Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: dlbydgtl on August 12, 2008, 07:51:23 PM

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: dlbydgtl on August 12, 2008, 07:51:23 PM

What are the clubs thoughts on #110279391938 Europa 5 string on ebay? Looks pretty cool  i already got an Europa 5 string fretless on order but, looks like it would be a great bass for someone who would appreciate it. May recommend it to a friend.

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: thumbsup on August 12, 2008, 09:21:12 PM

Yea!That blue moon burst, it's an incredibly beautiful bass. I already have a Rogue fretted 5 though....looking for a maple fretless 5.

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: speicky on August 13, 2008, 12:17:47 AM

 Here's (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110279391938&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37.l1313%26satitle%3D110279391938%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1) the link... beautiful bass !

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: basstard on August 13, 2008, 03:09:11 AM

I wonder how much will it go for...

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: robinc on August 13, 2008, 08:53:58 AM

I am smitten by this bass! I'll be watching it closely... Hopefully I can welcome it into my bass family as my very first Alembic!
 
(Message edited by robinc on August 13, 2008)

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: robinc on August 13, 2008, 08:56:00 AM

any thoughts on the extra electronics?

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: tbrannon on August 13, 2008, 09:30:33 AM

I'd ask the seller and see if the electronics have been changed in anyway- the standard for the Europa is vol, pan, filter with a Q switch and two 3 position switches for bass/treble.  I'd get clarification from the seller asking if those quick change switches have really been changed to something else.
 
It could be that the seller is just hearing the effect of the cut/normal/boost and assuming it's single coil, series and parallel, but it's worth confirming that the electronics haven't been mucked with.

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: basstard on August 14, 2008, 01:18:37 AM

I'd have a go at it but my Senior Management said she hated the colour and if I wanted to buy an Alembic it has to be a natural-finished one, or in the worst case sunburst...

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: robinc on August 14, 2008, 11:19:15 AM

The seller writes:
 
I am sure you are correct with the switch configurations. From what I can tell the electronics appear to be factory and with NO modifications after production.

Title: Europa 5 e-bay
Post by: mcdonger on August 16, 2008, 06:33:04 PM

Wasn't this same bass bought and sold recently on ebay?