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    Seen something I fancy so 1500£ for a cash sale until GAS vanishes
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    Up it goes
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    Indeed - reluctant to let it go, quite honestly Seeing that Bass Direct has a used MK signature now at 3600£, I'll match that - this is a Series I, so one step above. Only for a cash sale! For trades, 4000£ still.
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    Still available
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    Don't have the exact weight, but these beauties are not light... Will try to give an estimate over the weekend
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    Hi all Ah, this is painful... So after years and years of wanting a high end Alembic, I finally got it thanks to BC - only to realise that ergonomics don't do it for me. I am very tempted to keep it for its intrinsic and historical value, but honestly I suspect it will sit in its case far more than it should. I got to understand the Alembic 'mystique' though - it is a perfect bass in so many ways. Difficult to explain, but essentially it is built to perfection, every nut and bolt working flawlessly, a myriad of sounds at your fingertips, plus it is beautifully designed. It is not overly hollow (scooped), nor too middy sounding - it is astonishingly clear and balanced on all frequencies. I really love the tone and the electronics - you get a low pass filter and a volume per pickup, plus a 3-position swtich per pickup that selects how much you want to boost the frequency selected for each pickup (no boost, and two levels of boost). And a pickup selector of course. Just playing with the switches and relative volumes gives you tens of usable sounds. Or you can leave some boost on and play with the filter knobs. Additionally, you can optimise the gain of each pickup on the rear cavity, and fine tune the hum reduction. Once adjusted, I have experienced no noise whatsoever. The really good thing is that the bass reacts to every little adjustment and nuance in playing as you'd expect, something that is not as frequent as it should be, even on high end basses. Scale is 34". It is (per serial no.) an '88 model, and the condition is astonishing. Only the (original) hard case is a bit battered (working perfectly anyway), but the bass itself has no dings or offensive marks. Excellent all around. Woods are rosewood top and back over mahogany and maple center. Series I are very hard to come by in the used market, and the wood choice is not that frequent on Alembics. Comes with the 'blue box' (DS-5) and xlr cable that provides power (no batteries needed) and allows to split the signal in stereo (one output per pickup). It also gives more headroom. The box has a EU plug. Alternatively, you can run on batteries and use the standard jack output like any other bass. Shipping will be included via UPS. The price reflects the investment on other basses that led me to this one. Used Series basses are also usually very expensive (not to mention new ones!), and the condition of this particular exemplar is rather impressive. I'll be open to trades on this one - no P basses, no relics, only 4 and 5 string. Dingwalls would be nice, Ken Smith, MTD, perhaps Fodera... A piece of bass history that can be yours now. Happy to answer any questions by PM. Cheers!
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    Tuner needs a clean signal. Octaver it depends on how it tracks, but typically towards the beginning otherwise it will go crazy. Delay at the end, chorus a matter of taste but I'd put it before the delay. Bass attack is a pre/eq so towards the beginning, same with overdrive. Maximizer I've never used. You'll need to try a few configurations. I would start with L6 - tuner - octave - hartke - overdrive - chorus - delay and experiment with where the maximizer fits best. Then re-arrange according to what sounds best. This would be a 'classic' configuration of course. You may want to experiment, just be aware of the signal path, i.e. if you put the delay upfront and have it on, any other effect that follows will affect the main signal and the repeats too.
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    Thanks to Ped and Elixir for the strings and the T-shirt! So I tend to use percussive styles a lot and am pretty anal about new strings and zing being retained as much as possible. I typically use D'Addario, Elixir and occasionally, other brands (DR, EB, Fender, even Rotosound or Pyramids). I favour steel, but nickel is ok. I have to say that my sweat kills strings in no time. So overall Elixirs have been a good investment over time. They are a bit less bright than others new (say, 85%), but retain that much much longer. The original Elixirs (years ago) had a tendency of the coating to 'peel off', but in recent years this has never been an issue. Considering my experience, I was a bit surprised with this new set - it feels different than my usual Elixirs. To the touch, they are much smoother, to the point that they start approaching flatwounds! The tone is different as well: less resonant and clanky acoustically, now they seem to be 70% bright compared to fresh ordinary strings, with a stronger fundamental. In some aspects, they remind me of Pyramid golds. This implies less finger and fret noise. Some 'zing' is retained in the extreme high freqs, which is pleasant, but essentially they are more 'bassy'. I tried them on a Mayones Custom, an Alembic and a Lakland 44-60. In one of them replacing Elixirs themselves. The difference was noticeable in all of them. It is a less 'nervous' string. It was especially noticeable on the Lakland, which is a passive bass. My personal assessment is that this new Elixir string will have lots of appeal for players that dislike 'new string' zing and lean towards flatwounds trying to avoid finger noise, and searching a smoother feel and a round, strong fundamental - this is very common. They will get that, plus a richer harmonic content in a string that will last a long time (guessing on the basis of previous experience). I am thinking myriads of old school, thump P bass players may find it very attractive. I am not sure the appeal will be the same for players obsessed with zing and liking the textured feel of ordinary steels. I would also recommend Elixir to consider in the future re-designing the package. This is a premium product, and by comparison, the packaging is a little dull. A glossier, slicker appearance may psychologically help people pay the extra cost (although perhaps less environmentally friendly). Again, many thanks - I thoroughly enjoyed testing the strings! (Set tested was ref. 14002)
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    Up it goes - bass art!
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    Extremely useful - it works equally well on bass in the 'flat' if you want to maximally respect the tone of your bass Glwts
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    Rock bottom price for a cash sale: 400£
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    Deal of the year type o bump
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    Thanks - they really are
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    Hi Original Made in Japan, early 90s Tune Bass Maniac, super-light, slim neck, 2-band eq. Gigged extensively, but still in very good condition. Ash body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard. Weight is 3.27 kg. The price is 250£ for a cash sale. Shipping will be included in the price. No trades. If you're a fan of old Bass Collection or Ibanez SR basses, this is the original that started it all! [IMG]http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a592/juliusmonk/28D7201F-BCC9-443F-B30F-6D09627EA9B7-3475-0000039505652396_zpsl0psayrp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a592/juliusmonk/5EB02D76-ED1A-496F-84F8-903653241304-3475-00000394FE07A03B_zpsww3jgogu.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a592/juliusmonk/62F4AABB-9251-4A13-81C0-7537A7770FC6-3475-000003950B48B0EE_zpscju0rhjx.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a592/juliusmonk/F7D5F8B8-276B-40B1-92DC-FBC51C9BAE65-3475-0000039510E5D1B4_zpsztw47fwq.jpg[/IMG]
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    You don't need buyer protection with Harry ☺️ Deal with confidence
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    Lovely... Any trades?
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    Tempted to get it back! No trade bait though...
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    Take also into consideration that a d-tuner obviously makes a D available as an open string - some people don't like that and prefer the fretted tone of a D on a 5-string. Depends on how regularly you use open strings.
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