| Author | Message | ||
| jakebass
Member Username: jakebass Post Number: 95 Registered: 7-2007 |
Check this out brothers and sisters. A very beautiful instrument in my view: http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68530&pid=665369&st=0&#entry665369 Jake | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 529 Registered: 5-2009 |
She is absolutely gorgeous! | ||
| enzo
Intermediate Member Username: enzo Post Number: 166 Registered: 4-2009 |
Interesting also the price swing ! They're really trying to consider Alembics as investing tools over there.  | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1012 Registered: 5-2006 |
Looks like an Anniversary electronics + mastervolume to me... Ad says: "This bass is ready for Series II electronics with the modification of Q switches instead of CVQs so already comes factory with the 'dummy' humcanceller installed, all routing factory done and a lightweight hollow body as Series II." There's no 5 pin output, looks like the mono/stereo switch is there. Also it looks like there are now screws to hold the preampcard... Edit: "I understand the confusion so we can't talk strictly about a Series bass or a Signature Deluxe, this bass was a custom order, not a regular Alembic, the starting point in mind was a Series II (hollow body, dummy' humcanceller, Series serial, etc) but was overmuch expensive and finally the original owner picked a downgrade with Series I electronics and any Signature Deluxe specifications to deflate the bill preserving many other top specifications." I would love to see some pictures of the electronics to prove that... (Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 25, 2009) | ||
| jix
Junior Username: jix Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi guys, If you want to see a lot more info. on this then the thread from the original owner is at: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/2140.html?1039996106 There's also a thread from last summer when I was looking at buying the bass myself that gives a bit more info. about how it ended up with Javier: http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/66852.html?1247513961 Hope this helps anyone looking at buying it. Cheers James | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 914 Registered: 7-2007 |
James, I'm glad that you chimed in as I remember the last time this was available and didn't have time to look it up earlier today. Now that I see your post I also remember your user name. Thanks for the pointers! Best, Art | ||
| jix
Junior Username: jix Post Number: 29 Registered: 1-2009 |
My pleasure, Art. It is a stunning looking and interesting bass - so pretty easy to remember when it comes up! Seems to be getting a bit of interest on Basschat UK, so it'll be interesting to see if it continues its journey around the world and makes it over to the UK. Cheers James | ||
| chalieholmes
New Username: chalieholmes Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2009 |
Nice looking axe! I want a 5 string series to compliment my distillate series. (See Chalie's Distillate) And it seems as though most of the songes that I've chosen for my group "Bop Top' requires a 5 string. I do have a custom made 5 string made by Kenny Wittman. I had Ken split the pickups, put a 5 pin jack in it for stereo and to be able to switch over to my distillate too. I'll have to download the photos as soon as I find my camera. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9063 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mica has posted the build info. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9064 Registered: 5-2002 |
This may have been straightened out already, but the seller's contention that "Anniversary electronics are the same as Series 1 electronics without the 5 pin connector" is flat wrong. However, I've noticed that the seller has said that he's decided to keep the bass. |
