| Author | Message | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 221 Registered: 1-2011 |
I have come to realize that I am not a fretless nor a 4 string player. I am selling or trading this beatuiful Elan fretless. I hate to see it not being played. I am looking to trade for a Elan 5 string. The sale price is $1900.00. I am not not making a dime on the sale. Please see the following thread for details: http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/103962.html?1307583910 Thanks for looking. | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 223 Registered: 1-2011 |
More Info: 1996 Elan Fretless SN:96H10025 Date of Completion: 07-04-96 Model: Elan Plus Model#: HLSB-4 Top Laminate: Flame Walnut Tuners: Gold Accent Wood: Purple Heart Inlays: Ghost Frets Body: Maple Neck: Maple/Walnut Fingerboard: Ebony Electronics: Volume, Pan, Tone, Q switch, Bass, Treble cut and boost | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 224 Registered: 1-2011 |
I forgot to mention. Will consider trade plus cash deal. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2148 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hi Bill, what would interest you as far as a" trade items " ? Wolf | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1435 Registered: 11-2004 |
Bill, Any comments on how the pickup placement or the double J influences the sound on this bass? I am a horrid fretless player, but the only way to get better is to play, right? ;) | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 225 Registered: 1-2011 |
Wolf, I am basically looking for an Alembic 5 string fretted bass. I like the Elan or Europa body style. I may be willing to come up with additional cash if needed. Email me on what you had in mind. Thank you, Wolf for your potential interest. | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 226 Registered: 1-2011 |
Toby, The sound is warm and mellow as you would expect. Mike(pace) would be a better reference since he has played this bass for many years. I agree on practicing to get better. It’s just that when I play the 4 string I am thrown off a little. I can't seem to get a footing on both the 4 and 5 strings. I am now studying under a local musician and we are using 5 strings, and the Elan is the only 4 string and fretless I have. (Message edited by billostech on November 17, 2011) | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 227 Registered: 1-2011 |
Toby, I forgot to mention that I am now playing for our church and the low B helps me keep in sync with the organist. He can get away from what we rehearsed from time to time  | ||
| tncaveman
Junior Username: tncaveman Post Number: 42 Registered: 2-2011 |
I wish my wife would let me. I played a Fender Jazz fretless the other night and LOVED IT. It's been a long time since I had even tried one out. I think it was easier than I remembered. But, I would love an Alembic fretless more - especially a beautiful Elan like yours Bill. We're looking for a bass for my son (he's 14) and my wife thinks we already have too many guitars/basses LOL I will probably sell a couple of them eventually. Stephen | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 228 Registered: 1-2011 |
Stephen, I feel your joyous pain. My wife feels the same way. She pulled the “3 limit” rule on me. I don’t know where it came from but her declaration made it sound like it was written ages ago and requires the utmost attention. The only way I can get a new bass is to give up another. LOL One day, I had a friend over who had not seen my basses. He stated that I was on my way to a very nice collection of basses. Keep in mind he is not a musician and knows nothing about Alembic. My wife shouted from them other side of the house: "He can only have three". We both looked at each other in bewilderment. She then said, almost on queue, "You can only play one of them at a time anyway!" He jokingly stated: "Well it's better than: ‘There can be only one’" | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 943 Registered: 6-2004 |
Is that a tone control, or a filter? | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 229 Registered: 1-2011 |
I think its a filter. I am not sure. The specs I gave are directly from the warranty card that came with the bass. I believe the electronics are similar to the Europa | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 944 Registered: 6-2004 |
Right on. Thanks. | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 230 Registered: 1-2011 |
I just reviewed my records and decided to adjust the price: $1900.00 includes shipping. The OHSC is included. It would be nice if I could trade (with cash if needed) for a 5 string fretted Elan or Europa. (Message edited by billostech on November 21, 2011) | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 796 Registered: 4-2004 |
Hey guys! I'd like to help Bill pass my old bass on to another club member, and answer any questions anyone has along the way, so here it goes: Toby, the pickup placement was chosen by Alembic when the bass was ordered by it's first owner in '96. Although the pickups are closer than normal there is still quite a distinct difference between the two when panning from one to the other. This bass is a chameleon, the two biggest variables in how she sounds are 1) the player 2) the strings. Craig, the "tone" knob is a filter. Actually this bass is an Elan Plus.... the "plus" was used to ascribe the Europa/Rouge electronics package to the model. ahh, the good ole days....  PS... Bill is a great guy to deal with.... good people, good bass.... (Message edited by pace on November 21, 2011) | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 232 Registered: 1-2011 |
Thank you, Mike. I appreciate your help. This bass deserves a player who can really appreciate the way of the 4 string fretless. I may appreciate it one day. Then of course I will be kicking myself for parting with it. The fretless is just a bit complicated for me right now and I hate to see it collecting dust while I am on my journey with the five string fretted bass. I had to a chance to buy a 5 string Elan a little while ago, but as things go I had to pass on it to help a family member out of a bind. No regrets in helping a loved one in need. I just thought this would be a good time to possibly get the 5 String fretted Elan I missed earlier. It would be nice to keep this beautiful bass among club members. Great picture Mike and thanks again. | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 233 Registered: 1-2011 |
It appears that I have pending sale to a fellow club member. Thank again Mike! When the transaction is complete I will be posting in the WTB section for an Elan 5 fretted. If any club members have one they are willing to part with, let me know. I will keep this thread going until the transaction is in progess. | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 234 Registered: 1-2011 |
It appears that I have pending sale to a fellow club member. Thanks again Mike! When the transaction is complete I will be posting in the WTB section for an Elan 5 fretted. If any club members have one they are willing to part with, let me know. I will keep this thread going until the transaction is in progess. | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 235 Registered: 1-2011 |
SOLD to Jon !!! Thanks again everyone. |
