| Author | Message | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 258 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hello all, I am working a deal where my 1977, (77-780),Series I shall be traded this week if all goes smooth. I thought I might offer her here at a fair price prior to a trade. I believe she is a Koa, 32" scale, Mica may be able to offer more with the supplied serial number. Was built with no truss rod cover back in 77. Has some finish checking and two small round chips on the back. Excellent condition, comes with power supply & cable, $3000. Can do paypal. 1984 Spoiler 4 string. Great sound & feel, nice straight neck. Players condition with finish checking, chips, and tarnished metal, hard shell case is rough but works, $1000. Please email me for photo's. For the life of me I can't get my photo's small enough to post. I'm down to 50x30, still too big! | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 282 Registered: 7-2007 |
Morning Gary, If you email me those pictures I will size them appropriately with Photoshop and post for you. Regards, Art | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6186 Registered: 5-2002 |
Gary; you should take Art up on his offer, you'll definitely attract more interest if you can get some photos up. | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 259 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hello Art and Dave, just got home and read your kind offer. I shall send them your way, thanks! | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 283 Registered: 7-2007 |
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| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 284 Registered: 7-2007 |
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| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 285 Registered: 7-2007 |
Beautiful basses Gary! | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 201 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi Gary, I found this photo in my archives. It's your bass isn't it ?  Eiji | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 260 Registered: 6-2005 |
Nice work Art, thank you sir! | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 261 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hi Eiji, sure looks like her. Where is that from? Great shot of her. | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 286 Registered: 7-2007 |
You're welcome Gary. Glad to assist. | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 202 Registered: 9-2003 |
Sorry, I don't remember it. I have always looking for sale, auction section, and stock the picture with/without S/N. This pict was without S/N. Eiji | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6193 Registered: 5-2002 |
Interestingly, the knobs on the S1 are not stock. | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 262 Registered: 6-2005 |
Good eye Dave. She came that way. I talked to Mica about this bass and she also pointed out the knob change. I was going to pick up some factory ones when I got caught up in a trade deal which shall result in her leaving me. In my next life I'm taking up the flute. Surely they don't offer so many choices, and must cost less. | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1079 Registered: 7-2003 |
Gary: What an intriguing trade it must be. Those are nice basses. On the flute idea, don't count your chickens before they hatch. See http://www.orpheusmusicalinstruments.com/products/flutes/flutemasterhm/flutemasterhm.html. Looks like these flutes (maybe the Alembics of the woodwind world) start at $6,100 for silver and run up to $33K for platinum. Bill (the other one) | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 263 Registered: 6-2005 |
Thanks Bill, you have crushed a young mans dream! Good Grief! Cowbell! That's it! Everyone needs more cowbell! How much are those Mr. Smarty Pants? (Oh, shhh..59 P Bass, shhh, it's our secret) | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1081 Registered: 7-2003 |
Depends on whether you want the platinum cowbell, I 'spose. Wow. (Shhhh...) Couldn't you negotiate for something a little newer? | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 264 Registered: 6-2005 |
Jeez, these old used ones are tough enough. Newer ones are probably too expensive! | ||
| ghostyhead
New Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2008 |
hey mate! have you sold both basses? cheers Ben (NewZealand) | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 266 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hello Ben, Beautiful country you live in. Sorry my friend, traded the girls in for an old P Bass. Great old basses, should have kept them. | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 684 Registered: 8-2003 |
"Sorry my friend, traded the girls in for an old P Bass." You did what? | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 554 Registered: 11-2005 |
ya, he did WHAT! | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1423 Registered: 12-2002 |
Both???!!!!!!...... | ||
| danny_bryant
Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 62 Registered: 9-2007 |
I sure do wish I could trade my custom Orion and Mark King for an old P-Bass. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1790 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have an old P Bass you can have Danny. Just send your basses over and once they arrive I'll pack mine off ;-)  Graeme | ||
| lmiwa
New Username: lmiwa Post Number: 10 Registered: 2-2008 |
