Bapu 6,064 Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Alembic Series II 8-String Bass "The Riff King" Circa 2002 Natural | Mendo Guitars | Reverb Edited December 30, 2021 by Bapu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulo 4,047 Posted December 30, 2021 Glad to see you're not one of those high maintenance types... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulo 4,047 Posted December 30, 2021 Talking of which...... What's the difference between Home Alone and Jo Malone? Quite a lot apparently. It turns out that my Spanish girlfriend didn't want a DVD for her birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveStrummerUK 2,369 Posted December 30, 2021 So many knobs. And that bass has a lot of rotary controls on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveStrummerUK 2,369 Posted December 30, 2021 So many strings. Does one tune them all to the Am note? Enquiring minds etc ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveStrummerUK 2,369 Posted December 30, 2021 So many appealing curves - I'd love to have a strum on it right now. Oops - wrong image. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zargg 416 Posted December 30, 2021 At least it is cheap... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pragi 966 Posted December 30, 2021 3 hours ago, SteveStrummerUK said: Careful with that axe, Bapu . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notes_Norton 3,240 Posted December 30, 2021 That would give me twice as many opportunities for me to play a wrong note. Double your pleasure, double your fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
57Gregy 703 Posted December 30, 2021 I'm pretty sure some of those strings are not "bass". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveStrummerUK 2,369 Posted December 30, 2021 50 minutes ago, 57Gregy said: I'm pretty sure some of those strings are not "bass". You might be on to something there Greg. I'm actually beginning to think there is no such thing as an "Alembic". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennywtelejazz 2,128 Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Kenny Edited December 30, 2021 by kennywtelejazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 2,003 Posted December 31, 2021 Serious question? what did she sell for in 2002? are they truly an investment? t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 6,064 Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: Serious question? what did she sell for in 2002? are they truly an investment? t Since that one is a custom build it's hard to say if it was an "investment". My 'off the shelf' Series I sold new for $2000 in 1976, today a 1976/77 Series I tends to be in the $6-8K range. This one is on Reverb right now for $5.5k, The body wood is rather plain compared to mine but other than the few worn spots it's a pretty good find for anyone who wants a 'vintage' Alembic for under $6K. Here's my 1976 Series I Edited December 31, 2021 by Bapu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 6,064 Posted December 31, 2021 4 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: Serious question? what did she sell for in 2002? are they truly an investment? t FWIW a Series I today is $30,500.00usd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigb 6,453 Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bapu said: FWIW a Series I today is $30,500.00usd. About the same as what I'd sell my custom for, ya? 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulo 4,047 Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Bapu said: Series I sold new for $2000 in 1977, today they tend to be in the $6-8K range. 2 minutes ago, Bapu said: Series I today is $30,500 Man, I knew inflation was bad, but 22-24K in three hours ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 6,064 Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, paulo said: Man, I knew inflation was bad, but 22-24K in three hours ???? My 'off the shelf' Series I sold new for $2000 in 1976, today a 1976/77 Series I tends to be in the $6-8K range. Fixed for those who did not get the implied "used" value I was referring to. 🙂 Edited December 31, 2021 by Bapu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulo 4,047 Posted December 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Bapu said: My 'off the shelf' Series I sold new for $2000 in 1976, today a 1976/77 Series I tends to be in the $6-8K range. Fixed for those who did not get the implied "used" value I was referring to. 🙂 That's it.......blame the reader for the bad reporting.😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
