| Author | Message | ||
| 32fron
New Username: 32fron Post Number: 8 Registered: 9-2006 |
I had this listed on ebay back in 2004 and it didn't reach the owner reserve. He has fallen on some financial problems and is trying to sell it again. If you look in the serial number area you will find a lot more information and a link to the 2004 discussion. Anyway he has lowered his reserve to $6000 and I am going to list it on ebay this weekend unless someone falls in love with it here before then. Here are some photos more upon request. The bass was discussed on previous thread. It's here ! Valvil reported following records. 1982 long scale 8 string series II bass walnut top & back mahogany body maple accent laminates graphite neck phenolic fingerboard schaller tuners Completed Feb 3 1982.       (Message edited by davehouck on September 18, 2006) | ||
| 32fron
New Username: 32fron Post Number: 9 Registered: 9-2006 |
Maybe I should tell you where in the Owning and Serial number area. This is the posting title: 822032US | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1019 Registered: 9-2002 |
Just when you think you've seen it all . . . I'm dumbfounded. J o e y | ||
| 57basstra
Advanced Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 338 Registered: 4-2005 |
Wild, huh? | ||
| alembic_doctor
Junior Username: alembic_doctor Post Number: 39 Registered: 8-2002 |
if only it had frets | ||
| effclef
Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 428 Registered: 1-2004 |
http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/31335.html?1158363851 http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/12366.html Above are links to previous threads mentioned. I just love that velvety burl walnut! EffClef | ||
| 32fron
New Username: 32fron Post Number: 10 Registered: 9-2006 |
Thanks for posting the links for me effclef!!! Now if you could find me a buyer  | ||
| crazykiwi
Junior Username: crazykiwi Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2005 |
oh good grief. I've been lusting after this very bass to match my Series 1 graphite for such a long time, but the timing is just so wrong for me. I've just bought an ex-Cliff Williams Musicman Cutlass with the very, very, rare pre EB 3 bolt neck joint and through body bridge. My paypal account needs time to recuperate - "She cannae take anymoooore Cap'n!" O wailey, wailey, wailey... ...lackaday, lackaday, lackaday.  I know its a long shot but I've got two Modulus Quantum 5's (matching fretted/fretless) and a Pedulla MVP5 on Ebay at the moment, if he would be interested in all three in trade? (Message edited by crazykiwi on September 16, 2006) | ||
| 32fron
Junior Username: 32fron Post Number: 11 Registered: 9-2006 |
No he needs the money plus his wife would kill him. | ||
| crazykiwi
Junior Username: crazykiwi Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2005 |
oh well, guess it wasn't meant to be. Hope he finds a seller. If not, keep me in mind for the future. | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 87 Registered: 8-2005 |
ok i'll do a little tyre-kicking here. i just bought an 8-string and i need another one like i need another hole in my head. however... where is this bass located? how much does it weigh? phenolic neck - does it have truss rods (i'm guessing not) does it come with a power supply? have there been any modifications to the instrument? any recent work done on it? how straight and level is the neck? how is the action set? what kind of strings have been used on it? i'll take it from the wording of the first post that the asking price is $6K. does that include shipping? | ||
| 32fron
Junior Username: 32fron Post Number: 12 Registered: 9-2006 |
I will answer what I can and maybe you can help me with the rest: It is in Michigan, will weigh it tomorrow or I will wake everyone up, the neck & rods I need help, it has its own power supply and cable, no modifications or work I don't think he used it much, neck is straight and level, action set need help, the strings are the ones from Alembic when it was built as far as I know. If you pay the $6000 we will ship it to you within reason, insured. DHL seems to be the best to ship so far, but I would check USPS and I will not use UPS. | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 545 Registered: 8-2003 |
I'll chime in here, I have a graphite-neck bass also from '82 and the neck remains straight and true despite the lack of a truss rod. Mine is a short-scale four-string, though, and is under a lot less tension than a long-scale eight-string so YMMV and all that. Servicing the phenolic fingerboard sounds like a tin-plated bitch...the bass would probably have to be sent to Peekamoose for any surgery, even minor. My guess is the graphite necks are heavier than wood. Still, Tim, you know you want it. Go 'head...;) | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 88 Registered: 8-2005 |
Thanks for the information. KFS, you know i want it! but i'm only allowed to buy one alembic per year and my quota is up for 2006. plus i don't have the services of a trustworthy expert luthier near me any more (just moved fom seattle to denver) and i would be very hesitant to buy an instrument like this from an unknown seller without one avaliable (sorry about that, chief!). i can tell you from my steinberger experience that phenolic fingerboard work is neither cheap or inexpensive. i'll have to pass this time. maybe next year? good luck to the seller whomever you are (thanks for the email, too). let us know if it sells? cheers! | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 251 Registered: 4-2004 |
I just bought a Godlyke 8-string, and can only imagine what it would be like to have a fretless/graphite/ALEMBIC 8..... I remember when this one first came to light a couple of years ago. That's one serious instrument! | ||
