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wishbass
Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 68
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 8:33 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry,using my Android,but there is a beautiful shedua top short scale series 1 for sale at Bass Northwest ,$4999.00.Looks real nice.I can only drool......
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2083
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 8:41 pm:   Edit Post

Nice Bass!
http://bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_custom_series_I_4_st_shedua.htm
neyman
Intermediate Member
Username: neyman

Post Number: 104
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 8:53 am:   Edit Post

Anyone have any info on this bass? I'm seriously tempted!
poor_nigel
Intermediate Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 199
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 9:42 am:   Edit Post

Bass NW has been known to mislead customers on items in the past (not implying done with malice). Since the bass does have Series I electronics, it can be called a Series I bass, but it did not retail for $14,800, the standard S I price list amount stated by BNW for this bass, as it does not have back body lams, nor chrome hardware. Note, since I am not interested in the bass, I did not look past the obvious two items that stuck out to me. It is only six years old, so maybe the price is not too bad at $4,699.00. However, since is someone's custom order, it is possible that resaling it later maybe more difficult than you might expect, so not such a good investment at that price. Do ask for much better pictures, or ask someone in the Seattle area to please go check it out for you before you commit your money on the deal. Just things to consider before investing your hard-earned money in your pursuit of spiffy basses.
pasewark
Intermediate Member
Username: pasewark

Post Number: 126
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post

I've always had great dealings with BassNW. I lived in Seattle for 5 years and I was a frequent visitor. I think the key is to negotiate on price.
poor_nigel
Intermediate Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 200
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post

Actually, I believe the key in my dealing is I was in Maine buying what was being mis-described to me over the phone by commissioned idiots (not the owners) on a couple of deals for a 20th Anniversary and a Macassar ebony Elan about a decade ago. There was also a 35" scale bass with great inlays from the guy who worked for Michael Tobias back then. Two of the basses were in much worse condition than I was advised, and they (sales persons) were quite uninformed on what they were selling me, even - Such as the 35" scale was indeed a 35" scale bass, whose bone nut fell off when I was changing the strings. Dealing in person I would probably have had zero problems, as I know what I am doing, know what I want, and know what to pay for on such items. Dealing in person seems to be the key. So do get a friend or club member (Offer them lunch - Lots of great lunch places in Seattle, that's for sure!) to go check the instrument out for you, or request lots of high res pictures of it at all angles. Then you stand a much better chance of not being disappointed when the bass you paid cash (Money orders are same as cash) for arrives. It is more than slightly possible they improved their customer service from when I was dealing with them a decade ago, as word of mouth started becoming more and more important on the Web with forums becoming more popular for talking about basses and those places selling them. Still, it is always best to play it carefully and end up happy about what you've bought, so do what you believe is right for you. That is all I am trying to say here.
neyman
Intermediate Member
Username: neyman

Post Number: 105
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 7:55 am:   Edit Post

I hear what you're saying.

I live close enough to BassNW to give it a visit. In fact, I picked up my Distillate from them. I was hoping that the original owner/current owner would chime in and talk about the bass.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2112
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 8:02 am:   Edit Post

I recently purchased an item from them and was pleased with the phone interaction and secure packing for shipping.
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 1311
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 6:32 pm:   Edit Post

Thomas,

I know the folks at BassNW pretty well (been a customer for 17? years), and they aren't on commission.

Not disagreeing that people sometimes make mistakes.

And if you're in the neighborhood, ring me up-- I work a block away.

Bradley
wishbass
Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 8:03 pm:   Edit Post

I've only been there once,but found the owner and employees to be friendly and familiar w/any questions I had about Alembics.I thought some of their pricing was a little high ,but not overly so (room to dicker),while other more common basses could be had at good prices.Considering the huge inventory in one spot,and the wide range of basses from inexspensive to "boutique",it's worth a visit.Make an offer(you can always use the club as a sounding board on the price).
charles_holmes
Intermediate Member
Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 165
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 8:22 am:   Edit Post

I bought my Series Distillate from Evan(Bass Northwest) and I was extremely satisfied!!!!!!! (See Chalie's Distillate) I would not hesitate (IMHO).
If I had the cash, I'd get it...no hesitation!
poor_nigel
Advanced Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 201
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 7:55 pm:   Edit Post

Well, it is good that some trusted club members have good things to say about Bass NW these days. Maybe the guy I was dealing with a decade ago was just a jerk that was not kept long. I generally do find their prices high for somethings, but I have also over the years seen some decent deals listed on their pages. I, personally, like dealing with individuals (low to no overhead) anymore when I am looking to buy something. However, if they had something I really wanted bad, I'd pay whatever I needed to acquire it. All-in-all these days, I do find it better to be overly cautious than under cautious, but I do listen to opinions of those I have come to trust on posting here. So I may be swayed to do some business with them at a later date. Right now there is standing room only in my music room, so . . . .
hieronymous
Senior Member
Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 973
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post

I went to Bass NW again back in August with a friend. We asked to play some basses - the guy we talked to (maybe the/one of the owners?) was more than accommodating. Let us play some medium range stuff (Waterstone 8-string, fretless Roscoe SKB standard, a used Alembic) with no hesitation. In fact, when my friend started busting out some "Word of Mouth" Jaco stuff he sat and watched and then genuinely complemented him - we were both blown away to find out is was the first time he had ever played a fretless! I ended up buying a 3Leaf GR-2 envelope filter pedal - handmade in the Seattle area - I later had it autographed by Bootsy Collins!
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 311
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 5:16 am:   Edit Post

I think they have a good return policy, if I remember well you can buy the bass and trying it for about 3 days and return it paying just shipping cost. Now I know that there are stores that accept returns up to a month, but if I sell used expensive basses online without knowing the buyer at all, I think it's fair.
enzo
Advanced Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 312
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 5:21 am:   Edit Post

Sorry, double post.

(Message edited by enzo on November 02, 2011)

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