After long hours of going back and forth between keeping this bass and selling, I have opted to sell. I have moved over to the Chapman Stick since aquiring this bass and I just don't play it any more. I can't justify having such an amazing bass and not play it. It has been gigged once since I got it and has spent the rest of it's time in my home studio. This bass in in absolute mint condition. Serial number is 01MJ12696. I purchased it new from Bass Central in Orlando, FL back in March of this year. I am the only owner. The bass is long scale (34) with AXY Alembic pickups and preamp (Signature Electronics package). The knobs are vol/balance/tone/tone and a Q-switch for each pickup which gives you any bass sound you could possibly need. The neck is super fast and thin with mother of pearl ovals over an ebony board. The top wood is a gorgeous piece of book matched cocobolo that also covers the front and back of the headstock. Neck wood is maple and walnut and the body is mahogany. The bass also has the omega cut option. The Bass comes with the Alembic HSC designed for this instrument and all paper work, tools, etc.  I am asking $3200 plus the buyer pay shipping which I estimate to be around $150-$175 depending on your location.New from Alembic you'd pay close to $6,000 for this bass. The cocobolo top alone is a $600 upgrade. I have also had custom made cocobolo knobs with maple dot markers made for the bass. The original knobs are also available if you want them. I will only ship to the lower 48. Payment by US Postal Money Order only. Serious inquiries only. Also, am planning to use some of the funds from this bass to buy a nice, but less expensive bass. If you've got a nice Alembic Essence, Epic or a Modulus or other decent bass, I might consider a trade plus cash deal on my bass. Let me know what you've got. No offers from overseas or third parties accepted. Email me for more pics.

Well ...you have to admit that the Mandarin as name for the bass add to the attractiveness of this offer!?!?!?
Really good looking! I hope you gave it a good thought and that she will find a good home!
 
Paul the bad one

As a side note, it was brought to my attention that I may have over-estimated the shipping cost. Should I find a buyer, we will work this out given the exact location of the buying party.  
 
Matt

would you consider posting to the uk
 
                   dave

Dave,
 
I might consider it. Of course I have no idea about the cost of doing that. I'd have to look into it if you were really interested in the bass. Let me know. Here's another pic of the instrument.

Matt,do please look into it for me as im very interested in the bass,if i was to go ahead and purchase it i would pay the money directly into your account from the uk,ive sold acouple of basses overseas one to a guy in Germany and one to a guy in America and it always seems to be the quickest and hassle free method. speak soon
 
             many thanks dave

Hello, all! I will pay shipping on this bass to anyone meeting my asking price. This includes US, Canada, UK only. Thanks, Matt.

No takers. Price drops to $2950. A better deal will be hard to find on this bass. Of course, I must ask the buyer to pay shipping now that I've dropped my price.

I'm only looking for a straight sale rather than a trade at this point. So my price has become even more flexibile. Make me an offer I can't refuse!!

If I hadn't recently bought my Essence, I'd buy your bass.
 
(Message edited by jrbrown on November 06, 2003)

Price now reduced to $2800 Any offers?
 

Here's one of the whole bass. Sorry, cat not included.
 

I have two Essence basses that I might be willing to trade. I have a 95 4 string with vermilion top and a 98 5 string with quilted maple top. Both have hard cases. I would be willing to trade both for this bass or either plus cash. Let me know if you are interested. I would rather trade the 4 string plus cash but let me know what you think. Does this bass have LEDs on the neck? I can be reached at Modulust@cs.com

Hello. I have decided that I'm just going to keep my bass. Anything else would be a compromise. Thanks to all who inquired.

Glad to hear that Matt!  You will not regret it.