| Author | Message | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 1013 Registered: 8-2003 |
http://www.musicgoround.com/p/100139/used-alembic-series-ii-6-string-bass | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 667 Registered: 9-2004 |
Kinda looks like a series I guitar or Bari strung with bass strings to me... | ||
| nnek
Intermediate Member Username: nnek Post Number: 104 Registered: 8-2009 |
The spacing appears to be like a Fender VI. Definately looks to be a series I. Love the Koa! Would like to see a pic of the electronics cavity due to the replacement filter switch... | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 670 Registered: 9-2004 |
Yes, it does seem to have some intriguing brass plates on the back! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5626 Registered: 7-2004 |
Definitely a Series I, not a II. While it does seem quite guitar-like, the tuning machines and pickups are more bass-like. I agree - essentially an Alembic Fender VI. And the extended bass horn is a bit unique, too. Bill, tgo | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1208 Registered: 3-2004 |
The switches are different colors. It may have had repairs. | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 3078 Registered: 6-2002 |
The narrow string spacing was used more often on 6 string basses of the time. I happened to try out a Bass VI in a shop yesterday, the spacing looks awfully similar. Will take some getting used to, for sure. (Otherwise, that Bass VI wouldn't really compare to a Series II, now would it?) The backplates look to be a perfect fit, and there's quite a number of holes to drill. And I seem to remember there was a great shortage of chrome-finished toggles for a while, so the extent of the "repair" might be a replacement of a toggle switch that went south. | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 906 Registered: 9-2008 |
I agree, Alembic Bass VI is what I think it is, I'll inquire about the scale length, Bass VI's are 30". I would loooooove to own this bass as my current band is a 3 piece and I use a Bass VI for cool guitar/bass octave playing with my brother but don't have the cash for this beauty  ~Taylor | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3474 Registered: 10-2002 |
the spacing looks very similar to Mike Pisanek's 6 string spoiler. I found I could only play it with a pick as the strings were too close together for fingerstyle. Graeme | ||
| hgregs
Member Username: hgregs Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2010 |
called last week and was told 35in scale length. string spacing was under 10mm. spoke to kieth who was very eager to help. | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 907 Registered: 9-2008 |
yea i just got an email and he said it was 35, makes me wonder how this was tuned when it was first built? also I got photos galore from them and everything appears to be hooked up and functioning, if anyone is interested i can send them the pics as they are way too big to post! ~Taylor | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1944 Registered: 2-2005 |
Did they measure correctly? 35" sounds odd for a Series 1 of this vintage. Keith | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 908 Registered: 9-2008 |
that was my thought exactly Keith but since I can't buy the instrument I didn't want to waste their time :/ ~Taylor | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 912 Registered: 9-2008 |
It's on eBay now for $6,500(sorry mobile won't let me copy the link :/) ~Taylor | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2681 Registered: 3-2004 |
There's a small chance I might get out there to look at this one Wednesday. I have no interest in buying it, but I can look it over and get correct dimensions. May discuss with them the difference between SI and SII. Does anyone have any particular questions? | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 915 Registered: 9-2008 |
I'm curious about the scale length and how they have it tuned/strung up ~Taylor | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 916 Registered: 9-2008 |
Looked at it on eBay again and they dropped the price to $5500 OBO ~Taylor | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1956 Registered: 2-2005 |
I had some e-mails back and forth with them about the differences between a SI and SII. They didn't really seem to care that it was misrepresented. Maybe you will have better luck them Bob. Keith | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2682 Registered: 3-2004 |
Looking at it now. 85 3570. 34" scale and very tight spacing center to center across all six strings is a hair over 2" at the bridge. No way I could play this without a pick. It's a little dinged, and the action is set crazy high at the moment though the neck seems straight. Worst issue is that the neck pickup isn't connecting well through the quarter inch jack, though well enough to say that everything works, including the 3-way Qs. In store price is $4K. Not sure about blue box, cable, or case status, but that's probably listed on the eBay listing if it's there. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2684 Registered: 3-2004 |
The ebay ad mentions the case and power supply, but doesn't say anything about the cable. Ask if you're buying... |
