Now that I've had a prolonged taste of Alembic, I find myself lusting for more.
The first bass I purchased was a medium scale Distillate. Then I had a build done on a custom Signature Deluxe which I received around the 1st of the year (I promised I'll get photos for the showcase but the in-door efforts I've taken so far look so bad compared to what people have posted that I'm more than a little embarrassed to put them up).
At this point the Signature is all I'm playing. My 86 Distillate is gathering dust and my 1973 EB-3 has even more dust on it. I love the short scale but...well you know it's not an Alembic and once you have tasted the fruit of that tree it's hard to accept anything else. I've been thinking about attempting to sell my other two basses and try to find a used SC or brown bass.
My question is...given what people have seen SCs and Browns going for on the market, would the sale of my Distillate and EB-3 at reasonable prices give me a chance at acquiring a used SC or Brown? The Walnut Distillate is close to immaculate with no buckle wear, scratches, or nicks other than a fine 3/4 long finish only crack near the jack. The EB-3 is all original with two dings on the edges that can't be seen and no cracking of the finish. Unfortunately, its not the more coveted Cherry version but rather the brown walnut finish.
