Author Topic: 1978 series I on ebay right now (Read 535 times)

j_gary · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:59:24 PM »

Where do you find a prison rodeo, or virgin for that matter? Whats going on up there? Can I come to the next one?

Our Governor, Jennifer Granholm (Michigan) is a cutie from Canada. I must ask her if she has ever been giddy at a rodeo.

brianm · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2005, 01:16:27 PM »

Hi all and thank you.

James I phoned Paul Huber today to ask the name of the previous owner. I was misinformed when I purchased the bass, the previous owner was not from Earth Wind & Fire, but from Rare Earth. His name is Wayne Barracks. Sorry about the confusion. To me this really doesn't matter as I was after a great deal on a Series bass and I think I got one.

You make a very good point about not restoring the bass. The main reasons I wanted a Series bass is for the sound and the playability. I may restore it later on, but for now I'm thrilled I have a Series bass or will have as soon as UPS delivers it. I would like to get a bronze logo for the head stock (missing on my new bass), if any one knows of one that's available please let me know.

j_gary - I'm really looking forward to strapping my self in and taking off with the Series :-) Calgary has what they call the Calgary Stampede, it's a week long rodeo. Now the challenge is finding a virgin. I'm not familiar with Jennifer Granholm is she a hottie?

j_gary · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2005, 03:12:58 PM »

Hi Brian, oh yea she is. I saw her about two years ago at the local community college. Looks like a cute blonde California girl. However, these last few years running Michigan have had to take a toll on her. It's amusing to see her sitting at some political function with a bunch of raggedly old sawhorses. She sticks out an Alembic at the local music store. She was born & raised in Canada. Made a name for herself as a sharp lawyer. ( Easy boy, she is married with children )

Now about virgins........... Nope, I got nothing.

effclef · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2005, 06:26:37 AM »

Brian, Alembic keeps a tight hold on logos so I doubt you'd find one except through a third-party somehow UNLESS you were willing to go to the factory or have the bass shipped there. If you send it to Santa Rosa to have the electronics upgraded at some time, they can surely add it.

Enjoy it!

Effclef

brianm · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2005, 01:06:49 PM »

My new Series I was delivered yesterday (I just came up for air now). It looks much better than the photos, thank god for bad photography. I cleaned the bass and polished it. It doesn't look bad now. Granted it's far from mint (several dings & dents), but on the up side I can take it any where and not worry.

When I first plugged it in it sounded very good. The strings had not been changed since Abe Lincon was in the white house though. I put new strings on the bass, and WOW!! I see now what the fuss is over the Series basses. The range of sounds that a Series I can produce is awesome. I've owned some nice basses in my time but the Series I blows them all away. Plus the action is lower than a snakes belly and no buzzing! I'm blown away by the quality and sound of this bass.

I just wanted to thank both James and j_gary again. I relied on your reports of the bass when I purchased it. It's soooooooooo nice to have fellow bassists who know Alembics, willing to go and check out a used Alembic for the club.

I'm still hoping I can find a Alembic logo and name plate (for the head stock) to replace the missing one on my new bass. If any one has one that they are willing to part with please let me know.

j_gary · « **Reply #20 on:** October 27, 2005, 09:25:08 PM »

Glad to hear she arrived safe and sound, and that it's love at first sight. The more I think about that bass I wish I would have been able to grab her. There is a certain street cred to that baby. It would be like if you were out in your shiny new Corvette feeling all racy and a guy pulls up next to you in a Dodge Viper all dirty & covered in brake dust from the track. Oh oh, excuse me, turn signal, gotta stop here at bridel shop.

Very cool bass, never see em in battle dress like yours. If I strolled into Lizzys on jam night and saw that rascal on the stage, I would keep my fancy new one in the case until it was safe. The no logo on her would only drive me crazy to see what and who she was. Take that girl out and lots of bass players are going to be bugging you. Big fun, enjoy!

yggdrasil · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2005, 10:05:37 AM »

Brian-

There's an Alembic logo on eBay now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-BASS-GUITAR-RARE-BRONZE-LOGO-AND-SCRIPT-NEW_W0QQitemZ7361639367QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Frank

phys49 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2005, 05:53:59 PM »

Mica asked the guy to pull the logo and he did. She did mention that they sell those logos at Alembic for $50 but that they prefer to install them.
Perry