Essence needs help. Restore or customize?

[hammer]

If this bass has Alembic electronics as indicated it’s a good deal. I would think any informed player or luthier worth his/her salt could work that hum out and one would have a pretty nicer start Alembic.

[edwardofhuncote]

If I only had some dad-gum time.

[sharkwagon]

It reminds me of my "beater" Peavey TL5 that had the finish stripped off by a previous owner.  It's an amazing player and I bet the Epic is too.  Wish I had the funds* to pick it up

(*wife approved bass-capable funds)

[mica]

Hum shouldn't be an issue if the shielding is still intact and the electronics are correctly installed.

[mario_farufyno]

No ferrite beads detected but doesn't look the gentleman really wants it to play. Hope new owner care more about it.

[gearhed289]

It reminds me of my "beater" Peavey TL5 that had the finish stripped off by a previous owner.  It's an amazing player and I bet the Epic is too.  Wish I had the funds* to pick it up

(*wife approved bass-capable funds)

I picked up a TL-6 about a year and a half ago for next to nothing. Really great bass at any price. Neck is amazing.

[sharkwagon]

Agreed, really well made instruments that are criminally under appreciated