Alembic - show us your pics

[Piers_Williamson]

Is that an Epic with a custom headstock?

[Doctor J]

It's an Orion with the crown headstock and oval fretboard inlays.

[Piers_Williamson]

It's lovely

[three]

14 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

@Doctor J love that - much prefer the 2+2 headstock shape on that body!

Me too on this - such a classy look (and the headstock facing looks gorgeous!)

[three]

16 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

@three I need to come and knock that fretted cocobolo one’s face off...

It's in Scotland at the moment (with my brother) but as soon as we're allowed to congregate, you'd be very welcome indeed - it's been far too long.  Winter in the pennine foothills is such a lovely time... (as you'll know!)

[Clarky]

On request, some pics of my battle scarred black Spoiler

[three]

Clarky - definitely one of the coolest (if not the coolest) Alembic I've seen

[mar_to_the_t]

My newly aquired 2006 Stanley Clarke signature. Man, this bass is a beast. 

 

 

[zomnius]

My Favorite bass today!

[itu]

On 18/10/2020 at 19:31, mar_to_the_t said:

My newly aquired 2006 Stanley Clarke signature. Man, this bass is a beast.

Certainly!

By the way, is there a 90's Quantum 5 in the background? With a cocacola (yes, a joke) top?

[mar_to_the_t]

38 minutes ago, itu said:

Certainly!

By the way, is there a 90's Quantum 5 in the background? With a cocacola (yes, a joke) top?

Wow, you have a good eye😯 

[itu]

@mar_to_the_t: I had one, too. The cut of the body revealed the bass. I can say it felt good. 1991 model.

[mar_to_the_t]

2 hours ago, itu said:

@mar_to_the_t: I had one, too. The cut of the body revealed the bass. I can say it felt good. 1991 model.

I think this is also from 1991. Perhaps it was yours? 

[itu]

910248. bartolini preamp and pickups, with rotating switches (single/par/ser). Mixpot.

[mar_to_the_t]

17 minutes ago, itu said:

910248. bartolini preamp and pickups, with rotating switches (single/par/ser). Mixpot.

Okay, this one has EMG/ EMG and it was built 100 basses before yours

[Shaggy]

I thought I’d posted a couple of pics of my ‘bic ages ago, but looks like I haven’t.

1976 long scale S1 with birdseye maple facings; imported from the US (in the days before  customs charges became crippling).    I tend to gig with my Warwick (LX Streamer Jazzman) these days*, but the S1 is a lovely old beastie.......

*Edit: when we actually were gigging, of course.......

Edited January 11, 2021 by Shaggy

[bassfan]

11 minutes ago, Shaggy said:

I thought I’d posted a couple of pics of my ‘bic ages ago, but looks like I haven’t.

1976 long scale S1 with birdseye maple facings; imported from the US (in the days before  customs charges became crippling).    I tend to gig with my Warwick (LX Streamer Jazzman) these days*, but the S1 is a lovely old beastie.......

*Edit: when we actually were gigging, of course.......

😍😍 beautiful 

[dmccombe7]

Show us your Alembic pics and share your thoughts on your bass.

Are they all good.

Dave

[4000]

Well, I’ve owned 2 and played dozens, at the very least. Some have been stellar, some ok, some not great, but they’ve almost all been heavy! 
 

Here’s my custom Triple O, and with my second Warwick Dolphin Pro 1. 

[4000]

[dmccombe7]

That's a big chunk of wood there. Not surprised it was heavy looking at that pic.

[4000]

It was hollow. All Series basses are hollow and you can request it for a custom. It was still around 10 lbs though, similar to my Wal Pro and the Dolphin. Shame because standing I found the shape extremely comfortable. Seated, not so much. 😉

Edited January 14, 2021 by 4000

[4000]

I will say that IMO, the best of Alembic are the absolute pinnacle. Of course YMMV; they’re not for everybody and I know Alembic’s aesthetic - and tone - divides opinion. 

[Reggaebass]

There’s some stunners here 

 

[Doctor J]

My Orion. It's one of the "cheap" models but it's still something which is a joy to play every time. You can see where the money goes in them.