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I decided to sell this outstanding [b]Alembic Series II 5-string[/b] which I got a few months ago from another fellow BC member. It has the following specs: [b]top and back: Ziricote (3.000 USD option !) accent: Maple laminate body core: Mahogany neck: 7-piece Maple and Purpleheart with oversized middle laminate scale: 34" (long) fingerboard: Ebony fingerboard dimensions: 1-13/16 x 2-11/16 (custom) inlays: Black Tahitian Mother of Pearl (300 USD option) body shape: 3/4 Heart Omega (500 USD option) pickups and electronics: Series II custom note: pickup selector on lower horn hardware: 24K gold plated birthday: February 25, 1997[/b] Retail price would be 24.100 USD according to the Alembic Custom Quote calculator. Street price should be 2/3 of that, so it should cost about 16.000 USD new at a good shop, if a rare beast like this comes around at all... EU import VAT plus shipping to be added. The bass is in great condition - one small ding on the upper side of the body, some small blemishes at the headstock, the region where the thumb sits on the body - above the B string - has lost its gloss to some degree, but this should be fixed by applying some polish on it. Otherwise this bass is in immaculate condition. The frets as well as the gold hardware show minimal wear. On the battery plate there is the name of the first owner engraved. The 19' DS5R cable driver unit and 2 special Alembic cables are included - the OHSC too. The Series II electronics are the most exciting onboard tone shaping units available - the tone is unique - no doubt. The bass is quite heavy - about 5.5 kg -, which contributes to it's deep low end combined with a strong clarity. String spacing at the bridge is about 16.5 mm. The bass has NO LEDs ! I decided to sell this beauty as I found to be more a Smith / Fodera guy and I'm looking for a good 4 string - may be an old pre-CBS Fender - or a 5 string Fodera fretless. So this beauty has to go again. There is no issue with this bass. I prefer a straight sale, but if you have any high-end 4- or 5-string Smith, Fodera or vintage Fender which you like to throw in plus some cash - please let me know. High-End Fretless basses welcome ! Bass could be checked and picked up at Duesseldorf, Germany. Not far from Airport Weeze - which is destination of Ryan Air ... Look at [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/alembic_series_2.htm"]MY WEBSITE[/url] for more pics: [b]SOLD !![/b]

[quote name='nonkel26' post='639161' date='Oct 28 2009, 04:42 PM']The Burbank era is "considered" pré Gibson because this basses where still build by MikeTobias and his team... If this disturbes you, let us call it "Pré-Nashville" than, however, it is still handbuild by Mike Tobias and his team and didn't roll out of a Gibson factory.... and that is what it is all about....[/quote] +1 I am the previous owner of this beautiful bass and hope it will find a good home for a longer stay. Extra bump for a serious and kind seller.

[quote name='Gwilym' post='603105' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:03 PM']this is a beauty, and if I had the money I'd be seriously considering making you an offer for it. however, I would like to point out that strictly speaking this is not a pre-Gibson buy-out Tobias. Although it is, as you say in the original post, a pre-Nashville bass. ie a bass that was built by Mike Tobias and his original crew in Burbank, after the buyout from Gibson, but before Gibson moved production to Nashville. [url="http://www.mtdbass.com/pages/company.html#anc_history"]The full history is here, for anyone interested[/url][/quote] Thanks for the clarification. The web is full of discussions whether Tobias owners with serno between 1100 and 2044 should label their basses as pre-Gibson or not. Is it more important wich company earns the money with the bass or which luthiers stand behind the production ? Most of the early Tobias owners or those who like this classic brand seem to feel that the real deal is that Michael T. himself prepared the bass. Therefore most of them label their basses as "pre-Gibson" to give this attribute an accent. I propose the use of the label "pre-Nashville - considered as pre-Gibson". But to be honest - this would be more precise, but won't make anything more clear... Just my 0.02 c.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='598493' date='Sep 14 2009, 07:28 PM']I'm just trying to work out what the cryptic - 2.000,- GBP + s/h obo means Does he want 2 grand for it????[/quote] Yes It means 2.000,- GBP plus shipping/handling, or best offer ... String spacing is somewhat around 17mm at the bridge. Great for fast fingerstyle - especially octaves or Rocco lines, worse for double thump or tapping stuff and such unnecessary things... lol Why do so much players prefer the wide spacings for fivers ? I also offer a great sadowsky, which is a world-class bass, but with a 20mm spacing - nothing for me ! I love Jazz Basses with that spacing - but 5ers ??

