Author Topic: FS/FT Alembic Elan 4 Str Fretless [SOLD] (Read 404 times)

billostech · « **on:** November 14, 2011, 03:36:59 PM »

I have come to realize that I am not a fretless nor a 4 string player. I am selling or trading this beatuiful Elan fretless. I hate to see it not being played.
I am looking to trade for a Elan 5 string. The sale price is $1900.00. I am not not making a dime on the sale. Please see the following thread for details:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/103962.html?1307583910

Thanks for looking.

billostech · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2011, 03:04:16 PM »

More Info:
1996 Elan Fretless
SN:96H10025
Date of Completion: 07-04-96
Model: Elan Plus
Model#: HLSB-4
Top Laminate: Flame Walnut
Tuners: Gold
Accent Wood: Purple Heart
Inlays: Ghost Frets
Body: Maple
Neck: Maple/Walnut
Fingerboard: Ebony
Electronics: Volume, Pan, Tone, Q switch, Bass, Treble cut and boost

billostech · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2011, 04:00:15 AM »

I forgot to mention. Will consider trade plus cash deal.

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:23:46 AM »

Hi Bill, what would interest you as far as a trade items ?

Wolf

tbrannon · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:00:45 AM »

Bill,

Any comments on how the pickup placement or the double J influences the sound on this bass?

I am a horrid fretless player, but the only way to get better is to play, right?

billostech · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:50:57 AM »

Wolf,
I am basically looking for an Alembic 5 string fretted bass. I like the Elan or Europa body style. I may be willing to come up with additional cash if needed. Email me on what you had in mind. Thank you, Wolf for your potential interest.

billostech · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:01:31 AM »

Toby,
The sound is warm and mellow as you would expect. Mike(pace) would be a better reference since he has played this bass for many years.
I agree on practicing to get better. It?s just that when I play the 4 string I am thrown off a little. I can't seem to get a footing on both the 4 and 5 strings. I am now studying under a local musician and we are using 5 strings, and the Elan is the only 4 string and fretless I have.

(Message edited by billostech on November 17, 2011)

billostech · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:09:29 AM »

Toby,
I forgot to mention that I am now playing for our church and the low B helps me keep in sync with the organist. He can get away from what we rehearsed from time to time

tncaveman · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:35:47 PM »

I wish my wife would let me. I played a Fender Jazz fretless the other night and LOVED IT. It's been a long time since I had even tried one out. I think it was easier than I remembered. But, I would love an Alembic fretless more - especially a beautiful Elan like yours Bill. We're looking for a bass for my son (he's 14) and my wife thinks we already have too many guitars/basses LOL I will probably sell a couple of them eventually.

Stephen

billostech · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:21:47 AM »

Stephen,
I feel your joyous pain. My wife feels the same way. She pulled the ?3 limit? rule on me. I don?t know where it came from but her declaration made it sound like it was written ages ago and requires the utmost attention. The only way I can get a new bass is to give up another. LOL
One day, I had a friend over who had not seen my basses. He stated that I was on my way to a very nice collection of basses. Keep in mind he is not a musician and knows nothing about Alembic.
My wife shouted from them other side of the house: He can only have three. We both looked at each other in bewilderment. She then said, almost on queue, You can only play one of them at a time anyway!
He jokingly stated: Well it's better than: ?There can be only one?

crobbins · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2011, 07:09:47 PM »

Is that a tone control, or a filter?

billostech · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2011, 05:10:51 PM »

I think its a filter. I am not sure. The specs I gave are directly from the warranty card that came with the bass. I believe the electronics are similar to the Europa

crobbins · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2011, 06:43:34 PM »

Right on. Thanks.

billostech · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:28:00 AM »

I just reviewed my records and decided to adjust the price: $1900.00 includes shipping. The OHSC is included.
It would be nice if I could trade (with cash if needed) for a 5 string fretted Elan or Europa.

(Message edited by billostech on November 21, 2011)

pace · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:45:52 PM »

Hey guys!

I'd like to help Bill pass my old bass on to another club member, and answer any questions anyone has along the way, so here it goes:

Toby, the pickup placement was chosen by Alembic when the bass was ordered by it's first owner in '96. Although the pickups are closer than normal there is still quite a distinct difference between the two when panning from one to the other. This bass is a chameleon, the two biggest variables in how she sounds are 1) the player 2) the strings.

Craig, the tone knob is a filter. Actually this bass is an Elan Plus.... the plus was used to ascribe the Europa/Rouge electronics package to the model.

ahh, the good ole days....

PS... Bill is a great guy to deal with.... good people, good bass....

(Message edited by pace on November 21, 2011)