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Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: jakebass on November 25, 2009, 09:37:40 AM
Check this out brothers and sisters. A very beautiful instrument in my view:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68530&pid=665369&st=0&#entry665369 (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68530&pid=665369&st=0&#entry665369)
Jake
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: sonicus on November 25, 2009, 10:02:42 AM
She is absolutely gorgeous!
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: Enzo on November 25, 2009, 09:27:03 PM
Interesting also the price swing !
They're really trying to consider Alembics as investing tools over there.
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: FC Bass on November 25, 2009, 11:20:13 PM
Looks like an Anniversary electronics + mastervolume to me...
 
Ad says:  
This bass is ready for Series II electronics with the modification of Q switches instead of CVQs so already comes factory with the 'dummy' humcanceller installed, all routing factory done and a lightweight hollow body as Series II.
 
There's no 5 pin output, looks like the mono/stereo switch is there. Also it looks like there are now screws to hold the preampcard...
 
Edit:
 
I understand the confusion so we can't talk strictly about a Series bass or a Signature Deluxe, this bass was a custom order, not a regular Alembic, the starting point in mind was a Series II (hollow body, dummy' humcanceller, Series serial, etc) but was overmuch expensive and finally the original owner picked a downgrade with Series I electronics and any Signature Deluxe specifications to deflate the bill preserving many other top specifications.
 
I would love to see some pictures of the electronics to prove that...
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 25, 2009)
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: jix on November 26, 2009, 04:48:35 PM
Hi guys,
 
If you want to see a lot more info. on this then the thread from the original owner is at:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/2140.html?1039996106 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8760)
 
There's also a thread from last summer when I was looking at buying the bass myself that gives a bit more info. about how it ended up with Javier:
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/66852.html?1247513961 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=5801)
 
 
Hope this helps anyone looking at buying it.
Cheers
James
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: artswork99 on November 26, 2009, 06:21:32 PM
James,  
I'm glad that you chimed in as I remember the last time this was available and didn't have time to look it up earlier today.  Now that I see your post I also remember your user name.  Thanks for the pointers!
Best,  
Art
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: jix on November 28, 2009, 02:07:58 AM
My pleasure, Art.
 
It is a stunning looking and interesting bass - so pretty easy to remember when it comes up! Seems to be getting a bit of interest on Basschat UK, so it'll be interesting to see if it continues its journey around the world and makes it over to the UK.  
 
Cheers
James
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: chalieholmes on November 29, 2009, 06:09:11 AM
Nice looking axe! I want a 5 string series to compliment my distillate series. (See Chalie's Distillate) And it seems as though most of the songes that I've chosen for my group Bop Top' requires a 5 string. I do have a custom made 5 string made by Kenny Wittman. I had Ken split the pickups, put a 5 pin jack in it for stereo and to be able to switch over to my distillate too. I'll have to download the photos as soon as I find my camera.
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: David Houck on December 23, 2009, 11:35:22 AM
Mica has posted the build info (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=5801).
Title: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk
Post by: David Houck on December 23, 2009, 11:44:54 AM
This may have been straightened out already, but the seller's contention that Anniversary electronics are the same as Series 1 electronics without the 5 pin connector is flat wrong.  However, I've noticed that the seller has said that he's decided to keep the bass.