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Title: Series on ebay
Post by: serialbass on January 26, 2010, 12:59:59 AM

Hi all, I am new here and have seen this
nice Series on ebay Germany.
Do you Alembic-experts think its a good deal?
Since long time I am searching for an Alembic
 
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270517362838&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270517362838&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT)

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: adriaan on January 26, 2010, 02:40:29 AM

That is an EXTREMELY low price, especially in Europe.
 
The only concern is the repaired crack at the end of the neck - I wonder which end, and you should ask for a detailed photo.
 
It looks to be very clean and in excellent shape. The zebrawood is very evenly striped, and mounted in the V-formation which may or may not be to your taste.
 
It also has the non-adjustable nut, which should be fine, but it limits the tweakability somewhat.
 
If I was looking for a Series I 4 string, I guess I would bid rather than babble here.
 
(Message edited by adriaan on January 26, 2010)

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: dluxe on January 26, 2010, 08:22:14 AM

 
 
Some photo's and sound clips of the bass.

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: harald_rost on January 27, 2010, 12:11:55 AM

Welcome on board Kilian.
Series basses appear very rarely on Ebay or other used marketplaces here in Europe. I was looking for long years and finally bought one from USA. I remember one some months ago at Ebay here which was sold for about 2.500 Euro. This will be about the final price for this one I believe.
Yes the repaired crack is an important issue. It is not visible one the photos. I would ask for a pic from the back of the peghead to be sure that the neck is o.k. and was not cracked.
One other thing is that there are wrong strings on it (probably short scale) but that doesn't matter.  
Harald

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: adriaan on January 27, 2010, 01:18:15 AM

The repaired crack is kind of shown in the YouTube clip. It doesn't appear to be covered with any finish, but I'm no expert so I have no idea if that would pose a problem.

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: serialbass on January 27, 2010, 01:51:39 AM

Thanks so lot guys,
I will ask the seller for pics from headstock and
also why there a wrong strings on it.
Maybe I try to bit...I think this Bass must gone for under 2k
Kilian

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: serialbass on January 27, 2010, 04:20:04 AM

Seen this video on youtube
Plays Mark King the same Alembic bass?
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzugTJ3l8Ds&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzugTJ3l8Ds&feature=related)

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: adriaan on January 27, 2010, 04:29:37 AM

MK is known to play 32 scale Series I basses, so in that respect it is 'the same'.

Title: Series on ebay
Post by: harald_rost on January 28, 2010, 04:59:27 AM

Ha, the bass went for 2.500 Euros - what'd I say.
I should change my job to become a prophet.