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sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2120
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 7:30 pm:   Edit Post

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-Alembic-left-handed-Epic-bass-project-parts-/250923491767?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a6c34a1b7#ht_9228wt_1026
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1305
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 10:19 pm:   Edit Post

Wow....just wow,
that is sad.
pasewark
Intermediate Member
Username: pasewark

Post Number: 128
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post

I was tripping and decided to modify my bass with spray paint, sprinkles and a hacksaw. Actually, its probably worth $21 just for the pups, bridge and tail piece.
hifiguy
Advanced Member
Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 324
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 5:44 am:   Edit Post

Tragic. The klown that did this should never again be allowed to own a nice bass. :-(
jcdlc72
Intermediate Member
Username: jcdlc72

Post Number: 125
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 7:01 am:   Edit Post

Probably the pots are NOT crazy Glued, just the reviewer doesn't know how to take them away (first the cap, then the screw...) However... the damage to the headstock (besides a WELL AWFUL job) is somewhat un-repairable. And.. What's with the control cavity pickguard? On my Epic it is flush with the body! Why is it protruding here?

Gee... I do own an Epic. I've found it VERY comfortable, not that heavy (and hey, mine is a fiver!) when compared to other basses I own (and I own lightweight too!), and not very big-sized (hey brainiac, try an old Precision or Jazz bass!). I wouldn't, even in my worst nightmare, get close to my Epic with any kind of sharp tool, let alone hacking into a small piece like that. What's with the nut? I guess (or at least I want to) the "owner" (not to be called a "caretaker" in any way) lost it, because, hey... it was not on the way for the mods! Oh, I see... Mr. brilliant luthier thought it would save him "a lot" of weight off the headstock (which he hacked off in a VERY bad way anyway). But... An el-cheapo plastic nut with a GUITAR PICK SHIM? Come on...

Now my question... Wasn't it easier -and more reasonable- to sell it, INTACT, for a nice price, to someone who would appreciate it for what it is, and then buy a run-of-the-mill bass to hack and THEN put active electronics to it, say, EMGs or something like that?. No, I guess selfishness abounds, and there are guys out there who think "It's my money and I can do whatever I %%$#%$ please with it". "Nice" way to end with an otherwise wonderful piece of work, which you ended parting with, anyway.

And I guess the previous owner wasn't interested in Steinbergers or the like, either.
sparechaynge
Junior
Username: sparechaynge

Post Number: 26
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 7:49 am:   Edit Post

Just throwing this out there... I like a project, is it adviseable to spend the (relativly) small sum on a junker like this for the pups, electronics, bridge, tuners, strings etc.?
jcdlc72
Intermediate Member
Username: jcdlc72

Post Number: 126
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 7:52 am:   Edit Post

Probably... as replacements for another Epic maybe?
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1710
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 7:57 am:   Edit Post

"And.. What's with the control cavity pickguard? On my Epic it is flush with the body! Why is it protruding here?"

It appears to me that the owner shaved the back of the bass down in his rush to lose weight. Just one more hack to the many already discussed.

The bids so far would not be bad for the parts. If I had a project I would consider bidding.

Keith
gtrguy
Advanced Member
Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 399
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 9:27 am:   Edit Post

Good gawd, it looks like someone puked on it! Too bad, since judging from the clean script on the pickups it might have looked OK if nothing was done to it.
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 1065
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post

Currently at $110, and probably still worth a lot more. Check out how much even sub-par electronics, bridges, tuners, etc. sell for. This could be a great project for someone.
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 2054
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post

I'm watching it. If it stays cheap I'll probably bid on it for the hardware and electronics. My Lakland could sure use the guts..

(Message edited by 811952 on November 03, 2011)
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1097
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post

If you look at the amount of wood at the heel, it looks like he did, indeed, shave the back - and check the fretboard height; he shaved the front, too. This is just so wrong. And I'm going to disagree, Donald; he wasn't tripping. This is most definitely a cocaine job.

Peter
pasewark
Intermediate Member
Username: pasewark

Post Number: 129
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post

This is what happens when I go off my meds! :-)! I can't wait to get my Brown Bass. I'm sure that's going to need a little work too.
hifiguy
Advanced Member
Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 325
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post

I think Peter is close but just off the mark. This looks like the work of a zonked-out meth tweeker.

What a pity.
hammer
Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 89
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 8:28 pm:   Edit Post

This is the equivalent of Heidi Klum walking in to the cosmetic surgeon's office and reappearing as Phyllis Diller.
byrdland
Junior
Username: byrdland

Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 - 8:52 am:   Edit Post

Should we start "Occupy ebay" in order to stop and prevent this kind of bass abuse?!
sparechaynge
Junior
Username: sparechaynge

Post Number: 28
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 - 9:44 am:   Edit Post

+1. make it trendy and say #occupyEbay.
pauldo
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 692
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post

I am so confused by what I just saw . . . .
Serial number search shows nothing.
hankster
Advanced Member
Username: hankster

Post Number: 266
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 - 5:51 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet thundering Jesus.
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 1068
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 2:49 pm:   Edit Post

Sold for just over $650. Not bad for a mangled instrument.
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 1003
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

While the former owner may not have received the ACTUAL beating they so richly deserve, it's cold comfort to know they took a massive FINANCIAL beating when they offloaded this poor bass.

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