Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: dadabass2001 on January 13, 2013, 09:12:50 AM
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Boy this hurts... but the economy finally beat me down.
I'm selling my 1981 Distllate with factory HSC. I bought it used about 12 years ago at a local GC. The top is flame koa, the body is mahogany and the neck is maple with purpleheart lams. The wood by the input jack is cracked, but hasn't worsened since I bought it. The filter circuit is touchy (will bark if rotated rapidly) but slow moves don't bother it.
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It was a working man's (doofus') bass and has seen some rough use in the past from the previous owner. There's a hologram eye glued to the headstock and the brass backplate had a little piece cut to allow the power leads to come out (since returned to normal battery operation). I've installed blue FretFX leds, which can be removed.
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The bass is equipped with straplocks and a wide black Alembic strap.
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I'll include a spare set of Tomastic Infeld Jazz Flats and the original strap pins. I'd prefer to sell locally (Chicagoland), or else the buyer must pay for packing and shipping. I'm asking $1500 obo.
Also must sell my 1973 Guild Starfire II bass in natural mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard.
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I ordered this wired in stereo from the Guild factory in 1972, and will include two y-cords (1/4' rts - 2 standard 1/4). I also had the frets removed in 2000 and replaced with maple ghost frets. The original case is in very rough shape, held together with black duct tape. Again, I'd prefer to sell locally, or else the buyer must pay for packing and shipping. I'm asking $1500 obo.
My email is maddymansr@gmail.com (http://mailto:maddymansr@gmail.com).
Thanks for looking,
Mike
(Message edited by davehouck on January 14, 2013)
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e-mail sent
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and answered...
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Mike - sad to hear that you are in this position. Sending positive thoughts your way.
(Message edited by pauldo on January 13, 2013)
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Thanks Pauldo, I guess it's time for some lemonade... Here are some additional pics of the Guild and it's case.
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R.E. the cat is not for sale, he just wanted a photo op. MIke
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I think I got to have this. So much for 'no more basses!'
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Looks like Nick's got first dibs. If the sale doesn't go through let me know.
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Oh Man, we were just conversing on the Fret LED's. So sorry about the tough times you?re having. Tough enough to sell these beauties. If it's any consolation I know if Nick gets one it will be in good hands.
Hoping you find peace
Pete
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Which one are you going for, Nick? The Starfire sure is pretty, so I'm guessing that's the one. Amazing wood grain and it looks like it's in excellent shape.
I had one like this that I put Bartolini triple coil pickups in that sounded really cool. Sold the bass, kept the pickups, but they are somewhere in a box these days. Later I went into a used instrument shop here in Boulder and the bass was sitting there completely trashed, inlays fallen out, all beat up and the price tag was astronomical. I never went into that shop again. It's so sad to see that happen, like running into a friend who's become homeless with an expensive drug habit.
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What do you want for those p-up's Edwin? Yes, I am going for the Starfire. I would love to bend your ear for a while on this bass. I would like to replace and save the old p-ups due to the fact they are not bisonic or Dark Stars. I have 2 stratblasters and the SF-2. I think I can get a good sound out of this one. The plus is that it is already wired for stereo! My brother will be picking it up this weekend,for me, if all goes well. I would love any advice about setting up the SF-2 for this bass from anyone!
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Nick beat me to the announcement of the impending sale.
Anybody interested in the Distillate?
Mike
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Good luck with the sale, Mike. If the timing was different, I'd take that Distillate off your hands in a heartbeat.
(Message edited by Tbrannon on January 14, 2013)
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Sorry to hear about the tough times, Mike. You're not alone. I've always like that SF a lot - sounds like it'll get a good home.
Now the Distillate -- I've heard that bass live and it rocks!! It's a killer deal for whoever is thinking about it. If timing were different I'd take it myself. It won't last long at that price.
