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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: ghunter on July 18, 2006, 07:17:57 PM

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: ghunter on July 18, 2006, 07:17:57 PM

I was at Bass Northwest today and they had a GORGEOUS spalted maple 5-string with ebony fretboard and oval inlays.  Played absolutely beautifully, in wonderful condition too.
 
They're asking $2500 and it hasn't been posted to their website yet as the guy who handles that is on vacation until next week.  I would have been the new owner but I'm looking for a darker topwood.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 19, 2006, 02:29:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be interested to see the top, I love some spalted tops and can't stand others-  
 
I've requested a picture if they can manage it before the web guy gets back.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: phylo on July 20, 2006, 01:45:49 PM

I just took a gander, but didn't play it.  I agree with Hunter, it is gorgeous.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 20, 2006, 03:32:37 PM

I'm still waiting to hear back from them.  I will call if I don't hear in the next 24hrs or so.  
 
Can either of you compare the top to anthing in the showcase section or woodbank here?  
 
I've got an itchy trigger finger right about now.... =)

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 23, 2006, 02:01:21 AM

If anybody else is interested in this Rogue: pictures of the bass will be up on the Bass NW website towards the end of the day on Monday, 7/24.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 24, 2006, 12:35:49 PM

Very nice top....
http://bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_rogue_5_st_spalted_english_beech.htm (http://bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_rogue_5_st_spalted_english_beech.htm)

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: FC Bass on July 24, 2006, 12:41:51 PM

very nice price... would that be used or demo?

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 24, 2006, 02:16:53 PM

Indeed...I'm kind of hoping someone buys this quickly.  
 
I've been searching for a neck thru 5.  The Rogue isn't my favorite body shape, but this is a nice used one.  I've finally got the $ saved to buy something- the cash is burning a hole in my pocket at this point. =)

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: FC Bass on July 24, 2006, 02:35:53 PM

Thats funny, my cash did the same to my pocket. Sad to say I lost it all... anyone found it? -LOL-
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 24, 2006)

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on July 25, 2006, 11:44:47 AM

Rogue isn't my kind of body shape at all and I have already an Europa 5 with the same electronics package and sounds phenomenal.
 
Thanks anyway.
Jazzyvee

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 25, 2006, 12:22:11 PM

I agree- I'm not a huge fan of the Rogue shape and I could do without the cone peghead, so this bass is the combination of my 2 least favorite Alembic shapes....
 
I'm sure it won't sit there for long at that price.  Someone is sure to snap it up quickly and I'm sure they'll be a very happy bass player.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: jet_powers on July 26, 2006, 08:12:30 PM

Well, somebody has to be different so here goes... I think that bass is awesome! Of course I happen to own the same thing only with a wenge top. It's a great sounding bass and they'll probably have to bury me with it even if I don't really play it too much anymore...
 
JP

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 26, 2006, 09:42:43 PM

JP-
 
It's not my favorite, but I still had to restrain myself from an impulse buy.  I'm hunting HARD for a 5 string fretted neck thru- not many come up, much less Rogues at that price.  If it had been a Wenge top, it would have been on it's way here now, but the body shape, top wood and cone peghead were just enough to make me show some restraint. =)
 
 
Toby

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: jet_powers on July 27, 2006, 11:15:36 AM

At that price it is awful tempting.... If I didn't already have one I'd be tempted too. That's a very good price considering what that unit would cost new...
 
JP

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: ghunter on July 27, 2006, 08:18:05 PM

It's a used model but in excellent shape all around.  Maybe a half dozen very very small nicks, none really noticeable because of the spalted maple top.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: dannobasso on July 28, 2006, 06:28:30 AM

They only do 30 day layaway and 25% non-refundable deposit. Otherwise, I would have snagged it. It is a very good price for a very good bass. I hope someone buys it before I can figure out a wat to justify another bass.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: darkstar01 on July 28, 2006, 09:58:49 PM

went and played it yesterday... gorgeous top, but i kind of fell in love with that modulus fretless vintage j, and had to walk away with it. still up for grabs.

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: ghunter on July 29, 2006, 06:40:18 PM

I love the tone of the Dingwalls they also have, but my mind keeps on wandering back to the amazing sonics coming from that Rogue...

Title: Rogue 5-string at Bass Northwest
Post by: tbrannon on July 29, 2006, 06:50:40 PM

Graham/Austin,
 
They've got an Epic 5 there as well.....if you happen to wander in again and have time to have a play, let me know how it is.
 
I'm searching for a neck thru 5, but if I can't find one, I'll grab an Epic while I save the $ to get my dream Elan built!