Rare keenly priced Classico for sale in the UK

[jazzyvee]

Just spotted this for sale based in the UK and whilst I know nothing about their used prices, this one seems like a bargain at £3500
If I could play DB that would be mine. :-)




https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/alembic-classico-upright-electric-bass.-/1199163782

[sonicus]

Jazzyvee ,

                Very nice. Once you get your hands on  and spend some alone time with this instrument  I suspect that it is just a matter of time that you will indeed be playing it on your own solo . Then playing along with recordings and then inviting others to play with you . Just like any other instrument as we gain our confidence with it . Why not ? AM I a bad influence ?

Wolf

[keith_h]

Jazzyvee ,
.... Why not ? AM I a bad influence ?

Wolf

Not a bad influence at all IMO. It's always fun to spend other peoples money.  I say go for it.

[jazzyvee]

Yes Wolf you are a bad influence, but with a good heart so that's no bad thing. As it happens I have contacted the seller and he is giving up bass playing and selling off all his basses and gear so he can focus on guitar so I did suggest that I might be willing to offer my Orion guitar in some kind of trade deal but not heard anything back yet. Thing is i bought a double bass about 3 years back and have not found time to spend learning that. I'm curious but it's not a must have.

[jazzyvee]

You know those moments when you are sure you have seen a bass somewhere else.
Here is an old thread with it on.
http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8630.msg101290#msg101290
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And if I am not mistaken then that is the 6 string Europa style series II bass that the owner wants to sell too.
I wonder what all the knobs do on the classico. I thought they just had 3.

[jazzyvee]

Just got an email back from the seller and it has been sold. I'd  like to think I helped that process by posting it here and on the facebook pages. Someone has a bargain i think.

[keith_h]

My guess is one set of controls for the magnetic pickup and another for piezio pickups.

[jazzyvee]

I know who has bought it and I'm pretty confident the buyer will show it on the site in the not too distant future. :-)
I think I should be charging finders, sellers and advice fees with the amount of emails I have had over the years asking for help with all matters alembic.