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Junior
Username: because

Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 8:47 am:   Edit Post

Hi All:

I am selling my Alembic Epic V. The main reason I'm selling it is that I'm not a very good 5 string player. I have an Epic IV that I love and will never sell.

Here's the scoop on this bass:

1998 model SN 98W11562. Mechanically excellent - no issues with the craftsmanship of assembly as is usual with Alembic gear. The neck / frets are excellent and stable. Mahogany body / birdseye cap / walnut laminate separator between cap & body. Nine piece maple / walnut laminate neck with ebony board. Standard Epic V features.

The cosmetics have a few wear marks on the body. There is also a ding on the lower edge of the bout. Nothing too terrible, but it is not a mint cond bass.

There are electronic issues that need to be dealt with. This bass developed a buzz in the rear pickup a while back. After much parts swapping from my Epic IV, I felt the problem was in the rear pickup. I contacted Alembic and sent them the pickup. They confirmed that it was bad and sent a replacement. The situation is better, but not solved. There is still noise when the pan pot is moved to either extreme. Maybe the bad pickup damaged a component? Maybe my parts swapping damaged a component? Simple fix or complex? I don't know. The repair is beyond my skills and I don't want to totally ruin it by working it more. If I played this bass all the time, I'd send the whole thing to Alembic and ask that they repair it to new performance ( which was dead quiet ).

At this point I would rather sell it as-is at a reasonable price and allow the buyer to approach a remedy he/she sees appropriate.

The bass is originally a BEADG and converts nicely to EADGC.

More pics available on request.

Asking $800 without case.

e-mail bobkos_at_earthlink_dot_net

Or reply through the group. Thanks for looking.

Bob's Epic V
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 490
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post

email sent
sold if you want and this is not an April fools thing (no offense)
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 491
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 3:28 pm:   Edit Post

Done an done
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 348
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 4:56 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations on the sale and the purchase.

Danno- I assume this one is headed back to Alembic for an electronics overhaul and the standard black paint job?
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 492
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 5:05 pm:   Edit Post

Not yet but I do have a blue essense 5 w/leds going back Monday for the paint. I imagine it will get the electronic done at some point.

These things are like drugs, and many of you here know what those are like, but I don't get hungry afterwards.
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 350
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 5:54 pm:   Edit Post

Just can't get enough!

I'm quite a few behind you, but I'm hankerin' for #2 myself. I see a set neck 5 in my future....
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4941
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 7:12 pm:   Edit Post

Nice top!
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 521
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 8:55 am:   Edit Post

Because (Bob), you went the extra mile with the packing job! bass in case, in cardboard and crated. Unbelievable job. Arrived safely and was in tune when I unpacked it.
Thanks.
Danno

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