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Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: pastabassda on October 31, 2009, 04:27:10 PM

Hello all,
 
After several short stays at a couple of owners this beauty found a new home in Europe: It is the Ziricote Series 2 5-string with serial no. 97-10554. There are several threads telling the history of this bass here at the Al forum. I've read them all before I finalized the deal.
 
There must have been >10 previous owners, most of them complained about the weight, neck-dive, missing LEDs etc. When I started to consider the trade I was 100% convinced that this would be obviously NOT a bass for gigging - I would have fun with it in studio or at home, but nowhere else.
 
And that's all about it: This baby is heavy, it is huge, it feels so uncomfortable using the strap, but it sounds so deep and clear as I expected for a big Alembic S2. I'm not sure whether I will keep it forever - as I am more into Smith or old Fender sounds. But for now I can tell that this is an amazing sounding bass with a breathtaking top and a comfortable low action. I love it.
 
More pics here: http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/alembic_series_2.htm (http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/alembic_series_2.htm)
 
 
 
Cheers
Rainer      
 

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Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: artswork99 on November 01, 2009, 06:13:47 PM

Rainer,
Great additional pics of a beautiful bass!  Glad that it has found a new home.
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: mcdonger on November 11, 2009, 07:04:37 PM

Looks great. Enjoy it.

Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: David Houck on December 23, 2009, 04:29:18 PM

Great picture of a beautiful bass!

Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: bassfingers on December 23, 2009, 04:42:23 PM

Stunning!.Enjoy in the best of health.

Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: bassfingers on December 23, 2009, 05:02:45 PM

 
 
(Message edited by bassfingers on December 23, 2009)

Title: '97 Series 2 Ziricote
Post by: bassfingers on December 23, 2009, 05:24:44 PM

Double post.Sorry.