| Author | Message | ||
| robhagen
New Username: robhagen Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2006 |
looks nice... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230023656716 have fun, -rob | ||
| 57basstra
Advanced Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2005 |
Wow...this one is already gone with a $1,500 Buy it NOw! | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 636 Registered: 2-2006 |
Looks like a reseller bought it too! Look for it to show up again. | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 220 Registered: 11-2005 |
He'll resell it for at least $2,000.00 min. | ||
| longhorncat
Intermediate Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 112 Registered: 8-2005 |
It's back with a $2795 BIN. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Advanced Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 350 Registered: 5-2006 |
Quote: "made in the USA in 1985 (First year for the Distallate series)".... According to the Alembic site the Distillate was offered between 1978 - 1990 | ||
| speicky
Intermediate Member Username: speicky Post Number: 139 Registered: 3-2005 |
The point that surprises me every time is, that some sellers do not wait a second to resell their gear. Everybody who takes a few minutes to check the feedbacks will see the purchase of this bass for half the price. ...right on the first page of the ebay feedback history. I don't believe it ! Christian (the faker) | ||
| gtrguy
Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2004 |
Yeah, The Low End did it to a Series One bass I bid on last month. Jacked up the price and put it right back up for sale on EBay for a ton more money. | ||
| drjenney
Member Username: drjenney Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2004 |
Once upon a time, during Medieval times, the Christian guideline for business transactions was "a just profit at a fair price." Personally, I have little patience with sellers trying to squeeze the last dime out of their instrument [or someone else's]. I avoid them entirely, as I figure their other business practices will be just as predatory. | ||
| sarsicus
Junior Username: sarsicus Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2006 |
Maybe you should move to a communist country?  | ||
| drjenney
Member Username: drjenney Post Number: 85 Registered: 11-2004 |
Last time I checked, "Christianity" and "Communism" were not only spelled differently, but were radically opposed philosophies of life. On the other hand, what "Capitalism" and "Communism" have in common is a basic economic orientation. Both are equally heartless, they just disagree on how to go about it. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 735 Registered: 2-2006 |
Capitalism-getting rich off of the poor. Cummunism-owning the poor | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1322 Registered: 3-2004 |
For those of us who own Alembic, these shenanigans push up the resale value. The more times Alembic basses appear for sale and the higher the prices, the better people will come to know and respect the brand. I feel badly for those looking to buy their first, though. Not too long ago, non-series basses from the early 80's could be had for around $1000, sometimes less. Those days seem to be gone. I regret that there may no longer be an affordable entry-level Alembic out there. This may be bad for Alembic. I think there are an awful lot of players out there willing to pay $800-1200 for a very nice used bass. They used to have old Spoilers, Persuaders, and Distillates as an intro to what Alembic is all about. If that stepping stone goes away, will it hurt interest in Signature and Series level instruments? Oh well.... | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 380 Registered: 12-2004 |
Capitalism is man opressing man. Under Communism, it's the other way around. Not original, but hey, what can I say. Bradley | ||
| alembic_doctor
Junior Username: alembic_doctor Post Number: 42 Registered: 8-2002 |
I would just like to take this oppurtunity to thank God that I live in the Free Market society whre man has the right to buy and sell as he / she chooses (or can afford too). This bass, and every other bass in the world is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it. my $0.02 | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1646 Registered: 7-2004 |
Good deals are still out there. I just picked up a '96 Epic 5 string with superb flame walnut top for $650 off of craigs list. It did have one big drawback though. It came in the biggest ugliest coffin case I've ever seen! The bass player in my band will be buying it from me once he gets the o.k. from senior management. Bill, tgo | ||
| crgaston
Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 286 Registered: 11-2005 |
G_d's on this board?!? What's His username? (just kidding!) I agree with you 95%, Doc. (Still too many laws about what we can or can't buy and sell.) Who I REALLY feel sorry for is the poor, misguided individual who sold it to the first ebay seller. He must have gotten a handful of magic beans for it. So Bill, how much are you going to profit of that transaction? ;-) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1648 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nada. We've been playing more on than off for 20+ years. I've always wanted to hear him on an Alembic. If he get's the go ahead, he's getting it at my cost. A big deposit in the bank account of karma. Bill, tgo | ||
| crgaston
Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 288 Registered: 11-2005 |
Cha-Ching! (Ommm) | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 740 Registered: 2-2006 |
I'm all for a man (or woman) making a profit. Hey Bill, I'l give ya' 651. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1649 Registered: 7-2004 |
Tempting Olie, verrrrrrrry tempting! Bill, tgo | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 232 Registered: 11-2005 |
After owning a Distillate and knowing it's typical construction and recent selling prices, this one is keeping up with the current market for the others that have been recently sold. I've seen others sell on ebay for up to $2500.00 w/out original case or parts. This one does have a multi-lam body where as most Distillates only had a mahogany body w/ a top laminate. It's just a sign of the times guys that these things are going up probably because most cannot afford a new one, as well as getting one that is a med. scale which seems to be a popular choice for this brand. Somebody will buy this, I just hope it will be somebody that will actually play it and not hang it on the DAMN WALL! | ||
| drjenney
Member Username: drjenney Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2004 |
Yep, I agree. The hardest part is watching these prices go up faster than inflation [or bass players' purchasing power!]. It's not just that the threshold is getting higher and higher for the first time buyer. It's that too many are winding up in the hands of collectors, who look at them only as an economic investment. I mean, Alembics are meant to be PLAYED! They are beautiful, but it's their SOUND that sends them to the head of the class. All too often,fine instruments languish in their cases lest they get a small ding on them that erodes their value! We jail pet owners and parents for neglect, why not some of these Alembic owners?!? I mean, instruments that are not taken out at least once a week and played should be put up for adoption!!! OK, rant over.<sigh> Just call me Ed Roman #2... Dr. J | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 93 Registered: 8-2005 |
"...I mean, Alembics are meant to be PLAYED! They are beautiful, but it's their SOUND that sends them to the head of the class. All too often,fine instruments languish in their cases lest they get a small ding on them that erodes their value! ..." +1 some people think i'm nuts for taking the collection that i have with me to gigs. but it's a rush to play 'em for an appreciative crowd.... | ||
| alembic_doctor
Junior Username: alembic_doctor Post Number: 43 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'm with you guys. When people find out the history behind my Series II (which I play all the time on every gig), they're like "Man that thing should be in a glass case. It's history, it should be preserved". Forget that man. This thing was made to be played. And played it shall be. | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 939 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey I'm with you on that,i play old #12 six nights a week three weeks out of the month on the road,im currently @ the atlantis hotel/casino all this week in reno & i get bassplayers telling me the same thing that this bass belongs in museum! to Hell with that!,,,,,this machine was meant to be played & played it will Be! |
