oh, my achin' wallet
oh, my achin' wallet
This is one sweet bass. It's new, it's top of the line, and it's real expensive .... They're asking $8800.
http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/bass_ ... ss_id=1004
http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/bass_ ... ss_id=1004
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AzWhoFan wrote:This is one sweet bass. It's new, it's top of the line, and it's real expensive .... They're asking $8800.
http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/bass_ ... ss_id=1004
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Jim Rubio, Owner of Atlanta Bass Gallery Rules! The guy is the coolest and will work with you on prices. I purchased 3 basses from him in the past. Great guy and recommended. Oh, the Stanley Alembic is BEAUTIFUL. 8k is a lot of dough. Wanna buy a Wal Mk II? I am selling mine for a few grand cheaper. Pics going up soon.
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It is now in For Sale: Basses here..... Give a look!
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Geez, if I wuz you, I'd trade your Wal for the Alembic and buy an old jalopy insted. Or take the bus ...gravesbass wrote:Jim Rubio, Owner of Atlanta Bass Gallery Rules! The guy is the coolest and will work with you on prices. I purchased 3 basses from him in the past. Great guy and recommended. Oh, the Stanley Alembic is BEAUTIFUL. 8k is a lot of dough. Wanna buy a Wal Mk II? I am selling mine for a few grand cheaper. Pics going up soon.
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That's a very nice bass but I generally am not a 4 string player. I prefer 5 and occasional 6. It's a nice piece tho! An old jalopy ain't gonna move my heavy gear all over the place... Don't give me a GAS attack over here AzWhoFan. 
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Who sez times are tough?
The Alembic is sold .
The Alembic is sold .
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I'd have rather had a lefty of that red Gretsch.
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Eight grand for any current production electric bass is too much. I know there are those that will disagree, but damn it goes boom, boom, boom.
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Not at all, $8k is absurd! Of course it is my opinion that any (non-vintage/fame) production line, solidbody instrument is worth no more than $2500 period! If a person pays more than that then they are buying something other than the instrument.Psycho Ward wrote:Eight grand for any current production electric bass is too much. I know there are those that will disagree, but damn it goes boom, boom, boom.
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It was actually closer to 9K ( $8800.oo). And in this case you ARE paying for the priviledge of having Mr. Wickersham & Co. build you a bass in the overly-taxed-and-EPA-regulated state of Cali.Basshappi wrote:Not at all, $8k is absurd! Of course it is my opinion that any (non-vintage/fame) production line, solidbody instrument is worth no more than $2500 period! If a person pays more than that then they are buying something other than the instrument.Psycho Ward wrote:Eight grand for any current production electric bass is too much. I know there are those that will disagree, but damn it goes boom, boom, boom.
Not to mention you're building up his 401K at the same time LOL
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Another vote for Jim Rubio. Nice guy that will work with you, and he always tries to stock some nice lefties.
Man, I wouldn't play an Alembic if they gave me one for free. Never liked either their sound or looks, although I can appreciate the level of craftmanship.
Jimmy Johnson does sound nice on one, but I was never a fan of Stanley's sound with the neck pickup dialed in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvZqflzkBL4
Man, I wouldn't play an Alembic if they gave me one for free. Never liked either their sound or looks, although I can appreciate the level of craftmanship.
Jimmy Johnson does sound nice on one, but I was never a fan of Stanley's sound with the neck pickup dialed in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvZqflzkBL4