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I read the headline of this thread to be: [b] [b][size=4]How hard to replace/find a finger?[/size][/b][/b] Was just about to say this was one of the 'odder' questions I'd seen asked on BC & that the only person I knew who'd, partially done this was Tony Iommi, luckily I re-read the title before posting[b] [/b]

Doesn't mention weight anywhere - as a previous Alembic owner I've discovered so many of them to virtually ungiggable because of weight and atrocious neck dive. This one ought to balance better than most and the headstock design is far nicer, IMHO, than the triangle design you sometimes see on Orions. They don't hold value well though. This would have been close to £3,500 new for whoever owned it &, if it's a commission sale or was PX'd, then he's looking at about £1,500 after only 3 years

Saw a post for this & it claimed there was bass interest as well as guitar. http://www.ukguitarshows.co.uk/ Not desperately impressed as their 'latest news' talks about who's playing at the event in February and the main headline across the top of the site is for last Feb's event as well!

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1344366510' post='1763550'] What a colossal letdown. I was hoping for Lemsip Opec at the very least. [/quote] Nope, I'm afraid that'll be me I've been mistaken for him on several occasions. Unfortunately not by ex page 3 models . . .

I love these - may have one heading my way very soon

I bounce between Elixir & Fodera for roundwounds and Thomastic or LaBella for flats. Voted Elixir as I have more basses strung with them than anything else

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1344288002' post='1762400'] No you haven't, stop it. Looks a bargain though. It's a shame Carvin aren't more readily available in the UK, wouldn't mind hearing one of their cabs tbh. [/quote] BassGear are bringing in a stock of Carvin gear from what I can make out, amps, cabs, combos and a few basses too

I think Phil would us one of these as his first choice gigging amp based on what he was saying to me recently. Pretty impressive given he's had a lot of choice of much more expensive kit!

I love sea foam green Not sure about blocks on a P though

Is this real or a photoshop bodge? Looks awful and, probably, unplayable

At the end of the day it's an MM and these are relatively common basses. Unless it's an old one, or maybe a really special ltd edition job, then it's not going to be destroyed in terms of value with a few gig scars. I'd say play it and you might find you get even more attached a it wears in nicely

I think it was a 5 I tried. Part of the issue for me was the small body size and the position of the upper strap button up over the 14th/15th fret.