| Author | Message | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2120 Registered: 5-2009 |
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 |
Wow....just wow, that is sad. | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 128 Registered: 4-2003 |
I was tripping and decided to modify my bass with spray paint, sprinkles and a hacksaw. Actually, its probably worth $21 just for the pups, bridge and tail piece. | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 324 Registered: 10-2006 |
Tragic. The klown that did this should never again be allowed to own a nice bass.  | ||
| jcdlc72
Intermediate Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 125 Registered: 11-2009 |
Probably the pots are NOT crazy Glued, just the reviewer doesn't know how to take them away (first the cap, then the screw...) However... the damage to the headstock (besides a WELL AWFUL job) is somewhat un-repairable. And.. What's with the control cavity pickguard? On my Epic it is flush with the body! Why is it protruding here? Gee... I do own an Epic. I've found it VERY comfortable, not that heavy (and hey, mine is a fiver!) when compared to other basses I own (and I own lightweight too!), and not very big-sized (hey brainiac, try an old Precision or Jazz bass!). I wouldn't, even in my worst nightmare, get close to my Epic with any kind of sharp tool, let alone hacking into a small piece like that. What's with the nut? I guess (or at least I want to) the "owner" (not to be called a "caretaker" in any way) lost it, because, hey... it was not on the way for the mods! Oh, I see... Mr. brilliant luthier thought it would save him "a lot" of weight off the headstock (which he hacked off in a VERY bad way anyway). But... An el-cheapo plastic nut with a GUITAR PICK SHIM? Come on... Now my question... Wasn't it easier -and more reasonable- to sell it, INTACT, for a nice price, to someone who would appreciate it for what it is, and then buy a run-of-the-mill bass to hack and THEN put active electronics to it, say, EMGs or something like that?. No, I guess selfishness abounds, and there are guys out there who think "It's my money and I can do whatever I %%$#%$ 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 |
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 |
Probably... as replacements for another Epic maybe? | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1710 Registered: 2-2005 |
"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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
+1. make it trendy and say #occupyEbay. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 692 Registered: 6-2006 |
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 |
Sweet thundering Jesus. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1068 Registered: 3-2004 |
Sold for just over $650. Not bad for a mangled instrument. | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 1003 Registered: 8-2003 |
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. |
