Author Topic: ALEMBIC SERIES II !(&% FRETLESS FOR SALE!!!! (Read 464 times)

12stringwilson · « **on:** December 29, 2008, 02:02:16 PM »

As much as I love her, I got to let her go. She needs loving and play time, which I do not provide. I have no more need for a fretless. This bass does it all...but all of you guys already know that.

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3408.htm

This is the link from Elderly Instruments, with full pictures. I bought it from them approx. 2 years ago. I have played it a total of 15 times and it has never left my home. Well cared for.

Please contact me if interested.
wilson_brent@bellsouth.net

12stringwilson · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:07:31 PM »

Well...it would appear that my fingers do not work today. I held the shift key down a little much.

1975 SERIES II ALEMBIC FRETLESS FOR SALE!!!

san_diego_bassplayer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2009, 07:25:45 PM »

Hi I'm interested in purchasing your bass

san_diego_bassplayer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2009, 07:28:07 PM »

Hi I'm interested in purchasing your bass do you have a phone number I can reach you at ?
You can email it to me at georgioartis@yahoo.com

edwin · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2009, 05:58:09 PM »

OK, what do all those knobs do? This is a very tempting bass! I love an Alembic fretless. Jim Cammack has done some great stuff on his with Ahmad Jamal.

Edwin

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:03:25 PM »

Edwin:

Based on another thread about this bass, the extra knobs represent an SF-2 for each pick-up!

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:28:59 PM »

That's my guess. However, you may want to run the serial number by Mica first. If it is indeed a superfilter then the supercool factor is a significant consideration.

bsee · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:16:26 PM »

Looks like a great studio instrument, but tweaking those knobs live on stage has to take as much dexterity as any tune I play. A real classic, though, and probably puts forth great tone no matter how you set it.

12stringwilson · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:33:36 AM »

Mica should have the serial number.
I registered the bass in the database, upon purchasing it.

The tone on this bass is really unlike most fretless basses i have played. Of course, all of the extra knobs will allow you to dial in to any sound you want. From Wah-Wah to upright fretless...

12stringwilson · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:27:06 AM »

As an FYI, san diego bass player just called.
The bass is his assuming he can come up with the funds. For now, this sale is on hold until further notice.

Thanks!

12stringwilson · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2009, 11:06:36 AM »

San Diego Bass Player - proposed a trade, which while nice, is just not practical for me at this time.

SALE IS BACK ON. WOULD TRADE FOR A CARL THOMPSON 1970's BASS or POSSIBLY A FRETTED ALEMBIC.

I can be as patient as is necessary to find this baby a new happy home.

eflat · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2009, 06:48:39 PM »

Have you considered sending it back to the mothership to be fretted? I would hate to part with it myself and would be so inclined.

It is a beaut!

olieoliver · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2009, 07:45:21 PM »

Great idea Gary, that's what I'd do.

OO

mica · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2009, 08:15:58 PM »

I'm usually up for something like that, Gary, but in this case, I would lean toward leaving it as is. To preserve the LEDs would cost $$. It's also likely that the finish would be damaged, and it has aged so nicely, I'd hate to do anything to disrupt the mojo it's developed after all these years.

olieoliver · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:13:19 PM »

Mica knows best.

OO
(Hmm sound like a TV show.)