Author Topic: Another !0 percent ... (Read 1196 times)

lg71 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 07, 2006, 09:39:19 PM »

Guys, get a grip with yourself - will you!
Alembic is NOT for the poor, it's like Rolex and Ferrari...
You only have two options if you are broke and want to make money;
One is to invest in my latest *Gigolo Kit (see photo).

The second option is to get yourself a Harness on eBay, like I did, and stick it were you know...
(on a cheaper Bass I meant, don't make me sound rude!)

*you get 10% off if you provide a photo of your Wife or Girlfriend naked when you place your order.
(a 2 pages booklet with instructions is provided with the Gigolo Kit)

(Message edited by lg71 on December 07, 2006)

88persuader · « **Reply #31 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:05:35 PM »

You're right, Alembics are not for the poor. My point was reduced value. The more you pay for a product the less bang for the buck you get. Even a person who buys a Ferrari can reach a point where the car is not worth the price of admission.
Oh I included a nude photo of my Ex-wife ... they charged me an extra 10% :-)

lg71 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:21:36 PM »

I can tell you what happened!
It's like you just said, it applies for everything...
Your Ex-Wife must have been so gorgeous, they assumed that you were loaded!!!

That's the problem you see.
Always consult with Doc. LG-Spot before making decision like that.

lg71 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:25:15 PM »

Forgot to say, it's all psychological and proven, in these situations you have to remember, if the wife is ugly, it's a bonus, they will feel so sorry for you, that they will probably let you have it for free!!! lol

But the wise LG says, don't worry what people say, beauty is in eye of the beholder...

Edited to ask if you have any photo?

(Message edited by LG71 on December 07, 2006)

88persuader · « **Reply #34 on:** December 07, 2006, 11:19:48 PM »

lol ... no don't want to be kicked off the forum! :-)

lg71 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 07, 2006, 11:32:57 PM »

Oh no, no-one will tell you off - for such a generous contribution

jazzyvee · « **Reply #36 on:** December 08, 2006, 12:10:32 AM »

Price rises are a fact of life these days.
One of the downsides for me is that it is fast putting the top of the range (Series) instruments & customs way out my price bracket.

Also generally there does not seem to be many newer series models appearing for sale on ebay or even here, I guess the latest price hike may cause them to become even rarer and command a higher second hand prices.

I guess it will also affect the availability of the other models on the used market as it is now much harder to afford the upgrade through the ranks.

I appreciate prices have to rise, but the selfish side of me just wishes they could have waited till I could afford a series bass even with the current Pound to Dollar exchange rate.

It's only money... so...............
Keep on playing like a mother-plucker, what price excellence...? :-)

hahaha

88persuader · « **Reply #37 on:** December 08, 2006, 01:16:01 AM »

The thing is, on a serious note ... when we people who already own and LOVE Alembics stop buying them because they've been priced out of our range how good could that be for the Alembic company's future? Of course that's their business not mine. All I know is I sold two of my three Alembics because I could no longer justify the expense. I never plan to sell my SC standard but I also unfortunately never see myself buying another Alembic because I can't aford the luxury and every time the prices go up it becomes more sure my SC will remain my only Alembic. :-(

bigbadbill · « **Reply #38 on:** December 08, 2006, 04:30:15 AM »

On a less serious note, if I ever win the lottery I've got a list of basses as long as my arm that I want made...

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #39 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:38:03 AM »

I wish I was in position to be upset by the price incease. I've been thinking that I should expand my resum? from World's Worst Guitar Player to include World's Worst Bassist as well, to which end I've been trying to persuade the youngest kid ( a far better player than I ever was or ever will be) to sell me his Yamaha RB360 & Ampeg B50, while simultaniously attempting to get his mom to approve the $100 price. Given my grad-student status, it's an uphill battle. Yes, I do have an absolutely insane custom mapped out in my head, which just got a little further away. But what is 10% of totally out of reach? The question, I fear, is and shall remain moot.

Peter

811952 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:54:58 AM »

Alembic basses have ALWAYS been very pricey, and have always been in the hands of a lucky few who were able to pony-up the bucks to have one made.

As I posted earlier in this thread, I paid not quite half for my Series 1.5 bass as I paid for a big new 4-wheel-drive truck back in the day. I neglected to include that with my employee discount at a music store that $3600.00 was just about cost for the bass, and I am guessing that retail on it would have been nearer to $5500.00. A similar truck today would cost me at least $29,120.00 (plus Tax, Title and Destination charges) according to the Chevrolet website. A near equivalent to 811952 Series I bass in cocobolo is $15050.00 according to the quote generator. So adjusted for inflation, Alembic instruments would still seem to be about as expensive as they've always been. No more, no less...

Nothing to see here. Move along...

John

lg71 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 08, 2006, 01:59:36 PM »

You should get an Alembic Baseball Cap, it makes you feel kinda good you know... same sensation as when you were a Ferrari Baseball Cap... I wore mine today, and felt good, everyone was watching me! I was the Boss for 5 minutes... Even teenage girls were looking, they thought I was some kind of Rapper... Get yourself one if you want to be in Vogue proper, you will surely not meet someone wearing one at every street corner!
OK, I get payed 10% for every cap sold - but keep this for yourself... Oh, then I met Jaco Pastorius and James Jamerson in the park, we had a joint and we played a Trio, I had my LGMK1 with me. It was quite a show! Everyone turned up, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, James Dean, Bruce Lee, too many to name...

Bradley Young · « **Reply #42 on:** December 08, 2006, 05:16:52 PM »

I already invited Susan, Ron and crew up to Seattle.

I'm assuming they didn't bite, since the factory still seems to be on Wiljan Court.

Bradley

oujeebass · « **Reply #43 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:20:12 PM »

$2000 in 1975 USD is equal to @$7500 USD today.

http://www.aier.org/research/col.php

As far as Alembic hats, I am their best customer. I have my second one coming in the mail ,as we speak. I think Mica even recognizes my name. They also have the best guitar polish in the world.

(Message edited by oujeebass on December 08, 2006)

811952 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 09, 2006, 07:54:49 AM »

Once I ordered an Alembic brochure, just to see what they were offering and to have some pictures to drool over. When it came, Mica had written me a personal note with some questions about my specific bass! I don't doubt for a minute that Mica recognizes your name, as they whole lot of them seem to pay attention too all their customers, even the one's who haven't bought anything from them for 20 years. Time for me to get a hat I guess...

John