Author Topic: 86 series I on guitarbroker.com`link (Read 241 times)

acidjazzman · « **on:** March 14, 2007, 05:06:02 PM »

hello all and thanks to all who read this post. i am looking to pick up a series I or II and found one on guitarbroker.com. i know these instruments arent cheap but does $4995 seem reasonable for a bass with no balance point or omega cut??..... im still a rookie in the alembic world and would appreciate some input.(sorry about no clickable link didnt know how to do it)
thanks again,
nate

lothartu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:39:15 PM »

Short Series I basses are always in demand and that one sure is pretty; but in my opinion $4995 sounds too high.

-Jim

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:26:32 PM »

Here is the link.

That picture looks a little familiar. Maybe they're just all running together in my head.

The more I look at that picture, and the more I think about it, well .. I don't know. It kinda looks familiar, and it kinda looks unusual, the body shape, pickup placements, maybe it's the angle of the photo and/or the light. Maybe I've just overtaxed my brain and need to look at something else for a while.

effclef · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:59:33 AM »

Dave, I think that was listed by them on gbase.com for a while, so that may be where you saw it last.
EffClef

acidjazzman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2007, 05:54:47 PM »

guys, thanks for the input and Dave, are you thinking the bass has been altered or maybe something else is wrong?
nate

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2007, 06:37:49 PM »

Nate; I don't know what I'm thinking; maybe I'm just going nuts. For some reason the body just doesn't look like a small standard to me. But I'm starting to think it's a combination of the diagonal lines of the floorboards, the fence railing, the shadows and the glare of the sunlight. In other words, I think I'm fooling myself.

mica · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2007, 07:05:02 PM »

The horns look a little overcarved - like the inner curve is broader than usual. Y'know, I think this may be two small sides of a Distillate shape. The body also attaches to the neck a little higher than usual for a Small Standard.

Every one is different for sure!

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2007, 07:08:29 PM »

Thanks Mica! I'm not losing my mind after all! Now I can walk downstairs without holding tight to the railing!

jacquesfly · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2007, 02:58:52 PM »

Hello everybody...first log..emotion !
I'am going to buy this bass Alembic (?). I can't find what model it is. Could you help me please ?
he man who sell it is very nice !He had more that 25 others bass so he sell this one!
The price is 2000?. I've accept ! What do you think about it ?

Thank you very much
Jacques

keavin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2007, 04:17:08 PM »

Looks like a spoiler W/large standard point body......Nice!

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2007, 04:47:38 PM »

I agree with Keavin; it appears to be a Spoiler with Standard Point body and Crown headstock. Probably a Walnut top and a Mahogany body, with a three piece Maple neck. Very nice! You can post the serial number to our section and get a more accurate description. Congrats!

FC Bass · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2007, 08:39:39 PM »

There has been a request for this bass, it's indeed a Spoiler.

Edit: Here you go: Click here
And another thread: Click here

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on March 28, 2007)

jacquesfly · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:38:58 PM »

Thank you Keavin , davehouck and fc spoiler (what a memory!) yes it's the same bass! Now I'm more confident and happy to have sold it ( I only had epictures)! It's very nice ! I'LL tell you more later. Just one more thing : what do you think off using this bass whith flat spire strings ?
Thanks again.