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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: pbarsom on January 08, 2014, 01:37:27 PM

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: pbarsom on January 08, 2014, 01:37:27 PM

I'm putting my September 2001 custom of the month back up for sale.  It's a short-scale, signature electronics bass, the first ever stinger tailpiece on this body design.  The bass is in like-new condition, no dents, scratches or anything.  The case has a couple of blemishes.  The description from the Alembic archives can be seen here.  
 
http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_duo.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_duo.html)
 
I'll post some recent pictures as soon as I can get them small enough for this site.  Serious offers will be considered.

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: pbarsom on January 08, 2014, 01:40:56 PM

It's cocobolo, maple and purpleheart (fingerboard is cocobolo) and includes custom cocobolo knobs.

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: pbarsom on January 08, 2014, 01:57:13 PM

Here are some recent pics.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186734.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186735.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186736.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186737.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186738.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186739.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186740.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186741.jpg)

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: hydrargyrum on January 08, 2014, 03:50:07 PM

That's a beautiful instrument.  Good luck with your sale.

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: jazzyvee on January 08, 2014, 11:36:27 PM

I hope you find a buyer soon. It's a great looking instrument and I'm curious about how that combination of maple and cocobolo works on the sound of the bass. It is a combination that appeals to me now that I have a few alembic basses with significant maple content.
 Just curious though, how does it balance with the strap pin placed above the centre line of the body?
 
I wish you all the best with the sale.  
Jazzyvee

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: pbarsom on January 09, 2014, 06:04:24 AM

@jazzvee
It's a powerful sounding bass with a lot of natural force (unplugged).  Of course, the tonal range can span a huge spectrum when amplified. Sounds huge, usually, and is the best sounding bass I've ever played imo.  The balance is slightly toward the head as all SC models are.  I never notice it when playing.
 
(Message edited by pbarsom on January 09, 2014)

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: pbarsom on February 27, 2014, 09:41:03 AM

This instrument is still for sale.

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: felt_pick on April 12, 2014, 01:35:29 PM

I would be interested in the bass at a price a bit lower than the opening bid on ebay.  You would net about the same anyway.

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: moongerm on April 17, 2014, 02:22:29 PM

Great looking bass! Hope you were able to sell it? Don't see it on EBAY any longer.

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: felt_pick on April 27, 2014, 07:42:26 AM

Moongerm,
I am indeed the new owner of the bass.  Out of the 40 or so Alembic's I have owned since the 70's, this is my favorite.  After a little TLC with set up, trimming the fret sprout, a set of 40-100 Prosteel D'addarios, and installing a new (non corroded) battery, the bass feels, plays and most importantly, sounds phenomenal.   Going to the grave with me.
By the way, I don't play with a felt pick as my forum name suggests.  (That is a long Alembic insider story involving Bunny Brunnel.)

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: mtjam on April 27, 2014, 08:06:26 AM

Congratulations on buying this keeper! Enjoy!

Title: Alembic custom bass of the month for sale [SOLD]
Post by: moongerm on April 27, 2014, 09:38:04 AM

Congrats on the new acquisition Felt!  40+ wow! Enjoy indeed!