Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: billostech on November 14, 2011, 03:36:59 PM
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I have come to realize that I am not a fretless nor a 4 string player. I am selling or trading this beatuiful Elan fretless. I hate to see it not being played.
I am looking to trade for a Elan 5 string. The sale price is $1900.00. I am not not making a dime on the sale. Please see the following thread for details:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/103962.html?1307583910 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=13839)
Thanks for looking.
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More Info:
1996 Elan Fretless
SN:96H10025
Date of Completion: 07-04-96
Model: Elan Plus
Model#: HLSB-4
Top Laminate: Flame Walnut
Tuners: Gold
Accent Wood: Purple Heart
Inlays: Ghost Frets
Body: Maple
Neck: Maple/Walnut
Fingerboard: Ebony
Electronics: Volume, Pan, Tone, Q switch, Bass, Treble cut and boost
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I forgot to mention. Will consider trade plus cash deal.
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Hi Bill, what would interest you as far as a trade items ?
Wolf
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Bill,
Any comments on how the pickup placement or the double J influences the sound on this bass?
I am a horrid fretless player, but the only way to get better is to play, right? ;)
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Wolf,
I am basically looking for an Alembic 5 string fretted bass. I like the Elan or Europa body style. I may be willing to come up with additional cash if needed. Email me on what you had in mind. Thank you, Wolf for your potential interest.
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Toby,
The sound is warm and mellow as you would expect. Mike(pace) would be a better reference since he has played this bass for many years.
I agree on practicing to get better. It?s just that when I play the 4 string I am thrown off a little. I can't seem to get a footing on both the 4 and 5 strings. I am now studying under a local musician and we are using 5 strings, and the Elan is the only 4 string and fretless I have.
(Message edited by billostech on November 17, 2011)
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Toby,
I forgot to mention that I am now playing for our church and the low B helps me keep in sync with the organist. He can get away from what we rehearsed from time to time
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I wish my wife would let me. I played a Fender Jazz fretless the other night and LOVED IT. It's been a long time since I had even tried one out. I think it was easier than I remembered. But, I would love an Alembic fretless more - especially a beautiful Elan like yours Bill. We're looking for a bass for my son (he's 14) and my wife thinks we already have too many guitars/basses LOL I will probably sell a couple of them eventually.
Stephen
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Stephen,
I feel your joyous pain. My wife feels the same way. She pulled the ?3 limit? rule on me. I don?t know where it came from but her declaration made it sound like it was written ages ago and requires the utmost attention. The only way I can get a new bass is to give up another. LOL
One day, I had a friend over who had not seen my basses. He stated that I was on my way to a very nice collection of basses. Keep in mind he is not a musician and knows nothing about Alembic.
My wife shouted from them other side of the house: He can only have three. We both looked at each other in bewilderment. She then said, almost on queue, You can only play one of them at a time anyway!
He jokingly stated: Well it's better than: ?There can be only one?
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Is that a tone control, or a filter?
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I think its a filter. I am not sure. The specs I gave are directly from the warranty card that came with the bass. I believe the electronics are similar to the Europa
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Right on. Thanks.
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I just reviewed my records and decided to adjust the price: $1900.00 includes shipping. The OHSC is included.
It would be nice if I could trade (with cash if needed) for a 5 string fretted Elan or Europa.
(Message edited by billostech on November 21, 2011)
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Hey guys!
I'd like to help Bill pass my old bass on to another club member, and answer any questions anyone has along the way, so here it goes:
Toby, the pickup placement was chosen by Alembic when the bass was ordered by it's first owner in '96. Although the pickups are closer than normal there is still quite a distinct difference between the two when panning from one to the other. This bass is a chameleon, the two biggest variables in how she sounds are 1) the player 2) the strings.
Craig, the tone knob is a filter. Actually this bass is an Elan Plus.... the plus was used to ascribe the Europa/Rouge electronics package to the model.
ahh, the good ole days....
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/117033.jpg)
PS... Bill is a great guy to deal with.... good people, good bass....
(Message edited by pace on November 21, 2011)
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Thank you, Mike. I appreciate your help.
This bass deserves a player who can really appreciate the way of the 4 string fretless. I may appreciate it one day. Then of course I will be kicking myself for parting with it.
The fretless is just a bit complicated for me right now and I hate to see it collecting dust while I am on my journey with the five string fretted bass.
I had to a chance to buy a 5 string Elan a little while ago, but as things go I had to pass on it to help a family member out of a bind. No regrets in helping a loved one in need. I just thought this would be a good time to possibly get the 5 String fretted Elan I missed earlier.
It would be nice to keep this beautiful bass among club members. Great picture Mike and thanks again.
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It appears that I have pending sale to a fellow club member. Thank again Mike!
When the transaction is complete I will be posting in the WTB section for an Elan 5 fretted. If any club members have one they are willing to part with, let me know.
I will keep this thread going until the transaction is in progess.
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It appears that I have pending sale to a fellow club member. Thanks again Mike!
When the transaction is complete I will be posting in the WTB section for an Elan 5 fretted. If any club members have one they are willing to part with, let me know.
I will keep this thread going until the transaction is in progess.
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SOLD to Jon !!! Thanks again everyone.