I just thought to understand others comments, when it comes to the hidden rules of things never to do with an Alembic Bass/Guitars.
 
Let's have some fun here...
 
I kicked this topic because there are some owners who would test the limits of ding things that other Amebicans would find too liberal or in some cases, too conservative...
 
What are the do's and don't's with an Alembic you find which is un-acceptable/accepatble?

Unacceptable #1: Yanking out the electronics and pickups and replacing them with Bartolinis or anything else.  Most of the magic of the Alembic sound lives in Ron's still waaay ahead of the curve pickup/filter system.

AMEN!
 
 
 
1. Thou shall not yank out the electronics and pickups and replacing them with Bartolinis or anything else.
 
Who else wish to add to this list?

Unacceptable # 2:
Do NOT paint your Alembic or alter the finish in anyway - other than cleaning and polishing.
 
Acceptable # 1:
After you finish your first set; it is permissable to take the bass off and casually rotate it before placing it in its stand/ case as to show off its beautiful back side.
 
(Message edited by pauldo on February 10, 2008)

NEVER move the strap button on a small standard body.

stickers...I think Ive seen one alembic with a sticker.
 
thou shalt not put stickers on thy alembic

Acceptable #2: you can change strings : EADG to ADGC
without changes .. just maybe the high of the bridge.

Thou shalt never play thy Alembic whilst wearing spandex.

Oh God yes...
 
Please never move the strap buttons, and never put a sticker on them are a huge no-no...
 
Never carve anything on them. Battle scars are fine, but pre-meditation marks, is a sin.

Please, no missing knobs. Oh, that looks horrorable.  
 
Please, no dice volume/tone knobs or something you find in an auto parts store.

Why is this thread titled Stanley Clarke Bass?

How about, ...stop playing your Alembic to take out the trash! I mean what is she thinking!.
 

On a serious note, , Never, I MEAN NEVER, soak your Alembic in a pawn shop!! (Unless you plan on selling me the pawn ticket
 
Honest Olies' Used Axes.  
 
Buying 'em Cheap
Buying to keep!

This was out of error. For some reason it was stored from my local machine buffer. The title was called:
 
Do's and don't's with an Alembic.

Yeah no pawn shop should ever have one, so all they'll ever have are the fakes. I remember an Alembic was rumored to be spotted in a pawn shop(early 90's Warner Robins Ga.) and I went to check it out, and it was in bad shape. I believe it was Persuader. I think it was going for @ $800.