(x) 97K11154

Log Out | Topics | Search Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Author Message precarius Junior Username: precarius Post Number: 47 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 9:46 pm:    This a bass on e-bay right now and I am wondering about the body shape if you have records for that. Thanks. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3082 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 7:16 am:    Mike; it appears to me from the pictures that this Essence was special ordered with a Europa body. I think it's a great looking bass. precarius Junior Username: precarius Post Number: 50 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 7:44 am:    Dave- That's what I thought too, but if you look at the questions asked in his listing, he swears up and down it is a stock Essence. Don't want to piss him off by disagreeing with him, so I thought I'd check here. Mike davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3085 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 7:56 am:    Yes I noticed that. I think he probably doesn't realize that an Essence model doesn't necessarily have to have an Essence body. And you're right; there's no point in upsetting the guy. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3024 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 9:02 am:    Even without looking in the file, the bass on ebay certainly has the Europa body shape. It also has a Europa peghead shape and a bird tailpiece, all items that are not standard on an Essence. It completely understandable for folks to be confused about such matters. We have a less confusing habit these days of serializing such basses with a "C" code most of the time. boyetra New Username: boyetra Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:27 am:    I talked to the Alembic people on the phone. This is a Europa body with Essence electronics & other custom features that I listed in the auction. It has an Essence certificate & an Essence serial#. So as far as I am concerned, for the listing, Essence is what it is. There have been some e-mails that were sent by others that seemed to call into question the legitimacy of this bass. Like wanting to match inside & outside serial3s. So I'm going to refer them to this discussion & upload a picture of the inside serial# for them to see. I must say, all of this certainly got me confused. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3091 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:42 am:    Hi Sarah; welcome to the board! And thanks for making the effort to clear up the confusion. I agree with you that perhaps the best description is that this is an Essence base with a Europa body. In addition to the body upgrade, the Q switch, headstock, bird tailpiece and LED's are nice upgrades as well. It's a beautiful bass! (Message edited by davehouck on January 27, 2006) precarius Member Username: precarius Post Number: 52 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:52 am:    "Don't want to piss him off" OOPS! I meant to say i didn't want to anger her. Open mouth, insert foot. Mike boyetra New Username: boyetra Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 2:05 pm:    Thanks. And I appreciate how helpful y'all are there at Alembic. It's fantastic all the options there are. This is a beautiful bass & it's too bad my friend has to sell it, but hopefully it will get into the hands of someone who loves it. boyetra New Username: boyetra Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 2:08 pm:    Thanks. And I appreciate how helpful Mica was when I called. It's fantastic all the options there are. This is a beautiful bass & it's too bad my friend has to sell it, but hopefully it will get into the hands of someone who loves it. Oh, don't want to forget: A happy Mozart's 250th birthday today. I think if Mozart were born now, he'd play electrc guitar! (one of yours, of course!) boyetra New Username: boyetra Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 2:10 pm:    Ha! Thanks, Precarius! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3098 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 2:15 pm:    Wow! It sure is! Thanks for mentioning it! Well this calls for a celebration. I'm putting Jupiter on the stereo! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3048 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:52 pm:    Maybe the new owner is a Club member. Here's the details: top: Bocate accent: Maple pinstripe body: Mahogany neck: Maple with Walnut pinstripes, 34" long scale fingerboard: Ebony with red side LEDs body shape: Europa peghead shape: Europa finish: satin natural polyurethane pickups: MXY56 electronics: volume, pan, filter Q switch tailpiece: bird originally made for: Guitars & More, IN birthday: November 11, 1997 One registered owner, who purchased the bass in September of 1998. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3050 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 5:14 pm:    Oops! Make that a 35" extra long scale.