Scooby Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Alembic Epic for sale! Beautiful condition and a truly excellent bass - everything that has been said about Alembic basses (the good stuff anyway) is so true!! As my Marleaux doesn't seem to want to leave home, I'm putting this beauty up for sale (hoping that someone buys the Marleaux so that I can get to keep this). [b]I'm asking a straight £975 [/b]Bass comes with a new case and, although a pick-up is preferred, I will ship at buyer's expense - should be approx £25 UK Mainland. Details: [b]4-string[/b] [b]Scale length[/b] 34.00 [b]Set neck[/b] 3 maple w/2 walnut veneers [b]Fingerboard[/b] ebony [b]Nut width[/b] 1.625 [b]24th fret width[/b] 2.360 [b]Truss rods[/b] dual, body adjust [b]Body material[/b] mahogany [b]Body depth[/b] 1.750 [b]Finish[/b] high gloss polyester with satin neck [b]Pickups[/b] MXY4 [b]Controls[/b] vol, pan, bass, treble [b]Tailpiece[/b] solid brass, half-moon [b]Machine heads[/b] Gold Alembic-Gotoh [b]100% Made in Santa Rosa, CA USA[/b] Alembic site: [url="http://www.alembic.com/prod/epic.html"]http://www.alembic.com/prod/epic.html[/url] Alembic review: [url="http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/86170"]http://www.harmonyce.../products/86170[/url] Edited August 8, 2012 by Scooby
Chris2112 Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Case of 'London buses', I'm in talks over another bass to replace my Streamer which is leaving this week. Had I not been engaged to spend that cash already, I would have had this straight away!
Scooby Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1343063371' post='1744627'] Case of 'London buses', I'm in talks over another bass to replace my Streamer which is leaving this week. Had I not been engaged to spend that cash already, I would have had this straight away! [/quote] "London Buses" ?? NO, this is a Number 95OW9015 all the way from Santa Rosa, USA - they only run every few months or so
LukeFRC Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1343063126' post='1744620'] Calling chris2112! [/quote]my first thought too! Looks a lovely bass. I've only tried one alembic, in a shop and it was so so so nice to play
LukeFRC Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 mind you your Marleaux looks good too! What's the 'one' thats replacing it?
Scooby Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1343145450' post='1746049'] mind you your Marleaux looks good too! What's the 'one' thats replacing it? [/quote] I'll tell you what is to replace the Marleaux once I can sell it - it would be cruel to spoil the surprise now
BigJim Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='Scooby' timestamp='1343146499' post='1746077'] I'll tell you what is to replace the Marleaux once I can sell it - it would be cruel to spoil the surprise now [/quote] I concur on this! It is going to be REALLY f'ing special!!!
Scooby Posted July 25, 2012 Author Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='BigJim' timestamp='1343147191' post='1746102'] I concur on this! It is going to be REALLY f'ing special!!! [/quote] I can't keep the secret any longer............... It's going to be a bass!
LukeFRC Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='Scooby' timestamp='1343239629' post='1747640'] I can't keep the secret any longer............... It's going to be a bass! [/quote] getoutofhere!
Scooby Posted July 26, 2012 Author Posted July 26, 2012 [quote name='___---___' timestamp='1343290945' post='1748263'] Where is this based? [/quote] The bass is 'based' in my back bedroom! Oh, and the bedroom is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Scooby Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 The 'Special' one has arrived! The Alembic needs a new home. Offers anyone?
Scooby Posted August 8, 2012 Author Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1344445221' post='1764678'] Hey Pete did this sell?? [/quote] Whoops, yes, sorry it went at the weekend. I forgot to amend the post. Thanks for enquiring.
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