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Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: eric_the_red on March 17, 2008, 12:26:51 PM

Hello all,
I have been looking up and down for a Series II 5 for a while now.  Haven't we all?  I know I'm not the only one... Anyways, if anyone has any leads, comes across one or is interested in letting one go, please let me know.  I am a serious buyer.  In the meantime, I will be searching the internet...  Now where oh where could you be?

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: series_ii5 on March 19, 2008, 03:44:27 PM

I have an 89 Series II 5 String. I haven't played it in about a year and a half. It's too nice of an instrument to just sit in the closet, so I have recently decided to sell it.
 
It's Indian Rosewood with a 36 inch neck. I have the original case, power supply and cable. It has a few small dings here and there, but is in really nice condition.  
 
If your interested, let me know and I'll take some pictures.
 
All My Best,
Mark Von Lanken

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: kungfusheriff on March 20, 2008, 06:06:36 AM

Mark,
Please put me on the list behind Eric. I've been entertaining the thought of picking up a Series 5-string, but yield the floor to Eric because he spoke up first.
Thank you.

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: dwmark on March 20, 2008, 10:18:45 AM

With the delivery of my new QCB, I am considering selling my 5er with S II electronics (it does not have LEDs, so it's not an S II in all respects).  It's also a 36 inch scale.  Coco top and back, with three ebony lams.
 
dw

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: series_ii5 on March 20, 2008, 02:58:35 PM

I have posted additional information as well as a video and pictures at this site. The video is 9 years old and it includes a couple of Distillates. I just took the pictures yesterday.
http://www.trainingvideographers.com/alembic.html (http://www.trainingvideographers.com/alembic.html)

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: eric_the_red on March 21, 2008, 04:05:16 AM

Thanks guys, I sent you both emails!

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: poor_nigel on March 31, 2008, 08:52:24 PM

Hey Guyz, can anyone join in the discussion here?  I would not mind having a five-string.  Hey David, send me an e-mail on yours.  I am interested, even if it has no LEDs and probably no omega cut.  You said the magic words - ebony lams.  I ain't afraid of no 36 neck!  Got any extra amps laying around to go with it?  Kidding, I still have a killer amp laying around with a pair of 21 Mongo Woofs and 4-10 JBL D-110s that can handle B strings.  Let me know how things are going for you, too.
 
(Message edited by poor_nigel on April 01, 2008)

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: dwmark on April 02, 2008, 07:35:47 AM

TKS
 
One of our distinguished Senior Members can always join in.
 
All is good.  Will email you directly, but have been discussing the 15+ lb. beast with Eric.  I'll get pix to you too so that you'll have them if things don't work out with him.
 
And you are correct, it's a point (not omega).  But, it has nickel plating (am recalling that you prefer that look to the brass).
 
As always, good to see a post from you.
 
dw

Title: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless)
Post by: poor_nigel on April 02, 2008, 03:30:29 PM

Hey David.  
 
First come, first served.  No problem on my end.  Actually, I striped the chrome off of the 4 string you have, as I do not like chrome.  I kind of regretted it, but not much.  I like brass, and gold plating is best IMO.  With brass, you always have a reason to pick the bass up and mess with it - lots of cleaning and polishing all the time.  Nickel?  I would not strip another one's hardware.  Speaking of the 4 string - Anytime on that bass.  I miss it greatly.  When you and Eric get settled, if the 5 is still open, please let me know.
 
I love looking at pix of Alembic basses, so send all you want to.  Sooner or later I will find another one to call my own, and I will come around more often.  Take care and have fun.