ALEMBIC Bass Cabinets

IIRC Bag End was born from Alembic. Hence, the similarities.

 

Get some pictures up!

And definitely dont cut them in half! Jesus, what kind of sick f_ would suggest ruining cool, unusual, and rare vintage cabs? If you want a light single 15 go buy a new GK.

 

I'll start by pinging @edwinhurwitz, who will probably have some valuable insight. Not sure if Rick Turner is on TB, but I've interacted with him recently on Facebook and he would probably also know quite a bit.

I used to share bills occasionally in Seattle back in the mid to late 80s with a guy who played in Robert Hunter's band and also with Keith and Donna Godchaux and had some of the tie dyed Dead cabs from one of their old rigs. It always sounded great, but looked like a real PITA to schlep around. Not sure if those were Alembic pieces, but at the time I assumed they were.

 

There were several semi-related guys/companies all building similar cabinets around that time... including John Meyer, Mark Wayne, Kaj/Kent Kline (Production Logic), Raul Suarez (Third Ear), Harry McCune, Ken DeLoria (Apogee) and Sound on Stage and maybe even FM Productions all come to mind as well.

It was a pretty cool time the be in the audio business (especially as it was relatively local), I started in the industry as this era began winding down. Got to work with most of these guys before they retired or passed away.

 

Post some pics, i might be able to cruise by Alembic for you on friday

 

Agedhorse wrote

>It was a pretty cool time the be in the audio business (especially as it was relatively local), I started in the industry as this era began winding down. Got to work with most of these guys before they retired or >passed away.[/QUOTE]

And it was a fantastic time to be 19 years old and watching all this unfold. Seeing Mr Casady and Lesh and the Alembic folks change
the face of live sound. All the innovators who bumped up the curve. Oh, and yes, following the great Wall of Sound and hearing just an amazing PA

 

Those cabs are good, artifacts of a bygone era..museum pieces really..but in terms of the current state of the art bass cabinet aren't they sort of "Old and In The Way" ? Drum press roll, baba baa bah boom!!!!

 

Perhaps with a little "Purple Sage" trim?

 

I'd suggest posting a message on the Alembic Web site forum www.alembic.com

 

I have a brown soun 2x12 that comes from the same DNA. If I can help you in any way, I have friends in San Rafael who have close ties with The GD, tone tubby and the guys who built this cab. I think Alembic comes from this same lineage if I am not mistaken.

 

Adrian, your cabinet would have come with a full face reinforced grill. The original offset mounts are still there.

 

wow, that's interesting. After I recone these E120s I would love to restore the grill to the original vibe. I havent been able to find any example....and I don't mean to Hijack this thread. Sorry if I have intruded, just wanted to contribute to a subject I am very much interested in..... Also I want to see that Alembic cab!!!! pics please

 

I'd love to see pics, too!


If you are looking to get original tie-dye grilles, Courtenay Pollock is still doing amazing work and his prices are very reasonable. Not the most acoustically transparent grilles, but certainly striking.

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I saw the Wall of Sound once in my youth. The experience was transmogrifying!