| Author | Message | ||
| mpisanek
Junior Username: mpisanek Post Number: 23 Registered: 1-2005 |
I have recently stumbled across a bass for sale and would like to know if you can give me any particulars on it. The serial number is 02012752. The bass was supposedly owned by a "celebrity", any idea who it was??? I would be greatful for any info you might have. Thanks, Michael. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2286 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Michael; Mica or Val will need to look that up for you when they get a chance. The 02 refers to the year 2002. The 12752 is the 12,752nd instrument built. The "0" doesn't look right. It should be a letter, not a number. "O" is an Orion guitar, but you're looking at a bass. Perhaps it's a "Q", which would be a Rogue, or a "C", which would be a Custom. Can you look again and get a better idea on the letter? | ||
| sfnic
Intermediate Member Username: sfnic Post Number: 137 Registered: 3-2005 |
Interesting; I've got 12752 listed in my tracking database. I show it as a Europa 6-string, born 2/28/02. 02U12752. I don't have any sales info on it, so it wasn't an eBay sighting. Probably mentioned somewhere here on the forum, sometime. A search on the number pops up this brief thread. | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 750 Registered: 7-2002 |
This is ,as Nic pointed out, a Europa 6 string. Here's the record again. 34 inch scale 6 String Europa Coco Bolo Top Maple & purpleheart laminates Mahogany body 11 piece purpleheart/maple neck europa electronics Cone headstock brass hardware side leds in red w on/off switch mother of pearl oval inlays large cavity with series type backplate completed 02/28/02 This was built for Tye Zamora of Alien Ant Farm. Valentino | ||
| mpisanek
Junior Username: mpisanek Post Number: 26 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thank you all very much. The serial number is actually 02U12752 as was re-confirmed by the seller. The current asking price for the bass is $3595.00. I don't know what the actual condition of the bass is but from pics it looks pretty good. | ||
| sfnic
Intermediate Member Username: sfnic Post Number: 141 Registered: 3-2005 |
Well, G Guitars is offering a brand new 2002 Europa 6 (02U12730) for $7775. So $3595 could be a very nice deal, if the instrument is in decent shape. | ||
| mpisanek
Junior Username: mpisanek Post Number: 31 Registered: 1-2005 |
My new bass is on the way!! I talked the seller down even further than I had expected and got a really great deal! Can't wait to get it!! | ||
| jacko
Advanced Member Username: jacko Post Number: 313 Registered: 10-2002 |
And I can't wait for you to bring it (and your rig) round for me to borrow ;-) Graeme | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2318 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats!! | ||
| beelee
Member Username: beelee Post Number: 83 Registered: 11-2004 |
Was that the Europa 6 up on the Bass Alone site ? | ||
| mpisanek
Junior Username: mpisanek Post Number: 34 Registered: 1-2005 |
Yes it was. | ||
| beelee
Member Username: beelee Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2004 |
I was looking at that one, it was tempting, great looking bass, but I have so many instruments already and my 3rd Alembic should be finished soon......... Good luck with your new bass Mike.....enjoy !! Bruce | ||
| mpisanek
Junior Username: mpisanek Post Number: 36 Registered: 1-2005 |
Bruce: Did you actually see the bass? If you did, what did you think of it? Regards, Michael. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2327 Registered: 5-2002 |
This must be it. | ||
| beelee
Member Username: beelee Post Number: 85 Registered: 11-2004 |
No Mike, I didn't see it in person but have been to the Bass Alone site many times window shopping...... I was tempted to buy it.......but I have a Series I 5 str w/ SII electronics, an Exploiter with a factory installed Kahler Trem and a brand new Triple Omega Series II on its way someday soon ( FTC Custom 6 String for Bruce) plus quite a few other basses. I have not dealt with Bass Alone, but have talked to John via email about a Fodera Monarch Elite fretless 6, that he had on the BA site for a while, it was gone from the site and I asked him for info on it, he was helpful and got me in touch w/ the owner ( he decided not to sell it) some months later I came across it on the groove shoppe site and bought it. I don't think you would be disappointed in the bass, as long as the previous owner took good care of it. ( it looks like Tye did from the pics). I don't really like to buy an instrument without playing it first, but my first Alembic ( the series I) I bought only from seeing pics and I was blown away when it got here ( it looked like it was never played !!) Is there such a thing as a bad Alembic ? <grin> Bruce | ||
| mpisanek
Junior Username: mpisanek Post Number: 37 Registered: 1-2005 |
That is it! I think it's fantastic! I could not see the instrument myself bacause Edinburgh, Scotland is a long drive from San Diego. My only option was to get a friend to go in and see the bass for me. He was not a player, but I gave him a list of some 20 or so points to check out on the bass! John DiMaggio was great to me and to my friend. He spent more than 2 hours with my friend and emailed me saying that my list was amazingly thorough! The bass is now on its way over here and is in Derby, England at the moment. I should see it this week. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2330 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful bass!! |
