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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: slawie on September 24, 2014, 03:22:16 AM

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: slawie on September 24, 2014, 03:22:16 AM

Hello Mica can you please have a look to see if there is any information on this bass?
 
Thanks heaps
Slawie

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: pauldo on September 24, 2014, 02:45:10 PM

Am i reading this correct?
An 8 string 1985 Distillate!?
 
Come on Slawie - Pictures!
 
:-D

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: slawie on September 25, 2014, 12:45:39 AM

Not yet Paul trying to keep the Ravens away ;)
 
slawie
 
(Message edited by Slawie on September 25, 2014)

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: sonicus on September 25, 2014, 01:52:15 AM

Slawie  , Yes the Ravens start to flap around and create a big fuss often at my place !  However at times they come in handy .

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: flpete1uw on September 25, 2014, 04:18:37 AM

The Ravens are an adaptive bunch taking a footing in the East Coast USA as well.;)  But as you can see not quite as adept (Yet) as the West Coast ones. Wolf do you sleep?
Good on Ya'all from a NY transplant to the South.
Best of Luck Slawie
Pete

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: slawie on September 25, 2014, 10:19:19 PM

It is improper for me to keep this hidden.
The price is a trifle high IMHO at AU$4500
US$4000 plus shipping.
There is no web info so I will go in and take some pics.
Mahogany body and really dark front laminate (species unknown).
Brass plate control cover.
Knobby headstock.
There is something rattling in the control cavity and only two screws holding the plate
When I go in I will get contact info for those that are interested.
slawie

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: room037 on September 26, 2014, 08:54:38 AM

The bass was appeared on eBay few years ago.
I remember the price was lowered several time.
I thought to buy it, but it was gone.
After then, I got my 8 string Scorpion.
 
I think the top wood is rosewood.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/198655.jpg)
 
Eiji

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: sonicus on September 26, 2014, 09:04:56 AM

Hello Eiji ____A nice looking instrument ( surely an  understatement )    It is amazing how well you supply us with these pics ,time after time !  Thanks __.
 
 Wolf

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: pauldo on September 26, 2014, 11:56:29 AM

Slawie,
That's a bunch of bodgy bulldust!
You should keep it hidden, your find, your secret.
 
Some dunny rat who has Bob as an Uncle will come in and swipe it.
 
Then you will want to cut snake and he will crack a fat!
 
G'day!
 
:-D

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: slawie on September 26, 2014, 03:31:41 PM

Hey Paul where did you learn to speak Aussie?
I am in two minds about it. Having played it for
about half an hour the bass is in dire need of a set up.  
It is inordinately heavy though, I was surprised how
much it weighs
 
slawie

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: flpete1uw on September 26, 2014, 04:16:44 PM

Slawie,
 I have a Distillate with simuliar dark woods. And and a small bodied Small scale Series 1 like yours. And yes there is a difference in weight. I realize Distillates and Series are an apple to orange comparison. But the heavier weight I feel brings out a deeper resonance. Lots of uniqueness for each of these critters. For that reason I couldn't sell either one of my  
Basses.  
Best of Luck with you decision kind of nice to have them.  
Pete

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: pauldo on September 27, 2014, 04:06:32 AM

Slawie,
I only was there once for ten days. We got around; Darwin, Cairns and Manly. I think I liked Darwin the best.
 
Anyhow, I wanted to make sure you understood my viewpoint!
;-)
 
It sure is pretty. Concerning about the rattle and a need for a setup. One would hope that the seller would have a little more integrity.

Title: (x) 8 String Bass S/n 85D3645
Post by: mica on December 12, 2015, 02:58:38 AM

Well, here's the word from the files:
 
model number: DMB8
top: Coco Bolo
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart
reinforcement: Graphite in neck
scale: 32 Medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals)
pickups: AXY
originally made for: not recorded
birthday: July 11, 1983