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Title: [RELISTED] Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: bungalowbill on July 27, 2018, 08:24:25 PM

This looks... ummm... interesting.  :)


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Series-II-Fretless-8-string-Bass-w-Graphite-Neck-w-LEDs-Walnut-1982-2-/312200102077 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Series-II-Fretless-8-string-Bass-w-Graphite-Neck-w-LEDs-Walnut-1982-2-/312200102077)
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: StephenR on July 27, 2018, 08:28:51 PM
There is a recent thread here with a bit more history about the bass...

http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=23874.0
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: edwin on July 28, 2018, 08:14:31 PM
I wonder if it could be converted into a fretted 5. It's really lovely but a fretless 8 string seems like a narrow niche.
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: bungalowbill on July 31, 2018, 06:43:07 AM
It’s off eBay, and is now on Reverb. There’s also a new demo video on YouTube.

https://applink.reverb.com/item/14017912-alembic-series-ii-fretless-8-string-bass-w-graphite-neck-w-leds-walnut-2-1982 (https://applink.reverb.com/item/14017912-alembic-series-ii-fretless-8-string-bass-w-graphite-neck-w-leds-walnut-2-1982)

https://youtu.be/AvU7QbG-PFs (https://youtu.be/AvU7QbG-PFs)
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: Zut8083 on July 31, 2018, 08:42:20 AM
I think that bass's listing was just re-posted once or twice as its price changed about $2K since the initial offering.  This auction still has another day and change to go (ends Wednesday afternoon, PST).

Auction #: 312202526011
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: bigbass on August 09, 2018, 07:31:04 PM
Love this bass. Wish it had wood fingerboard like my other graphite neck Alembic basses. Those with phenolic fingerboards sound sterile and have a less musical character. I've owned two phenolic fingerboard basses over the years. Never again!!   
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: jwright9 on August 16, 2018, 03:11:07 PM
Big price drop...

https://reverb.com/item/14434686-alembic-series-ii-fretless-8-string-bass-1982-walnut




Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: oggydoggy on August 17, 2018, 09:25:37 AM
Wow nice price
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 17, 2018, 11:17:01 AM
I wonder if Blue Cross / Blue Shield accepts barter for coinsurance? I mean... I could really enjoy this thing for a few weeks until the wheels came off the wagon, euphemistically speaking. Then I'd be like- well, no, I don't have the $5000 copay right this second, but here's a vintage Alembic Series II 8-string graphite-necked fretless...  rarer than... I don't actually know what. How'd that be? And the Harwell-Grice guys would be like- Dude... what in the cat-hair is that thing?! And I'd just giggle a little as I twisted the CVQ's counter-clockwise...


One of you guys needs this thing. I would say Jimmy J, but it needs either 3 less or 2 more strings. That leaves you, Brother Elwood. <twitch>


 ;D



Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: elwoodblue on August 17, 2018, 06:01:34 PM
Well..yeah..your right...that was me thinking loudly  :D


3 or 4 closet queens set free should do it.


...deep breaths...
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: jwright9 on August 18, 2018, 11:10:38 AM
SOLD
Title: Re: [SOLD] Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: japhy4529 on August 19, 2018, 07:03:52 PM
SOLD

FYI - the Reverb and updated eBay ads are still active. 
Title: Re: [SOLD] Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 20, 2018, 04:28:22 AM
Aw man... for a minute there, I thought Elwood broke bad and bought a big bad sister for Ol' Eleven-Hundred.  ;D
Title: Re: [SOLD] Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: jwright9 on August 24, 2018, 01:42:50 PM
Update:

The bass is still for sale.

The reason that I said the bass had sold is that I did have a buyer lined up and he even sent a deposit to hold the bass but he was unable to follow through.

Sorry for the confusion. I was too quick to say that it was sold. Live and learn.

Thus, the Bass is back up on ebay and Reverb and I am considering all reasonable offers.

Thanks and sorry for the false alarm.



*I have been using the bass as a 4 string for the last week and it is working out very well and sounds brilliant.
I just wish I were a better fretless player.
See picture.
Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: jwright9 on August 24, 2018, 01:58:23 PM
I wonder if it could be converted into a fretted 5. It's really lovely but a fretless 8 string seems like a narrow niche.
Yes, indeed, it certainly is a narrow niche. No doubt about it. I think the only bass that has an even narrower niche is the John Judge double neck.


I have been having a blast playing it and trying to improve as a fretless player. Admittedly, I am not that good at fretless.
A big part of the challenge for me is that I have short scale basses, medium scale, long scale, and an xl scale (36'').
If I were to really want to get good at fretless, I'd just need to stick to one scale length and instrument for quite some time.
I am a big fan of fret markers.
The Series II fretless 5 that I used to have was pretty easy for me to play because of the fret markers. I understand that some people don't like the way they look but they certainly are helpful!



 




Title: Re: Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: jwright9 on August 27, 2018, 01:41:08 PM
Big price drop...

https://reverb.com/item/14434686-alembic-series-ii-fretless-8-string-bass-1982-walnut

Bump
Title: Re: [RELISTED] Eight string fretless graphite Series II on eBay
Post by: jwright9 on August 29, 2018, 09:58:55 AM
demo video of the bass in action.


https://youtu.be/JSS52gDUAnc
 (https://youtu.be/JSS52gDUAnc)