FS: “Alembicized” Fender Precision Bass “Lyte” MIJ with Alembic Activator Pickups/Electronics
This is a great, super-cool bass. My goal was to create a bass that sounds as good as my Alembics but that was lighter and not as “delicate” (meaning I wouldn’t lose sleep over playing it out). I liked it so much, that I proceeded to “Alembicize” two other basses. Between those and my Alembics, this one is just not getting played.
I started with a rare MIJ Fender Precision Bass Lyte, a discontinued model that was the precursor to the Zone bass. It is a light, full-scale (34”) bass with a super-fast slim Jazz Bass type neck profile. The transparent gloss red finish shows off amazing wood grain, which I believe is maple. I believe the neck is basswood. It has a really unique feel – smooth and fast.
I had the frets polished and replaced all the hardware, adding a new gold Hipshot KickAss high-mass bridge, new gold Gotoh tuners, new gold input jack plate, new gold heel neck plate, and a gold Schaller S-Lock strap-lock system. I then converted this passive bass to active, replacing the stock pickups with brand new Alembic Activators and Alembic preamp, with volume-pan-bass-treble controls and new Alembic collet control knobs. The work was done by a professional guitar tech.
It is good to go and sounds and plays amazing! The bass has some small dings, scuffs, and scratches - it is a player’s bass - but they don’t detract from its beauty. From a foot away the bass looks brand new, as I think the photos reflect.
Comes with original molded plastic hard shell case.
I would love to find this bass a good home and will take a loss to do so. I have this listed on Reverb for $1,695, but would take less from this group. Make me an offer. Thanks.
Eric.
