Did Alembic ever install Bartolinis in any of its basses?
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-ALEMBIC-5-STRING-PERSUADER-BASS_W0QQitemZ7373269863QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I wrote the seller and he said the pickupsa are Alembic and the preamp is a Bart.

Hi Kevin; this bass is being discussed here.  And the answer to your question is no.

I think the guy's smokin' dope...$1750 BIN!