Author Topic: (x) 85P3755 (Read 396 times)

zdoob · « **on:** March 21, 2008, 06:24:42 PM »

Greetings. My uncle gave me this bass several years ago and I'm interested to know more about it.

Interestingly, I stumbled across this post for what seems like a close relative of my instrument:

http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/41233.html?1183044316

zdoob · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:16:52 PM »

I thought I'd upload a photo to go with the serial number...

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:18:12 PM »

Hi Zac; welcome to the board!

zdoob · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:20:48 PM »

Thanks davehouck!

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:21:10 PM »

That's a great picture of a very nice bass! The reflection at the bottom is a nice touch!

zdoob · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2008, 07:54:34 AM »

Thanks, though the bass hardly needs the spiffy reflection to look beautiful. I'm looking forward to finding out more about this bass. Any guesses on the kind of wood?

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2008, 08:46:04 AM »

My money is on maple neck, mahogany body & zebrawood top, though it's hard to tell on the body from this shot. Nice uncle! If he should feel the need to adopt another nephew.....
Welcome to the board.

Peter

(Message edited by Cozmik_Cowboy on March 26, 2008)

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:28:20 PM »

My guess would be the same as Peter's on the woods. As you have probably already figured out, it's a Persuader, and the controls are Volume, Volume, and Low Pass Filter.

zdoob · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2008, 05:05:43 AM »

Thanks Dave... Yeah, I figured out the model and controls a while ago -- though I'm still so amazed by how many different tones that filter knob provides.

zdoob · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:06:35 AM »

Are there no details available on my bass? I posted this a long time before many others who have gotten a reply. If there is no info available, please let me know so I can stop checking this page.

Thanks!

hieronymous · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:14:35 AM »

Mica's on vacation through August 6, so don't give up until then!

terryc · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:34:52 AM »

You are one lucky nephew zdoob!!!
From what I have read here Persuaders are very versatile basses..well it has got to be hasn't it, it's an Alembic
Well done on a great gift
Now play, remember a bass is for life and not just for Christmas!

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2008, 09:27:22 PM »

Zac; her searches are not necessarily done by chronological order of posted request. As I understand it, she does batches based on serial numbers that are likely to be found in the same location. Thus it's not unusual for newer requests to get done before older requests.

mica · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2008, 03:18:54 PM »

Here's the details I found in the instrument file:

top: Zebrawood
body: Mahogany
through body neck: 3-piece Maple, 32 medium scale
fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid inlays
birthday: November 9, 1985
originally made for: Manny's Music

The original owner was from New York. There's no other ownership or repair history.

zdoob · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2008, 12:04:42 PM »

woohoo. thanks!