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Bargain. Some of the finest Js around - ACs are my favourite of the super-Js by some distance

Wow, my dedication to short-scale is wobbling! Supersize the images on the Sadowsky site to see the burl...it's worth it

I remember the story behind this one - beautiful job from Kevin and my favourite colour. Gorgeous bass, good luck!

Wow, more beautiful than I thought - that is just stunning!

An outstanding bit of kit - I'd certainly have another - two or three of the tone-bank selections are superb for bass

Couldn't resist a look...absolutely gorgeous! Still my favourite ever body shape. Fantastic bass, fantastic price!

Used to have a ul112 - excellent cabs. It might be worth letting interested parties know where you're based (unless I've missed something)

Wiping a nostalgic tear here - heard my VS on a few recordings recently - wondrous (to be honest, every bit as good as the vastly overpriced/undersized gear I use now). If I could get a VS plus this cab...(and a van and a warehouse and two roadies)...

Just fantastic - brilliantly functional museum piece at a rock-bottom price...if I had a warehouse and a van...

Immensely impressive cabs (among my favourites) - I too prefer these to the Berg AEs. Very tight with great bottom-end

Immensely impressive cabs (among my favourites) - I too prefer these to the Berg AEs. Very tight with great bottom-end

lovely!

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1363994322' post='2020856'] Loz this bass is stunning, if it wasn't for the wedding; it'd be here next to me. We need that pint soon mate x [/quote] Andy - thanks - I'll shoot in this week, apologies for the silence, work's been crazy. More interest in this bass this weekend but a quick bump to keep the Alembic current

Banana custard, TV logo, B neck, fantastic price - just fabulous - I have to be strong...

I'm not a fan of F basses at all. However, this is absolutely gorgeous - the quality of timbers and craftwork appear to be stunning!

[quote name='sgh' timestamp='1363802608' post='2017938'] Can't believe this is still here, would love it myself if my arms weren't so short ! [/quote] sgh - thanks for this (haha - it's not 'that' long). I've just checked on the Alembic site and the base price for an Essence is currently $7500 (though a 30% discount through a dealer would bring this down considerably of course). The custom options on the sale bass would add around $1250 (500 for the blue gloss transparent finish and 750 for the chromed brass hardware). I'm considering taking this bass in to have a few sharp fret ends taken down this weekend - for those for whom such sharp ends might be a concern, Alembic's comments and advice appear here: [url="http://alembic.com/club/messages/16271/17223.html?1110831905"]http://alembic.com/club/messages/16271/17223.html?1110831905[/url]

Stunning - I can just imagine how good this is. For anybody that hasn't had the pleasure, Celinder (probably) builds the finest updated Fender clones around

[quote name='FrederikVanDuuren' timestamp='1363509030' post='2013391'] Nice bass, great price! Its weight? Is it neck heavy? Nose dive-ish? [/quote] Thanks for this - it is a lovely bass (and I think it's a bit of a bargain at this price1) It's a very light bass - and designed to be the lightest of the Alembic range (as far as I know). I don't have a scale available but I'd say 8.5 to 9lbs. It doesn't suffer from neck dive (but I use a Comfort Strapp - they're pretty sticky) - again, I think the Essence is designed to balance well with a relatively long top horn that reaches to around the 15th fret. The head itself is relatively light (unlike the more traditional crown headstock). The bass feels fairly 'long' on a strap - I think this is a function of the positioning of the string retainer and bridge. However, the neck is very slender and comfortable

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