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Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: acidjazzman on March 14, 2007, 05:06:02 PM

hello all and thanks to all who read this post. i am looking to pick up a series I or II and found one on guitarbroker.com. i know these instruments arent cheap but does $4995 seem reasonable for a bass with no balance point or omega cut??..... im still a rookie in the alembic world and would appreciate some input.(sorry about no clickable link didnt know how to do it)
                         thanks again,
                                  nate

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: lothartu on March 14, 2007, 05:39:15 PM

Short Series I basses are always in demand and that one sure is pretty; but in my opinion $4995 sounds too high.
 
-Jim

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: David Houck on March 15, 2007, 04:26:32 PM

Here (http://guitarbroker.com/guittxt.htm#BASSES) is the link.
 
That picture looks a little familiar.  Maybe they're just all running together in my head.
 
The more I look at that picture, and the more I think about it, well .. I don't know.  It kinda looks familiar, and it kinda looks unusual, the body shape, pickup placements, maybe it's the angle of the photo and/or the light.  Maybe I've just overtaxed my brain and need to look at something else for a while.

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: effclef on March 16, 2007, 04:59:33 AM

Dave, I think that was listed by them on gbase.com for a while, so that may be where you saw it last.
EffClef

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: acidjazzman on March 16, 2007, 05:54:47 PM

guys, thanks for the input  and Dave, are you thinking the bass has been altered or maybe something else is wrong?
           nate

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: David Houck on March 16, 2007, 06:37:49 PM

Nate; I don't know what I'm thinking; maybe I'm just going nuts.  For some reason the body just doesn't look like a small standard to me.  But I'm starting to think it's a combination of the diagonal lines of the floorboards, the fence railing, the shadows and the glare of the sunlight.  In other words, I think I'm fooling myself.

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: mica on March 16, 2007, 07:05:02 PM

The horns look a little overcarved - like the inner curve is broader than usual. Y'know, I think this may be two small sides of a Distillate shape. The body also attaches to the neck a little higher than usual for a Small Standard.  
 
Every one is different for sure!

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: David Houck on March 16, 2007, 07:08:29 PM

Thanks Mica!  I'm not losing my mind after all!  Now I can walk downstairs without holding tight to the railing!

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: jacquesfly on March 28, 2007, 02:58:52 PM

Hello everybody...first log..emotion !
I'am going to buy this bass Alembic (?). I can't find what model it is. Could you help me please ?  
he man who sell it is very nice !He had more that 25 others bass so he sell this one!  
The price is 2000?. I've accept ! What do you think about it ?
 
Thank you very much
Jacques(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/38043.jpg)

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: keavin on March 28, 2007, 04:17:08 PM

Looks like a spoiler W/large standard point body......Nice!

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: David Houck on March 28, 2007, 04:47:38 PM

I agree with Keavin; it appears to be a Spoiler with Standard Point body and Crown headstock.  Probably a Walnut top and a Mahogany body, with a three piece Maple neck.  Very nice!  You can post the serial number to our section and get a more accurate description.  Congrats!

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: FC Bass on March 28, 2007, 08:39:39 PM

There has been a request for this bass, it's indeed a Spoiler.
 
Edit: Here you go: Click here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=6344)
And another thread: Click here
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on March 28, 2007)

Title: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link
Post by: jacquesfly on March 29, 2007, 12:38:58 PM

Thank you Keavin , davehouck and fc spoiler (what a memory!) yes it's the same bass! Now I'm more confident and happy to have sold it ( I only had epictures)! It's very nice ! I'LL tell you more later. Just one more thing : what do you think off using this bass whith flat spire strings ?
Thanks again.