Author Topic: I want in! (Read 347 times)

fahrwestbass · « **on:** September 10, 2008, 02:53:20 PM »

I'm looking to buy my first Alembic. I've been playing a six string but I've been thinking about getting a five string and stringing it EADGC. I'm not sure what scale length would work best for this application.

claudio · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:56:04 PM »

Check This:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/55040.html?1219856578

Let me know if you'd like to see more pics

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:00:00 PM »

Hi Eric, welcome to the board!

southpaw · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2008, 08:46:53 AM »

Hi Eric, thanks for joing us. Keep us posted on your first Alembic. Of course we want pictures when it arrives. Owning your first Alembic is a very memorable event in life! You will soon know that feeling.

fahrwestbass · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:20:15 PM »

Thanks for the welcome guys. I am really looking forward to joining the club for real when I get my first Alembic!

longhorncat · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2008, 03:30:07 AM »

Here's an Orion 5 on eBay w/ a $1500 opening bid.

(Message edited by longhorncat on September 15, 2008)

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2008, 07:20:43 AM »

That Orion has Essence electronics; nice bass!

fahrwestbass · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2008, 09:42:08 AM »

Essence electronics meaning volume, pan, low pass filter?

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2008, 03:51:51 PM »

Yes; standard electronics on an Orion are volume, pan, bass, treble.

fahrwestbass · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2008, 04:33:49 PM »

I almost bid on the Orion 5. I think bidding ended today without a bid. I'm a newbie to Ebay as well as Alembics and I got spooked by the seller's lack of any feedback or history...

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2008, 08:07:54 PM »

Prudent. The lack of feedback is a legitimate concern. Take your time, watch Ebay for a while and get familiar with it. Also watch our Seen on Ebay section and watch the reactions of our members to various listings. Get to know the things we look for in a listing. And take your time getting to know Alembic and Alembics as well. Spend as much time as you can reading the threads here, learning about the models, the electronics, etc. And have fun; there's a lot of really cool people here and lots of really cool stuff to learn about.

longhorncat · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2008, 09:36:40 PM »

Did you see Danno's Epic 5 for $1250?
That's a great deal!
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/55368.html?1221534393

claudio · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2008, 01:23:36 PM »

I just listed my Essence 5

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150295961515

1992 5 strings long scale Essence Bass
Long scale 34
Comfort fit neck
Koa top
Mahogany body
Maple pinstripe
7-piece maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Brass hardware
Essence Electronics w/Q-Switch added
Chrome Gotoh tuners
Bronze logo

New Alembic hard case (from an Alembic Orion/Rogue)

longhorncat · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2008, 04:33:02 PM »

That Orion 5 is back out on eBay.
I spoke with the seller and it seems like the real deal:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320301170977

There is also a sweet Europa 5 just listed:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260289717641

fahrwestbass · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2008, 09:27:12 PM »

Thanks for the help and support everyone! I have made arrangements to purchase a six string Elan so I am no longer shopping. I will post an update when I receive the bass...