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Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: bassfingers on November 30, 2014, 03:59:52 AM

Had this been Cherry burst I'd be tempted.
 
http://www.gbase.com/gear/alembic-steve-miller-clsg-1993-green (http://www.gbase.com/gear/alembic-steve-miller-clsg-1993-green)

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: paexplorer on November 30, 2014, 05:59:21 AM

That's been there for years. They won't come off the $3500 price and it's simply not worth it. Unless you have the irresistible urge to own something of Steves and don't mind over paying for the privilege.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: bassfingers on November 30, 2014, 09:03:01 AM

Can't say I'm a major fan of his,though I like what I've heard.I like the idea that they can be had for less than that price though.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: bassfingers on November 30, 2014, 09:06:30 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/202025.jpg)
 
I'm a bass player but I'd be seriously tempted by this one.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: jazzyvee on November 30, 2014, 02:35:42 PM

Your prayers may have been answered.  This one is on sale in Europe.
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281461311141?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281461311141?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
 
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/202056.jpg)

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: FC Bass on November 30, 2014, 03:01:46 PM

Plz let me check it out for you :-) (guitar is in Holland, iirc he also has a nice Elan for sale)

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: bassfingers on November 30, 2014, 04:51:53 PM

Oh no!!!.I'm picking up a very special bass in two weeks time (details to follow).I shall bookmark the seller details and keep an eye on this one as I'll have to continue saving.Thanks for the heads up Jazzyvee.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: paexplorer on December 02, 2014, 08:15:04 PM

I wonder if that's a California special. Looks more like a vector body. Perhaps a custom electrum.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: jazzyvee on December 03, 2014, 01:19:31 AM

I did wonder if the bridge was added after purchase by an owner as the vol knob is right up against the Khaler and also the jack socket is damn close too compared to the California at the top of the thread.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: paexplorer on December 03, 2014, 09:37:09 AM

Don't see a CS in the serial number, so it's definately not a California Special. Much sexier body lines too. Didn't do the research, but there's an E in the serial number, so my guess is it's technically an electrum electronics package with custom body. Agree that the jack and volume look too close for the Kahler to be stock.

Title: Steve Miller's California Special
Post by: bassfingers on December 03, 2014, 09:59:23 AM

The vol knob is almost prohibitively close to the bridge.For that reason I feel less aggrieved at not being able to afford it just now.I shall however be back in the Alembic fold in just over a week's time.I never thought it would happen but fate has smiled on me.