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hgregs
Junior
Username: hgregs

Post Number: 40
Registered: 4-2010
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 7:01 am:   Edit Post

i just bought this bass for $5500 from olie about a month ago.

http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/117102.html?1322508495

and unfortunately, i don't see myself bringing it to gigs as i had expected. it's in near-perfect condition, comes w/ the DS-5 blue box, long 5-pin cable, and original hard-shell case. the one upgrade to this bass is the THG custom knobs. i'd like to get what i paid, plus shipping. i'll update this thread as soon as i have the time with some decent pics.

my email address is in my profile... please email me with any interest.

greg
hgregs
Junior
Username: hgregs

Post Number: 41
Registered: 4-2010
Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 7:09 pm:   Edit Post





[edited for picture alignment]

(Message edited by adriaan on January 05, 2012)
hgregs
Junior
Username: hgregs

Post Number: 42
Registered: 4-2010
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 2:37 pm:   Edit Post

specs found here http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/29034.html?1156291820
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1106
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post

Just curious, why hasn't it made it to gigs? Looks like it would sound great.
hgregs
Junior
Username: hgregs

Post Number: 43
Registered: 4-2010
Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 4:30 pm:   Edit Post

hey edwin... it's mainly that we're playing dive-bars late-night with really tight space for stage-area and i fear i'll damage the bass. also, i've become accustomed to my europa's custom narrow neck width and easy to adjust electronics (one pan knob, one hp-filter). i bought the europa as a place-holder for when i eventually found a 5st series, and i now realize that my europa is really the best thing for me right now. if i can't find a buyer, i'm sure i'll be able to put this s2 to use. and it does sound great!
jwkelley
New
Username: jwkelley

Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 9:15 am:   Edit Post

I'm very happy to report the Greg and I have made arrangements to transfer ownership of this beautiful creation.

I can't wait for it to join the '77 Series I as my most prized basses. And I'm hoping to make it my main axe - though I may have to spend a little extra time at the gym. I've gotten out of shape playing light weights since I switched to 5 string. ;-)
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1664
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations Jim!
jwkelley
New
Username: jwkelley

Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 7:15 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you, Art! I noted in the pedigree for the bass, Mica posted that the pickups in it are "SC-1 and HX". I haven't found a description of those in the literature. Can you tell me about them, or tell me where I can read about them?

Thanks very much,

Jim
adriaan
Moderator
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2903
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post

The SC-1 is the single-coil pickup of which you have two, one on either side of the HX, which is the humcancelling contraption.

This is a good read from the FAQ section: http://alembic.com/club/messages/16271/18779.html?1117034562
funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 735
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 6:37 am:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass: how unusual to have the logo set right above the nut on the headstock


VMG
adriaan
Moderator
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2904
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 9:37 am:   Edit Post

Vann-Di, the logo just above the nut is not a frequent phenomenon but not unheard of (not counting Elan and 6-in-line pegheads).
jwkelley
New
Username: jwkelley

Post Number: 10
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 8:32 am:   Edit Post

Have they worked out a mod for converting the stereo phone jack in the bass to a mono jack, similar to the one in the DS-5? I'd like to be able to plug in with a regular cord sometimes.

Thanks,

Jim

Jim found the Troubleshooting area to be a better place in regard to his stereo/mono jack question - http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/124545.html

[moderator's edit: user requested removal, the paper trail leads to another section. We'll leave it ;) ]

Beautiful bass!

(Message edited by artswork99 on February 26, 2012)

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