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bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 16
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 7:37 am:   Edit Post

After long hours of going back and forth between keeping this bass and selling, I have opted to sell. I have moved over to the Chapman Stick since aquiring this bass and I just don't play it any more. I can't justify having such an amazing bass and not play it. It has been gigged once since I got it and has spent the rest of it's time in my home studio. This bass in in absolute mint condition. Serial number is 01MJ12696. I purchased it new from Bass Central in Orlando, FL back in March of this year. I am the only owner. The bass is long scale (34") with AXY Alembic pickups and preamp (Signature Electronics package). The knobs are vol/balance/tone/tone and a Q-switch for each pickup which gives you any bass sound you could possibly need. The neck is super fast and thin with mother of pearl ovals over an ebony board. The top wood is a gorgeous piece of book matched cocobolo that also covers the front and back of the headstock. Neck wood is maple and walnut and the body is mahogany. The bass also has the omega cut option. The Bass comes with the Alembic HSC designed for this instrument and all paper work, tools, etc. I am asking $3200 plus the buyer pay shipping which I estimate to be around $150-$175 depending on your location.New from Alembic you'd pay close to $6,000 for this bass. The cocobolo top alone is a $600 upgrade. I have also had custom made cocobolo knobs with maple dot markers made for the bass. The original knobs are also available if you want them. I will only ship to the lower 48. Payment by US Postal Money Order only. Serious inquiries only. Also, am planning to use some of the funds from this bass to buy a nice, but less expensive bass. If you've got a nice Alembic Essence, Epic or a Modulus or other decent bass, I might consider a trade plus cash deal on my bass. Let me know what you've got. No offers from overseas or third parties accepted. Email me for more pics.

MK Sig Std 4
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 655
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 2:04 pm:   Edit Post

Well ...you have to admit that "the Mandarin" as name for the bass add to the attractiveness of this offer!?!?!?
Really good looking! I hope you gave it a good thought and that she will find a good home!

Paul the bad one
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 17
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 6:53 pm:   Edit Post

As a side note, it was brought to my attention that I may have over-estimated the shipping cost. Should I find a buyer, we will work this out given the exact location of the buying party.

Matt
daveski
New
Username: daveski

Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 1:06 pm:   Edit Post

would you consider posting to the uk

dave
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 4:11 pm:   Edit Post

Dave,

I might consider it. Of course I have no idea about the cost of doing that. I'd have to look into it if you were really interested in the bass. Let me know. Here's another pic of the instrument.Alembicpic2
daveski
New
Username: daveski

Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 9:41 pm:   Edit Post

Matt,do please look into it for me as im very interested in the bass,if i was to go ahead and purchase it i would pay the money directly into your account from the uk,ive sold acouple of basses overseas one to a guy in Germany and one to a guy in America and it always seems to be the quickest and hassle free method. speak soon

many thanks dave
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 19
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 4:58 am:   Edit Post

Hello, all! I will pay shipping on this bass to anyone meeting my asking price. This includes US, Canada, UK only. Thanks, Matt.
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 20
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 4:48 am:   Edit Post

No takers. Price drops to $2950. A better deal will be hard to find on this bass. Of course, I must ask the buyer to pay shipping now that I've dropped my price.
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 21
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 3:53 am:   Edit Post

I'm only looking for a straight sale rather than a trade at this point. So my price has become even more flexibile. Make me an offer I can't refuse!!
jrbrown
Junior
Username: jrbrown

Post Number: 29
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 6:53 am:   Edit Post

If I hadn't recently bought my Essence, I'd buy your bass.

(Message edited by jrbrown on November 06, 2003)
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 23
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 5:49 am:   Edit Post

Price now reduced to $2800 Any offers?

bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 24
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 5:54 am:   Edit Post

Here's one of the whole bass. Sorry, cat not included.

essencetimestwo
Junior
Username: essencetimestwo

Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2003 - 3:12 pm:   Edit Post

I have two Essence basses that I might be willing to trade. I have a 95 4 string with vermilion top and a 98 5 string with quilted maple top. Both have hard cases. I would be willing to trade both for this bass or either plus cash. Let me know if you are interested. I would rather trade the 4 string plus cash but let me know what you think. Does this bass have LEDs on the neck? I can be reached at Modulust@cs.com
bassfree
Junior
Username: bassfree

Post Number: 25
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 3:32 am:   Edit Post

Hello. I have decided that I'm just going to keep my bass. Anything else would be a compromise. Thanks to all who inquired.
malthumb
Intermediate Member
Username: malthumb

Post Number: 118
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 2:53 pm:   Edit Post

Glad to hear that Matt! You will not regret it.
captain_jan
New
Username: captain_jan

Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 2:32 am:   Edit Post

Hello,
Good you decieded to keep your bass. A very beautiful bass indeed and you're right; with an Alembic there are no compromises!! I'll get a Chapman Stick next summer but I keep all my basses even if I have a new instrument to learn.
BTW how is your cat reacting with the bass? I'd love to get a cat one day but I fear it might use my basses as a target for cat-attacks with exposed sharp claws, and I'd hate to see scratch marks on such a nice wood surface....So do you hide your bass or how do you manage to keep your cat off it? :-)

bass regards
Jan
essencetimestwo
Junior
Username: essencetimestwo

Post Number: 29
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post

My cat shows no interest at all in my basses. I leave them exposed in a wooden stand that he has easy access to. For further temptaion the stand is right next to the fish tank. However his previous owner had him declawed so I haven't had much to worry about. Now my carpet covered speaker cabs are a whole different matter entirely. He tries to sharpen his non-existent claws on the grills and leaves his white hair all over the black carpet. I don't support declawing cats so I would suggest a black cat and cabinets with metal grills. Just a thought.
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 264
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post

My cats show no interest in my basses either. Have ignored them completely for 10 years. They are not declawed, they are indoor/outdoor cats, have been for the last 8 years . I was afraid to let them out when they were kittens, and during that time( first 2 years), they did sharpen their claws on the black carpet of my Hartke cabinet ( which has now been turned into a wood-finish cabinet). That habit , though, stopped the moment they were able to go outside. Trees are their scratchpost of choice. I've had a carpet covered SWR for 4 years now and they haven't touched it once.

Valentino
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 764
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

Cats ...cats ....cats????
Try a rabbit.
My kids had a "dwarf"rabbit a couple of years ago. In that time I played on a Alumabass/Mesaboogie combination for speakers. On a day I found the Mesaboogie making fuzz , screeks and hisses.
What it was?
I discovered that Bunny ate part of the rubber cable from amp to Mesa.
I prefer a cat!

Paul the bad one


BTW: rabbit taste great shimmered in Abbey-beer and onions.
811952
Junior
Username: 811952

Post Number: 28
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 5:18 pm:   Edit Post

My cats (3 of them) ignore the basses, but don't hesitate to jump into the cases when they are open.
John
malthumb
Intermediate Member
Username: malthumb

Post Number: 121
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 7:01 pm:   Edit Post

Thankfully my 100 pound German Sheperd was never in a wood chewing stage. No doubt he could do a heckuva lot of damage. And if he even THINKS of lifting his leg near a guitar stand.......
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 821
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2003 - 4:52 am:   Edit Post

Hm ...if I contact my chinese friend cook I'm sure I can get some nice recepies for "dog". I bet you'll surprise your friends at the next BRBQ!


Paul the bad one



PS joking!!!! You know me!
jake
Junior
Username: jake

Post Number: 46
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post



(Message edited by jake on December 20, 2003)
jake
Junior
Username: jake

Post Number: 47
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post

i have a few cat scratches on the top of my martin, but they've ignored the electrics and the amps completely. However i do have a set of thiel speakers for my stereo with a very fine cloth covering which is ripped to shreds. I've noticed several dogs at other peoples houses have licked the martin as well.
bassman10096
Junior
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 49
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 8:58 pm:   Edit Post

Likewise, I have had cat scratches on a lot of speaker grills over the years. They're pretty respectful of the guitars, though.

Bill
basstard
Member
Username: basstard

Post Number: 64
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 3:51 am:   Edit Post

Paul (The Bad One) - IMHO, eating rabbits is barbaric. They're sweet, adorable pets, which attach to their owners, and they're much smarter than I used to think! We (my wife and I) are temporarily taking care of my wife's friend's bunny. We love the pet so much that we think when my wife's friend finishes her studies end comes back to Warsaw, she won't get her bunny back! ;-)
I'd never eat a rabbit. For me it's the same as eating dogs or cats.

But... much as I love bunnies, I do prefer cats, too. ;-)

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