TheGreek Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 No sooner do I send this back to the seller than it's back on eBay. I paid £300 for this before returning it to the seller because of the unbelievably poor quality. This is almost certainly the worst Bass I've ever played. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALEMBIC-STYLE-LIGHTWEIGHT-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-NATURAL-FINISH/192371066856?hash=item2cca3587e8:g:PtwAAOSwRFdZur96 Firstly it's made of something other than wood - the top is merely a sticker, not a real laminate. The weight is in the region of 5-6lbs which should automatically get the grey matter questioning it's origins. The seller acknowledges that the hardware isn't metal - gold coloured plastic(?) - can't see why you'd use anything other than metal. The action is far too high and the individual bridges are at the maximum/minimum adjustment so can't be lowered. I wouldn't want to try to adjust them anyway as they are made of the aforementioned coloured plastic. The alignment of said bridges are out so the E string is almost falling off the fretboard - check the photos. Adjusting the bridges to make them work properly would require repositioning the screws in a body made of something other than wood. The ad says the bass is chambered - I think the body is actually made of something like MDF. The neck is also NOT wood - tap it and it sounds hollow. The fretboard may be real timber but it isn't what appears to be Ebony. When I unboxed the bass the nut holding the jack socket on fell off. I put it back on using a spanner but only managed maybe 2 turns. The pick ups are monotone - no matter what you do they don't change the tone - so little difference with full bass on/off. Seller says "independent luthier" - I'd say cheapest possible copy ever - maybe even a promotional wall art piece - it is not usable as a musical instrument. Currently on sale for £250 - worth less than £10 I'd say... There are so many issues with this that I implore you all - stay away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Thanks Mick. I'll add the guy to my "never" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wow. Not my thing anyway, but thanks for the heads-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Chinese way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Just looking at the individual bridge pieces, they're appallingly out of place, and not just that E string piece either. What a chancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 That truss rod cover looks like its been made by my 5yr old nephew. Actually thats not fair.... i genuinely thing he could probably do a better job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 On 11/22/2017 at 22:20, Hellzero said: Chinese way. It's the "Arembic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 On 11/22/2017 at 22:31, fleabag said: Just looking at the individual bridge pieces, they're appallingly out of place, and not just that E string piece either. What a chancer I really don't like those individual bridge saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 The seller also has this for sale i paid 5o notes for something very similar a little while back did i get a result or is this extremely overpriced ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Japanese-Made-P-Bass-Style-Bass-Guitar/192369144654?_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3Dbd31a61e870d4f6ca1917402344fdf73%26pid%3D100752%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D192371066856&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, timhiggins said: The seller also has this for sale i paid 5o notes for something very similar a little while back did i get a result or is this extremely overpriced ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Japanese-Made-P-Bass-Style-Bass-Guitar/192369144654?_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3Dbd31a61e870d4f6ca1917402344fdf73%26pid%3D100752%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D192371066856&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982 It's a tad over-priced. Love the use of the word "custom" (so often code for "homemade sh1t". 500 sovs? Bargain... Edited November 25, 2017 by Dan Dare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 4 hours ago, timhiggins said: ...paid 50 notes for something very similar a little while back... 50 notes? You was robbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Unsold but relisted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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