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Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: malthumb on January 17, 2012, 07:47:07 PM

Get 'em while they last!
 
Series II
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/msg/2769107588.html (http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/msg/2769107588.html)
 
Europa  
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/msg/2762192685.html (http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/msg/2762192685.html)

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: bigredbass on January 17, 2012, 10:29:35 PM

That five-string S2:  Just kill me now, Thank God I don't have 7500 bucks.
 
But that Europa Five for $2500 OBO is an utter steal, and really so is the other.  Run a dupe on the Quote Generator if you need to check your blood pressure !
 
J o e y

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: wishbass on January 17, 2012, 10:39:13 PM

Timing,timing,timing......crap.

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: poor_nigel on January 17, 2012, 11:13:02 PM

Running a bass through the quote generator will have much more damaging effects on everyone once Mica gets the price hikes installed.  That five-string is a beauty.  I do love the old large body basses, and it is a sharp one for sure.  I do have the money, but I gots bigger fish to fry coming up soon!  The revamping of my first love.  I am finally going to break all the rules and forget the cost and just go with what I really want.  Financially, I would be much better off buying the fiver, but when done, spiritually, and just for self-satisfaction, I will be much better off upgrading my favorite old bass.

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: jazzyvee on January 17, 2012, 11:32:33 PM

Wow that surely is a lovely Europa......... hmmmm
 
Have Europa's suddenly become fashionable these days?
A few members seem to be recent buyers of them both new and used.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: wookie on January 18, 2012, 06:51:51 AM

Guys I live about an hour and half from that Europa and I was going to check it out because I lust for a 5&6 string to go with my 4 the guy never returned my call hmmm..... How were europas ever not fashionable jazzy??? Personally I've been drooling over them for 19 years and im32! The only thing I hate is the price! But I've never played a 5 or a6 and if the B string sounds like my ?lan I'll cry. I've always hated just that string everything else is awesome. So I stick to the 4 string models and I've been very happy.

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: jazzyvee on January 18, 2012, 12:36:35 PM

I have a couple of Europa 5's one thats all maple like an elan and the B string sounds great. No problems at all with the sound or feel of it.  
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: wishbass on January 18, 2012, 05:57:24 PM

Why is it every time you see a great deal, senior managementwants a new roof,or new siding,or new carpets, or new tile floors for the kitchen/bathroom,or...(fill in the blank).........sigh............ =/

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: wookie on January 18, 2012, 06:11:42 PM

Wish, I feel your pain soooo much on that! It took 8 yes 8 years to get a spoiler 4 banger! I'm sorry.

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: wishbass on January 18, 2012, 06:22:13 PM

Hopefully it won't take that long, I have plans to build sooner than that!I have to stay positive,and patient......I WANT! I WANT! I WAAAAAANNT!!!...............sigh.=)

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: hgregs on January 19, 2012, 06:24:08 AM

that series was listed here last month
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/117746.html?1323048174 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=13830)
 
and that europa is a steal.

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: billostech on January 19, 2012, 02:17:52 PM

Thats my Europa now. I have to let the previous owner know that the add is still running.

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: pasewark on January 19, 2012, 02:20:40 PM

Congrats. Looks like a nice one!

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: billostech on January 19, 2012, 02:26:48 PM

The guy that owned the Europa is a guitar player and sound engineer. I was told the Europa has not been gigged with in about 10 years and preety much stayed in it's case the entire time. Talk about bad timing when I saw the add. I had to sell a lot of hunting gear on Craigslist (can't  hunt anymore anyways) before I could buy it. I actually sold enough equipment the same day I called the guy and bought the Euopa the next day. I am naming her Destiny!!!

Title: Series II 5-string and Europa 5-string on Detroit CL
Post by: billostech on January 19, 2012, 02:37:25 PM

You can hear her on Sound Cloud: Both bass parts:
http://soundcloud.com/billostech/nightime-in-april (http://soundcloud.com/billostech/nightime-in-april)