1 day left. 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. 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). L.D. It was the highest-priced bass of all the ones that John sold, fetching approximately $33,000. . In the studio I use a Music Man HD-130 head and a 2 X 12 cabinet for the clean sound, and a Mesa Boogie with an extension cabinet for the distortion and the treble. Alembic Europa (5), Spalt Maple/Ebony *Pre-Owned in Good Cond., NEW ELECTRONICS FACTORY INSTALLED IN 2023! See. Right before we were to leave for a U.S. tour, he brought it to a rehearsal, where I tried it and was, of course, blown away. He sent me an estimate and a description of what he was going to make me but I never followed it through in fact, I lost the bit of paper! [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. While Roger and Pete used Mesa-Boogie 412 cabs for the remainder of the 1982 Farewell Tour, this was Johns only stage use of Mesa-Boogie. Founded in 1969, the company began manufacturing pre-amps before building complete instruments. Ex-lot 63 Rock n Roll Memorabilia 19561984 The Property of John Entwistle, Sothebys, London, 7th April, 1988, From the collection of Brad and Diana Rodgers of www.whocollection.com, This guitar was exhibited at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio from 19982007. John with guitar maker/luthier Peter Cook and an Axis bass. Sunn Bass bin road case, courtesy rockstarsguitars.com. Amazing collection of Alembic catalog, photos, price list. [CDATA[ 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. >
Shop Gear. Mark King, in 1986, received two 34"-scale Series 2 basses and then ordered two more in identical woods with 32" scale. [2]:35ff. Show More. 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. Seller Hub Reverb Payments FAQ. The electronics are otherwise stock Alembic circuitry: two pickups that are medium impedance and gain-adjustable, internal preamp, and a dummy pickup for hum cancellation; the tone controls are active low-pass filters. or Best Offer. . Long scale versions are found in Standard Point and Balance K Omega shapes. In addition to their standard models, Alembic also operates as a true custom shop, offering hand-done inlay and design features to suit your every desire. Free shipping via FedEx ground/home delivery in USA. in Birmingham, John used Mesa-Boogie 412 cabs on top, with the Mega 118 cabs, in place of the Sunn 412L cabs, a move John had alluded to in a December 1981 interview in Musician magazine. You see, I wasnt really playing what I wanted to play. 1976, with Alembic bass and Sunn rig. In fact, we were making them before we even had model names or a catalog. Alembic is an American manufacturer of high-end electric basses, guitars and preamps. Courtesy Martin Forsbom. In 1978, Rick Turner left the company to found Turner Guitars. [CDATA[ On stage with Alembic Series I Omega with flame-figured top. Click to view larger version. Courtesy Brad Rodgers, whocollection. We've been making Series I basses longer than any other model in our catalog. Performance & security by Cloudflare. This is a Series 'Brown Bass'. The company was founded by Owsley Stanley as a workshop in Grateful Dead's rehearsal room in Novato, California, near San Francisco, to help improve the band's entire sound chain, from its instruments to its sound reinforcement system. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. May 17, 2009 #12. Mesa-Boogie 412 for guitar monitoring at right. The sound was really amazing, so I changed over to Alembic the five Explorers never got used. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Alembic Stanley Clarke Sign Del, Cocobolo *LAST ONE AT CURRENT PRICE. Some are related to scale length, others to tradition, and others to personal taste. [CDATA[ Non-Whotabs links are provided for informational purposes only and are not controlled or monitored by Whotabs. I was using a Thunderbird bass which was very difficult to get any top from. October 1975, with Alembic Series 1 bass in zebra wood. Eventually Alembic was actively modifying and repairing guitars and basses, recording sound, and designing and building PA systems. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7b9ba7913f1a08ab , 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). No idea why, but they sound great. Alembic Stanley Clarke Signature Brown bass w/LEDs. John (about the first one): Bought from Fred Walecki whilst holidaying in L.A. I had it re-wired back to stereo by Peter Cook. Theyre getting together with Moog to work something out. Click image to view larger version. 25 Sept. 1982, Gelf custom amp rack, with two Stramp 4120 stereo preamps, Alembic IN-2 input module/splitter, and four Sunn Coliseum Slave power amps, with one as spare. A Fender is perfect for treble, but theres no bottom and Gibson is perfect for bottom but theres no treble. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments.