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Author Message kenonbass Junior Username: kenonbass Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 5:43 am:    Hi, I came across this bass on ebay...for some reason, I've always wanted a "traditional" S1 even thought I have an amazing triple omega with signature electronics. What would I be losing/gaining by going with this bass? I slap over the frets at the neck now and have always wondered if I could slap on these older models. Here's the bass in question. http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-Alembic-Series-I-4-String-Bass-Great-Shape_W0QQitemZ270466442607QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101 Thanks, Ken serialnumber12 Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 540 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 6:24 am:    that bass is super clean! (Message edited by serialnumber12 on October 07, 2009) lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4114 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 8:40 am:    I just looked and the ad states a 34" scale. Bill, tgo llobsterbass Member Username: llobsterbass Post Number: 63 Registered: 5-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 8:46 am:    some have said slap style is impeded by pickup selector switch on the lower horn. haven't looked at the 77 you're considering, but a previous owner modified my 78 S1 to move that switch to the lower body. much better. pace Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 430 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 12:49 pm:    I'll drive down and check it out in person, if anyone is seriously interested in this one. The BIN is a bit high for me.