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Author Message pbarsom Junior Username: pbarsom Post Number: 11 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 1:37 pm:    I'm putting my September 2001 custom of the month back up for sale. It's a short-scale, signature electronics bass, the first ever stinger tailpiece on this body design. The bass is in like-new condition, no dents, scratches or anything. The case has a couple of blemishes. The description from the Alembic archives can be seen here. http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_duo.html I'll post some recent pictures as soon as I can get them small enough for this site. Serious offers will be considered. pbarsom Junior Username: pbarsom Post Number: 12 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 1:40 pm:    It's cocobolo, maple and purpleheart (fingerboard is cocobolo) and includes custom cocobolo knobs. pbarsom Junior Username: pbarsom Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 1:57 pm:    Here are some recent pics. hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1209 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 3:50 pm:    That's a beautiful instrument. Good luck with your sale. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3801 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 11:36 pm:    I hope you find a buyer soon. It's a great looking instrument and I'm curious about how that combination of maple and cocobolo works on the sound of the bass. It is a combination that appeals to me now that I have a few alembic basses with significant maple content. Just curious though, how does it balance with the strap pin placed above the centre line of the body? I wish you all the best with the sale. Jazzyvee pbarsom Junior Username: pbarsom Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 6:04 am:    @jazzvee It's a powerful sounding bass with a lot of natural force (unplugged). Of course, the tonal range can span a huge spectrum when amplified. Sounds huge, usually, and is the best sounding bass I've ever played imo. The balance is slightly toward the head as all SC models are. I never notice it when playing. (Message edited by pbarsom on January 09, 2014) pbarsom Junior Username: pbarsom Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 9:41 am:    This instrument is still for sale. felt_pick New Username: felt_pick Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2013 Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 1:35 pm:    I would be interested in the bass at a price a bit lower than the opening bid on ebay. You would net about the same anyway. moongerm New Username: moongerm Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 2:22 pm:    Great looking bass! Hope you were able to sell it? Don't see it on EBAY any longer. felt_pick New Username: felt_pick Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2013 Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 7:42 am:    Moongerm, I am indeed the new owner of the bass. Out of the 40 or so Alembic's I have owned since the 70's, this is my favorite. After a little TLC with set up, trimming the fret sprout, a set of 40-100 Prosteel D'addarios, and installing a new (non corroded) battery, the bass feels, plays and most importantly, sounds phenomenal. Going to the grave with me. By the way, I don't play with a felt pick as my forum name suggests. (That is a long Alembic insider story involving Bunny Brunnel.) mtjam Intermediate Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 161 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 8:06 am:    Congratulations on buying this keeper! Enjoy! moongerm New Username: moongerm Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 9:38 am:    Congrats on the new acquisition Felt! 40+ wow! Enjoy indeed!