| Author | Message | ||
| aalias
New Username: aalias Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2011 |
Looking for a Series One Short Scale bass. I'm in LA so would like it to be local if possible. thanks. | ||
| davidjh
New Username: davidjh Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2010 |
I have a Series One Short Scale bass that I need to sell. Here are the build specs: top: Walnut body: Mahogany back: Walnut neck: Maple, Purpleheart and Beech scale: 30.75" short fingerboard: Padouk (Vermilion) inlays: mother of pearl  I am asking $3500 and I live in Southern California | ||
| aalias
New Username: aalias Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2011 |
Hi David, thanks for letting me know however, after playing a couple yesterday I've decided that it isn't the bass for me. I didn't know how to delete this post from the alembic club and i couldn't edit it. I'm sorry. Since I've been looking I've seen the series one sell very quickly so hopefully you'll find a buyer quickly. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1723 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hello David, Very nice Bass! I have 4 questions ; May I ask what the serial number is ? What kind of case are you including ? Are you including a power supply ? 5 pin cord ? Thanks. Wolf | ||
| skyboltone
Member Username: skyboltone Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2010 |
Hello David: I would be interested in the answers to Wolf's questions and in addition I would like to know the weight as close as you can get it. Also, could you wrap a cloth tape measure around the neck at the 5th fret just for grins if you have one. I have a secret love with a tiny neck but I'm not sure it will ever be available. The Vermillion fretboard is a first for me. Dan | ||
| jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956 Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2011 |
hello david very nice bass did you post a picture with more detail of the fingerboard jacques | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 360 Registered: 9-2004 |
I am going to guess it's a 1974 or 75? Is there a wood inlay around the bridge? Dave | ||
| skyboltone
Member Username: skyboltone Post Number: 85 Registered: 11-2010 |
Don't we need brown PUP covers for that early? | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1724 Registered: 5-2009 |
I can see why gtrguy thinks this early . Perhaps it is that early BUT with replacement pickups ? Perhaps ? What we need here is the SERIAL number to reveal the facts. Right? (Message edited by sonicus on March 25, 2011) | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1070 Registered: 6-2002 |
From the pic of the bridge I would guess 76 or 77. Michael | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1725 Registered: 5-2009 |
Michael , what do you think about the pickups ? Wolf | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 396 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi, This is 76-544 in my archives. Here is the close up.   Eiji | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1726 Registered: 5-2009 |
Eiji, Please remind me when the transition year was was to this pickup system from the older system tan / brown , etc.. with tabs . Thanks for posting the pics for us. I hope you are well. Wolf | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 901 Registered: 1-2005 |
My Series I doubleneck is from 1975 and it has black pickups, but with only two screws. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1729 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hi Harry . So then your Double neck uses an old system with 2 screws . 76-544 looks like the new system. So then was 1976 the transition year with the new system ? Your double neck is superb! Wolf | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 397 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi Wolf, PU fitting system has 4 screws from middle or late 1975 (arround 75-200). Older PU have black, brown, cream colors, but newer PU are almost black. (I know only a few brown PU.) This is 76' bass. Sorry for a bad picture.  Eiji | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1731 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thank you Eiji . I remember seeing plenty of the old 2 Screw instruments hanging on the wall @ 60 Brady St. but I could not recollect a date of transition . Now it's making sense to me again; the pickup style on 76-544 must be original. Wolf | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 691 Registered: 4-2004 |
Between Mid '75 and '77 there were four distinct changes: Pickups Channel Bridge Solid Brass Tailpiece Dual Truss Rods I believe they occurred in that order. Perhaps due to a surplus of parts, I've yet to see a four-screw pup guitar prior to '76. I'm not sure exactly when the channel bridge was phased out, but every '77 I've seen has the new style, same w/ the truss rods. 75-241 was sort of a mystery because it had four-screw pups, solid tailpiece, and post '77 bridge. But once I was under the hood, it was apparent that the bass made it's way back to the mothership at some point~ the pups being original, everything else upgraded. | ||
| davidjh
New Username: davidjh Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2010 |
Hi Everyone, sorry I took so long to get back. Wolf, The Serial number is 76-544. It includes a power supply and 5-pin cable I don't have the original case but it includes an SKB hardshell case. Dan, The circumference of the neck at the 5th fret is 4.5". The only scale i have is a bathroom scale and it says about 9.4 lbs. The pictures that Eiji reposted are of my bass. David | ||
| skyboltone
Member Username: skyboltone Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2010 |
Thank you David. Well, I just pulled in to Nazareth, and I'm feelin' 'bout half past dead........ To many for me. That is about spot on for those bass though. The only way I'm going to get a 75-150 is to have them build me one I think. In a year of so. Keep your eyes open friends, for a 7.5 pound Short Scale Series one or SC or Brown I guess I would consider. Dan (Message edited by skyboltone on March 26, 2011) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1733 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks for the update David. We have had a nice discussion in this thread regarding the era of production of 76-544 and thanks to our awesome contributors on this forum we have a nice disclosure of facts there of . At this time I will state that I am currently not making claims with intent to purchase 76-544. This is a beautiful instrument. David , I wish you the best of luck with the sale and my sincere congratulations to the new owner, Sonic Regards , Wolf- AKA Sonicus | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1071 Registered: 6-2002 |
The change in 1975 for the pickup mounts seems kind of fuzzy. It could be because there were problems with the molds or they were just using up what they had available. 75-200 is about right for the transition from 2 screw to a 4 screw mount. But They used 4 screw mounts in the early 200's and then went back to 2 screw for a few intruments it seems. For example 75-215 is a four screw system and 75-229 is 2 screw!!! Go figure. | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1072 Registered: 6-2002 |
76-544 is a beautiful instrument. If I had the money right now I would buy it just to keep someone from moving the strap button. | ||
| jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956 Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2011 |
hi David I'm very interested for this beautiful instrument. I sent mail Jacques | ||
| marvinbass
New Username: marvinbass Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2010 |
Hi David, did you ever sell your Bass? |
