i just bought this bass for $5500 from olie about a month ago.
 
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/395/117102.html?1322508495
 
and unfortunately, i don't see myself bringing it to gigs as i had expected. it's in near-perfect condition, comes w/ the DS-5 blue box, long 5-pin cable, and original hard-shell case. the one upgrade to this bass is the THG custom knobs. i'd like to get what i paid, plus shipping. i'll update this thread as soon as i have the time with some decent pics.
 
my email address is in my profile... please email me with any interest.
 
greg

 



 



  [edited for picture alignment]  (Message edited by adriaan on January 05, 2012)

specs found here http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/394/29034.html?1156291820

Just curious, why hasn't it made it to gigs? Looks like it would sound great.

hey edwin... it's mainly that we're playing dive-bars late-night with really tight space for stage-area and i fear i'll damage the bass. also, i've become accustomed to my europa's custom narrow neck width and easy to adjust electronics (one pan knob, one hp-filter). i bought the europa as a place-holder for when i eventually found a 5st series, and i now realize that my europa is really the best thing for me right now. if i can't find a buyer, i'm sure i'll be able to put this s2 to use. and it does sound great!

I'm very happy to report the Greg and I have made arrangements to transfer ownership of this beautiful creation.  
 
I can't wait for it to join the '77 Series I as my most prized basses. And I'm hoping to make it my main axe - though I may have to spend a little extra time at the gym. I've gotten out of shape playing light weights since I switched to 5 string. ;-)

Congratulations Jim!

Thank you, Art! I noted in the pedigree for the bass, Mica posted that the pickups in it are SC-1 and HX.  I haven't found a description of those in the literature. Can you tell me about them, or tell me where I can read about them?  
 
Thanks very much,
 
Jim

The SC-1 is the single-coil pickup of which you have two, one on either side of the HX, which is the humcancelling contraption.
 
This is a good read from the FAQ section: http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/16271/18779.html?1117034562

Beautiful bass: how unusual to have the logo set right above the nut on the headstock
 
 
VMG

Vann-Di, the logo just above the nut is not a frequent phenomenon but not unheard of (not counting Elan and 6-in-line pegheads).

Have they worked out a mod for converting the stereo phone jack in the bass to a mono jack, similar to the one in the DS-5? I'd like to be able to plug in with a regular cord sometimes.
 
Thanks,
 
Jim
 
Jim found the Troubleshooting area to be a better place in regard to his stereo/mono jack question - http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=4694
 
[moderator's edit: user requested removal, the paper trail leads to another section.  We'll leave it ]
 
Beautiful bass!
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on February 26, 2012)