Author Topic: '03 Exploiter on Ebay (Read 466 times)

aquaman · « **on:** May 01, 2008, 04:42:16 PM »

Looks like this will be a long bid period with a $2.25 current bid. The bass is a beaut!

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(Message edited by davehouck on May 02, 2008)

tbrannon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2008, 05:06:53 PM »

Wow- beautiful flame on that bass. Signature setup too!

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2008, 06:02:39 PM »

Very nice feature set.

kenonbass · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2008, 06:07:32 PM »

Any guesses on what it will go for? I want it!

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2008, 06:27:47 PM »

The electronics, back body laminate, Purpleheart neck lams, Purpleheart body lams; this is a very nice Exploiter. The selling price will depend on how many people are in the market right now for a very nice Exploiter. My wild guess is $2,500 - 3,500. I didn't see mention of a case, which for this bass is significant; so interested bidders should ask.

jbybj · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2008, 09:48:41 AM »

according to the listing the bass comes with psuedo envelope filters. I gotta get me some of them!

bsee · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2008, 09:54:10 AM »

I saw this one when it first appeared. Should be at least that, Dave. Exploiter/Spoilers have been going for $2500. We'll see, but I think $3500 is a pretty good deal for that one. The wood is great, it's 15-20 years newer than most Exploiters out there and there's purpleheart in the neck. The thing has to really thunder. I wondered if it was a 32 or 34? Looks 34 to me.

-bob

kenonbass · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2008, 10:02:07 AM »

The seller replied to my email...unfortunately (and strange) that the case is not included. They don't have it.

-Ken

senmen · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2008, 10:13:42 AM »

Very nice, and additionally it has the long Spyder headstock....

Oliver (spyderman)

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2008, 07:11:09 PM »

They've added that it's a 34. With no case, bidders should communicate with the seller and feel really comfortable about the shipping. And I agree, it does seem just a little strange.

Bob, I couldn't remember how much Exploiter/Spoilers had been trading for; so you're probably right that my guess will be low. It's already at $1,850 with a little less than six days to go.

aquaman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2008, 03:44:18 PM »

Bid is currently $3,550 and still a day to go. Very curious to see what the winning bid will be. Any guess how high it will go?

bsee · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2008, 09:53:46 PM »

How high it will or how high it should? If it were a straight Signature Deluxe, I'd say anywhere between where it is and $4K. As an Exploiter, you never know.

jacko · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:42:26 AM »

Interesting that the 'K' serial no makes it an essence. Wonder how many of the original essence features have been retained.

Graeme

bsee · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2008, 08:11:52 AM »

Well, Graeme, it seems like it still has a mahogany body core...

Seriously, though, in that timeframe, the price list was a bit screwed up and you could add features to an Essence until it turned into a Signature or even Series I bass in everything but name and save a few hundred dollars. Bass Central ordered an awful lot of Essence basses that looked like SC Signature models, though usually with Europa electronics.

Technically, this one probably would have been better off with a C serial number for Custom.

garethnh · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2008, 03:44:58 PM »

YES! YES! YES! I got it! $3550! The bass has a walnut core and upgraded Signature electronics with two Q switches. When I spoke to Alembic, they were at a loss as to why it had the 'K' in the serial number, as very little of the Essence is evidence; as bsee suggests a 'C' would be a better description. I've wanted an 'Exploiter' since seeing John play one on Baba O'Riley/WGFA in 'The Kids Are Alright' and now I've got it! It's coming to the U.K (in a hard case I hasten to add) and I'll post some pics when it arrives. YES!(Sorry, I'm a bit excited!)