Author Topic: Beautiful Sig deluxe with Series 1 electronics on basschat uk (Read 218 times)

jakebass · « **on:** November 25, 2009, 09:37:40 AM »

Check this out brothers and sisters. A very beautiful instrument in my view:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68530&pid=665369&st=0&#entry665369
Jake

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:02:42 AM »

She is absolutely gorgeous!

Enzo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:27:03 PM »

Interesting also the price swing !
They're really trying to consider Alembics as investing tools over there.

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2009, 11:20:13 PM »

Looks like an Anniversary electronics + mastervolume to me...

Ad says:
This bass is ready for Series II electronics with the modification of Q switches instead of CVQs so already comes factory with the 'dummy' humcanceller installed, all routing factory done and a lightweight hollow body as Series II.

There's no 5 pin output, looks like the mono/stereo switch is there. Also it looks like there are now screws to hold the preampcard...

Edit:

I understand the confusion so we can't talk strictly about a Series bass or a Signature Deluxe, this bass was a custom order, not a regular Alembic, the starting point in mind was a Series II (hollow body, dummy' humcanceller, Series serial, etc) but was overmuch expensive and finally the original owner picked a downgrade with Series I electronics and any Signature Deluxe specifications to deflate the bill preserving many other top specifications.

I would love to see some pictures of the electronics to prove that...

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 25, 2009)

jix · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2009, 04:48:35 PM »

Hi guys,

If you want to see a lot more info. on this then the thread from the original owner is at:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/2140.html?1039996106

There's also a thread from last summer when I was looking at buying the bass myself that gives a bit more info. about how it ended up with Javier:

http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/66852.html?1247513961

Hope this helps anyone looking at buying it.
Cheers
James

artswork99 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2009, 06:21:32 PM »

James,
I'm glad that you chimed in as I remember the last time this was available and didn't have time to look it up earlier today. Now that I see your post I also remember your user name. Thanks for the pointers!
Best,
Art

jix · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2009, 02:07:58 AM »

My pleasure, Art.

It is a stunning looking and interesting bass - so pretty easy to remember when it comes up! Seems to be getting a bit of interest on Basschat UK, so it'll be interesting to see if it continues its journey around the world and makes it over to the UK.

Cheers
James

chalieholmes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2009, 06:09:11 AM »

Nice looking axe! I want a 5 string series to compliment my distillate series. (See Chalie's Distillate) And it seems as though most of the songes that I've chosen for my group Bop Top' requires a 5 string. I do have a custom made 5 string made by Kenny Wittman. I had Ken split the pickups, put a 5 pin jack in it for stereo and to be able to switch over to my distillate too. I'll have to download the photos as soon as I find my camera.

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:35:22 AM »

Mica has posted the build info.

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:44:54 AM »

This may have been straightened out already, but the seller's contention that Anniversary electronics are the same as Series 1 electronics without the 5 pin connector is flat wrong. However, I've noticed that the seller has said that he's decided to keep the bass.