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eric_the_red
New Username: eric_the_red
Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2005
| Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:26 am: | |
Hello all, I have been looking up and down for a Series II 5 for a while now. Haven't we all? I know I'm not the only one... Anyways, if anyone has any leads, comes across one or is interested in letting one go, please let me know. I am a serious buyer. In the meantime, I will be searching the internet... Now where oh where could you be? |
series_ii5
New Username: series_ii5
Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 2:44 pm: | |
I have an 89 Series II 5 String. I haven't played it in about a year and a half. It's too nice of an instrument to just sit in the closet, so I have recently decided to sell it. It's Indian Rosewood with a 36 inch neck. I have the original case, power supply and cable. It has a few small dings here and there, but is in really nice condition. If your interested, let me know and I'll take some pictures. All My Best, Mark Von Lanken |
kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff
Post Number: 663 Registered: 8-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 5:06 am: | |
Mark, Please put me on the list behind Eric. I've been entertaining the thought of picking up a Series 5-string, but yield the floor to Eric because he spoke up first. Thank you. |
dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark
Post Number: 199 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 9:18 am: | |
With the delivery of my new QCB, I am considering selling my 5er with S II electronics (it does not have LEDs, so it's not an S II in all respects). It's also a 36 inch scale. Coco top and back, with three ebony lams. dw |
series_ii5
New Username: series_ii5
Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 1:58 pm: | |
I have posted additional information as well as a video and pictures at this site. The video is 9 years old and it includes a couple of Distillates. I just took the pictures yesterday. http://www.trainingvideographers.com/alembic.html |
eric_the_red
New Username: eric_the_red
Post Number: 6 Registered: 6-2005
| Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 3:05 am: | |
Thanks guys, I sent you both emails! |
poor_nigel
Senior Member Username: poor_nigel
Post Number: 552 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 7:52 pm: | |
Hey Guyz, can anyone join in the discussion here? I would not mind having a five-string. Hey David, send me an e-mail on yours. I am interested, even if it has no LEDs and probably no omega cut. You said the magic words - ebony lams. I ain't afraid of no 36" neck! Got any extra amps laying around to go with it? Kidding, I still have a killer amp laying around with a pair of 21" Mongo Woofs and 4-10" JBL D-110s that can handle B strings. Let me know how things are going for you, too. (Message edited by poor_nigel on April 01, 2008) |
dwmark
Advanced Member Username: dwmark
Post Number: 201 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 6:35 am: | |
TKS One of our distinguished "Senior Members" can always join in. All is good. Will email you directly, but have been discussing the 15+ lb. beast with Eric. I'll get pix to you too so that you'll have them if things don't work out with him. And you are correct, it's a point (not omega). But, it has nickel plating (am recalling that you prefer that look to the brass). As always, good to see a post from you. dw |
poor_nigel
Senior Member Username: poor_nigel
Post Number: 553 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 2:30 pm: | |
Hey David. First come, first served. No problem on my end. Actually, I striped the chrome off of the 4 string you have, as I do not like chrome. I kind of regretted it, but not much. I like brass, and gold plating is best IMO. With brass, you always have a reason to pick the bass up and mess with it - lots of cleaning and polishing all the time. Nickel? I would not strip another one's hardware. Speaking of the 4 string - Anytime on that bass. I miss it greatly. When you and Eric get settled, if the 5 is still open, please let me know. I love looking at pix of Alembic basses, so send all you want to. Sooner or later I will find another one to call my own, and I will come around more often. Take care and have fun. |