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Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: jim777 on October 29, 2012, 03:57:16 PM

If you bought this and had it fretted, would some small section of the Universe collapse?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Alembic-Omega-Fretless-Custom-4-String-Bass-Guitar-W-DS-5R-Power-Supply-/181007802365?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3092771554955087997%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251171012900%26 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Alembic-Omega-Fretless-Custom-4-String-Bass-Guitar-W-DS-5R-Power-Supply-/181007802365?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3092771554955087997%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251171012900%26)

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: tmoney61092 on October 29, 2012, 04:11:28 PM

I think you'd be spending way more than waiting for a fretted one and wouldn't be that worth it unless you're in love with it, in that case go for it!
 
~Taylor

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: gtrguy on October 29, 2012, 04:17:15 PM

That is one pretty bass! I'd leave it as found. Price is good too.

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: pasewark on October 29, 2012, 04:23:25 PM

I love the older Alembics. This one has been on ebay before. If I had the money and it was 32and was legit, I'd buy it and do the electronic upgrades.

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: sonicus on October 29, 2012, 05:35:31 PM

I have been watching this one for a few months on eBay .He has come down in price a few times . I almost hit BUY IT NOW many times because I have been looking for a fretless ALEMBIC Series with lines. I have a great fretted medium scale Series and medium scale works well for me with frets , HOWEVER I don't know if 32scale  would work fretless for me.   When I play fretless I generally play long scale.   SO , I just keep watching this bass, making up my mind .If it were closer to me I would call the seller and ask to check it out .  
 
  My thoughts exposed _______

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: that_sustain on October 29, 2012, 05:46:01 PM

I have a question about the description of the bass.  It shows extra $$ for cocobolo wood.  Would that be the top and back laminate, or the core?  The laminates look like walnut to me, and the core is a shade darker than the standard mahogany.
 
That is a nice bass.

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: pasewark on October 29, 2012, 05:48:36 PM

Hey Sonicus,
Is that a 32 or 34 scale?  
Don

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: sonicus on October 29, 2012, 06:20:13 PM

Hi , Don . 32 scale I believe.

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: tmoney61092 on October 29, 2012, 06:41:21 PM

it says 32 in the description, if I had the money I would definitely buy it to use as a fretless. my only concern is that it looks like the strings would hit that neck pickup while playing!
 
~Taylor

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: David Houck on October 30, 2012, 03:22:34 PM

Daniel; it would be for the top and back laminates.  Interestingly, that quote is 23 years old.

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: that_sustain on October 30, 2012, 08:53:55 PM

Thank you Dave.  I have the same wood on my bass, munus the back laminate.

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: sonicus on October 31, 2012, 04:13:42 PM

Someone has grabbed it ! Anyone here ?   Congratulations! http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Alembic-Omega-Fretless-Custom-4-String-Bass-Guitar-W-DS-5R-Power-Supply-/181007802365?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3092771554955087997%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251171012900%26 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Alembic-Omega-Fretless-Custom-4-String-Bass-Guitar-W-DS-5R-Power-Supply-/181007802365?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3092771554955087997%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251171012900%26)

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: jim777 on November 01, 2012, 09:43:31 AM

Not me, but I sure liked looking at it

Title: Universal repurcussions?
Post by: sonicus on November 01, 2012, 04:41:09 PM

LOL __ It was on my Watch list for months !The price kept getting lower ______ Had it been long scale I would have grabbed it really fast.  I love the medium scale fretted Alembics  , but I was not sure about fretless medium scale______