Free shipping. , Ca. You can use it for bass or guitar. Later, I was on holiday in Los Angeles and I found a guitar shop that sold nice old guitars. In fact, we were making them before we even had model names or a catalog. When we delivered the amps to the London rehearsal space, we forgot to bring the volume pedal. Entwistle says, You dont get that initial twang if you use the strings again. The combination of single coil pickups and low-pass filter tone controls offer flexibilty, control and responsibility for your own tone. $200.00 shipping. With the Alembic I can play like it all the way through, varying the volumes. Ill be playing through two cabinets and therell be a separate sound coming out of each one. So Ive got some of the cabinets pushing the sound right out, and others which are just for the stage. [CDATA[ Bass guitar Stanley Clarke Greg Lake ELP . The body core is Mahogany. 9 May 1978, Ramport, with Fender Explorer-Bird and Mesa Boogie amplifier. We can help you choose the right woods for your custom bass. US $89.32. Used Electric Bass Alembic SERIES I MSB MAPLE TOP 1979 (S/N:79 1345) Opens in a new window or tab. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Click to view larger version Alembic 4-string bass. Their bass guitars were expensive, costing up to three times as much as a new Fender bass. Click to view larger version. Four iconic guitars feature from Brad Rodgers at www.whocollection.com the largest single-owner collection of The Who memorabilia to ever appear at auction two previously owned by Pete Townshend, and two by John Entwistle [] The most striking example is the Paul [sic] Cook custom-made bass guitar, of flame design (estimate: 15,00020,000). You can see some golden streaks in the ebony near the nut, a quality of Macassar ebony. // ]]> -->. [citation needed] The company sold the recording studio in 1973, the same year a story in Rolling Stone helped generate enough cashflow for a standardized bass guitar line based on the Guild Starfire. Sunn Bass bin road case, courtesy rockstarsguitars.com. Alembic Series I in zebrawood. Long scale versions are found in Standard Point and Balance K Omega shapes. Currency: https. [CDATA[ See what's new on the Alembic website. Johns speaker configuration remained largely the same as the 1974 setup, though the Sunn W bins now had the badges on the horn bells, and the Sunn 312 speaker cabinets moved to the center of the setup, while the Sunn 412 speaker cabinets moved to the outside on top of the Sunn 118 speaker cabinets, with filler boxes to balance the setup due to the differing heights of the bottom row cabinets/bins. [CDATA[ Starting with the final leg of the 1976 North American tour on 6 Oct. in Phoenix, Arizona, No. Estimated 2,5003,000; sold for 15,000. About This Listing. 1 day left. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, One stop shop for all things from your favorite brand. Genuine Alembic parts are available directly from the source. 1975, on stage with Alembic Series I with zebra wood top. By December 1979, John replaced the Sunn 412LH 412 cabs with Sunn 412L 412 cabs. 1982, Sunn 412L 412 and Mega 118 cabinets. Someone had wired it incorrectly, so I gave it to my guitar tech, Pete Cook, to fix. Here's an incredible 5-string Alembic Rogue Bass with an Ash top and maple and purpleheart accent woods. Model 4-string 5-string 6-string ----- Excel 10975 12975 15975 Epic 10975 12975 15975 Orion 10975 12975 15975 Essence 13500 15500 17500 Rogue 14500 16500 18500 Europa 15975 17975 19975 Signature Standard 16975 18975 20975 Signature Deluxe 18500 20500 22500 Sig Dlx Coco Bolo 21500 23500 25500 Sig Dlx Buckeye 20900 22900 24900 Brown Bass 18000 . Alembic makes standard four-string bass guitars as well as those with five and six strings. Spiders web wire sterling-silver inlay, which later appeared to be brass as the instruments lacquer yellowed with age. [CDATA[ 1989 Limited Edition Alembic 20th Anniversary bass guitar. Well, its got a whole frequency sweep on it. Ive started using the Alembic where the extra treble and the facility to get up high means that I can take more solos. Ca. [CDATA[ View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Univox "Lectra Beatle Bass Catalog page / Price List 1970-71. Founded in 1969 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alembic is still going strong to this day, producing the most artistic, finely crafted, and imaginative electric instruments in the world. Amazing collection of Alembic catalog, photos, price list. The next day I asked about the roadie with the volume pedal, and they said that he should be on the next flight, because they buy at Mannys in New York. We have chosen to keep our model names tied to the electronics rather than the shape or scale length, so you will see short scale Series I basses with the default Small Standard shape and some with the Standard Omega shape. 