| 32fron
Junior Username: 32fron Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2006 |
Well I had an offer here in Michigan, but now the aren't sure of being able to swing the purchase. Anyone want to make and offer?? | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 90 Registered: 8-2005 |
ahh man please don't tempt me! | ||
| 32fron
Junior Username: 32fron Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2006 |
How often are you going to be able to pickup a beauty like this one? I can't imagine what one would cost to build now and I know what he paid originally. It is calling your name | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 111 Registered: 1-2005 |
If I remember prior discussion, you couldn't get it built now because they won't do graphite. But, when you add the repair costs, and compare other pre-driven pieces, the price is a bit high. Having said that, if you want it, act fast. I'm looking at it too. dw | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 98 Registered: 8-2005 |
so did this sell or what? | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 112 Registered: 1-2005 |
so, where does one get an 8-string set of flatwounds? dw | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 566 Registered: 2-2005 |
You might be stuck buying singles mixed with a set. Have you looked at the singles at juststrings? You could also call the manufacturers. I've had good reponses from GHS and D'Addario when I've called them. While I'm not famous enough to get custom sets from them they did help establish what single gauges I should order with the standard sets. Keith | ||
| echo008
Advanced Member Username: echo008 Post Number: 279 Registered: 2-2003 |
I hear Pyramid strings will do "special orders" Drop them an email pyramid@junger.de | ||
| crazykiwi
Junior Username: crazykiwi Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2005 |
congratulations | ||
| series_iii
Member Username: series_iii Post Number: 100 Registered: 8-2005 |
Awesome! - i'm glad someone bought this, now i don't have to hear it calling my name anymore! some pretty interesting instruments have changed hands on this board lately.... | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 113 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thanks for the wishes and the advice. I did put out a few feelers the other day and am waiting for a quote from Pyramid (they proposed making some special length guitar strings for the higher octaves, but also wanted to know how many sets I wanted--sounds like it's going to be pricey). I also checked out some other threads on our site about using rounds on a fretless (I actually have rounds and semi rounds on other fretless basses)and may just go that way. The board (can't really call it a fretboard, eh?) is in remarkable shape and I can't imagine chewing it up unless I start using this one exclusively and quit my day job. So, I, like a few others on the site right now, am waiting for the delivery man. Maybe this week. dw | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 567 Registered: 2-2005 |
On my non-Alembic fretted 8 string I use D'Addario EXL170-8 for years. These are round wound, long scale with .040 .050 .080 and .100 for the low octave and .018 .028 .045 and .065 for the high octave. Only the .018 is a plain string. The rest are all wound strings. This might give you an idea of gauges. Keith | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 114 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thanks, Keith. And I assume that they are not grinding the board. dw | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 568 Registered: 2-2005 |
David, It's a fretted bass. Just thought the gauges might be helpful as a starting point for you. Keith | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 115 Registered: 1-2005 |
Ah, yes. Eyes aren't what they used to be. Good thing I've got LEDs on this one. Thanks. dw | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 116 Registered: 1-2005 |
Just opened it up. OH MY! With the exception of a nick here and there, it's in like-new condition. It even smells new. I don't have an amp at work and can't wait to get it home. Unbelievably playable, though (ignoring for the time being the tones it is producing as the strings clearly haven't been tuned up for a while). dw | ||
| hieronymous
Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 59 Registered: 1-2005 |
Congratulations! That looks amazing. | ||
| 32fron
Junior Username: 32fron Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2006 |
I guess I don't have to post that she has a new home. Enjoy and thanks for everyones help!!! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4448 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats! | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 549 Registered: 8-2003 |
Must. Have. PICTURES! Another "congratulations" from here...welcome to the Graphite Neck Alembic Club. ;) | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 117 Registered: 1-2005 |
MORE GRAPHITE!!! One of my favorite non-Alembics is a five string Devon with a graphite bolt-on neck. A great bass but a shadow of what Santa Rosa can do with the concept. Interestingly, Devon won't do graphite necks anymore either. Quality control issues that sound like what got Alembic off of them. Wanted to thank my seller. I think she was just doing a friend a favor, but I wish she played. She is absolutely the kind of person that we hold in high regard here. Pictures will follow. A familiar refrain--the pictures posted here did not capture how nice it is. I've ordered new strings and may take some shots of the change--it might give everyone a better look. Again, thanks for the congrats. dw |
