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Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on July 24, 2010, 10:30:56 AM
I'm having a new Alembic custom bass built and need to sell a few others to do so.
This is an Essence but the electronics are the only thing Essence about it. It even has a Q switch added.
Small standard Body, Mahogony with Flame Maple top
Short scale neck,(30.75) 5 pc 3 Maple, 2 Purple Heart
Crown Peghead
Ebony fingerboard
Originally built and still tuned as a tenor bass ADGC
Comes with hardshell case and 2 new custom sets of Alembic strings
Bass Is in mint condition, never played out, only used for recording at home, plays looks and sounds like new.
This is a great way to get a Stanley Clarke type bass with the sound of one for a little less money.
The only reason I'm selling it is to get a new Alembic built.
Let me know if your interested
Willie
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: sonicus on July 24, 2010, 11:05:39 AM
I am interested . I will send an email
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: slammin on July 24, 2010, 06:26:49 PM
A short scale Essence sounds so sexy!
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: sonicus on July 24, 2010, 06:48:12 PM
Willie, I sent an email to the address on your profile quite some time ago  but have not received a response from you .
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on July 26, 2010, 10:31:11 AM
I don't have that e-mail address anymore.
I'll update my profile.
And I forgot to mention this bass has a brass sustain block also.
Willie
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: sjhoffma on July 26, 2010, 05:52:59 PM
willie, is the bass still for sale?
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on July 27, 2010, 05:30:25 AM
This bass is still for sale. Its more of a Custom than an Essence. Looks and plays more like a Stanley Clarke. I will try to post some pictures ASAP.
Willie
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: grd022000 on July 27, 2010, 03:02:01 PM
What year is it, does it come with an Alembic hard shell case, and what are you asking for it?
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on July 28, 2010, 05:29:04 AM
It is a 2000 model but is in absolute brand new condition. It does come with a hardshell case.
I'm still trying to figure out the price.
Probably $3000.00 to $3500.00. I'm waiting to talk to Susan or Mica to find out what a fair price would be for it
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: viper on July 29, 2010, 03:37:43 PM
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: ctufankjian on August 15, 2010, 07:46:35 PM
Im interested, if you have a picture, price, and it's still available...
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on August 16, 2010, 01:47:18 PM
I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow.  
I'm sure alot more people will be interested if they see a picture. Bass is in pristine condition, like brand new. Sounds and looks great.
Wouldn't sell it except I'm having a Mark King Signature Deluxe Custom built.
Willie
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on August 17, 2010, 07:35:38 AM

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  [moderator's edit for picture alignment]  (Message edited by adriaan on August 17, 2010)
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: ursusaltered on August 21, 2010, 12:48:15 PM
still for sale?
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on August 21, 2010, 01:17:59 PM
Its still for sale. I recently tried tuning it EADG instead of ADGC and it plays great that way too. I'm not sure if I should keep it and leave it tuned that way and have the new bass built as a 35 scale 5 string or sell it and have the new bass built as a medium scale 4 string like the original plan and then get a new 5 string after that. I guess it'll depend if this gets sold which I have built first. But this is a great little bass, if you saw it and played it you would think its brand new. Not a mark on it and no wear. Very clean clear sound and really easy to play.
Willie
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: ursusaltered on August 22, 2010, 09:49:07 AM
Consider it sold! I am awaiting payment for a bass that sold on ebay. Please get a hold of me. jonnydecker@hotmail.com (mailto:jonnydecker@hotmail.com)
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on August 23, 2010, 06:56:59 AM
Johnathan3
I sent you an e mail. If you don't get it put up another post and we'll try something different
Willie
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on August 30, 2010, 06:39:33 AM
Maybe I should have called this post Custom Alembic for Sale
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on September 03, 2010, 01:12:15 PM
Still for sale. This a great little Bass
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: bigchief712 on September 24, 2010, 10:54:34 AM
is this bass still available this would be my first Alembic
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: thumbsup on September 24, 2010, 08:01:51 PM
That would be a heck of a first Alembic.
Like a 10 yr old getting a 22 wide 12 point buck!
Title: Essence/S.C. Bass for sale
Post by: willie on September 27, 2010, 07:44:39 AM
Still available. But the more I play it the more I want to keep it. But I'm getting a MK Signature Deluxe 5 string built. But this is a fun little bass to play, and easy too.
Willie