| Author | Message | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 170 Registered: 3-2004 |
Anyone interested in a MK standard, 34" scale, quilted maple top and red front LEDs? There's one out there for $2300. Ask if you want directions. | ||
| fungke
Junior Username: fungke Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hmm... I could live with a MK standard... tell me more  Cheers, Andy. | ||
| shakeyeraz
Junior Username: shakeyeraz Post Number: 30 Registered: 11-2002 |
Especially at that price. | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 171 Registered: 3-2004 |
I think I provided the data to at least three people now. If it was a 32", I would have bought it. For anyone else, now that those others should each have had the opportunity to make contact if they wished to, here's the data: It's at the Low End. That's www.thelowend.net, and find it under used basses, at least until someone serious steps up to make the buy. -Bob | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 174 Registered: 3-2004 |
So, has anyone bought this thing yet? It really looked like the kind of instrument that someone in the market would jump all over. | ||
| shakeyeraz
Junior Username: shakeyeraz Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2002 |
Bob - I just vchecked the ad and didn't see the price listed. Not that I'm going to jump at it since I already have an MK but where did you see the $2300? | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 529 Registered: 7-2003 |
Yeah, really. What a nice bass and a good price. If I had not already gone the custom build route, I'd be seriously tempted (and, at that point, still financially able) to give this bass a try. And I do prefer 32" scales over 34"! But - to each his own - I think this bass is a real opportunity for someone who can't/doesn't want to invest in new, but is looking for something special. In fact, isn't this the kind of deal we in the club describe to newbies who can't overinvest but we want them to know they can still find the real gusto of owning an Alembic for an affordable price? I think a lot of people are out of town or otherwise occupied. Late July-August is the worst time of year to sell used equipment. | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 175 Registered: 3-2004 |
shakeyeraz- Gee, what do you think? The price isn't listed, so that means that I either made it up to be a jerk and fool or, wait a second... Damn, could I have asked the seller? The scale length wasn't listed either, and if the answer I got back on that was 32", then you all would have been hearing about my new bass instead of this opportunity. | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 108 Registered: 12-2003 |
Can anyone tell me what the "Lowend" is? Is it a real store-front, or is it an "e"Store, maybe both? I sent them an email asking for more data on the MK bass, but they haven't responded yet. What part of the U.S. are they located in? Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 178 Registered: 3-2004 |
They are an 'e' store that's been around for at least two years. They are a dealer for new Benavente, and handle high-end used basses. You don't see a lot of crap on their site. I tried to buy some things from him last year, but both were on hold already by the time I made contact. From their website: The LowEnd 2932 Altruria Road Bartlett, TN 38134 901-377-0088 901-233-0088 lowend@midsouth.rr.com When I send email, I usually get prompt responses with the following address info: brian barrett [mailto:lowendmffm@yahoo.com] Brian Barrett Shop. 901-377-0088 Cel. 901-233-0088 The LowEnd (Bass Guitar Shop) http://www.thelowend.net (Message edited by bsee on August 06, 2004) | ||
| rob
Junior Username: rob Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2003 |
I bought a bass from him before...honest seller, fair prices. If you haven't received an e-mail back from him, you should shortly...I always got a reply same-day (inquired about many many other basses :-) - Rob | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 109 Registered: 12-2003 |
We wrote, then we spoke, and now I own the bass. It will probably be here on Monday, if he ships today. Now the anxiety will set in. Thanks to Bob and Rob for the info on the Lowend. Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 179 Registered: 3-2004 |
Great, Ellery! Congrats! You can buy me a beer if we're ever in the same place at the same time, assuming the bass is as nice as it looks. If it isn't, then maybe I'll buy you one. | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 110 Registered: 12-2003 |
Bob, for some reason I'm not receiving the automatic posts from this discussion board or I would have seen your note yesterday. Don't know if it's my server or not, but I'm going to check. Even if it doesn't look nice (although bad looking Alembics just don't exist) I'll buy you the beer anyway just for pointing me in the right direction. OK now, 1 Canadian beer equals 1.32 American beers based on the current exchange rate, but due to the far lower alcohol content in American beer I'll only have to buy you half a glass. Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 111 Registered: 12-2003 |
Double post, sorry. (Message edited by lowlife on August 07, 2004) | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 325 Registered: 5-2002 |
Ellery, didn't Coors just buy one of the big Canadian beer companys? by the way I got to spend a week in Montreal in 96, what a beautiful city, (in the summer) David T | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 535 Registered: 7-2003 |
Congrats Ellery! Now...the pictures?? Seriously, it's a great looking bass. Can't wait to hear more about it. Bill | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 183 Registered: 3-2004 |
The pictures at the low end site are pretty nice. You could probably just look at/steal those. I love the look of the front LEDs! | ||
| rob
Junior Username: rob Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2003 |
Ellery You're drinking the wrong American beer! :-) I'm in Detroit, used to think I had to go to Windsor for something as good as a Molson Brador. Now with microbreweries, there is a huge assortment of great beer here (seek out anything from Bells :-). Cheers on the bass, glad to hear things worked out with LowEnd. -Rob | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 112 Registered: 12-2003 |
The bass should arrive around noon (EST) today. First I'm going to lock my office door, then I'm going to listen to it at low volume, then I'll take a few pictures. Tonight though, I'll be going home late for dinner. Senior management has already been advised that there is a project that requires my "hands-on" attention (LOL). Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 113 Registered: 12-2003 |
David, Coors merged with Molson, it wasn't a buy-out. They been brewing each others brands for a number of years under license, so the successfuly business relationship was already in place. It seemd only natural for the two to merge, at least from a Canadian perspective. U.S. Coors Silver Bullet: 2% Alcohol; Canadian Coors Silver Bullet: 6% Alcohol. Can you say belly up to the bar boys & girls? Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 114 Registered: 12-2003 |
At annoyingly low levels, I am blown away by the sound. Having a brass sustain block under the bridge makes a huge difference also. LED's are very cool.      Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 542 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey Ellery: It's beautiful - thats for sure!! Congratulations. Bill | ||
| hollis
Advanced Member Username: hollis Post Number: 295 Registered: 11-2003 |
Gasp! Ditto on the congrats! Enjoy | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 115 Registered: 12-2003 |
There were supposed to have been 5 shots, but only 1 is posted. Let's try again. Ellery (Lowlife)   | ||
| lowlife
Intermediate Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 116 Registered: 12-2003 |
Can't seem to get the server to accept more than 1 picture at a time. Ellery (Lowlife)  | ||
| adriaan
Advanced Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 272 Registered: 6-2002 |
Ellery, Yummy bass! (As if you didn't already know that by now ...) Could you make sure that you press the Enter key before adding a picture, and also after? If you don't, people have to scroll to the right to see the other pictures. It also makes it more difficult to read all the entries on the thread, because the entire column width is widened to accommodate those pictures, and the lines of text follow the column width. Thanks for sharing anyhoo! |
