| Author | Message | ||
| brothajames
New Username: brothajames Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2011 |
Sweet lookin' 4. I wonder if he'll do a trade? | ||
| brothajames
New Username: brothajames Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2011 |
Nope, no trade...its a 97' | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1441 Registered: 7-2007 |
Hi James and welcome to the forum. Do you mean this one? | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1668 Registered: 5-2009 |
Sweet, I love my Essence. | ||
| brothajames
New Username: brothajames Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2011 |
Yup, that's the one. I rarely see Essence for sale anywhere. The red one, which is posted is nice but not my style. Gotta see wood grain. I won't move on this bass until late. | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 683 Registered: 9-2008 |
price is pretty high to be an Essence in my opinion. you could get a used Sereies I or a signature model for that price ~Taylor | ||
| lidon2001
Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 452 Registered: 4-2005 |
Taylor, The Essence is priced fairly. You aren't buying, so why even comment? Why put yourself into someone's business? Why do you insist on lowering the price of every Alembic and hurting other fellow members' attempts to maximize their sales with your uninformed, poor man's attitude? Seriously, you've done it more than once now - stop it. | ||
| lidon2001
Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 453 Registered: 4-2005 |
May I add the word, please... | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 387 Registered: 8-2005 |
Tom, If this were a For Sale thread, I would agree with you, but it is in Seen On and is an appropriate place for price/value discussions. I've bought and sold two 4-string Essence in the last year and half, neither for more than $2000. I think the members here should know they can find a better deal than this. Thanks, Bill | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 686 Registered: 9-2008 |
Not trying to start an argument, but this is the Seen On Craigslist, Ebay, etc. section so I feel comfortable giving my input and would never do such in the For Sale section. I feel that given the current market, my pricing is pretty close. An Essence would probably sell between $1,700 and $2,000. ~Taylor (Message edited by Tmoney61092 on March 10, 2011) | ||
| brothajames
New Username: brothajames Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2011 |
I don't know, pricing one new through Alembic's site, I'm coming out way higher. If this is really mint, and I can get it for the 3500...not gonna feel taken. Honestly, I haven't seen an Essence, in great shape much cheaper. I don't know, we'll see. | ||
| skyboltone
Member Username: skyboltone Post Number: 60 Registered: 11-2010 |
Take your time brothajames. Taylor is right. | ||
| lidon2001
Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 454 Registered: 4-2005 |
This bass is priced on the high end. It appears to be from a music store, and of course they charge a premium. There is no recent price for an Essence in the completed listings on Ebay. Sure a year or two ago, you could get an early one at that price. A year or two ago, you could a 70's Rickenbacker for less than $1500, now try touching a good one for less than $2000. I bought a silver coin in October for $27. To buy it now would cost you over $40. Since I bought my C code bass based on an Essence in 2005-6, Alembic has raised its prices, for all intents and purposes, 10% a year. Yes, it would be nice if prices didn't inflate, but they do. James, if you really want a bass, and can afford a few more dollars, fellow member Adam has what is essentaily a brand new Series 1 for sale on EBay at a steal for $4800. Fellow member Chalie bought one of Adam's short scale Series and just loves it. Adam doesn't post his Alembics for sale here any more and goes straight to EBay. With comments you find here, you can see why. It is a short scale, but right now that's the best buy going, the best bang for your buck. If you want a new long scale Essence, call Will Gunn Guitars. He has a new long scale Essence in stock, could give you a price on it so you know where that stands vs. this one, and will give you the best Alembic advice as only a dealer of new Alembics can. He loves to talk Alembics I am told, and I doubt he would mind answering your questions. If you want an Essence, check out this bass. If you like it, send me an email at aol dot com. Let's talk. I play my short scale Alembic these days and really want minty Rickenbackers. Generalizations that Series 1 and Signatures go for $3500 are just plain wrong, and do nothing but hurt fellow members who are trying to sell their instruments. I don't understand why people make such statements, but they do. Each bass is custom and should be measured on its own merits. Sure you can find a late 70's beat up, long scale, big body with with a 1 3/4" nut, needing an upgrade, and ergonomics that have brought much better men to their knees, unless you are a freak of nature like Mark King. But go to Bass Central, or Will Gunn Guitars, Guitar Rez, or other dealer and really, those Signatures are only worth $3500 immediately after purchase? I'm sure Mica and crew are very happy to have such "informed" price evalutaions to help their customers make purchase decisions on their website. Yes, I know mike1762 (if my memory serves me correctly) recently bought a Brown Bass for $3600. If I wasn't on a Rickenbacker hunt, I would've bought it just out of principle. He stole it, and he knows it. When you purchase an Alembic, new or otherwise, and while budget should always be a priority, other priorities can have a higher motivation, such as I want an Alembic. We are only human, and often give in to such desires. Money can be earned; time without an Alembic can not be returned. There are opportunity costs in life, whether it be time, money or otherwise. I thought I heard the beer bottles clanking, but it was just white noise from a broken Distillate. How times change... (Message edited by lidon2001 on March 11, 2011) | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 319 Registered: 6-2005 |
hey Tom i sent you an email about your essence, but i'm not sure if i sent it to the right address. email me if you get a chance, my address is in my profile | ||
| thumbsup
Advanced Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 300 Registered: 7-2008 |
James I've always asked club members about value of a basses before I made a purchase and have gotten pretty much accruate current cost weather purchased on site,e bay or craigslist. I purchased a NOS Rouge 5 for $2500 from Washington 3 years ago and was advised if I waited I could get one for $2000. I didn't want to wait cause it was the one I wanted. Win Win. I now see Rouges listed for $3500 but they're not moving. I've since purchased several basses and most recently purchased a MK w/side LEDs for $3500. Again I was advised I could probably get one for less if I waited. But I couldn't wait! $3500 is a little high for a stock pre-owned Essence. I just purchased an Essence 5 for less that $2000. (not mint) However woodgrain they don't come around everyday. You probably can find one cheaper if you wait!  That one is obviously mint! So if you dont mind paying a tad more, place the minimum bid many 15 sec before bidding ends and see what happens. Or better yet, e mail the seller and tell him you will buy it now for the minimum bid and he may go for it since he has no bids! Now after taking a peak at Toms Essence, me personally, I would go for it. Upgrades! Red LEDs and 32" scale which if you like a little shorter scale, you don't see that everyday either! If it were a 5er, I'd scoop it up in a second! My Two Cents Steve | ||
| thumbsup
Advanced Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 301 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey Tom, I also tried your e mail and got kicked back. Please give me an e mail ifishilive@hotmail Steve |
