Alembic Europa bass early '90s w/ figured maple top €3.650 (partial trades negotiable) £123456 Netherlands

[SurroundedByManatees]

For sale is my beautiful Alembic Europa from the early ’90s. The bass is in very good condition.

 

Everything works like it should and the neck plays great with a very low action. The neck is straight and well adjustable, frets are still good too.This bass has a broad range of sounds with it’s 2 pickups, eq and filter controls.

Weight is 4,45kg on my kitchen scale. Balance is good, it’s ergonomically a comfortable instrument.

A softcase is included in the sale. Not sure if it came originally with the bass. I've been told it is by the previous owner, but it's not branded.

It’s a fantastic bass, but other type basses fit my needs better.

 

Lowered fixed price: €3.650

 

I am located in the Netherlands, so probably EU offerings will be the only ones that are interesting.

 

Partial trade concerning a much cheaper instrument (bass or guitar) is negotiable. Per example; 5er with narrow stringspacing, strat/jazzmaster or other offset, good acoustic guitar, stingray 4 with lacquered neck and maple fretboard..

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 09:25 by SurroundedByManatees

[deepbass5]

Are you still working in Gulden - phew 😪 too rich for me i'm afraid.

[SurroundedByManatees]

It's not a price setting, had to fill in something 😁

[SurroundedByManatees]

Added trade options, cash offers are welcome too.

[jazzyvee]

Lovely bass!

[Robbass]

Nice one 👍🏻

[SurroundedByManatees]

Price dropped

[Maxwellwoodger]

Great bass, would highly endorse! I own the exact same Europa model but mine has Koa wood and LED lights.IMG_4202.HEIC

[SurroundedByManatees]

4 hours ago, Maxwellwoodger said:

Great bass, would highly endorse! I own the exact same Europa model but mine has Koa wood and LED lights.IMG_4202.HEIC

Sounds like a nice one! Can't open the file to see it though.

[Maxwellwoodger]

[SurroundedByManatees]

Price lowered to €4500

[Undertone]

Absolute bargain. I have a 5er version and they're cracking basses. Sometimes described as an 'acquired taste' - I can't imagine why - they play beautifully from the first playing.

[SurroundedByManatees]

Bump.

Edited October 20 by SurroundedByManatees

[SurroundedByManatees]

Bump.

Edited October 31 by SurroundedByManatees

[BassManGraham]

Beautiful Bass. What width is top nut and string spacing at top nut and bridge please? I am in EU and could be tempted. Cheers

[SurroundedByManatees]

Nut width 41mm

String spacing 19mm

 

[BassManGraham]

Many Thanks, I will think on it. I was hoping it would be standard jazz bass nut width of 38mm similar to my Epic. but a bit narrower than standard P bass width of 43mm.Cheers Graham

 

Edited November 2 by BassManGraham

[SurroundedByManatees]

Price dropped significantly.  No trades based on this price. Partial trade of a much cheaper instrument (bass or guitar) is considered though, but it has to be a decent offer.

Edited Tuesday at 09:19 by SurroundedByManatees

[three]

Absolute bargain IMO, for one of the less ergonomically challenging Alembics. I suspect that this would be snapped up very quickly if it was in the UK (possibly by me, even though I no longer really play long scales)

[jazzyvee]

On 04/11/2024 at 09:34, three said:

Absolute bargain IMO, for one of the less ergonomically challenging Alembics. I suspect that this would be snapped up very quickly if it was in the UK (possibly by me, even though I no longer really play long scales)

I have a 5 string version and of the alembics i’ve played, ergonomically the europa and elan basses balance the best.  Plus the simple controls on  the europa are superb and effective with the bass/treble boost/cut switches being a great asset for live gigging. 
 

 

[Undertone]

Ditto re ergonomics. Those big body wings on the others really get in the way unless you're slapping with your whole arm over the top of the wing.

[SurroundedByManatees]

Still available and updated with partial trade options.