Danny, how old of a P-bass are you looking for? | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1015 Registered: 2-2005 |
Loch, I believe Danny was being sarcastic when he implied he would trade his Orion and Mark King for a P-bass. Keith | ||
| lmiwa
Junior Username: lmiwa Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2008 |
Sorry - a little slow today  I guess I figured that if Gary had traded his (a Spoiler AND a Series I?), there might actually be someone else who would trade an Alembic for a P-bass. And I would be MORE than happy to assist him! | ||
| tommy
New Username: tommy Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2008 |
Gary, Your Alembic series 1 -serial 77 780 is being offered to me right now through guitar center. There asking 4430.00 What are the small holes on the back from? It was advertised as a short scale but i think its a medium. Can you tell me anything about it, damages modifications so I can get them to lower the price? | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 591 Registered: 11-2005 |
Tell G.C. to shove that price up their........it's too much man. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7113 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Tom, welcome to the board! Where are there small holes in the back? I don't see them in the picture above. To determine scale length, measure from the nut to the 12th fret and then multiply that number times 2. As I'm assuming you've already figured out, in Alembic terminology, 32" would be medium scale. As mentioned above, you can reasonably state to GC that you would have to order new hat knobs. | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1959 Registered: 6-2002 |
The small holes in the brass back plate are for making adjustments to signal level and humcancelling for each pickup individually. | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 269 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hi Tom, Sorry I took so long to respond. The old computer picked up a nasty virus which created havoc to my internet access. Had to dump all and start all over. AAARRRGGG!!! She had those "holes" in the finish when I got her. The bass was untouched during the time I had her. I believe the only non stock items are the control knobs as Dave pointed out. She came without the truss rod cover which back during that time period was not uncommon. She is a 32", or medium scale. It's a lovely bass, plays, sounds, and feels great. All the electronics were functioning like new, no noise or electronic interference. I supplied the power supply & case when I traded her in. She is a nice example of an early Series bass. The price seems a bit high comparatively speaking, but I have not shopped in quite a while. My own opinion is that these early Series basses are a steal at what they sell for. I paid three times that for a 53 P Bass because number one, I'm an idiot, and I've long searched for a first generation plank P Bass due to it's historical significance as the grandfather of the modern electric bass. While I'm ecstatic over finding an original old 53 P the same age as me, these Series basses are a whole different animal. The 53 is great fun on rockabilly & blues but has it's limits. The Series can do it all and more. I have way more basses than brains, but if I had to pick one it would be easy, an Alembic. Considering what a new custom bass build is today, these old gals are a good value. It also gets you free admission to Alembic family & service. I have yet to purchase a new Alembic but have owned about 10 of various models. Every-time I call Alembic with questions or concerns I'm treated like I own the place. Good luck Tom. Hope all of this wind may have helped. | ||
| tommy
Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2008 |
Thanks Gary, That bass was fantastic. When I played it at the GC I was suddenly surrounded by a small crowd. One man said to me, "A musician searches to find his instrument once in a lifetime and this is yours." Well, he was right! I never ever played a bass like that in my life. Both in terms of sound and playability. {Mrs. buttersworth} it was inspiring! but...to my disappointment, It was too huge and heavy for me. Then when I strapped it on it was ridiculous on me because of my short stature. When I sat with it, I had to cheat the instrument back so I could reach the F comfortably. So... I ordered a custom Alembic bass based on a variation of the 'little darlin' guitar 28' scale. :}!! | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 270 Registered: 6-2005 |
Congrats Tom, one of the many advantages of Alembic world is the ability to custom order a bass to your specs. I like the basic concept you are working from. It should be a cool bass. I believe I had the same epiphany upon discovering Alembic. I haven't been the same since my first SC short scale. I have ended up with a number of basses over the years, and yet every time I pick up my Alembic I wonder why I play anything else. I understand the weight issue. Some models are fairly heavy, particularly the Series basses. Probably because of the way I play, I like a solid feeling, heavy bass. I have a tendancy to physically push hard on a bass in an attempt to make up for a lack of skill. As a result, many basses I can fret out during a song. Not an Alembic, solid & planted they are. Good luck and enjoy your Alembic journey. Something tells me it will not be your last. | ||
| otis
New Username: otis Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2008 |
Gary, is the Spoiler still for sale? Thanks;) Frank |