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Email sent regarding the Distillate
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Good luck with the sale mike. I'm really sorry to hear about your problems. hopefully things will sort themselves out
Graeme
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Here are some additional shots of the Distillate: The "infamous" eye, glued on tightly, headstock will probably need a refinish when removed (that's why I left it).
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The crack in the top runs from behind the volume control to either side of the input jack. It has not worsened since I bought the bass (I'm careful with my input cord, it loops through my strap at the bottom).
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I removed the bridge and tailpiece and had them polished by a jeweler about a year ago. When the previous owner tried to externalize the power, they gouged a gap in the electronics cavity and filed a space in the brass backplate.
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Note the backplate is only held on with 3 screws, the other two are sheared off in their holes. The case is in good condition, I ordered it from the mothership after I bought the bass.
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You can remove the FretFX pack and LED strip without damage to the bass if you desire. I installed Straplocks on the bass as well.
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I have audio samples of the bass being used in recordings and live shows, if desired. Mike
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The Starfire is sold. The Distillate is still available as of today.
Mike
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Even with the issues, that is such a lovely bass. I've never tried a Distillate and was wondering how it balances and what the weight is?
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The Distillate weighs 10 lbs. It used to neck dive, but I bought a wide Alembic strap and that fixed the issue for me. She now hangs at 3 and pretty much stays there.
Mike
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E-mail sent.
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I'm interested in purchasing the distillate, is $1500 a firm price?
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Interested in purchasing your distillate, is $1500 a firm price?
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The price is $1500 or best offer, and buyer must pay for all packing and shipping or pick up locally (Chicagoland).
Mike
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Mike would you take $1150? not including shipping?
Daniel
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Thanks Daniel, but I've had offers above that.
Mike
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Hi, fellow club mates.
I'm relisting the Distillate, plus a lot of other gear as well, trying to stay afloat in this econmy until I hit retirement. I'm listing a bunch of equipment, but won't be selling it all because I need to thin the herd and raise some cash. so here goes. If things don't move here, I'll be trying to move them through Ebay next:
Musical Items for sale:
1. Behringer Europower PMX-2000 10 ch (1 aux) 250 w / ch stereo
(500 w bridged mono) mixer w/ digital FX w/ manual, like new
2. Shure Access AXR4G Diversity wireless receiver and AXB1G
guitar/bass body pac transmitter VG cond
3. SWR Goliath Jr 2-10 & HF tweeter cabinet (8 ohms), VG cond
4. Crate B-115 cabinet (8 ohms) on casters, Good cond
5. Crate BHX-220 bass amp: 160w@8 (mailto:160w@8) ohms; 220w@4 (mailto:220w@4) ohms, Good cond
6. Ampeg B2R bass amp: 200w@8 (mailto:200w@8) ohms; 350w@4 (mailto:350w@4) ohms
in 2 RU SKB rack, Fair cond
7. GK Backline 110 combo bass amp: 70w@8 (mailto:70w@8) ohms
8. Alembic 1998 Epic 4 st bass: 34 scale, walnut top, ebony board, red
Fret FX LEDs installed, Fair cond, 1400 obo
9. Alembic 1981 Distillate 4 st bass: 32 scale, koa top, ebony board, blue
Fret FX LEDs installed, Fair cond, 1500 obo
10. SKB 6 RU Roto rack w/
Furman M-8L power conditioner
Alembic F-1X preamp,
Sabine RT-1601 rack tuner,
DBX 16XL 2ch Compressor/Gate
QSC PLX 1602 stereo amp; 300w/ch@8 (mailto:ch@8) ohms, 500w/ch@4 (mailto:ch@4) ohms,
1600w/bridged@4 (mailto:bridged@4) ohms
11. 2 Acme Low B2 cabinets (4 ohms ea.) 3-way: 2-10 LF; 1-5 Mid;
1-2 dome tweeter; flat to 30 Hz w/ OnStage stands, Good cond
Buyer will need to pay any packing, shipping charges unless picked up in the Chicagoland area.
(Message edited by dadabass2001 on May 03, 2013)