crez5150 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 [quote name='Soliloquy' post='276354' date='Sep 3 2008, 04:09 PM']This was my Stanley bass, I sold it a few years ago now, what a mistake. I wasn't playing it too often though, I was concentrating on my 6 string playing, and a bass like this needs to be played. I will get another someday though, for definite !.[/quote] That's my 2nd fave bass of all time........ I will have one one day!!! Quote
marcus bell Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 intersting that the stanley basses, look similar to the kingbass, you know symmetrical body n that??? Quote
crez5150 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 [quote name='marcus bell' post='277441' date='Sep 4 2008, 11:08 PM']intersting that the stanley basses, look similar to the kingbass, you know symmetrical body n that???[/quote] Yep... well that's my number one fave bass of all time...... just imagine if Alembic decided o make the SC model headless all those years ago.... Quote
marcus bell Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 i know what you mean mate, well i love the mark king/series body shape but im not keen on the sound i guess that wy the jaydee is my number one fave... Quote
crez5150 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 [quote name='marcus bell' post='277458' date='Sep 4 2008, 11:33 PM']i know what you mean mate, well i love the mark king/series body shape but im not keen on the sound i guess that wy the jaydee is my number one fave...[/quote] I had a MK jaydee for a few years.... great bass.... very long..... Electronics were not great though.... I generally hate headed basses.... do love Jaydee's and Alembic's though Quote
marcus bell Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='277459' date='Sep 4 2008, 11:36 PM']I had a MK jaydee for a few years.... great bass.... very long..... Electronics were not great though.... I generally hate headed basses.... do love Jaydee's and Alembic's though[/quote] oh yes very long, what body shape did you have? electronics not great why??? Quote
crez5150 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='marcus bell' post='277483' date='Sep 5 2008, 12:17 AM']oh yes very long, what body shape did you have? electronics not great why???[/quote] It was a series 2 with the Slap groove..... I had it back several times to JD... when it worked it sounded great.... had to have them all replaced in the end Quote
Kiwi Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='277459' date='Sep 4 2008, 11:36 PM']I had a MK jaydee for a few years.... great bass.... very long..... Electronics were not great though.... I generally hate headed basses.... do love Jaydee's and Alembic's though[/quote] I replaced the circuit in mine with a 3 band Bart eq and it made a lot of difference to the headroom and clarity I was getting out of the bass. I asked about headless custom basses once on the Alembic forum, big mistake! Momma don' like dat. Quote
marcus bell Posted September 5, 2008 Author Posted September 5, 2008 i can imagine it went down like the proverbial red balloon lol Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 ..don't you mean `lead' balloon Marcus?! Thats how Led Zeppelin got their name - John Entwistle came up with it at a party, might have been Keith Moon though - read it somewhere! Quote
Guest Mike Prince Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Any other alembo's out there! SURELY there must be! Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Wow, 4000! With those body cutouts (given enough curvature between the strings) you could use a bow with that one! Lovely, if strange, looking Alembic Rich. Quote
4000 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) The body shape was made famous (well, maybe not that famous ) by John Paul Jones of Zep. Here he is with his: [attachment=14655:JPJ_wTO8_b_w.jpg] And here's a close up: [attachment=14656:JPJs_8.png] His 8 string bass (used on Achilles' Last Stand) was actually a Bec-Var, made by Bruce Becvar (who worked at Alembic for a time). You can order an Alembic exactly the same shape as his,but the newer version is the same as mine. The longer pistol-grip top horn was ordered to try and counter any neck-heaviness. I first saw a picture of his in about '81 on a poster. I decided there and then I had to have one. 20-odd years later, I did. Unfortunately by then my back had gone so I have to play the bloody thing sat down... Edited October 12, 2008 by 4000 Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Mmmm! Very tasty! 4000 - I take it you have a pickup blend control on there as there's no rotary click jobbie! Love the contrasting colours; espec the purpleheart stringers against the maple! Quote
4000 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='304894' date='Oct 12 2008, 05:00 PM']Mmmm! Very tasty! 4000 - I take it you have a pickup blend control on there as there's no rotary click jobbie! Love the contrasting colours; espec the purpleheart stringers against the maple![/quote] Thanks! Yep, pickup blend. I think they only do the rotary control now to order. Quote
steve-soar Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='304803' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:24 PM'][/quote]That is the most incredible bass I have ever seen. I would have mine hollowed out to save weight, 20 fret, 32". Again, it is stunning, I'm in love. Quote
4000 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='steve-soar' post='305033' date='Oct 12 2008, 09:14 PM']That is the most incredible bass I have ever seen. I would have mine hollowed out to save weight, 20 fret, 32". Again, it is stunning, I'm in love.[/quote] Thanks! It actually is hollow; still weighs about 11 pounds though. Thought about a 32" scale, decided against it at the time for tonal reasons (although with hindsight I'm sure I'd have loved it just as much). If I ever have another built it will be 32" (or even 30"). Quote
steve-soar Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='305091' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:30 PM']Thanks! It actually is hollow; still weighs about 11 pounds though. Thought about a 32" scale, decided against it at the time for tonal reasons (although with hindsight I'm sure I'd have loved it just as much). If I ever have another built it will be 32" (or even 30").[/quote]We need to meet up. Quote
4000 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='steve-soar' post='305133' date='Oct 12 2008, 11:31 PM']We need to meet up.[/quote] Should I bring a bodyguard? Quote
steve-soar Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 No, just put the bass in a "Leftigulator" so I can play it. It looks like Barbara Hepworth carved it. Quote
Enzo Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 My new ( old ) Spoiler 32" scale. Almost 23 years old and in mint conditions. A fantastic bass ! Quote
MB1 Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='279115' date='Sep 7 2008, 02:12 PM']..don't you mean `lead' balloon Marcus?! Thats how Led Zeppelin got their name - John Entwistle came up with it at a party, might have been Keith Moon though - read it somewhere![/quote] MB1. Twas!....Mr Moon! Quote
budget bassist Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 mm, that's really pretty! I really want an alembic just so i can paint it gloss black like a certain mr newsted! Quote
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