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| because
Junior Username: because Post Number: 17 Registered: 3-2005 |
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.  | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 490 Registered: 3-2004 |
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 |
Done an done | ||
| tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 348 Registered: 11-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Nice top! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 521 Registered: 3-2004 |
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 |
