Author Topic: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay (Read 363 times)

fmm · « **on:** July 13, 2007, 05:34:21 AM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Alembic-Bass-beautiful-Starcastle-Gary-Strater_W0QQitemZ270143750365QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

57basstra · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2007, 06:11:13 PM »

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2007, 08:28:56 PM »

I don't recall ever hearing of this band. I just read a brief bio; apparently they were writing and playing music similar to Yes.

ajish4 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2007, 12:04:22 PM »

What do you guys think?

A decent price for this one?

I was just going to order a Superfilter and some other goodies this week.

longhorncat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2007, 12:54:45 PM »

$3000 seems to be the going rate for an older Series I.
I'd want to see the condition of the frets.

2400wattman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2007, 02:40:00 PM »

Gary's cover band opened for my band in Champaign,Il. several times. Had a chance to speak with him, and what a cool guy. He had been playing Alembics since the '70's and it was interesting to hear his take on our beloved brand. I wish I'd gotten to know him better.

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:14:36 PM »

Thanks Adam!

Tony; given the usual caveats concerning a bass you can't actually see or play in person, with the exception of the selector switch location, this is very similar to my bass; and I really like my bass. So my biased opinion is that I tend to think that it's a very good deal at $3k, usual caveats considered.

There's a thread around here somewhere in which Mica discusses the best method for removing decals.