Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: mikedm on November 11, 2010, 09:20:33 AM
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For sale is my 20th Anniversary bass. Played constantly since receiving it from "oggydoggy" in '04. Church and non-profit gigs only. No smokey or hazardous locales. Usual features for this model: Electronics: 2 AXY pups; volume; filter and Q controls for each; pick up switch ? neck, both, bridge, standby. Stereo/mono switch next to 1/4" jack. 2 Purpleheart neck laminates; Omega cut out; standard hardware. Quilted maple top, maple back, maple/purpleheart neck. Thick slices of purpleheart separate the top and back from a solid maple core. Neck dimensions: Width ? 1 3/4? at nut and 2 1/8th? at 24th fret. Thickness ? 7/8? at nut and 1? (at about the 20th fret) where it begins to blend into the heel. It?s the most comfortable neck I?ve ever played. Frets are in very good shape.
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You may recall my post regarding
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Nice Bass!
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Thanks and easy to play, too.
If the string gauges look exceptionally heavy, that 's because it's strung BEAD. Needed that Eb - C.
I forgot to mention that local to me is the Dallas/Ft Worth metro. So driving to Austin, OK City, etc are reasonable distances as a halfway point if that helps.
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Beautiful bass!
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Sure is beautiful! Michael, I didn't notice the scale length in your description (or did I miss it). Would enjoy this bass for sure - very nice.
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Wow what a beauty! That price makes my GAS control system very unstable!
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Oops, thanks for the reminder Art. It's a 34 scale.
Thanks all for the comments.
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Gooorgeous!!!
The low tuning of your bass gives me the wish to own, one day in the future, a 4 string bass with the cello tuning.
Good luck for selling your bass!
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Maybe it's an illusion but the body of that bass looks smaller than normal. Is it a 3/4 size body. I'm not a real fan of the large alembic body shape but yours looks great.
Jazzyvee
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What number is it?
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Thanks Kyrstoof. Having the low B has been a pleasant adventure. Still, I miss having the G.
Jazzyvee - nope it's the regular sized body. It was the chance to own that classic Alembic look (with omega) that led me to purchase it. If you click on my profile link you can see it in a better perspective/size ratio.
Stoney, it's 041 and in the showcase section.
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Hi Jazzyvee,
You are right.
20th Anniversary body is slightly smaller than standard body, but it is not 3/4 body.
Body width is almost same as Standard, but both horns are small.
My previous 20th Anniv.(AM-066) has medium scale.
I regret it for trade.
Eiji
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Thanks for the correction Eiji, I wasn't aware that a 20th had a smaller body width. That might explain why the Series case is just a tad wide.
Olie has two basses with the 3/4 scale body and I can tell you there is a significant difference when you hold one.
edit for additional information/clarification - I had to measure. At it's widest, the bass is 14.5/37cm. From point to point is roughly 8.5/21.5cm - Mike
(Message edited by groovelines on November 12, 2010)
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I played a 20th @ the Hollywood Guitar Center In May 2009 . It was a delight to play. They also had a mid 1970's Alembic Scorpion body shape that I played; I immediately noticed a size and weight difference. The 20th was a bit smaller and lighter although the Scorpion was really cool as well.
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A little added history - I owned this bass for a couple of years. I bought it from Bass Northwest for $2,700 around 2003 or 2004? and traded it to oggydoggy for Series I 75-150. This is the best 'playing' bass I have ever owned, and has just a perfect neck on it. The case I sent with it on the trade was actually for my 84 Series II bass, as it was in much better condition than the one for the 20th. It is a joy to play and I would buy it back, but I already replaced it with a not too bad Europa I am kind of fond of. Best of luck on the sale, Mike. It is certainly a bass worth having, just for its playability, alone.
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I agree poor_nigel's opinion.
20th Anniv. Bass has good neck, and I loved maple sounds.
If I modified it for DS-5 & 5-pins cable, I hope to keep it.
Eiji
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poor_nigel, good to see you're still around; Thanks for the comments.
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What a dream! Why do these opportunities come around when I am the least prepared?
Ever since my MK 5 deluxe was stolen, I've been dying for a replacement. I'm praying for a miracle!
p.s. If you see 01MK12703, let me know, it was stolen from me in 2008.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/89339.gif)
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That's quite a loss, best of luck with recovery. There have been a few miraculous reunion stories within the club, anything is possible.
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Still for sale? I would love it.
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Yes, it's still for sale.
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Great pics
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great bass, too. lol.
I tried to follow the Bunny Bass (http://liutaiomottola.com/BunnyBass/intro.htm target=_blank) method for photographing instruments. Still don't have it perfected, glossy finishes are tough.
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Cool link Michael; thanks!
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Thanks, just checking. I owned 054 at one point
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Sale pending.
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Still available.
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I wish I had the cash. I'd love to have this bass!
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I will take it, if it is still available.
jonnydecker@hotmail.com (mailto:jonnydecker@hotmail.com)
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Yes, it's still available. Email sent.
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As a courtesy to others, there is a new sale pending.
Sorry for not posting this sooner. I've been out of town acting as counselor for a school outdoor science camp - no phones, no internet, but a lot of fun.
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is this bass sold?
thanks
-Tom
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Hi Tom,
For all practical purposes it is; I'm awaiting payment. If that should fail, then there is another interested party in line.
Mike
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No problem best of luck with the sale!
thanks
- T
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Thanks Tom,
That's quite a collection you have, I like the Elan.
Mike
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The ?lan was traded awhile back with Danno, I don't have any of those basses these days, but im looking, Im looking!
- T
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Took a while, but for all intents and purposes the bass is sold to a first time Alembic owner. And will be on it's way north early next week. Thanks for the interest and positive comments.
I would like to say that I had a chance to meet several club members via private email when discussing the bass and it's possible sale. It was an unexpected treat; some mighty fine people we have around here. Best of luck to all.
Mike, who still has his fretless Elan