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Title: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: jwright9 on January 27, 2018, 10:13:56 AM

Series II 5 string Fretless 5A Quilted Maple

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312052364466

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: hammer on January 28, 2018, 09:31:35 AM

Absolutely stunning fretless. It's hard not to feel sorry for the seller because I can't see any reason to sell that bass unless one absolutely was forced to due to hardship.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: jwright9 on January 28, 2018, 11:13:38 AM

Quote from: hammer on January 28, 2018, 09:31:35 AM

It's hard not to feel sorry for the seller because I can't see any reason to sell that bass unless one absolutely was forced to due to hardship.

You don't need to feel sorry for me.  :D
I'm fine!

(I have two other Series II basses so I will probably be OK  ;))

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: jwright9 on January 28, 2018, 11:44:31 AM

More images...


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Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: hammer on January 28, 2018, 05:22:24 PM

If this is what you are letting go, can we see the ones you are keeping?  They must be incredible!

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: jazzyvee on January 28, 2018, 11:36:16 PM

You said what i was thinking.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: jwright9 on January 29, 2018, 07:26:56 AM

I am more of a 4 string guy. The other two aren't quite as flashy. More subdued.
Here is one of them. 1980 KOA Top and back S2.


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Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: 5a quilt top on January 30, 2018, 08:27:59 AM

Private email sent.


D.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: CaseyVancouver on February 01, 2018, 07:17:27 PM

Wow that 5 string is something!

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: jwright9 on February 01, 2018, 07:46:44 PM

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: 5a quilt top on February 07, 2018, 11:22:13 AM

"She's sixteen, she's beautiful and she's mine..."


Just arrived in sunny AZ from Colorado this am via FEDEX.


Can't wait to plug her in and become better acquainted!

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: growlypants on February 07, 2018, 12:37:36 PM

Congratulations!!  That's a mighty pretty bass guitar you've got there!!

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: StephenR on February 07, 2018, 12:59:12 PM

Enjoy your beautiful new acquisition! Sure it is going to sound amazing and be a joy to play.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: dead_head on February 08, 2018, 12:24:12 PM

Congratulations!

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: 5a quilt top on February 09, 2018, 08:05:52 AM

Thanks guys.


Thomastick flat wounds are on order and due to arrive next week. I really hope these strings will be "all that" for her because they ain't cheap and it'll be an expensive error if they don't make it.


But I'm pretty sure they will work because several years ago I played a Pedulla Buzz 5 and a Turner Renaissance fret less 5 that were both set up with Thomasticks and I liked the strings better than the instruments - !


Since the Alembic is far superior to either of them, these strings should work out nicely.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: growlypants on February 09, 2018, 08:10:43 AM

Best of luck!  (I've heard they're expensive, but I've been happy with just Chromes...). I don't own a fretless, YET, but your new bass has got to be the best ever in that category!!  Magnificent.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: 5a quilt top on February 09, 2018, 11:20:39 AM

Thanks.


I took the fret less plunge 3 years ago with a Rob Allen 4-string "acoustic" with lined fingerboard. It's worked out real well, but it's a 4-string and not an Alembic, so I decided to keep an eye out for a SII 5-string with lined fingerboard. I just happened to see this post and it's exactly what I was looking for.


My advice is do not be deterred by lack of frets - lined fingerboards allow us mortals to successfully navigate those waters with relative ease.


Without lines...well, at least for me, it would be a bit daunting.

Title: Re: Series II 5 string Fretless Heart Omega 5A Quilted Maple
Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 09, 2018, 02:33:11 PM

Congratulations & Compliments David, that's a real beauty.  :)