| Author | Message | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 37 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi everybody. Need to sell my black custom Europa. Pic`s can be seen under MARKUS`CUSTOM 5-STRING EUROPA in the FACTORY TO CUSTOMER Thread. If you`re interested please send an e-mail to m.loacker@gmx.at Please note that bass is located in Europe. Thanx, Markus | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 979 Registered: 5-2006 |
That would be this one:  Click here Awesome bass, sorry you have to sell it... Good luck! | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 82 Registered: 3-2009 |
It sure is a sweet bass!! what is the string spacing at the bridge on this one? | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi Chris, it`s about 15-16mm. It´s a classic taper.Long scale. | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2009 |
very nice!! i prefer closer strings.. if i had the cash right now i would definetely be up for it!! | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2007 |
Yeah, it`s the perfect picking bass. very,very "fast" neck. | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2007 |
Still for sale... | ||
| 88persuader
Advanced Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 350 Registered: 5-2004 |
How much? (At least a ball park figure) | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 41 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi Raymond, sorry for my late answer,got big problems with my internet. Bass is priced at €4700´think it`s more interesting for the european market. I am also interested in a trade for a WAL 5-string. Thanx, Markus | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1142 Registered: 3-2004 |
Too bad for me having a bass in the oven and all. Another perfect bass for my kind of gigging. I only have a custom Warwick Dolphin Pro 8 Purple flake with amber leds which would even come close. C'est la vie! | ||
| 88persuader
Advanced Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 353 Registered: 5-2004 |
Thanks for the reply Marcus. Currently it's out of my price range anyway. I'm sure someone in the European market will gladly take it off your hands. Good luck! | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 42 Registered: 10-2007 |
Still for sale. Can go down to €4400!! Markus | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi, bass is still for sale. Priced at €4400. Markus | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 50 Registered: 10-2007 |
...........still for sale | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 55 Registered: 10-2007 |
Bass is still for sale or trade. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1914 Registered: 6-2002 |
Ouch..... I need to stop looking at that picture. What is the wood recipe? Is the body completely maple as in an Elan? Jazzyvee | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 56 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi Jazzyvee, yeah,she's got a maple body with a maple/purpleheart neck and ebony fretboard. You can imagine her sound.....She cut's trough EVERYTHING ;-) | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2007 |
Still mine.... 4000€ | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1990 Registered: 6-2002 |
I have to stop looking at that bass.. Elan headstock, Europa body that's my perfect body shape for a alembic 5 string and signature electronics would control that inherent brightness of all that maple. Seems like you have had my custom bass made. Jazzyvee | ||
| clarkybass
Junior Username: clarkybass Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2010 |
Hi there, beautiful bass and would be a great pairing with my incoming black '88 Spoiler. I don't suppose you would be interested in some sort of a trade involving my '76 fretless Fender Precision (see http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/80837.html?1276791812) by any chance? I value this at around £1,500/Euro 1,800. I am based in London, UK. You can contact me at mark dot clark at db dot com. | ||
| clarkybass
Junior Username: clarkybass Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2010 |
Got your email Markus. No worries. Good luck with the sale of your beautiful bass | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2013 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi Markus, can you reply to my emails. Not heard any replies. Cheers Jazzyvee | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 59 Registered: 10-2007 |
Sorry,email sent | ||
| clarkybass
Junior Username: clarkybass Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2010 |
Hey Markus, still trying to think of ways I can afford your lovely bass! As you mentioned the weight as the reason for you selling in your build thread, it might help the sale if you let us know what this beauty weighs | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi, it's sold to Mr. Jazzyvee | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1200 Registered: 11-2004 |
Nice!!! Congrats to you both on the transaction... Jazzy is piling up the basses now- Elan, Europa, SC and now this black custom? | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 126 Registered: 3-2009 |
Congrats Jazzy!! I love this bass. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2021 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey, I'm really looking forward to this bass when it arrives as the Elan headstock and Europa body are my fave shapes after the SC bass. I never thought about it that much but I guess I am piling up the basses though still a small fry compared to a number of members here with vast collections of Alembics. Rami & Dannobasso come to mind here. I suppose it's quite hard to have too much of a good thing especially when it's so close to the choices I would have made for myself if I were choosing to have a custom. I remember stupidly deciding not to bid on a purple Elan a few years back and regretting it. Then it came up for sale again from a member here and I snapped it up. This time round colour was not going to be the deciding factor. Unfortunately still not enough gigs coming in to give them all a good public airing. But regardless of that I still get lots of pleasure playing them at home and the occasional gigs. Will let you know what it's like when it arrives. Thanks for the good vibes. Jazzyvee | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1141 Registered: 5-2009 |
