Alembic Archives
Long-Lost NBC Studios Performance Captures David Goldflies Powering the Allman Brothers in 1981
This 1981 NBC Studios performance captures the Allman Brothers on Ramblin’ Man, with David Goldflies holding down a deep, steady pocket.
Stanley Clarke Returns to Tiny Desk with Alembic in Hand and a Lifetime of Low-End Wisdom
Bass legend Stanley Clarke performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk, highlighting his upright and Alembic bass work in a dynamic, genre-spanning set.
Bass of the Week: Alembic Signature Deluxe “Balance B”
Alembic recently shared some photos of this bass on their Facebook page and it stopped me in my tracks. I reached out to Mica at Alembic, who filled us in on the details.
Bass of the Week: Alembic Series II “Leap of Faith”
Alembic’s basses have been a big influence on custom builders, and it’s easy to see why. They started in 1969 as a live sound consulting operation. Founders Ron and Susan Wickersham then moved into instrument electronics, creating low impedance pickups and what would become first set of active electronics for a guitar. Their first bass was built in 1972 for...
Alembic Unveils Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe 5-String Bass
Stanley Clarke will be stretching out a bit more with the introduction of his new Alembic Signature Deluxe 5-string bass, which the company will offer in their signature series. Tuned E to C, the step from a 4- to a 5-string bass allows for playing Clarke’s songs written for tenor bass as well as everything written for traditional tuning. Clarke...