| Author | Message | ||
| stephenr
Intermediate Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 137 Registered: 9-2014 |
This looks like a great deal for anyone looking for a short scale series bass. $3,500 with an anvil case and master volume. Located in Santa Monica, CA no idea if they will ship. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1249 Registered: 11-2006 |
a link please ? | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 802 Registered: 9-2009 |
I'm on it. | ||
| frankfiveinc
Junior Username: frankfiveinc Post Number: 30 Registered: 6-2014 |
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msd/5337171723.html | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1250 Registered: 11-2006 |
a link please ? | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1251 Registered: 11-2006 |
found: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msd/5337171723.html you know if it's possible to have a complete search cover all USA ? not found... | ||
| stephenr
Intermediate Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 138 Registered: 9-2014 |
Sorry about forgetting the link... still waking up, tea hasn't kicked in yet. At least someone else found the link and posted it quickly. The ad is currently less than a day old. Hoping someone in the club is able to snatch this one up. | ||
| frankfiveinc
Junior Username: frankfiveinc Post Number: 31 Registered: 6-2014 |
A short scale sounds interesting to me but never played one. I have 2 medium scale Alembics and sometimes that first fret is a little bit of a stretch. I don't have a problem but remembered hearing Phil Lesh's new 6-string is a short scale. I assume there is no difference in tone but wondering if anyone can comment on playability or other factor differences relative to a medium scale, especially for those of us with older older shoulders? Also, I assume there aren't many used that come available, especially in 5 or 6-string model basses? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6291 Registered: 7-2004 |
Pierreyves: Google "search all craigslist" and you will find a link that allows you to do so.. Bill, tgo | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1252 Registered: 11-2006 |
THANKS !!! | ||
| lyla53
Member Username: lyla53 Post Number: 55 Registered: 8-2013 |
www.searchtempest.com will allow you to do a national search of all of the ads on CL Have fun! | ||
| rockerdebassman
Junior Username: rockerdebassman Post Number: 45 Registered: 8-2015 |
The posting has been deleted? At least that's what my search indicated. | ||
| sonofa_lembic
Intermediate Member Username: sonofa_lembic Post Number: 104 Registered: 5-2014 |
I was able to buy the bass. The price was too good to be true, so I was there first thing in the morning. Guess what, it had LEDs too! Condition was great and everything worked. I spent some time setting it up and replacing the disintegrated foam in the case, and it was one of the best short scales I have had come through the shop. I had a client in mind for it, but once I registered the bass with Mica, she saw that there was a standing order for this instrument to be reunited with the original owner who sold it back in the early 1980's. Mica got him in touch with me, we worked out a deal, and the bass is now back in the hands of the guy who bought it in 1976. Crazy huh?  | ||
| alembician
Junior Username: alembician Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2015 |
That must have been quite the week so far for you! What a great story. Even though I was beaten to the punch (emailing from Wisconsin vs. arriving in-person), I'm quite happy to hear the way it ended up. Cheers! | ||
| sonofa_lembic
Intermediate Member Username: sonofa_lembic Post Number: 105 Registered: 5-2014 |
The bass did have some modifications the original owner had done in 1983. He updated the hardware, the circuit, the pickups, added the master volume, and had a crack in the headstock repaired. Mica of course had all the info that confirmed what I saw on the bass. The owner also told me he had the neck shaved at some point, A Carruthers refret, that he replaced the pickups a couple of times due to wear, and had a few circuits replaced as well over the years. The good thing is the bass looked exactly like it did when he sold it back in the 80s. It was extremely clean.  | ||
| sonofa_lembic
Intermediate Member Username: sonofa_lembic Post Number: 106 Registered: 5-2014 |
Oh, and by the way, the owner told me he had the LEDs installed at Alembic for the insane price of $100.00. Ah, those were the days! | ||
| stephenr
Intermediate Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 141 Registered: 9-2014 |
Excellent! It is a beautiful bass and it sounds like it ended up in the best home possible. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4619 Registered: 5-2009 |
Trevor, Most certainly you have now compiled massively good Karma from this selfless act of kindness . The Universe may now award you with many benefits as is natural within the mystic law of cause and effect ! Wolf | ||
| marvinbass
Junior Username: marvinbass Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2010 |
MY 76-488 is HOME!!! I sold this bass back in 1985 and regretted it ever since!! After searching the past 5 years for this with the help of Mica it's back in my hands!! I can't believe what great shape it's in!! BIG THANKS TO MICA AND THANK YOU TREVOR for not selling it to someone else!! CHEERS MATE!! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4620 Registered: 5-2009 |
Marvin, My congratulations to you on the successful reuniting of you and your Bass ! Wolf | ||
| jcdlc72
Senior Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 450 Registered: 11-2009 |
Certainly a wonderful story with a happy ending! | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 544 Registered: 4-2009 |
That is indeed a nice story with the best ending possible. Well done Trevor! | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 2058 Registered: 7-2007 |
Great story, Congratulations Marvin! | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 704 Registered: 6-2014 |
Indeed a(nother) cool reunion, in this magical place. | ||
| rjmsteel
Advanced Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 252 Registered: 7-2008 |
Trevor, That's an awesome thing you did! Congratulations to Marvin and Thanks to Mica and all involved with finding its way back home. | ||
| gearhed289
Member Username: gearhed289 Post Number: 61 Registered: 5-2004 |
What a great story! Beautiful bass. Those Alembic folks are good people. |