Jazzyvee, Congratulations from me as well. | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 61 Registered: 10-2007 |
Jazzyvee, got your sms.Please mail me your address. I'll send it on monday. Have a great weekend. Markus | ||
| poor_nigel
Member Username: poor_nigel Post Number: 99 Registered: 11-2009 |
Jazzyvee - Good for you! I prefer the Elan headstock to that of the Europa, too. This bass will be a nice addition to your collection. Can you see the knobs and switches on dimly lit stages? Do you really look at them much while playing, anyway? The black and brass do go so well together. Beautiful. Looking forward to your posts after you get it. | ||
| clarkybass
Junior Username: clarkybass Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2010 |
That's a quite gorgeous looking bass you have there jazzyvee and feel free to PM me if you don't get on with it ;-) I now have a black cliff Burton-alike Spoiler which I love to pieces but would happily trade for your incomer which is quite possibly the nicest 5 string alembic I have ever seen. That said, for your sake, I hope it turns out to be your dream bass. Enjoy! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2034 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks Clarkybass, I will bear that in mind but based on how my existing 4 string elan sounds I have a feeling this bass will sound incredible with the flexibility of signature electronics. I think this is the nicest 5 string alembic I've seen so far and I think it came up for sale fairly recently too. http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html Jazzyvee | ||
| poor_nigel
Member Username: poor_nigel Post Number: 100 Registered: 11-2009 |
I believe that is the Europa sitting in my closet 50 centimeters from me. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/74466.html?1265951628 (Message edited by poor_nigel on July 18, 2010) | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 229 Registered: 4-2009 |
Congrats Jazzyvee. It's nice when you think of a bass spec and magically you see it for sale. Enjoy her! Thomas that's a stunning bass, my jaw dropped to the floor!!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2038 Registered: 6-2002 |
I think Markus plans to post it today so with us both being in Europe I expect it should be here before the weekend. :-) Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2046 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Markus, the bass arrived this morning. Thanks. I've only had a quick look as I'm at work at the moment but It looks good, hmm, great, hmm, fantastic..... hmm amazing... It looks like it's just arrived from Alembic. The strings look brand new, no marks on the body or tarnishing of the metalwork. It looks incredible. Are you sure you even played it? The neck feels different from my other europa, less glossy so I presume that is the satin neck finish. Also it feels shallower at the nut end and the action is so lovely and low. I will have a play on it this evening when I get home and report back with some initial findings. Right now it's so tempting to pull a sickie.... and go home early to try it out. Jazzyvee (Message edited by jazzyvee on July 22, 2010) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1137 Registered: 5-2006 |
Congrats! Awesome bass, currently the most awesome Alembic on the planet (imho, subject to change soon I hope) :-) Also: no need for FretFx, Markus told me the side leds are looking awesome. If I recall correctly, you're right about the satin neck and it has the Classic taper (your Europa has the Comfort taper) Looking forward to the (first) showcase entry (and your version of "Enter Sandman" on YouTube of course) :-) Congrats (again) and have fun with it! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2048 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks FC, I'm so pleased with it and glad that Markus really kept it in as new condition. It is completely flawless It definitely was a sharp intake of breath when I opened the case this morning and a big smile. I just had a quick blast with it before sitting down for dinner and it's an interesting sound. Big and Meaty and very impressive, but I think I will have to turn the gain pots down inside because it's overdriving my pre-amp. Yeah the led's on the side are much nicer than my fx on's on the other Europa. I think on first impression it will take a while for me to find my own sound on this bass because it has such a big sound and also I don't do that many gigs a year these days. It is interesting how different it sounds to my SC deluxe bass which has the same electronics package and for that reason I can't help feeling that the body wood choice must have a big impact on the tone of the bass even though alembic state that the neck is the primary source of their sound. You know what would be interesting? If Alembic were able to provide sound samples of a "neck only" bass of standard configuration, just maple and purpleheart. I think that would be a good reference point to see how the body construction and wood choices affect the latter final tone. I know there are loads of other variables that affect tone as is explained on a recent thread. But it would be interesting to hear nonetheless. Watch this space, but not for a future sale hahaha. Now let me start the showcase. Jazzyvee | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 62 Registered: 10-2007 |
Really glad to her that you like her. Thinking about...... You know,maybe a Longscale Maple Spoiler with the same finish would be interesting. Hmm |
