Author Topic: Looking for a Series II 5-String (fretted or fretless) (Read 220 times)

eric_the_red · « **on:** March 17, 2008, 12:26:51 PM »

Hello all,
I have been looking up and down for a Series II 5 for a while now. Haven't we all? I know I'm not the only one... Anyways, if anyone has any leads, comes across one or is interested in letting one go, please let me know. I am a serious buyer. In the meantime, I will be searching the internet... Now where oh where could you be?

series_ii5 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2008, 03:44:27 PM »

I have an 89 Series II 5 String. I haven't played it in about a year and a half. It's too nice of an instrument to just sit in the closet, so I have recently decided to sell it.

It's Indian Rosewood with a 36 inch neck. I have the original case, power supply and cable. It has a few small dings here and there, but is in really nice condition.

If your interested, let me know and I'll take some pictures.

All My Best,
Mark Von Lanken

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2008, 06:06:36 AM »

Mark,
Please put me on the list behind Eric. I've been entertaining the thought of picking up a Series 5-string, but yield the floor to Eric because he spoke up first.
Thank you.

dwmark · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2008, 10:18:45 AM »

With the delivery of my new QCB, I am considering selling my 5er with S II electronics (it does not have LEDs, so it's not an S II in all respects). It's also a 36 inch scale. Coco top and back, with three ebony lams.

dw

series_ii5 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2008, 02:58:35 PM »

I have posted additional information as well as a video and pictures at this site. The video is 9 years old and it includes a couple of Distillates. I just took the pictures yesterday.
http://www.trainingvideographers.com/alembic.html

eric_the_red · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2008, 04:05:16 AM »

Thanks guys, I sent you both emails!

poor_nigel · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2008, 08:52:24 PM »

Hey Guyz, can anyone join in the discussion here? I would not mind having a five-string. Hey David, send me an e-mail on yours. I am interested, even if it has no LEDs and probably no omega cut. You said the magic words - ebony lams. I ain't afraid of no 36 neck! Got any extra amps laying around to go with it? Kidding, I still have a killer amp laying around with a pair of 21 Mongo Woofs and 4-10 JBL D-110s that can handle B strings. Let me know how things are going for you, too.

(Message edited by poor_nigel on April 01, 2008)

dwmark · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2008, 07:35:47 AM »

TKS

One of our distinguished Senior Members can always join in.

All is good. Will email you directly, but have been discussing the 15+ lb. beast with Eric. I'll get pix to you too so that you'll have them if things don't work out with him.

And you are correct, it's a point (not omega). But, it has nickel plating (am recalling that you prefer that look to the brass).

As always, good to see a post from you.

dw

poor_nigel · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2008, 03:30:29 PM »

Hey David.

First come, first served. No problem on my end. Actually, I striped the chrome off of the 4 string you have, as I do not like chrome. I kind of regretted it, but not much. I like brass, and gold plating is best IMO. With brass, you always have a reason to pick the bass up and mess with it - lots of cleaning and polishing all the time. Nickel? I would not strip another one's hardware. Speaking of the 4 string - Anytime on that bass. I miss it greatly. When you and Eric get settled, if the 5 is still open, please let me know.

I love looking at pix of Alembic basses, so send all you want to. Sooner or later I will find another one to call my own, and I will come around more often. Take care and have fun.