| Author | Message | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 18 Registered: 7-2011 |
This is a repost with more pictures. 1976 Series 1 for sale $3,450.00 OBO. It is currently at Alembic as I had the pre -amp replaced. Bass has some tiny dings and has been well played and well loved. It belonged to my late husband who came over with the British Invasion in the 70's. It is very important to me that it gets a really good home I really want to sell it to a club member rather then a stranger on E-bay. Buyer would pay shipping from Alembic. It comes with a Custom hard coffin style case I have the 5 pin cable but do not have blue box. Bass is stock Please e-mail me with serous inquires only.             [moderator's edit: align pictures vertically] (Message edited by artswork99 on November 17, 2011) [moderator's edit: change selling price as requested] (Message edited by davehouck on December 20, 2011) | ||
| ag73
New Username: ag73 Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2011 |
hmmmm, very tempting. I just lost one very similar to this. | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 19 Registered: 7-2011 |
It is coming up on Christmas! What happened to your Bass? | ||
| ag73
New Username: ag73 Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2011 |
Well...remember it was last friday when I saw the post and called Elderly about it? And told them I had to figure out the money?...Someone bought it the very next day.  | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 21 Registered: 7-2011 |
I am open to offers! I will be putting the Bass on EBay next week. | ||
| musashi
Intermediate Member Username: musashi Post Number: 161 Registered: 5-2004 |
What's the width at the nut (in inches)? And the exact scale length? And what is the story with the preamp? Thanks, M | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 22 Registered: 7-2011 |
Scale is 32 inches. Mica can answer on the nut. It belonged to my husband who passed away. I sent it up to Alembic to be checked out. Mica said the pre amp needed to be replaced so i let them replace it. Its # 508 feel free to direct ant tech questions to Alembic. I have it up there for safe keeping. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7516 Registered: 6-2000 |
The nut is the classic taper 1.75 inches. The preamp is original, we replaced an IC on the board and tested it out. Everything is functional and good for a 1976 bass. The electronics have not had the electronics upgrade, and the new owner can certainly have that done before we ship it out. The bass is beautiful, plays and sounds great, and as far as I am concerned, is the archetype of Alembic basses. When I close my eyes and think of Alembic, this is what I see. Probably because I was only 6 years old when we built it and this styling made a huge impression on me. There might be a few other very minor things the new owner may want (change the backplate to threaded inserts, replace the strap pins) but besides the electronics upgrade, there's not much else this bass needs. There's some honest road wear on it, but the front and back are largely free of blemishes, and it's a gorgeous aged color. I heart Bird's-eye Maple too! | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 134 Registered: 4-2003 |
I was able to play this bass when I was at Alembic recently. If I had the extra dough, I'd buy it! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2162 Registered: 5-2009 |
I can say that a medium scale standard point such as this one has a nice balance as well. I recently played three long sets with my 81-1940 Standard Point Series I Medium Scale and LOVED every moment . I also like this classic Alembic design, back in the '70's admiring these at 60 Brady St; that's what I wanted. It took a while but it finally happened. The wheel went around and stopped in the same place again , lucky me ! | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 23 Registered: 7-2011 |
Thank you Mica and Don! | ||
| mtjam
New Username: mtjam Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2011 |
How much does this bass weigh? I love the 32" scale on the Distillate I just bought, and your price is very reasonable. Mica, how much would the electronics upgrade and the other work you suggested set a buyer back? Just thinking out loud here... : ) | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 313 Registered: 4-2009 |
If I recall, Mica told me that the electronic upgrade alone would be in the region of $1500. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7543 Registered: 6-2000 |
That's correct, enzo. It's a two-tier price, if the upgrade is easy, we charge $750, if it's hard, it goes to $1500. The bass weighs just slightly over 10 pounds. I had some other questions about the strap pins. The lower one is a regular pin, it's probably the original one, but the upper one is a screw with a large diameter washer. I've left it as it came to me, so the next owner can decide what they want to do. $25 to install Schaller straplocks. If the next owner wants threaded inserts for the brass plate, we'll do that for no charge. | ||
| lazzloid
New Username: lazzloid Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2005 |
Dear Mica, Would you be so kind to describe what does exactly the electronics upgrade cover? How much would it be to convert is to a Series II electronics? Thank you, | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7547 Registered: 6-2000 |
The electronics upgrade is described here. Most cases get new pickups. Converting to Series II is actually quite a big task. Not only does it use the 2 most expensive pots we order (master volume and CVQ), it's a tedious bit of work. to boot. Count on an additional $700 or so. | ||
| lazzloid
New Username: lazzloid Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2005 |
Thank you. You wrote that the upgrading costs are if easy $750 if not $1500. If am going to buy this bass when shall it be clear is it easy or hard? You know, just to be able to calculate the final price. Regarding the Series II modification, I asked it because once I almost bought one in London UK but the neck pick up on that piece was so close to the neck that I simply couldn't play my style on it and sadly for that reason I had to leave it there. On this one the distance looks fine. Thank you | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 25 Registered: 7-2011 |
Lazlo If you make me a good offer the final price may be quite a bit less. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7552 Registered: 6-2000 |
We don't know until we are in the thick of the upgrade if it's going to be easy or hard. Older ones tend to be on the hard end of the spectrum. This bass has the bass pickup farther away from the fingerboard than most basses this age. | ||
| lazzloid
New Username: lazzloid Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2005 |
Lee, I like the bass and would love to be able make you an offer but before doing that I need to see where shall I end up with total costs. I need to get a power supply also as your wrote you do not have it. May I ask you what happened to the one that belonged to this bass? I wanted to buy a Series II but because your bass is at Alembic right now it seems a good idea to modify this one. As far as I see the extra costs can go up to $ 2000. Can you give me an email address to discuss the price? | ||
| collyman
New Username: collyman Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2011 |
Hello Mica, I sent you an email about this one a few days ago. Have you received it? I will try to resend it today. Thank you. | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 136 Registered: 4-2003 |
If anyone buys this bass and is looking for a Blue Box power supply and Alembic 5 Pin cable, I have a set for $300. Tested at Alembic, all works great. I changed my mind about getting a Series instrument and I'm getting a Brown Bass instead. | ||
| collyman
New Username: collyman Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2011 |
Donald, sending you an email now... | ||
| lee90029
Junior Username: lee90029 Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2011 |
Thanks Donald! @ collyman I can take payment through PayPal and you can pay Mica directly for shipping. I see you are in Oregon so it should be easy. I love the fact you are from England! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 406 Registered: 7-2009 |
Hello! I was just down to the factory and played this bass for a few minutes. Mica asked if this one played well. I like this bass. It has character and vibe. Pretty standard feel for this era of basses. Great weight balance too. fast neck. slapped well. Best of luck to whoever gets this one. Nick |
