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brainiac
Junior
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 49
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 8:03 pm:   Edit Post

Nice sound. Nice action. Nice look. Nice bass! Comes with hard case.

Email: cruachanaok@yahoo.com

$2350

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sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2305
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 9:45 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice! I like it
What is the top wood ?

Wolf .
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 1006
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Cocobolo. Nice bass, John. I might have to talk to you about that after tax time if no one beats me to it.
brainiac
Junior
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 50
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post

Hard to get the right light on this dark bass without creating flash glare. I should have taken it outdoors for some natural light...but it was starting to snow!
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2306
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

I thought it might be Cocobolo . I wish you were closer for me to check it out.
flpete1uw
Junior
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 3:23 am:   Edit Post

That will be my next Bass or something very similar when the stars align again. That's when the $ and oppurtunity happens again. Meantime enjoying the Alembic I have now ;) Good Luck, If she dosn't sell Hmmmm.........? LMK
brainiac
Member
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 51
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 9:24 pm:   Edit Post

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brainiac
Member
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post

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brainiac
Member
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 53
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 9:30 pm:   Edit Post

Aha! Figured out how to make those small pix large. Now is there a way to delete the smallish ones?
pauldo
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 771
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post

John -
I believe only the site moderators can delete items that were posted more than 24 hours ago.

VERY nice Distillate and a fair price - makes me want to start a collection. :-D

That upper horn looks longer than my 84' - was there a body design change?

(Message edited by pauldo on February 15, 2012)

(Message edited by pauldo on February 15, 2012)
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 700
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post

Agreed, very nice bass and very reasonable price. Versatile electronics, too. Good luck with the sale.

@ Pauldo - Looks to me likes it's the "extended upper horn" option. Probably a nice feature to have.
brainiac
Member
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 56
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 7:02 am:   Edit Post

Dropping asking price to $2150.
hammer
Intermediate Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 107
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 1:10 pm:   Edit Post

I'm interested. I've already got one in walnut and this would be a very nice companion. What's the scale? Is it a 32?
brainiac
Member
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 57
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, March 09, 2012 - 9:04 am:   Edit Post

I thought all Distillates were medium length? And the "extended" upper horn is only found on a few. I prefer it.
southpaw
Advanced Member
Username: southpaw

Post Number: 257
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 12, 2012 - 8:16 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass. The top looks like cocobolo but Mica would need to confirm that. Distillates are 32" medium scale. The upper horn was lengthened in 1985 for better balance, so pre '85's will have a shorter upper horn. Another change around 1985 was the removal of LED next to the input jack, so some '85's will have it, some not. I have had my Distillate for several years and it still amazes me, great basses.
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 1343
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 6:15 pm:   Edit Post

I'm actually guessing that the top might be Bocate, based on how some of the grain seems to try to overlap.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2369
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 7:23 pm:   Edit Post

This bass is starting to haunt me ! still wish you were closer ____

(Message edited by sonicus on March 15, 2012)
flpete1uw
Junior
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 30
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 2:56 am:   Edit Post

Nice ;)
brainiac
Member
Username: brainiac

Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 6:25 pm:   Edit Post

Sold.
flpete1uw
Junior
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 37
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post

Yep she's mine now, I just wanted to say if it weren't for this board and the people in it I would not have pulled the trigger in this purchase. Thank You John and Dave
afrobeat_fool
Senior Member
Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 440
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 3:47 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! Congrats Pete! Now you have a Persuader and a Distillate. Looks like another has fallen to G.A.S. Wonderful affliction. Enjoy!


Nick
flpete1uw
Junior
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 38
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 3:41 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Nick,
You did warn me. I figured I would start with the discontinued models first to see what I missed. The thing is that these Basses are so uniquely different and as a bonus I get to play around with 3 types of Pickups. It's all good.
Peace
Pete

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