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Great lookin bass mate! VTC installed? Hi-fi/modern sound or vintage alike? Cheers.

Thanks again for your words. This bass is a beauty, no doubt here, but the main point is that sounds absolutely incredible so I can't resist it even I am a 4 strings guy.

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I know I will miss this one a lot but someone will be truly happy with that deal: My gorgeous 2008 US Lakland 5 Strings 55-94 Deluxe. If you are looking for the perfect fiver this is it, the more expensive and advanced bass in Lakland catalogue. Swamp Ash body, Quarter-Sawn Rock Maple with Graphite Reinforcement Bars neck, an amazing blue translucent quilted maple top with clear pickguard, birdseye maple neck and Lakland USA LH3 preamp and pickups. The bass is in near mint condition -just a tiny ding scrape in the head stock- and comes with the manuals and the original cream Lakland case. The case was only one time outside home but was enough to acquire just a few scuffs and spots, otherwise in perfect shape. Perfect pro set-up with brand new Elixir strings, low action without any buzz at all. Picked brand new at Basscentral (Florida) this year between almost a dozen of 55-94 with Bartolini and Lakland electronics, this one was the winner in all ranks: The best sounding, lighter weight and better and bigger resonance of all of them: [url="http://www.basscentral.com/lakeland_usa/lakland_55_94.shtml"]http://www.basscentral.com/lakeland_usa/lakland_55_94.shtml[/url] I don't know exactly the weight but it's ridiculous light (I guess about 7 lbs), even lighter than any of my 4 string basses. It's truly difficult to get this model in Europe so it's a high end american bass: 4200 USD street price in the States + taxes, more than 3500 pounds in Europe with shipping and customs fees. So I'm looking for £2200 or euro equivalent + shipping to any european country, a real bargain given the street price of that piece of art. If doesn't sell no problem at all but I can't lower this price and lose more money with this mint condition selected bass. Definitely you are more than welcome in give a try to this beauty here in Spain (or any friend or relative), you will love it, my promise. It's hard not falling in love with it so the LH3 REALLY nails the MM, Jazz, and P-bass tone and then it has a unique voice of its own too. So now it's your chance, maybe the only bass you would ever need that unfortunately is not for me so I just can't manage a 5 string even this purchase was my perfect excuse to begin with it. Honestly I just don't know how a bass guitar could be made any better or play any better than a U.S. Lakland and this particular 55-94 is one of the best done, looking and sounding basses in the world period. Will be fully packaged in its case and then placed in a larger outer cardboard box with tons of bubble wrap between the case and the box so no harm will come to it at all. For 70-75 pounds to any european country will be in 4-5 days at your home with a traceable express shipping. Specs and reviews: [url="http://www.lakland.com/55-94.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/55-94.htm[/url]

From all of you interested in the history of this bass here's a copy/paste of the mail that Mica Wickersham (Alembic customer service) sent me yesterday : [b][i]Hi Javier, Sorry this took so long for me to complete the research. Here's the details from the instrument file:[/i] top and back: 5A Quilted Maple accent: Purpleheart 1/8" laminate body: Mahogany neck: 7-piece Maple and Purpleheart scale: 32" medium fingerboard: Ebony inlays: mother of pearl ovals peghead: Bookmatched Crown body shape: Standard Point pickups: AXY with humcanceller (not connected) controls: "Anniversary" vol x2, filter x2, Q-switch x2, pickup selector switch, stereo/mono mode backplates: continuous wood truss rod cover: continuous wood straplocks: recessed option: Prepped for Series electronics option: string with .040-.100 option: tailpiece must be dead center birthday: October 16, 2002 originally made for: Bass NW custom order [i]There's a note in the file with tracings of the backplates when Mary requested the complete set of 4 plates be made in brass. The work order called for a C serial number code, but it was left off in error. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Best regards, Mica [/i] ---------------------- Mica Wickersham Thomas ALEMBIC, Inc. 3005 Wiljan Court Santa Rosa, CA 95407 707-523-2611 phone 707-523-2935 fax [email protected] ---------------------- [/b] By the way, is still withdrawn.

