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Title: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: jwright9 on July 13, 2018, 08:47:55 AM: One more time...
No reserve, 5 day auction on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183323587872
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/183323587872)

Audio Demo:
https://soundcloud.com/thunder-bird-5/distilling-the-persuasion-rough-take-1 (https://soundcloud.com/thunder-bird-5/distilling-the-persuasion-rough-take-1)

Video Demo 1 (overview of the bass):
https://youtu.be/mqcbMR6ad8M (https://youtu.be/mqcbMR6ad8M)

Video Demo 2 (recording a track with the bass):
https://youtu.be/TQjIkLuWnZ0 (https://youtu.be/TQjIkLuWnZ0)

Details:
1988 Alembic Persuader Distillate 5 string Bass Guitar
This is basically a Distillate body with upgraded 7 piece neck and Persuader controls.
32" Medium scale. Bass plays great without issue and sounds fantastic as you would expect.
The bass is in very good condition. There is some oxidation on the bridge and tailpiece.
There are a couple little dings on the side as soon in photos (photo #5) Top and back look fantastic and are free of blemishes.
The fretboard is clean and the frets have tons of life left.
Killer bass! You won't be disappointed.

Specs:
Quilted Maple Top
Mahogany Body
7 piece neck Maple/Purpleheart
Maple laminate on headstock
Active Alembic Electronics with dual J style pickups
Controls-Volume, Volume, Filter
Nut 1.75"
Scale 32"
Bridge Spacing 17mm
Weight 10.1 lbs
Adjustable brass nut
1988 year of production

Comes with a Hard Shell case. Case is nothing special but does the trick.

(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--OFX0uXDK--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1528817470/devwpvgvdkpfvh3kz3ga.jpg)

(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--q1ibA46o--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1528817443/umsijfo5idd0w6ziridw.jpg)
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: edwardofhuncote on July 13, 2018, 09:20:52 AM: That's such a cool bass. 8)
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: Zut8083 on July 13, 2018, 09:31:29 AM: Good luck, Jon!
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: jwright9 on July 13, 2018, 09:58:15 AM: Quote from: edwardofhuncote on July 13, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
That's such a cool bass. 8)

Thanks. She sounds great too!

https://soundcloud.com/thunder-bird-5/distilling-the-persuasion-rough-take-1 (https://soundcloud.com/thunder-bird-5/distilling-the-persuasion-rough-take-1)
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: jwright9 on July 13, 2018, 09:58:43 AM: Quote from: Zut8083 on July 13, 2018, 09:31:29 AM
Good luck, Jon!

Thanks!
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: jwright9 on July 17, 2018, 09:22:18 AM: One day to go...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183323587872
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: jwright9 on July 18, 2018, 06:34:10 AM: ..
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: jwright9 on July 18, 2018, 07:44:00 AM: .
Title: Re: 5 string Distillate / Persuader for sale - One more time
Post by: Tterrett on July 18, 2018, 12:42:15 PM: Great looking bass. I would like to, but my wife says one more piece of musical gear and I gotta live outside. (with both arms broken)