1975, Sunn rig, with amplifiers moved to side-stage rack: two Sunn 412 speaker cabs (outside top), two Sunn 312 312 speaker cabs (inside top), two Sunn 118 speaker cabs (outside bottom), two Sunn W 118 reflex bins (inside bottom). Peavey has always built gear that was meant to last and this is no . Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: document.write('Photo: C. Pulin'); Consequently, as Im playing quietly I get a very bassy sound a normal sort of bass sound which I dont like. For the 10 and 11 Sept. 1982 warmup gigs at N.E.C. The Alembic store is open, with new T-shirts and patches. The seven-piece laminate necks are long-scale. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. We've been making Series I basses longer than any other model in our catalog. Shop Gear. 1 became Johns main stage bass guitar through 1982, with its last use at Live Aid in 1985. Then we started playing stadiums and huge places that held up to 70000 people and the sound just didnt carry it sounded like a little click at the back of the audience. 1988. France, Whotabs is not affiliated with The Who, its record company or management. Aug 22, 2015. The task is another of Alan Rogans responsibilities. 1996-97 Conklin Custom Guitar and Bass Catalog: Sixteen pages of beautiful, handmade Conklin instruments. Mahogany is the primary neck wood for a more rounded and warm tone. Mahogany is the primary neck wood for a more rounded and warm tone. document.write(' Photo: Tony Bock '); To some this will sound completely crazy but to Alembic custom owners you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. [CDATA[ 26 Nov. 1975, with Alembic Series 1 bass in zebra wood. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Sell on Reverb. . Sold by John at auction in April 1988. Yeah, I sort of pioneered the trebly bass sound, the piano sound, and I use an awful lot of treble. Currently owned by Brad Rodgers, see whocollection.com. 714 Posts 240 Topics Last post by garyhead in Re: Quilt coco bolo on January 17, 2023, 02:45:57 PM Showcase. Find the best selection of ALEMBIC Bass at Guitar Center at the guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping. John used this headless bass for the Dont Let Go The Coat promotional video, which he had purchased following NAMM in 1979. The basses and guitars built using this configuration would later become known as the Series I and II, and were available in a variety of scale lengths and body shapes. Series I basses have been played by such varied musicians as Stanley Clarke, John McVie, and John Entwistle and you couldn't ever mistake's one's tone for another, as the Series I gives a natural sound that is truly a reflection of the emotion the player puts in to the music. Click to view larger version. Alembic Stanley Clarke "Brown Bass", Walnut Top/Back with Ebony *Blue LED's. Add to Cart; Add to Cart. document.write('Photo: M. Zagaris'); Customized Alembic IN-1 or IN-2 input module/splitter with electronic crossover, feeding mids/highs to one preamp, lows to another. document.write('Photo: John Selby, Rex Features'); Cream finish with chequered binding; through neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot markers. Eventually Alembic was actively modifying and repairing guitars and basses, recording sound, and designing and building PA systems. [2]:35ff, The company's first instrument was a bass guitar, made in 1972 for Jack Casady. SPONSORED. Theres one thing about Alembic it can be hard to vary the controls while youre playing because there are so many, so it would be nice if, when they did the Gibson one, they could give me some floor controls so I can either control it from the guitar or the floor. The Series I is as much of a powerhouse today as it was back in 1972 and nothing short of a Series II even comes close. $200.00 shipping. // ]]> -->, Click to view larger version. Theyre getting together with Moog to work something out. Includes new hard shell case, original power supply and 5 pin cable. The settings that worked on my yamaha were 100% neck pickup, treble about 30 - 40%, bass about 40%. The Maple of the n Get the Alembic sound without the size and weight of the classic Alembic instruments. Click to view larger version Custom Lightning Bolt bass, made by Peter Cook. Ca. 1979, performing Trick of the Light, with John on 8-string Alembic Explorer and Pete playing 4-string Alembic Series I. Click images to view larger versions. Mesa-Boogie 412 for guitar monitoring at right. dkelley, blindrabbit, hintz and 3 others like this. The Alembic has both, and its much louder. For more, see Terms of Use. This set-up is still a bit too loud, so Im thinking of switching to two Mesa Boogie stacks instead. Features a power supply function for Alembic instruments; Mult Box, each of the two stereo channels has four phone jack outputs; Direct Box, a transformer-coupled low-impedance output via the three-pin Cannon balanced outputs, with phase reversal switches; Mode Switch, supporting stereo, reverse stereo, A+B mono A or B mono. Still other variations exist and are yet to be created, but they are all still Series I basses. Ca. In fact, resale isn't any worse than most non-Fender basses. Johns second Alembic, 1974 Alembic Series 1, courtesy Brad Rodgers, whocollection.com. Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble pedal, used on stage mid-70s, courtesy Rock Stars Guitars. Mind you, you have to plug the guitar into a power supply. 1976, Sunn speaker cabinet setup, with two Sunn 412L 412 cabs (outside top); two Sunn 312 312 cabs (inside top); two Sunn W 118 reflex bins (inside bottom), with 18 Vega speakers; two Sunn 118 cabinets (silver-grille), with 18 Vega speakers (outside bottom). Quad pickup only, no humbucker installed in second route (a cream DiMarzio humbucker was later added in the open route); 21-fret rosewood set neck; custom double- and triple-dot markers. (50% being "halfway" or "12 o'clock) Make sure you have a fresh battery in your bass' preamp too. Sunn 412 cabinet, courtesy rockstarsguitars.com. Whotabs makes no claim that these auctions represent authentic Who-used items. Navigate to an era or just scroll through. I flew over early to order three more basses from Alembic, who eventually built me the Explorer-shaped models., Click to view larger version. Jun 25, 2006. See. 10 or 11 Sept. 1982, N.E.C., Birmingham, three Mesa-Boogie 412 cabs (top) in place of the Sunn 412L 412 cabs, with four Mega 118 cabs (bottom). Stanley Clarke was given a specially inlaid instrument to celebrate 30 years of working together. Opaque Black Gloss, Solid Maple body, Heart Omega cut, 30.75" Scale, MOP oval fingerboard inlays, Violet LED's - Alembic case optional! Requested by John and designed and built by luthier Peter Cook. I just about got it in tune in time for the bass solo. Learn the different types of Alembic bass guitars for sale on eBay and how to find the one that is right for you. In 1978, Rick Turner left the company to found Turner Guitars. or Best Offer. . // ]]> -->, 25 May 1978, Shepperton, Sunn rig comprising four Sunn 412LH 412 cabs, two Sunn W 118 reflex bins (inner bottom) and two Sunn W 118 cabinets (outer bottom). Please include the serial number of your instrument in the comment area of your order so we may update the records. Includes museum, schematics and history. John worked with Alembic to design these basses. You hear the player, not the bass. Sunn Gelf amp rig #1, courtesy rockstarsguitars.com. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Alembic Guitar and Bass Catalog 1989 12 pages in very good condition. Before I had the Thunderbird I used to use an extremely trebly sound and play lead figures, and I was OK with a Precision bass. Click to view larger version. Click image to view larger version. Plays and sounds great. Fingerboard with music-note inlays in mother-of-pearl Gothic script. He liked it so much that he ordered several unmodified except for their extremely low actions. 25 May 1978, Shepperton, Sunn rig comprising four Sunn 412LH 412 cabs, two Sunn W 118 reflex bins (inner bottom) and two Sunn W 118 cabinets (outer bottom). From 1983. . In 1977, Alembic presented the world's . . (See clip of this performance on YouTube. Click to view larger version. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. It makes left-handed bass guitars as well as the more standard right-handed ones. Used Electric Bass Alembic SERIES I MSB MAPLE TOP 1979 (S/N:79 1345) Opens in a new window or tab. Free shipping. Associated images are included for reference only and are the property of the original owner. The neck woods are most dominant in the sound. In a way it was an advance for me because Ive been in a rut ever since Tommy which was the last album where I used a Precision. Thanks to those who have made this page possible: Whotabs has been updated, 9 October 2022. I use two stereo Stramp pre-amps and four big Sunn slave amps. 110 or 200 wall current stepped down to 18v via the included power supply. from Japan. Effects Occasionally Ill use a Boss Chorus. The current speaker array includes a pair of Sunn W bins, each with an 18 Vega speaker; two standard Sunn enclosures, each with a Vega 18; two Sunn 412s; and two Sunn 312s. News (28 April 2010): Christies to auction Peter Cook custom Flame bass, as part of its Popular Culture: Rock and Pop Memorabilia sale, to be held on 24 June 2010. It was the highest-priced bass of all the ones that John sold, fetching approximately $33,000. We offer the finest selection of boutique bass guitars and amplifiers to our customers. SERIES 1. The instrument is currently owned by Brad Rodgers of whocollection.com.