| Author | Message | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 379 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180158095682&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1601 Registered: 6-2002 |
Looks like a BecVar headstock. | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 833 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
We discussed previous thread. I was also interested it. Eiji | ||
| chuck
Advanced Member Username: chuck Post Number: 205 Registered: 3-2005 |
Through the magic of photo shop playing around with colors,contrast and brightness one can see the outline of the Bevcar logo. Chuck | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 380 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 834 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
New Username: ubado Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2007 |
I email him... explaining that it was not an Alembic but a BecVar. He has updated his auction. | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 381 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
New Username: ubado Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2007 |
Heck... A BecVar can't be all that bad... He "GhostBuilt" John Paul Jones' Omega! | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 385 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 389 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
New Username: moonliner Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2004 |
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
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 393 Registered: 10-2003 |
I've often wondered the same thing....... |
