alembic1989 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Reluctantly selling this babe of a bass. In really nice condition for its age. Everything works as it should. Has one of the nicest feeling necks I've ever played. Inside of control cavity cover is signed by Billy Sheehan. I really don't want to post ad I have no case...but could perhaps be persuaded. Would prefer local pick up , or arrange to meet halfway...speak to me. Looking for a sale as I'm looking to buy a motorbike! More photos available on request. https://photos.app.goo.gl/3WXPaLEsd1dYmo6C6 Edited March 25, 2019 by alembic1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Beautiful example! 😊 Haven't seen many fretless models either, so this is quite a rarity. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just now, silverfoxnik said: Beautiful example! 😊 Haven't seen many fretless models either, so this is quite a rarity. GLWTS +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Is this a fretless conversion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, pmjos said: Is this a fretless conversion? Hi, Yes it was converted to fretless by the previous owner....really excellent job too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Have a free BUMP on me for this gorgeous, classic Bass! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said: Have a free BUMP on me for this gorgeous, classic Bass! 😊 Thank you kind sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Thats a pretty bass! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, W1_Pro said: Thats a pretty bass! GLWTS Thanks Stuart. Don't really want to sell it tbh...I've wanted one since I was a teenager. May well change my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Wow. I'm really surprised at the lack of interest. Wasn't expecting that! On 14/02/2019 at 08:59, W1_Pro said: Thats a pretty bass! GLWTS Thanks Stuart. Don't really want to sell it tbh...I've wanted one since I was a teenager. May well change my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 31 minutes ago, alembic1989 said: Wow. I'm really surprised at the lack of interest. Wasn't expecting that! Thanks Stuart. Don't really want to sell it tbh...I've wanted one since I was a teenager. May well change my mind! The BC market is very strange at the moment I think..has been for a while IMO. Might be wrong on this but it seems to me that there's more than an air of caution about spending larger sums of money on bass related items as we approach 29th March. On a personal note, if I hadn't invested money into moving to a bigger house last summer, I would definitely have been very interested in this! If I were you, I'd hang on to it. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said: The BC market is very strange at the moment I think..has been for a while IMO. Might be wrong on this but it seems to me that there's more than an air of caution about spending larger sums of money on bass related items as we approach 29th March. On a personal note, if I hadn't invested money into moving to a bigger house last summer, I would definitely have been very interested in this! If I were you, I'd hang on to it. 😊 Thanks, its such a lovely instrument. The ONLY reason for selling is I'm after (another) motorbike. Don't need the money, and the neck feel is to die for. I may well end up keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, alembic1989 said: Thanks, its such a lovely instrument. The ONLY reason for selling is I'm after (another) motorbike. Don't need the money, and the neck feel is to die for. I may well end up keeping it. Safer to fly with the Eagle than on a motorbike... 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Agree with all that has been said ... stunning bass. A classsic era Eagle is one of my 'things to do before I die' - but brexit means brexit (and nobody knows what that means other than it's going to be bad!) Edited February 17, 2019 by White Cloud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 It might help if you let us know where you are. Given that collection and meeting half way are mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kirky said: It might help if you let us know where you are. Given that collection and meeting half way are mentioned. Profile says Slough👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Thank you Breadbin. I am indeed from Slough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Having recently purchased a bass off Raj I can thoroughly recommend him as a seller and all round good chap. Deal with confidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 13 hours ago, BreadBin said: Profile says Slough👍 Thanks, couldn't see the profile on the mobile version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, W1_Pro said: Having recently purchased a bass off Raj I can thoroughly recommend him as a seller and all round good chap. Deal with confidence! Thanks Stuart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 I've reduced the price to £1500 ovno. Can't say fairer than that folks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Aah well. I've done my best. I'll give it 1 more week. I've just bought some Labella black nylons for it, I think that might unlock some mega goodness. Last chance folks. 1 week and then I'm withdrawing it...not unhappy either tbh. Edited March 20, 2019 by alembic1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Have to say, I'm very surprised to see this hasn't sold yet, especially at this price! I used to have one in the 1990s which was very similar to this but had a Bill Lawrence pick up in the bridge position. Without doubt, it was the best bass I'd ever owned up until that time (and probably still is).. My old recording / writing partner back then said it was the best sounding bass he'd ever recorded which was high praise given the fact he'd worked with same amazing bass players in his career, including Pino of all people! Fortunately for me, I managed to pick up another 1980s built, through neck BC Rich Eagle 15 years ago and whilst it doesn't have the amazing Neal Moser designed active circuitry, nor the same level of finish as this one, it still plays and sounds incredible because of the choice of tonewoods, the Dimarzio pick ups and the neck design ! Anyway, that's enough waffle from me... Suffice to say this is a beautiful example of a classic Bass and, if it was good enough for Bernard Edwards to play one back in the day, then it's more than good enough for anyone now! GLWTS (again) 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, silverfoxnik said: Have to say, I'm very surprised to see this hasn't sold yet, especially at this price! I used to have one in the 1990s which was very similar to this but had a Bill Lawrence pick up in the bridge position. Without doubt, it was the best bass I'd ever owned up until that time (and probably still is).. My old recording / writing partner back then said it was the best sounding bass he'd ever recorded which was high praise given the fact he'd worked with same amazing bass players in his career, including Pino of all people! Fortunately for me, I managed to pick up another 1980s built, through neck BC Rich Eagle 15 years ago and whilst it doesn't have the amazing Neal Moser designed active circuitry, nor the same level of finish as this one, it still plays and sounds incredible because of the choice of tonewoods, the Dimarzio pick ups and the neck design ! Anyway, that's enough waffle from me... Suffice to say this is a beautiful example of a classic Bass and, if it was good enough for Bernard Edwards to play one back in the day, then it's more than good enough for anyone now! GLWTS (again) 😊 Thanks. The bass came with some fairly heavy gauge and quite old flat wounds on it, that I don't like. But I've just bought some light tension labella deep talkin' black nylon strings, ..I think this will transform it. I have about 7 different fretless's including a Le Fay Remington Steel they are all fabulous in their own right. But the feel of the neck on this one is very special. I love the Di marzios and the pre amp & switching options, and to be totally candid I think people are being stupid by not buying this bass..just as I now begin to realise that I am being stupid selling this bass...no need really because I have enough money for my motorbike now. I'll be withdrawing it in the next few days...tough luck fellas...stick to your cookie cutter " jazz bass in CAR" overpriced nonsense. Edited March 24, 2019 by alembic1989 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Unfortunately the proof of lack of interest is that nobody has even bothered to ask that old chestnut, "How much does it weigh?" If it still had frets it would appeal to more players too. GLWYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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