[quote]Is this brand new at £2500??[/quote] Could you show me please where you can get a brandnew NYC for that price ? I would like to get around 2.700 EUR, which is average price in germany for a good used one. I know that this instrument would cost >4100 USD plus shipping plus import VAT. Final Prices at Station Music in Germany: Far above 4 kEUR. I've seen used Metros offered here for slightly less than 2 k. By the way: The condition is MINT, except of the original case. So what's the issue with my price ? Thanks for your interest.

[b]SOLD[/b] Tobias Classic 5 pre-Gibson, serno 12xx, breathtaking Zebrawood top with Alder body, birdseye maple neck, high gloss finish, pau ferro board, original Bartolini pickups, Bartolini electronics upgraded to HR5.2AP (active/passive switch, two selectable mid frequencies), serial/parallel/single coil switch, original bartolini TCT preamp with pots included so that original state could be easily recovered. Several dings and dongs on the side of the body, small crack near the lower strap pin. Pics of all dings available on request. A real beauty and the typical warm tone of the true pre-Nashville Tobias' basses. Located in Germany, Duesseldorf.

Sadowsky NYC 24-5 with 59 burst finish, VTC, nice quilted maple top, ash body, maple neck with rw board, 3,8 kg ! Very huuuge B ! Located in Duesseldorf - Germany. Asking 2.500,- GBP +s/h obo ! More pics: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/sadowsky_nyc_24-5_nat.htm"]Sadowsky[/url]

Fender Jazz Bass fretless, Neck original from 1969/70 with original tuners, Highway 1 Body in 3T sunburst. Pickups + pickguard from a 62 RI. Weighs <8.4 lbs (or <4 kg). Neck has a wonderful "broken-in" vintage feeling. Original board has been replaced at Bassline with an ebony board with lines. Belt buckle scratches on the body back, otherwise in great condition. Beautiful Bass with a true Jaco-esque fretless sound. 900,- GBP + s/h obo. Located in Germany, Duesseldorf. More pics here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fender_jazz_7x_fl.htm"]Fender Jazz Fretless[/url]

Vintage Fender Jazz Bass from 1969, ser-no. 26xxxx, refinished with nitro at Staufer Guitars by Andre Waldenmair. Everything else 100% original. Detail pics on demand. Pots dated 66, Pups and neck dated 69. very clean. Original ashtrays and thumbrest included. The refin looks really nice - there are only a few luthiers out there who will reach the original as close as this one... Plays and sounds absolutely great ! Located in Duesseldorf - Germany. Asking 3.200,- GBP +s/h obo ! More pics here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fender_jazz_69.htm"]Fender Jazz 1969[/url]

Exhibition Grade Walnut Top and back, 7pc neck and 7pc body, NEW 18V Smith electronics, very clean ! These basses are discontinued at 1997. Only about 150 of them were made between 1993 and 1997. Asking price: 3.400 GBP +s/h obo. Morepics here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/smith_bmt_5_w.htm"]FS: Ken Smith BMT Elite V Walnut[/url] Located in Duesseldorf - Germany.

TecAmp PAD 1500 Bass Class D Poweramp for bass, brandnew, 2x750 W/4 Ohm bridgeable, muteable, tons of punch. Weighs about 7kg. 820,- GBP +s/h obo. New street price until 2009 >1.500 GBP, now discontiued. Located in Germany, Duesseldorf. I sold my preamp before this has been arrived at my home - so there's no use for it now... Will ship in original box. Pics on request.

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OK you are in HK. But are you able to ship from UK (or elsewhere in EU) any time in the future ?