Author Topic: 8-string Distillate on eBay (Read 554 times)

hieronymous · « **on:** November 22, 2011, 11:32:04 AM »

This just popped up on the 'bay:

1985 8-string Distillate

An 8-string Alembic is one of my Holy Grail basses, but I don't think this will be it...

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:42:30 PM »

Nice top

poor_nigel · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:55:15 PM »

The headstock and bridge are really cool. But for $5,000, I want the rest of the series instrument. That is of course, just my opinion. I do like the top wood!

pauldo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:03:47 PM »

It certainly wasn't played much from 1985 till now. Very nice condition.
Seems to me like the asking price is more than what it cost brand new in 1985.?

My 84' 4 string Distillate was a fraction of that cost, can't believe that adding 4 strings would elevate the cost that much. . . .

I wish, I wish I could afford this dish.

djmckaytx · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:38:26 PM »

I think the asking price is a bit high...might not get it this time of year. But I have to agree, this would be a REAL NICE find.

pace · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:59:28 PM »

The seller's front yard looks familiar.

I wonder if it's the same guy who listed the Mark Campalone Alembic copy, or the birdseye SII with the odd hole above the pups.... If so, it's a nice collection!!!

jphilauren · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:57:08 PM »

It's the same guy, he does have some nice instruments for sale. I just made a deal for that Campellone from the winner of the Ebay auction. That's makes Campellone #2 added to my collection

hieronymous · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:23:53 PM »

I thought the photos looked like the ones by the seller who used to have Godzilla figures posed with the instruments? That guy was pretty notorious - always had nice stuff, kind of expensive, with strange text that sometimes veered into racist territory if I remember correctly. Not sure though if this is the same guy.

I also think it looks way too expensive for what it is. Be interesting to see if it sells...

bsee · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2011, 12:02:08 AM »

I don't think it's high at all. We see an eight string maybe once or twice a year, maybe once every couple years. That rarity comes at a price. Absent the rarity factor, what would you expect? $4k? That bass looks very clean. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have it for $2500, but I think there should be at least one buyer out there at $5k.

poor_nigel · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2011, 02:13:42 AM »

I'm sorry, but I disagree. I would think anyone with the taste and funds for an eight string Alembic would remember this classic that Mark ended up buying. Now that is a Holy Grail eight-string Alembic classic, top say the least. I would crawl on bended knees begging Mark to sell it to me, it is such a great, unique bass, and worth its over $5K price tag (If I thought it would - I do have a vid cam if it does twink yer interest?!). Are your ears itching Mark? I sure hope you are doing well, and if you ever decide to part ways with that eight string, PLEASE, PLEASE, think of me, OK?

http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/12366.html

With the job market as bad as it is, I seriously doubt the current 8'er on eBay would pull $4, but might around the $3K range, because it is an eight string.
Note that I am a practicing snob of Alembic basses, and if it ain't a series or really cool signature model, I do not keep up with the market at all on those lower models, so I would tend to put significantly more weight on Bob's post than mine, well, except his INSANE notion someone would pay $5K for that Distillate, as all-in-all, it is still a Distillate bass boys and girls. I have just seen far too many better basses go for much less these days toi believe it.
Side note: I would never treat an old friend with disrespect, I just never use smilie faces on postsw to denote I was joking on something.

poor_nigel · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2011, 02:15:11 AM »

I'm sorry, but I disagree. I would think anyone with the taste and funds for an eight string Alembic would remember this classic that Mark ended up buying. Now that is a Holy Grail eight-string Alembic classic, top say the least. I would crawl on bended knees begging Mark to sell it to me, it is such a great, unique bass, and worth its over $5K price tag (If I thought it would - I do have a vid cam if it does twink yer interest?!). Are your ears itching Mark? I sure hope you are doing well, and if you ever decide to part ways with that eight string, PLEASE, PLEASE, think of me, OK?

http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/12366.html

With the job market as bad as it is, I seriously doubt the current 8'er on eBay would pull $4, but might around the $3K range, because it is an eight string.
Note that I am a practicing snob of Alembic basses, and if it ain't a series or really cool signature model, I do not keep up with the market at all on those lower models, so I would tend to put significantly more weight on Bob's post than mine, well, except his INSANE notion someone would pay $5K for that Distillate, as all-in-all, it is still a Distillate bass boys and girls. I have just seen far too many better basses go for much less these days toi believe it.
Side note: I would never treat an old friend with disrespect, I just never use smilie faces on posts to denote I was joking on something.

poor_nigel · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2011, 02:38:44 AM »

OK, I give up. I cannot get rid of the double p[ost, I cannot edit either one of them, and for months now, I have not been able to do searches here on the club site. I just did the Internet Explorer 9 bit, but that did not fix it either. I think I set cookies were OK and anything else I could think of. If anyone else is having these problems, please let me know if you have found a fix. BTW - If Mark sees these posts, I was not kidding about the eight string. Later guy.

pauldo · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:31:56 AM »

. . . all-in-all, it is still a Distillate bass boys and girls.

And your point is?

I agree with you Thomas, while the condition on the 8-string Distillate is FANTASTIC, it shouldn't warrant an inflated price.

Paul - TDO
(The Distillate One)

811952 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:13:46 PM »

That's a beautiful instrument.

bsee · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:29:28 PM »

My thinking is that, in spite of the economy, there still seem to be people out there with money to spend. It only takes one person looking for an Alembic eight and the bass will sell. If there's a bell curve of what people will be willing to pay, I would bet there are a lot who would pay $3000-3500, a few who would go over $k, and maybe one or two who would go $5k. I can't however, imagine anyone paying a penny above that. Maybe it will pass and come down, only the seller and a person actually willing to pay the price know.

I still need a reasonably priced fiver, preferably medium scale for under $1500...