Fascinating instrument and history, Trevor - so glad you were able to reacquire it! Funny, I saw this listed on Reverb within the last month or so when I was researching 12-string basses on a whim after someone notified me that they saw the RUclips video of Cheap Trick at M.I. in Hollywood back in '96 when I was there hosting a Hamer clinic. Killer bass!
Hi Trevor, stunning instrument! What’s the scale length? And what the weight like? FWIW it was John Paul Jones’ BecVar that inspired my custom Alembic Triple O (sadly now sold due to back issues).
@@trevorlindsey580 Given the ergonomics, I wish my Alembic had been 32” scale. It’s certainly a beautiful, rare instrument you’ve got there. Nice to hear the neck I’d fine too, as I’d heard that’s why JPJ retired his, due to neck issues. Congrats on getting it back.
Fascinating instrument and history, Trevor - so glad you were able to reacquire it! Funny, I saw this listed on Reverb within the last month or so when I was researching 12-string basses on a whim after someone notified me that they saw the RUclips video of Cheap Trick at M.I. in Hollywood back in '96 when I was there hosting a Hamer clinic. Killer bass!
I remember this one from the Alembic forum! Great bass and a great story :)
I am so glad to have it back. I have been gigging with it and it sounds great.
Hi Trevor, stunning instrument! What’s the scale length? And what the weight like? FWIW it was John Paul Jones’ BecVar that inspired my custom Alembic Triple O (sadly now sold due to back issues).
32" scale. Weighs about 10 lbs. Just a neat part of Alembic related history. Plays like a dream and sounds wonderful.
@@trevorlindsey580 Given the ergonomics, I wish my Alembic had been 32” scale. It’s certainly a beautiful, rare instrument you’ve got there. Nice to hear the neck I’d fine too, as I’d heard that’s why JPJ retired his, due to neck issues. Congrats on getting it back.