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[2]: 57, 58ff Alembic's January 21, 1977 price list described the five string bass as a "standard" model, available for $50 more than its four string bass. In 1977, Alembic presented the world's first "graphite" neck basses with necks supplied by Geoff Gould (later founder of Modulus Guitars) at a trade show; it was bought by John McVie of ...
Schematic drawing of the Grateful Dead's wall of sound. Stanley and Dan Healy and Mark Raizene of the Grateful Dead's sound crew, in collaboration with Ron Wickersham, Rick Turner, and John Curl of Alembic designed the sound reinforcement system in an effort to deliver high-quality sound to attendees of Grateful Dead concerts, which were drawing crowds of 100,000 or more at the time.
Turner co-founded Alembic Inc established in 1969, and was involved in the design and construction of the Alembic instruments. He founded Rick Turner Guitars in 1979 and joined Gibson in 1988 where he served as president of Gibson Labs West Coast R&D Division.
Entwistle collaborated with bass guitar manufacturers such as Alembic, Warwick, and Status Graphite. [62] [63] His bass solo on the "My Generation" single was a Fender Jazz Bass [64] with stock tapewound strings. [65] Entwistle's collection of guitars and basses was auctioned at Sotheby's in May 2003. [66]
Jimmy Johnson (born 1956) is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, and Flim & the BB's. [1] Raised in a rich musical environment, his father was a 47-year member of the Minnesota Orchestra's bass section, his mother a piano teacher and accompanist, and his brother Gordon is also a professional bassist.
The Ibanez Ashula bass guitar, though having seven strings, would also not be considered as an extended-range bass because the first four strings - G D A (low)E - lie over a section of the fretboard that has frets whereas the last three strings - a lower G, D and A - lie over a fretless part of the same fretboard.
Among Steven Alembik’s claims to fame: his patriotic costume and a Mar-a-Lago gala that went awry
Model L-1000 guitar and L1500 bass are true neck-through models that have hallmarks of Morris builds. These are in the visual style of Alembic and other early 80's pieces, utilizing walnut and white ash in natural finishes. These models are easily on par with the Matsumoku-made Westbury and the high-end neck-through Vantage guitars.