Author Topic: Possible employee project? (Read 774 times)

keavin · « **on:** February 19, 2006, 09:36:27 AM »

it has alembic written all over it check it out>>http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Super-Rare-1970s-Bass-Guitar-One-of-a-Kind_W0QQitemZ7391444768QQcategoryZ118984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2006, 10:17:01 AM »

Very interesting instrument. The neck looks to either be a thin neckthru with a cap on the back or maybe a deeply set neck. Are you bidding on it, Keavin?

Bill, tgo

bsee · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:42:59 PM »

I agree, Bill, I just can't tell about the neck. It clearly looks like it started life with AXYs as well. The abalone around the headstock is very pretty. If you could pick that up cheap, you could probably drop in a set of Anniversary electronics (except for the stereo/mono switch) and have one heck of an instrument.

The only issue I would see is that it looks like a long scale with a pretty small body and no upper horn at all. I suspect that it will balance flat if not a little bit neck down. If you buy this baby, I would recommend one of Allison's straps to hold it up.

-bob

dela217 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:06:15 PM »

I saw that one too. Bob, I agree. I think that bass has plenty of neck dive. I am not sure about the AXY's though, I think that bass would pre date that setup. Becvar used to make similar instruments and used Alembic shaped pickups with EMG electronics. One of these perhaps? Crazy logo too!

keavin · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:10:04 PM »

I wish i could bid on this one but I aint in the market for any new stuff, Child support has me by the B#lls these days, but if you knoticed its a slide show where theres more pics of this bass it's definatly a former employee project bass i like it!

bsee · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:12:16 PM »

I was just going on the screw hole positions, but I could easily be wrong. It certainly wasn't born with the pickups that are in it now.

dela217 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:43:14 PM »

Bob - It looks like AXY's would drop right in! That would be the way to go. Signature electronics, pilgrim hats and a chicken head. That would look MUCH better than what is in there now!

Keavin, I know what you mean. Right now my funds are going in a non musical direction too. I am still trying to build my house back after Katrina. I like it too.

keavin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:16:57 PM »

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tbrannon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:46:49 PM »

I'm watching this one....

I've been keeping my eye out for a used Series I. This isn't one, but if it can be had for a reasonable price, I might just take a flying leap at it. A set of AXY's list for $900 on the price list. I'm fairly handy, but could any idiot (insert my name here) do the install? Any expert opinions?

Dropping in the AXY's wouldn't give me Series I capabilities, but it would be a very nice intro to Alembic and I'd get some hippy sandwich to boot....

Thanks for the heads up Keavin- Glad/sorry to hear you aren't bidding- I'm not interested in driving up a price for another buyer from the forum.

Michael- We're on opposite ends of the spectrum at this point, because I'm in the middle of a home sale and looking to finally get my hands on an Alembic with some of the sale proceeds. I followed your saga here on the board. I hope life is returning to normal for you~

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kungfusheriff · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:00:15 PM »

T,
The electronics are modular and the connections snap together. Cool, huh?

tbrannon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:21:44 PM »

I thought I remembered reading that the connections were set up that way.... thanks for the reminder/confirmation

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dela217 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2006, 06:50:42 AM »

I am watching this one too. I am surprised that no one bid to find out what the reserve is. It is still sitting at $305.00. Hopefully the reserve is low enough so I will still be in the game.

Michael

jagerphan84 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2006, 07:14:52 AM »

Well, I gave it a poke to see if $501 would meet the reserve, but no such luck. I can't really afford more than that, so good luck Michael!

Adam

palembic · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2006, 07:36:31 AM »

WOW ...Cool bass!!!

Paul TBO

tbrannon · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2006, 01:50:34 PM »

I'm reaching the how much higher do I go range as well. I can't make up my mind how much it's worth....it's not an Alembic, yet it is. It's probably not going to hold the resale value of an older Series I, but by the time you plunk down $900 for a set of AXY's, the price will be nearly halfway to a decent older Series I, yet without Series I capabilities.

Have fun and good luck Michael. I hope you get this one. I think I'll be better served to save my $'s and try to get an older Series I