| Author | Message | ||
| hgregs
Junior Username: hgregs Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2010 |
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 |
      [edited for picture alignment] (Message edited by adriaan on January 05, 2012) | ||
| hgregs
Junior Username: hgregs Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2010 |
specs found here http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/29034.html?1156291820 | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1106 Registered: 5-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Congratulations Jim! | ||
| jwkelley
New Username: jwkelley Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2010 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