You know the bass: [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=1273&modell=Infinity&page=1&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/...age=1&cl=EN[/url] This is one of the best instruments you will find anywhere, a dead mint condition Custom Shop Warwick Infinity NT Flame maple (Warwick CS Number 150). Never been out of the house, much less used on a gig, is immaculate. Comes complete with his flightcase (or a highly padded Premium Warwick Rockcase of the same value in brand new condition, your choice), COA -Certificate of Authenticity-, Manual, Documents, Gold straplocks, Custom Shop owners kit, Keys and all the case candy. Factory pictures: Here you can see in these recent pictures the bass is the SAME condition than when was made, not any single scratch, ding or even dust on it. Retail price of this breathtaking Custom Shop Infinity NT AAAA was 5170 euros (4525 pounds) as you have seen in the link provided; 2007 quote so place an order for this same bass just now will be mighty higher. There is not other Infinity like this one worldwide, it's a unique and stunning piece so it was handmade to custom specifications: High polish finish, golden hardware, "F" inlays, Hipshot D-tuner and a careful selection of woods. This one despite this beauty and masterwork it's IMHO quite warmer, fatter, sweeter than a factory Infinity and has the most organic, complex and beautiful tone I've ever heard in a boutique bass of any brand. It's truly lightweight, the neck is fast and comfortably, the action very low without any buzz and with the glossy finish the wax is not required. So why I want to part with it? First of all my credit card is on fire and even I truly love this gem in my actual 60's band there's only room for vintage stuff and this bass is preserved without use so now it's your chance, this is a TERRIFIC boutique instrument that will surpass all your best expectations. You will love it, my promise. This is the best price in Europe today for a cheaper factory (non Custom Shop) Infinity AAA Flame maple: [url="http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Warwick-Infinity-4-AAA-Flamed-MapleTop-Natural-Oil/art-BAS0000051-003"]http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Warwick...-BAS0000051-003[/url] [size=5]WITHDRAWN DEFINITELY.[/size] All the best.

In my humble opinion looking 2K for that bass maybe is a very optimistic amount but besides all why can we have a more respectful forum? It's not so hard pass over a thread without letting our attitude day by day. No interest = No comments or no injury at least, the most part of us we're not teenager.

Looks GREAT Ian, best luck with the sale.

Thanks a lot for your kind words. I really don't know if I want to part with it but the fact is that was bought as a investment and it's a very expensive whim for a old school guy like me. Got three proposal in firm with trades involved until now so we'll see what happen.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='665379' date='Nov 25 2009, 06:39 PM']I've started a thread on the Alembic club website with a link to this sale, there are some big time Alembic lovers over there. [url="http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/73185.html?1259170665"]http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/73185.html?1259170665[/url] Good luck with it.... Jake[/quote] Hi Jake, I did the same when I bought it so the original owner didn't know anything about the bass and that's how I know all these specifications with the friendly help of Mica and many other Alembic forum members. I don't remember when was the thread but if there's any inaccuracy please let me know so I'm doing my best here to spot all I could.

5 strings mate, one more than I need. Thanks anyway. WITHDRAWN by now.

Thanks guys, this bass is AMAZING in every way. I can't understand why is still at home with trades involved, really I can't.

Withdrawn folks, too nice to part with it.

Thanks a lot!

Hi Chris... will you consider trades for basses too?

1130 pounds + shipping. Last price.

4 strings classic souls, why not.

Back again for trade guys.

[quote name='spacecowboy' post='653432' date='Nov 13 2009, 12:21 PM']wow super old school! Fantastic condition too! Good Luck![/quote] Thanks mate! [quote name='sesanbass' post='653921' date='Nov 13 2009, 08:27 PM']So the question for me now is how much Where are you based BTW?[/quote] Take a look at my profile and the first post. 1145 pounds + shipping. I'm from Spain. I have a DR Sunbeams set with only minutes of playing that I include with the sale too.

Sold in Spain.

Still available, a good friend of mine and guitar collector told me yesterday that this bass have one of the best Brazilian Rosewood fingerboards he ever saw. More details about tone & playability: The neck is is straight with a slim/medium round, very easy to play. Original frets in very good condition showing only minor wear not dents. The truss rod works perfect. This bass is superb and plays fantastic, extremely resonant with a very low weight.

[quote name='sixshooter' post='650852' date='Nov 10 2009, 07:25 PM']You have a 30-day money-back guarantee, why don't you send it back?[/quote] The Thomann link is only for the specifications, was bought brand new this month in a local dealer and I can't get a refund, only a exchange for other bass but they don't have anything of my interest. This is the best price I have found in your country: [url="https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=09022413411729#ProductDetail"]https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars...9#ProductDetail[/url] Mine is in the same condition: ABSOLUTELY NEW, with full european warranty, perfectly ajusted with a brand new set of expensive Pyramid flatwounds and comes with Dunlop Dual straplocks as well. Furthermore I can include a set of DR Sunbeams. I think it worths guys.

Peter Tork from the Monkees? exactly. ^_^ Also Justin Meldal-Johnsen with Beck and Nine Inch Nails and countless 60's american west coast and r'n'b bands.