i've admired alembic basses from afar since i started playing 15 years ago. they're pretty, but i could never justify spending that sort of dough when i've always played in wild, drunken rock'n'roll bands, and my basses have the battle scars to mirror that fact. in recent years a lot has changed, and i caved to my bass dreams. my current line up is an orion 4, a spoiler 4, a fender 50th anniversary p-bass, and a stringray. after years of being a fender advocate, i got to say that these alembics make you feel truly spoiled as a player. i'll throw up some photos soon.

Hello Evan,
Welcome to the forum, and welcome to the family. Your two Alembics are a good start. Play well with  them for years to come.
Hope you enjoy the company and atmosphere.
We all love pictures, so please post yours in the showcase.
 
Mike

thanks! it's awesome that such a community exists. i'll surely utilize the vast knowledge and suggestions i've run across on here already. looking forward to getting to know everyone.
 
evan

Hi Evan and welcome from this side of the pond. I'll echo Mike in asking for photos.
 
Graeme

Me Too!!

Welcome Evan!
Guess what? I want pictures too....!!
Greg

We all want pics!!!

You see Evan, we can be quite persuasive here!

Welcome to the club

Evan, welcome! I understand your worry about instrument abuse; I used to kick the back of my flying v (that used to belong to Lenny Kravitz-he'd be horrified, how I got it's a long story...) for feedback while holding it in front of the amp; it still has boot marks on the back and lots more from being tossed into the drums, etc...I'd never toss my bass into the drums, but I play my instruments hard and the Alembic seems to take it better than my guitars ever did; mind you I don't kick it either...Tony.

you played in motorama, eh? they used to weekend gig in seattle with us a few years back when i played in a band called mauser. small world.

Hi Evan, welcome to the board!

Yeah, that's me Evan. Flying v and a hawaiian shirt...been too long since I've been to Seattle, but Marcus still gets Motorama down there. Does Marcus have any of your recordings?
A small world indeed...

probably just the early mauser stuff. i haven't played in a band like that since. kind of miss it.
 
yeah they used to crash on our couches when they came through. i haven't seen 'em in a few years. good dudes.

Evan, talked to Marcus last night and he does have some stuff which he'll give to me...who's basement did Carl and I sleep in? the snorers room with the spiders...oh well...
If you miss the loud and noisy, get back on that horse; if nothing else, it blows life's tensions to smithereens...I always feel better when my ears ring, my fingers hurt and my voice is thrashed(I sing in my new band too, wonder of wonders...)