Check this out brothers and sisters. A very beautiful instrument in my view:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68530&pid=665369&st=0&#entry665369 (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68530&pid=665369&st=0&#entry665369)
Jake
She is absolutely gorgeous!
Interesting also the price swing !
They're really trying to consider Alembics as investing tools over there.
Looks like an Anniversary electronics + mastervolume to me...
Ad says:
This bass is ready for Series II electronics with the modification of Q switches instead of CVQs so already comes factory with the 'dummy' humcanceller installed, all routing factory done and a lightweight hollow body as Series II.
There's no 5 pin output, looks like the mono/stereo switch is there. Also it looks like there are now screws to hold the preampcard...
Edit:
I understand the confusion so we can't talk strictly about a Series bass or a Signature Deluxe, this bass was a custom order, not a regular Alembic, the starting point in mind was a Series II (hollow body, dummy' humcanceller, Series serial, etc) but was overmuch expensive and finally the original owner picked a downgrade with Series I electronics and any Signature Deluxe specifications to deflate the bill preserving many other top specifications.
I would love to see some pictures of the electronics to prove that...
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 25, 2009)
Hi guys,
If you want to see a lot more info. on this then the thread from the original owner is at:
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/2140.html?1039996106 (http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=8760)
There's also a thread from last summer when I was looking at buying the bass myself that gives a bit more info. about how it ended up with Javier:
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/394/66852.html?1247513961 (http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=5801)
Hope this helps anyone looking at buying it.
Cheers
James
James,
I'm glad that you chimed in as I remember the last time this was available and didn't have time to look it up earlier today. Now that I see your post I also remember your user name. Thanks for the pointers!
Best,
Art
My pleasure, Art.
It is a stunning looking and interesting bass - so pretty easy to remember when it comes up! Seems to be getting a bit of interest on Basschat UK, so it'll be interesting to see if it continues its journey around the world and makes it over to the UK.
Cheers
James
Nice looking axe! I want a 5 string series to compliment my distillate series. (See Chalie's Distillate) And it seems as though most of the songes that I've chosen for my group Bop Top' requires a 5 string. I do have a custom made 5 string made by Kenny Wittman. I had Ken split the pickups, put a 5 pin jack in it for stereo and to be able to switch over to my distillate too. I'll have to download the photos as soon as I find my camera.
Mica has posted the build info (http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=5801).
This may have been straightened out already, but the seller's contention that Anniversary electronics are the same as Series 1 electronics without the 5 pin connector is flat wrong. However, I've noticed that the seller has said that he's decided to keep the bass.