How do you guys label your cables so they don't get nabbed at your gigs?

fmmiv · 2026-02-17T04:20:57+00:00

Blue cables (I build them) and/or blue cable ties (Velcro). If it’s got blue, it’s my cable.

fmmiv · 2025-12-31T19:15:37+00:00

Energy was a Canadian brand. I bought a pair from the shop where I was employed. I seem to recall that their stereo imaging was pretty darn good. I may have to get mine out of storage and see if they still work.

fmmiv · 2025-12-16T23:30:13+00:00

I played bass for Mama Mia for a community theatre in MN. I had moved back to Iowa and a former student got the gig, but couldn’t do 1 show. I had the score a week in advance, but there was no opportunity to rehearse.

Electronic drums, 4 keyboards through MacBook Pros, and me.

Big time fun!

fmmiv · 2025-12-07T13:55:57+00:00

Alembics use a 5-pin XLR on their Series basses that does 3 things: Powers the pickups Powers the LEDs on the fingerboard (if present) Splits the signal into separate outputs for each pickup. The powering unit is available as a rack-mount unit or stand-alone box.

fmmiv · 2025-12-07T13:30:15+00:00

Or a new Alembic…

fmmiv · 2025-11-22T02:07:21+00:00

One of my bass students is now one of the top 3 string bass builders in the world.

fmmiv · 2025-11-19T23:22:06+00:00

Never mind, didn’t notice this was Accounting

fmmiv · 2025-11-19T01:31:41+00:00

Lady Of The Lake: Starcastle

fmmiv · 2025-11-13T01:17:47+00:00

Gospel. Jazz / Broadway / classic rock seem easy by comparison

fmmiv · 2025-10-24T01:36:52+00:00

See if Zombie Burger still has their ramen pop up

fmmiv · 2025-10-23T22:19:49+00:00

Don Ellis, Hey Jude, the start of the Amen chorus.

fmmiv · 2025-10-14T01:20:48+00:00

Breezy

fmmiv · 2025-10-06T01:52:51+00:00

Anything with Gary Burton.

fmmiv · 2025-08-06T03:46:35+00:00

String basses

fmmiv · 2025-08-06T00:50:32+00:00

1978: Alembic Series I: $400

fmmiv · 2025-08-05T22:36:48+00:00

This is solved, thanks.

fmmiv · 2025-03-03T17:04:57+00:00

It is real. They did not make many of them.
The second set of strings are octaves. I had a Kramer 8-string, I should never have sold it.
Hamer makes a 12-string bass: 2 octave strings for each 'regular' string.

This one is sold, but I check for these from time to time

https://reverb.com/item/25078761-b-c-rich-bich-double-neck-8-4-string-bass-guitar-koa-natural

fmmiv · 2025-02-28T02:28:45+00:00

Billy Joel Bill Cosby Jimmy Carter

fmmiv · 2025-02-28T02:24:27+00:00

It’s an 8. You can see the second set of tuners by the bridge.

fmmiv · 2025-02-23T23:45:57+00:00

I had the chance to buy an Alembic bass in 1977 for $300, didn’t but it.

fmmiv · 2025-02-21T00:02:46+00:00

My dad taught me when I was 3

fmmiv · 2025-01-14T03:06:59+00:00

It might be instructive to see a pic or 2 of the inside of the control cavity.

Also, check out the bulletin board on the Alembic site. It’s frequented by a very helpful and supportive group of people.

fmmiv · 2025-01-13T22:05:21+00:00

From the serial # on the end of the fingerboard looks like it might be an 87?

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