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bigbadbill
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Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 379
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 6:14 am:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180158095682&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1601
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 6:32 am:   Edit Post

Looks like a BecVar headstock.
dela217
Senior Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 833
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 6:55 am:   Edit Post

That bass was up for sale some months back. It never sold, the reserve was never met. I was in touch with the seller because at the time he thought it was an Alembic, and he was selling it for a friend. Now it looks like it is being sold by the original owner. The bass is definately a BecVar with a missing headstock logo. The last time the bass did not sell because it did not meet it's reserve. The guy was trying to get a small fortune for a bass that was not really an Alembic. The last BecVar I bought, I only paid $800.00 for it. Still have it too! I think not being a real Alembic, it shouldn't fetch Alembic prices.

Michael
room037
Intermediate Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 180
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:20 am:   Edit Post

We discussed previous thread.
I was also interested it.

Eiji
chuck
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Username: chuck

Post Number: 205
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:36 am:   Edit Post

Through the magic of photo shop playing around with colors,contrast and brightness one can see the outline of the Bevcar logo.

Chuck
bigbadbill
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Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 380
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 2:46 pm:   Edit Post

That's what I thought. I remember seeing it last time advertised as a BecVar but having never seen one (well, except JPJs...which I assume is one!!) I wasn't sure. Any comment on how good they are? Looks like a niiiiice bass.
dela217
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Username: dela217

Post Number: 834
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 2:57 pm:   Edit Post

In my opinion, this particular bass would be a good one. It has the Alembic series 1 electronics in it and the power supply. The rest of the bass is a copy. The BecVar I have does not have the series 1 electronics in it. I think what is in mine is EMG's. If you were to check out the pickups in mine, they look like Alembic, but the electronics are cast in the pickup shell. Very EMGish.

Michael
ubado
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Username: ubado

Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:57 pm:   Edit Post

I email him... explaining that it was not an Alembic but a BecVar. He has updated his auction.
bigbadbill
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Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 381
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 2:09 am:   Edit Post

If Bruce used to work at Alembic I would've thought the woodworking should be of Alembic quality; therefore if it's also got Alembic Series electronics would it not in theory be as good as an Alembic Series bass? Wish I had some spare cash, I'm quite taken with it (Me? Like a Triple O? As if....:-)).
ubado
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Username: ubado

Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:07 am:   Edit Post

Heck... A BecVar can't be all that bad... He "GhostBuilt" John Paul Jones' Omega!
bigbadbill
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Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 385
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post

Exactly!! I wish I had some good pictures of JPJ's bass, I'd love to see the inlay work properly. The mandala on the upper bout, was that also an inlay?
bigbadbill
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Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 389
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, I just had a look on the Showcase JPJ thread and what did I find there but the pic I've been dreaming about for 20-odd years....awesome. I want some of those inlays please.....
moonliner
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Username: moonliner

Post Number: 6
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 6:28 am:   Edit Post

I'm curious... the first triple omega I ever saw was JPJ's...
Who came up with the idea.... BecVar, or Alembic... or BecVar while at Alembic... or?

:-)
bigbadbill
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Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 393
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 8:40 am:   Edit Post

I've often wondered the same thing.......

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