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| mativera
New Username: mativera Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2012 |
Hello, I'm looking to buy an Alembic but I need your opinion. I live in Argentina. In my country is very difficult to find an Alembic but a few days ago, I found one. I want to buy it but first I want to know: It's an original Alembic? It's a good model? Thank you for your time and sorry for my basic english, this is the link with pictures: http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-140000027-bajo-alembic-excel-xl4-made-in-usa-original-tremendo-_JM s/n 99x12121 USA I'll pay arround U$S 2.200 (remember, Alembic is very exclusive here) Matias | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2733 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm not very knowledgeable on this model of bass but it sure looks genuine to me. I'm sure some others will chip in, there are a few wise members with good knowledge of Excel basses so I'm sure you will get more information soon. If you can ask the seller to take a photo of the inside of the back cover so we can check that the electronics are original that would also be good. We have seen a few basses that have been up for sale and have the original alembic electronics removed and other systems put inside the bass instead. So it would be good to check that side is genuine too. Check out these two pages you will find out more on this type of Alembic. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/427.html?1300701446 http://www.alembic.com/prod/excel.html The X in the code is the right code for that bass Jazzyvee | ||
| mativera
New Username: mativera Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2012 |
Jazzyvee, thank you for your quickly answer! I'll ask a photo of the inside to check all. Caught my attention that only has one mic because allways when I saw an Alembic, has more of one, but searching information I could find the same model but built with differents woods. | ||
| willgunn
Member Username: willgunn Post Number: 60 Registered: 2-2007 |
This is indeed a 1999 Excel model, which was offered as a single pickup instrument until around 2005 or so. As to the originality of the electronics, as jazzyvee mentioned, the only way to tell would be to view inside the control cavity. However, everything else does appear to be totally original. | ||
| mativera
New Username: mativera Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2012 |
Hello willgunn! Thank you for your message. What did you say with "a single pickup instrument"?? Because I don't speack english very well and I can't understand the translation. I think is a cheap model, this is true?? If I travel to USA can I find a best model for this money?? Other question, this model is better than a Marcus Miller's Fender?? Or is completely different?? | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 142 Registered: 4-2003 |
Single pickup means 1 pickup. Marus Miller Fender is a custom Fender Jazz bass which has 2 pickups. Is this Alembic a cheap bass? I would say no. I would say that the Alembic is a different style of bass. For $2700, I might wait until some think else becomes available. I've shipped instruments to Mexico and Germany. The problem is customs charges will be over $300 if you should buy a bass from someone in the U.S. I tried some different translations: Solo significa 1 camionetas pick-up. Marus Miller Fender es una costumbre Fender Jazz bass que tiene 2 camionetas. Es este Alembic un barato bass? Yo diría que no. Yo diría que el Alembic es un estilo diferente de bass. Por $2700, yo podría esperar hasta algunos piensan otra cosa esté disponible. He enviado instrumentos para México y Alemania. El problema es gastos de aduana será de más de $300 si usted debe comprar un bass de alguien en los ESTADOS UNIDOS. Solo significa 1 camionetas pick-up. Marus Miller Fender es una costumbre Fender Jazz bass que tiene 2 camionetas. Es este Alembic un barato bass? Yo diría que no. Yo diría que el Alembic es un estilo diferente de bass. Por $2700, yo podría esperar hasta algunos piensan otra cosa esté disponible. He enviado instrumentos para México y Alemania. El problema es gastos de aduana será de más de $300 si usted debe comprar un bass de alguien en los ESTADOS UNIDOS. La recogida sola significa 1 recogida. Marus Miller Fender es un bajo de Jazz de Guardabarros de encargo que tiene 2 recogidas. ¿Es este Alembic un bajo barato? Yo diría no. Yo diría que Alembic es un estilo diferente del bajo. Por 2700$, yo podría esperar hasta que unos piensen más se hace disponible. He transportado instrumentos a México y Alemania. El problema es gastos de aduana será más de 300$ si usted debería comprar un bajo a alguien en los Estados Unidos. Recogida solo significa 1 recogida. Marus Miller Fender es una personalizada Fender Jazz bass que tiene 2 pastillas. ¿Es este alambique un bajo barato? Yo diría Nº yo diría que el alambique es un estilo diferente de bass. Por $2700, podría esperar hasta que haya disponible algunos piensan otra cosa. Yo he enviado instrumentos a México y Alemania. El problema es de derechos de aduana serán más $300 si debe comprar un bajo de alguien en los Estados Unidos. | ||
| brainiac
Member Username: brainiac Post Number: 54 Registered: 8-2005 |
I have a nice 1985 Distillate for sale in the other section. At $2350 you could add the out of country shipping and still be where you want. |
