Deep Thought Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Stanley-Clarke-Series-Two-Fretless-Bass_W0QQitemZ200207588580QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Stanley-Clar...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Even if I could afford it, which I certainly can't. No doubt many will think it the most gorgeous thing since sliced bread, just not my thang, man. Each to his own. Quote
ped Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 I have never seen one like this in the flesh, but I imagine the little body would be quite neat. My fave Alembic shape is still the Europa though. Quote
zapp Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 The same guy is flogging another Alembic and a Fodera. Quote
acidbass Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 It's a shame that someone had their dream bass built to their specifications, and is now selling it to fund another bout of GAS. Are we bassists never happy? Quote
Tait Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 dunno, im sure plenty of shuker owners out there are content, i'm sure i will be after my five day course with him, and thats not even a real shuker! Quote
The Funk Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 I tried a 7 grand Alembic in The Gallery once. Great fun. Not worth 7 grand of [i]my[/i] money though. Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 I know what you mean... Custom builders are highly varied in their pricing. I priced an Alembic Series II for a client last year & it came to something like £8000! I'd seriously like a Fodera Victor Wooten Yin-Yang signature, but they're about $9200 US!!! Luckily my Status basses all come in at under £2k. That's rich enough for my pockets! Now, about that Overwater 6-string... Hmmmmm... Quote
Guest MoJo Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 I wonder if Macca knows Heather's selling off some of his basses Quote
GremlinAndy Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 I don't mind stumping up for basses... but £6000 is beyond the envelope. And that's not it's real cost. I reckon you're buying the brand/name rather than that much value. Do they *really* cost that much more to make than other basses? I can't see it myself. Way overpriced IMHO. Andy Quote
SpitfireXXII Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Damn, that thing's got more knobs than Yates' wine lodge.... Quote
GreeneKing Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Well, I think that's the best thing 'before' sliced bread. Seriously I love the Stanley Clarke Alembics but when I look at what my ACG cost by comparison it's complete madness. Quote
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