Alembic Guitars Club

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Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: kungfusheriff on November 29, 2008, 07:17:19 AM
Just look at it.
http://www.bassemporium.com/item.php?sku=82-2079 (http://www.bassemporium.com/item.php?sku=82-2079)
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on November 29, 2008, 08:39:36 AM
Target acquired...
 
Range - 2000 miles or so...
 
Breathe...
 
Taking the shot...
 
Seriously, I think this may be my baby.
 
Andy
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: kungfusheriff on November 29, 2008, 08:49:24 AM
Get it. I have two from '82, and it was a very good year.
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: spose on November 29, 2008, 09:07:24 AM
82 a good year?
I've never heard that before..
are there any bad years? or was 82 a particularly good year for some reason?
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ralphl on November 29, 2008, 09:42:47 AM
Gulp!
Someone take my credit cards away!
Can't....stop...my....hand......NO! Not the wallet!....arg.....
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: artswork99 on November 29, 2008, 10:12:36 AM
Gosh, now I'm just curious since it has been taken down from the Bass Emporium site.  What was it?
 
Good luck to all.  I hope it finds a good home in the club with those reactions.
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on November 29, 2008, 10:52:10 AM
We have a confirmed kill... head shot!
 
Mission accomplished.
 
I bought the bass and it is on it's way to Portland, OR.  
 
He sent me close ups of it and it doesn't get any sweeter than this...  I have 3 Europa's: a '91, a newer custom Coco Bolo, and my newest Series II Coco Bolo.  Anyways, I have been looking for a vintage Alembic Series for some time now in mint shape, and this was it.
 
I will let you know when she gets here.  Merry X-mas to me!
 
Andy
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: kungfusheriff on November 29, 2008, 11:08:13 AM
The bass is a medium-scale cocobolo Omega Series 2 four-string. Congratulations, Andy.
 
spose, I've played a few Alembics and owned five, and my '82s are probably my favorites.
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: artswork99 on November 29, 2008, 11:11:57 AM
Andy,  Congratulations!
Play it Healthy!
Art
 
ps: can you post any of those pictures sent?  eye candy is the best!  thanks
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on November 29, 2008)
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: spose on November 29, 2008, 01:47:17 PM
nice score on the SII enjoy!
 
KFS, thanks for the clarification!
1982, makes me wonder what was going on in the shop that year..
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ralphl on November 29, 2008, 02:33:56 PM
Nice Job Andy!
Joy! Joy! Joy!
 
Russ
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on November 29, 2008, 09:54:04 PM
Pix are here:
 
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/ampeg/ (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/ampeg/)
 
My baby!
 
Andy
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: tmoney61092 on November 30, 2008, 07:06:39 AM
WOW, you are very freakin lucky, i can't wait till i get to own my frist Alembic
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: artswork99 on November 30, 2008, 07:38:11 AM
Great looking bass Andy!  Thanks for posting some pictures.
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: kungfusheriff on November 30, 2008, 08:48:29 AM
Somebody loved the hell out of that bass. So glad it was one of us who got it.
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: pas on November 30, 2008, 10:55:48 AM
If Andy hadn't snagged that bass, I would have.  Congratulations!
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: juggernaught on November 30, 2008, 11:07:44 AM
i'm afraid to ask: how much?  or is that like asking a woman's age?
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on November 30, 2008, 12:07:52 PM
Hello-
 
No problem - $5000 shipped.
 
Fair price, from what I have seen over the years, especially given it condition!
 
Andy
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: David Houck on December 05, 2008, 10:09:00 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on December 06, 2008, 11:47:22 PM
Hey Folks-
 
So I got this bass and it is in AMAZING condition... you will never find a more near mint '82 Series II - I promise you.  Plays and sounds amazing as well, of course, but ergonomically it just isn't going to work for me.  I am going to return it to Bas Emporium and eat shipping both ways - but I thought I would throw this out here just in case someone else wants to buy me out for the full amount - $5000 plus shipping and any Paypal fees, if used.  Let me know ASAP as I am sending it back soon...
 
Thanks,
 
Andy
 
afort@pacifier.com (mailto:afort@pacifier.com)
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on December 06, 2008, 11:47:55 PM
Hey Folks-
 
So I got this bass and it is in AMAZING condition... you will never find a more near mint '82 Series II - I promise you.  Plays and sounds amazing as well, of course, but ergonomically it just isn't going to work for me.  I am going to return it to Bass Emporium and eat shipping both ways - but I thought I would throw this out here just in case someone else wants to buy me out for the full amount - $5000 plus shipping and any Paypal fees, if used.  Let me know ASAP as I am sending it back soon...
 
Thanks,
 
Andy
 
afort@pacifier.com (mailto:afort@pacifier.com)
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: pas on December 07, 2008, 07:44:29 AM
E-mail sent.
Title: Bass Emporium scored with this one
Post by: ampeglb100 on December 11, 2008, 10:42:07 PM
Sold.
 
Thanks,
 
Andy