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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: lowlife on November 04, 2009, 10:00:13 AM

Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 04, 2009, 10:00:13 AM: After 3 tries I've finally come to the conclusion that a neck-through bass is clearly not for me (Spoiler, M.K., now a Europa). My brain is not subtle enough to appreciate the smoothness and clarity of the Europa-5 that I recently acquired from another club member. I much prefer my 2-pickup Excel-5. It seems to me that the set-neck (or bolt-on neck) gives me the growly sound & punch that I enjoy.

So what I thought was that there might be another club member who was interested in a swap; my Europa-5 for your Excel-5. But I'm open to suggestions if you've got something other than an Excel-5.

Email me at ellerysoifer@gmail.com (http://mailto:ellerysoifer@gmail.com) and we can swap photos.

Ellery (Lowlife)
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: 2400wattman on November 04, 2009, 02:29:38 PM: pics puhleeease.....
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 04, 2009, 04:08:17 PM: I wanted to before I left my office (where the Europa is) but I forgot. I'll take car of it tomorrow for sure.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: 2400wattman on November 04, 2009, 05:40:02 PM: I must apologise. I know I can't buy your bass and I have nothing to trade you. It's just that I'm lusting HARD-FREEKING CORE for a maple topped 5 string Rogue or Europa. bring on the bass porn!!
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 05, 2009, 03:35:23 AM: Here are the pics, as promised. The last pic was to show that the handle of the original case has been taped together as it's been split. The pic before that is trying to show a nick in the finish at the tip of the head stock. 92U 7420 is her serial number and I,'ve never requested a build history. I like the phrase, "Bass porn". Thank you 2400wattman.
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Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 05, 2009, 09:45:49 AM: email sent sir.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 05, 2009, 10:10:48 AM: All email replied to.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 05, 2009, 10:27:02 AM: Why do I hear the Stones in the background?

(I see a maple bass and want to paint it black.....)

Peter
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 05, 2009, 10:48:26 AM: Almost black. Though you all know my passion for the opaque.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 05, 2009, 12:46:24 PM: The deal is done, and we have 2 winners, Dannobasso and me.

Thanks danno for a smooth transaction.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: speicky on November 05, 2009, 01:07:39 PM: congrats, Ellery and Danno Cheers !

Christian
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 06, 2009, 10:08:39 AM: Excel on its way this afternoon, in your hands Monday noon.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 06, 2009, 11:27:55 AM: Europa is also on its way, scheduled for pick-up at 7PM, with the expectation that it will be in your hands on Monday also.

Hey 2400wattman, was the bass porn good for you?
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: 2400wattman on November 08, 2009, 06:49:58 PM: Too good my low life brother! hehehehe...
It's great to know Danno's got this thing so I may be pestering him for it one day.
Ya hear me Danno? huh?!
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 08, 2009, 08:08:18 PM: The karmic wheel of fate turns of its own accord. I can't hide from the will of the universe. You guys know where I live.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 09, 2009, 03:21:39 AM: Ellery, your Excel bass is awaiting clearance per tracking.
The Europa should be in Jersey Tuesday. Enjoy!
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 10, 2009, 08:49:45 AM: Arrived in Jersey safe and sound. Excellent set up. Can't wait to get it home and put it through its paces. Now to stop the urge to have it painted black and put in leds at the mothership. Its a disease I tells ya!
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 10, 2009, 08:56:19 AM: Arrived in Montreal also safe & sound. The black is just stunning! If I plugged it in now, I wouldn't be working this afternnon, at least on software that is. LOL

If the bass is black, does that mean it can only play Metal? Oh no, Mr. Bill...

Ellery (Lowlife)
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 10, 2009, 09:10:24 AM: Yes only metal and songs in minor and diminished keys. I think you'll like the dual fatboy combo. I'm glad it worked out for us both and now you can play in the dark!
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 10, 2009, 09:51:59 AM: Hey Danno, you mentioned the dual fatboys on more than one occasion, but I didn't pay close attention to that as my Excel has 2 pickups, but not 2 fatboys. Okay, so like the proverbial kid in the candy store, I just couldn't keep it in the case. And wow, the 2 fatboys give the Excel a totally different signature; thicker would be the word I'd choose, but still an Excel. Just wait till after hours tonight. BB (Black Beauty) will be attached to an Eden WT-1205 with 2 cabs.

Have to change the way I slap a bit as I'm used to the standard 2 pickup Excel where the neck pickup is not a close to the neck. I'm sure I'll survive the change.

Hope that you have as much fun (or perhaps more) with your newly acquired Europa.
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: 2400wattman on November 10, 2009, 04:44:18 PM: Get down and dig DEEP my brothers!!
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: lowlife on November 10, 2009, 05:17:26 PM: This beast has a mind of its own! The neck fatboy is sick; an Excel on steroids . Danno, post something so I can stop feeling guilty that I stole it from you...LOL
Title: Swap my Europa?
Post by: dannobasso on November 10, 2009, 06:09:19 PM: I am extremely happy with the swap. The tone has all the elements I love in an Alembic. The condition is wonderful, all the nuances of technique come through crystal clear. It is also very gratifying that you are happy with the BB as you christened her. She is very powerful indeed. Be at ease for I have others in her family to crush stages with. Play in good health and Vive La Differance!