What is driving the recent upsurge in alembics being traded on the used market?

[tx196059]

Thanks! I thought it was a picture of John Entwistle's basement

[CaseyVancouver]

Interesting topic.

Owners getting older. Lighter basses getting attractive. Steady output of wonderful new instruments.
The Internet and folks feeling comfortable sending thousand$ to strangers.

All good reasons why some incredible basses are available and accessible.

I learned through my collector car hobby period that we are only temporary custodians of great things. Saw it happen with fine old upright basses too.

One solution to a bass that is kinda heavy is to lift it off your shoulder between tunes. My '81 pre bass has a large section of varnish worn off just from lifting between tunes. A wider strap can help. Or just sit, if appropriate.

Happy low notes.
Casey

[germansal]

We must admit that alembic is not as popular like fender,or musicman or other classic brand.....and by the way there are another new brands out there hitting the market as Mayones for example and more affordable than an alembic bass,besides that there is a lot of ignorance about this basses ,that's why the difficult to sell them in a reasonable price...that's what happens here in Europe, another reason ,that o agreed is the big bass star who played them ,the last I remember is Mark King or maybe Jason Newsteed??