| Author | Message | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 749 Registered: 9-2002 |
Just testing the waters here on this great, very unique instrument. Some fairly major expenses are going to be coming my way in the next year or so, and I need to get my finances in order before they get here. Say hello to #75 241. http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3408.htm I bought this about two years ago from a fellow board member. Its a cool instrument to have around, but these days Im just not doing enough playing to be able justify keeping it. Ive played around with it a little bit, and have found some great tones with it. Other than a very small chip in the finish on the peghead that exposes the bare wood, there are no issues with this bass that I am aware of. It comes with the 5 pin cable and the blue box. There is no hard shell case for it. It came shipped to me in a well padded softcase. Price is pretty firm at $5300.00, shipped fedex overnight anywhere in the lower 48. If a buyer wants it shipped in a hardshell case they can either send a case to me and I will ship it in that, or I will try and find a case that fits at the buyers expense. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1219 Registered: 11-2004 |
NIce! Mission control electronics! Care to give us a quick tutorial on the Series ++ electronics? | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 456 Registered: 9-2008 |
um... WOW!!! that's incredible, i've always liked the look of the original omega cut and would want one like that if i had a custom made, that's an awesome looking bass, please explain the electronics also! ~Taylor | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 750 Registered: 9-2002 |
Wow is right! I am hesitant to let her got, thats why Im just trying to see what the interest is at the price I set. Thats pretty much what I got it for, and I think it is a fair price. Here is a link to a zipped file where I described the controls as best I could. It is in iworks pages format. I had trouble posting it here. https://files.me.com/glocke12/x5q46d | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1220 Registered: 11-2004 |
I tried opening the file with my old version of keynote, but no luck. Is there anyway you can copy the text from keynote and then just paste it into the post? It's a killer bass- makes me really want to work on my fretless chops! | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 457 Registered: 9-2008 |
oh my, those controls are incredible, i bet you get ANY sound out of her, just a thought, maybe the control that doesn't do a lot could be a mellow filter? well no matter what it is that's an awesome looking bass, i wonder if Alembic would even make something like that now ~Taylor | ||
| garth4664
Intermediate Member Username: garth4664 Post Number: 133 Registered: 10-2008 |
Now I have to get by with my normal series 1 and 2 knowing that there are alembics out there with more electronics to play with  Great bass - would be tempting if I was in the states. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 185 Registered: 9-2009 |
I am interested. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1221 Registered: 5-2009 |
That is a nice Bass Hal ! | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 751 Registered: 9-2002 |
heres the control description.  | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 597 Registered: 4-2004 |
Aw S^&T, GREG!!!! We talked about this bass at the gathering last year.... Would you be open to trades + cash by any chance???? | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 752 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hey Mike There are a couple of people that contacted me ahead of you, so to be fair if I decide I really want to go through with this right now, Ive got to offer it up to them first to be fair. As far as trades go, Im really up to my ears in music gear right now (probably going to be listing more stuff) and since it does not look like I'll be doing much playing for the foreseeable future Im really not interested in taking on more stuff.. Also, not to be a tease but please keep in mind this thread was started mainly to see what level of interest there would be for this instrument...Im not 100% sure I am willing to part with this just yet. | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 598 Registered: 4-2004 |
Thanks Greg, Consider me interested if no one else on the short list pans out.... (Message edited by pace on August 22, 2010) | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 461 Registered: 9-2008 |
Mike, you are my hero, that is all ~Taylor | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 249 Registered: 6-2005 |
Too bad I missed the boat on this one. I was considering it even when it was back at elderly ( where it sat for like two years ). If the other deals fall through let me know. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 191 Registered: 9-2009 |
Well, in the respect of others who want this bass, I'll withdraw my name from the pool, to allow this great opportunity to each and to someone with a greater need, and ambition thereof. I am a strong believer, of allowing natures natural forces to enable my opportunity, for I believe nature has chosen a more likely candidate than myself at this time. I wish the best to the seller and the new owner. Peace and Love, Hal- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 22, 2010) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9541 Registered: 5-2002 |
Is the stuffing from the dog toy included in the deal??? | ||
| 12stringwilson
Member Username: 12stringwilson Post Number: 83 Registered: 12-2008 |
This was my former bass and she is a beaut! She has tones that can melt paint off walls. Greg- good luck with the potential sale. If I had the funds, I would be happy to take her back. Surely, someone here will be able to play her healthy. |
