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fahrwestbass
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Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 2:53 pm:   Edit Post

I'm looking to buy my first Alembic. I've been playing a six string but I've been thinking about getting a five string and stringing it EADGC. I'm not sure what scale length would work best for this application.
claudio
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Username: claudio

Post Number: 64
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 2:56 pm:   Edit Post

Check This:
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/55040.html?1219856578

Let me know if you'd like to see more pics
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7008
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Eric, welcome to the board!
southpaw
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Username: southpaw

Post Number: 204
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

Hi Eric, thanks for joing us. Keep us posted on your first Alembic. Of course we want pictures when it arrives. Owning your first Alembic is a very memorable event in life! You will soon know that feeling.
fahrwestbass
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Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 5:20 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the welcome guys. I am really looking forward to joining the club for real when I get my first Alembic!
longhorncat
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Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 269
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 3:30 am:   Edit Post

Here's an Orion 5 on eBay w/ a $1500 opening bid.


(Message edited by longhorncat on September 15, 2008)
davehouck
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Post Number: 7039
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 7:20 am:   Edit Post

That Orion has Essence electronics; nice bass!
fahrwestbass
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Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 9:42 am:   Edit Post

Essence electronics meaning volume, pan, low pass filter?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7042
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 3:51 pm:   Edit Post

Yes; standard electronics on an Orion are volume, pan, bass, treble.
fahrwestbass
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Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 4:33 pm:   Edit Post

I almost bid on the Orion 5. I think bidding ended today without a bid. I'm a newbie to Ebay as well as Alembics and I got spooked by the seller's lack of any feedback or history...
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7043
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 8:07 pm:   Edit Post

Prudent. The lack of feedback is a legitimate concern. Take your time, watch Ebay for a while and get familiar with it. Also watch our Seen on Ebay section and watch the reactions of our members to various listings. Get to know the things we look for in a listing. And take your time getting to know Alembic and Alembics as well. Spend as much time as you can reading the threads here, learning about the models, the electronics, etc. And have fun; there's a lot of really cool people here and lots of really cool stuff to learn about.
longhorncat
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Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 270
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 9:36 pm:   Edit Post

Did you see Danno's Epic 5 for $1250?
That's a great deal!
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/55368.html?1221534393
claudio
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Username: claudio

Post Number: 68
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2008 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

I just listed my Essence 5

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150295961515

1992 5 strings long scale Essence Bass
Long scale 34"
Comfort fit neck
Koa top
Mahogany body
Maple pinstripe
7-piece maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Brass hardware
Essence Electronics w/Q-Switch added
Chrome Gotoh tuners
Bronze logo

New Alembic hard case (from an Alembic Orion/Rogue)
longhorncat
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Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 272
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2008 - 4:33 pm:   Edit Post

That Orion 5 is back out on eBay.
I spoke with the seller and it seems like the real deal:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320301170977

There is also a sweet Europa 5 just listed:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260289717641



fahrwestbass
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Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 6
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 9:27 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the help and support everyone! I have made arrangements to purchase a six string Elan so I am no longer shopping. I will post an update when I receive the bass...
fahrwestbass
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Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 7
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post

I got my Elan 6!!! It is a beautiful bass that plays and sounds better than anything I have ever played. I will post some pictures in the showcase section when I can get some taken.

Thanks to everyone and Danno most of all...

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