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jim777
Junior
Username: jim777

Post Number: 23
Registered: 10-2012
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 3:57 pm:   Edit Post

If you bought this and had it fretted, would some small section of the Universe collapse?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Alembic-Omega-Fretless-Custom-4-String-Bass-Guitar-W-DS-5R-Power-Supply-/181007802365?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3092771554955087997%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251171012900%26
tmoney61092
Senior Member
Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 826
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 4:11 pm:   Edit Post

I think you'd be spending way more than waiting for a fretted one and wouldn't be that worth it unless you're in love with it, in that case go for it!

~Taylor
gtrguy
Senior Member
Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 518
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 4:17 pm:   Edit Post

That is one pretty bass! I'd leave it as found. Price is good too.
pasewark
Intermediate Member
Username: pasewark

Post Number: 176
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 4:23 pm:   Edit Post

I love the older Alembics. This one has been on ebay before. If I had the money and it was 32"and was legit, I'd buy it and do the electronic upgrades.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2677
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 5:35 pm:   Edit Post

I have been watching this one for a few months on eBay .He has come down in price a few times . I almost hit BUY IT NOW many times because I have been looking for a fretless ALEMBIC Series with lines. I have a great fretted medium scale Series and medium scale works well for me with frets , HOWEVER I don't know if 32"scale would work fretless for me. When I play fretless I generally play long scale. SO , I just keep watching this bass, making up my mind .If it were closer to me I would call the seller and ask to check it out .

My thoughts exposed _______
that_sustain
Member
Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 69
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 5:46 pm:   Edit Post

I have a question about the description of the bass. It shows extra $$ for cocobolo wood. Would that be the top and back laminate, or the core? The laminates look like walnut to me, and the core is a shade darker than the standard mahogany.

That is a nice bass.
pasewark
Intermediate Member
Username: pasewark

Post Number: 177
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 5:48 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Sonicus,
Is that a 32" or 34" scale?
Don
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2679
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 6:20 pm:   Edit Post

Hi , Don . 32" scale I believe.
tmoney61092
Senior Member
Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 827
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 6:41 pm:   Edit Post

it says 32" in the description, if I had the money I would definitely buy it to use as a fretless. my only concern is that it looks like the strings would hit that neck pickup while playing!

~Taylor
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10930
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 3:22 pm:   Edit Post

Daniel; it would be for the top and back laminates. Interestingly, that quote is 23 years old.
that_sustain
Member
Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 70
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 8:53 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you Dave. I have the same wood on my bass, munus the back laminate.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2684
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 4:13 pm:   Edit Post

Someone has grabbed it ! Anyone here ? Congratulations! http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Alembic-Omega-Fretless-Custom-4-String-Bass-Guitar-W-DS-5R-Power-Supply-/181007802365?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3092771554955087997%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251171012900%26
jim777
Junior
Username: jim777

Post Number: 24
Registered: 10-2012
Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2012 - 9:43 am:   Edit Post

Not me, but I sure liked looking at it :-)
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2686
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2012 - 4:41 pm:   Edit Post

LOL __ It was on my "Watch list" for months !The price kept getting lower ______ Had it been long scale I would have grabbed it really fast. I love the medium scale fretted Alembics , but I was not sure about fretless medium scale______

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