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Title: nice fertless on reberb
Post by: BeenDown139 on January 08, 2024, 11:03:12 AM
https://reverb.com/item/77943752-alembic-custom-omega-fretles-4-string-bass-signature-1998-flame-walnut
this is how fretless should be done. need LEDs. and stereo.  imho. got my sights on otter tings anyhow.

never heard of this seller before.  kittridge, co. hmmmm....  anybody deal with this seller before?
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Title: Re: nice fertless on reberb
Post by: fivestringdan on January 08, 2024, 01:05:50 PM
https://reverb.com/item/77282861-alembic-custom-fretless-4-string-bass-guitar-1998

Some flipper.
Title: Re: nice fertless on reberb
Post by: pauldo on January 08, 2024, 02:36:35 PM
Hmm, set neck, logo on back of headstock… maybe a shop-night bass?

Looks beautiful, wonder how much it mwaahs?   Too bad my lotto tickets didn’t hit.   The Omega, fretless, walnut with what appears to be oil finish.   Mmmm mmmm mmmm
Title: Re: nice fertless on reberb
Post by: BeenDown139 on January 08, 2024, 06:14:48 PM
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Hmm, set neck, logo on back of headstock… maybe a shop-night bass?
Looks beautiful, wonder how much it mwaahs?   

to be honest, at first look i didn't get as far as examining the pictures.  got kinda befuddled by the fancy shop name with non-alpha characters prefix and suffix.  what purpose does that serve, i wonder?  but i digress.  here's hwat i see - the serial number is strangely unreadable.  looks like signature or anneversery alectronics.  is it just me or do these sellers do nothing to clean up their fretless fingerboards before listing them?  looks pretty beat, no case, some crappy gig bag, sale is final thank you very much.

here's my take - i am the proud owner of a shop night bass.  it has a logo, an "SN" serial number prefix, a series II body, walnut neck stringers, a pristine fingerboard, stereo output and built-in LEDs.  more like playing a cello or viola than an electric bass.  mwaahh for days.  here ya have  $4750 for a  set-neck instrument of questionable provenance.  myself, i don't think so.
Title: Re: nice fertless on reberb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on January 09, 2024, 02:23:50 AM
There is nothing questionable about the provenance of this bass. It is exactly what is described in the ad.