/color][/size] He was last seen trying to sell the tomahawk to fund his business making his own version - the funkbass. Not much on the alembic forum rocks the boat but Hal caused quite a bit of controversy and led to a couple of long standing members quiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Might appeal to any British Bulldog owners among us... [url="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCL_N1OGyxMgCFUkPGgodlaQPJA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fau.lifestyle.yahoo.com%2Fbetter-homes-gardens%2Fa%2F5825418%2Fthe-british-bulldog%2F&psig=AFQjCNGrdRGVC-3_-WfoMs-fE0WMMhhEXg&ust=1444995725665745"]https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCL_N1OGyxMgCFUkPGgodlaQPJA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fau.lifestyle.yahoo.com%2Fbetter-homes-gardens%2Fa%2F5825418%2Fthe-british-bulldog%2F&psig=AFQjCNGrdRGVC-3_-WfoMs-fE0WMMhhEXg&ust=1444995725665745[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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