Alembic Elan?

[blackelan]

I have not seen anymore Elans for sale but...
I think this is the a good deal on a Series I for 2200 plus the guy is local to me.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/msg/1002134003.html
 
The only other deals I see are for Epics and Essence Alembics and most of those are on Ebay. If I had disposable income I would buy that Elan 5 in Pheonix but try to talk him down to 1500 and agree somewhere in the middle. Never buy a bass that has been modded poorly or has had headstock repairs because you never know its real history.

[tmoney61092]

thanks for the deal updates, i don't yet own an Alembic and i'm trying to get either an Elan or a Spoiler for a lower price, i'll have to see about that 5 string, it's very tempting
 
Thanks for the Info(Congrats on the Newsted Elan, I LOVE THAT BASS!!! and he's pretty much my number one influence)
 
~Taylor

[blackelan]

If you are on a budget have you considered Aria SB basses from the early 80's? You can pick one up for around 700 dollars. I dont mean to spam your thread but I have a nice white 85 Elite II with case for 700.

[tmoney61092]

how are the Aria SB's in sound? how would you compare it to an Alembic(if thats even possible)? i don't mind the spam, i'm just glad that there is someone trying to help, i think i've seen it, do you post it on ebay often?
 
thanks for the help
 
~Taylor

[blackelan]

I think FC_Spoiler can answer that question the best comparing the Alembic to Aria sound.
I found that they both were unique in there own way with some similarties sound wise, I currently dont own any Alembics so I am going off what I remember.
Yes I posted the SB on Ebay a few times and it sold two times and each time the buyer backed out at the last second.
 
(Message edited by BlackElan on January 22, 2009)

[FC Bass]

The Aria nails the sound on \Helpless\, also \Wild Boys from Duran Duran is a good example.  
That?s about it for the Aria soundwise, not much (useful) variation there (mine has passive electronics and just one pickup)
If that?s the  sound you?re after, you can?t go wrong They?re also very well build, only need to retune once a year.
 
I can?t get that exact sound from the Alembics, it stays to clear or gets too ?boomy?
I like the overall sound of the Alembics better plus there?s lots more variation in there, but that comes with a price tag of course? (compared to Aria)
The last Black ?n Gold I (the same I have) I saw on Evilbay sold for $600 (without case if I?m not mistaken)
 
On the semi beheaded Elan:
In a previous thread Mica said this one was likely a ?tripoverthecabledaccident? victim.
Makes sense since the output has modifications to, they can tear out and take a piece of the a piece of the top when they?re confronted with brute force. One of the reasons why I?m using a wireless (to protect me and my bass) :-)
 
I can?t  wait to see your Elan Jason, extremely nice to see that one resurrect!
(imho Jason N. should have stayed with the JPJ and have another Series II build)
 
And who grabbed that Series I? :-0

[tmoney61092]

thanks for the info fc spoiler, i'm really only looking for a very good sounding bass(80's ish) for less than $900, if anyone can find/has one that they want to get rid of, they know sounds good, please send me an e-mail
 
~Taylor

[FC Bass]

I think that?s a fair (market) price for the subject of this thread.  
Used prices for Alembics are insane, you get much more than what you pay for (imho)

[tmoney61092]

yea, i will have to see about being able to buy a used Alembic(because God knows that i wont be able to buy a new one)
 
~Taylor

[blackelan]

If I was in your shoes Taylor, I would beg borrow and beg some more to get that Elan 5 in Pheonix.  
 
The SB Elite has two passive pick ups so you get more tonal variety but I think comparing them to a Alembic is like Apples and Oranges.

[tmoney61092]

i will have to see what i can do, it is very tempting so i am thinking about asking about it tomorrow(if my dad wins the $ 10k that is) but thanks for all the help, it has been a real pleasure discussing with all of the members here, please, continue to post things on here/ send me e-mails if you have a used Alembic for sale
 
tmoney61092@aol.com
 
~Taylor