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AzWhoFan
 Post subject: oh, my achin' wallet
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 10:49 am 
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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_details.php?bass_id=1004
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QU!CK
 Post subject: Re: oh, my achin' wallet
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 11:12 am 
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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_details.php?bass_id=1004


:o That's $2200/string!!! lol talk about being pricey!


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gravesbass
 Post subject: Re: oh, my achin' wallet
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 11:13 am 
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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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PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 11:20 am 
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You're selling your Wal? :o

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PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 1:48 pm 
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It is now in For Sale: Basses here..... Give a look!
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AzWhoFan
 Post subject: Re: oh, my achin' wallet
PostPosted: April 14th, 2009, 10:59 am 
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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.


Geez, if I wuz you, I'd trade your Wal for the Alembic and buy an old jalopy insted. Or take the bus ...
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 Post subject: Re: oh, my achin' wallet
PostPosted: April 14th, 2009, 7:28 pm 
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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. :shock:
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AzWhoFan
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PostPosted: July 28th, 2009, 12:25 pm 
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Who sez times are tough?
The Alembic is sold .
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PostPosted: July 28th, 2009, 1:56 pm 
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I'd have rather had a lefty of that red Gretsch.

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PostPosted: July 28th, 2009, 8:21 pm 
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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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PostPosted: July 29th, 2009, 2:11 pm 
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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 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.

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AzWhoFan
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PostPosted: July 29th, 2009, 2:52 pm 
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Basshappi wrote:
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 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.


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.



Not to mention you're building up his 401K at the same time LOL
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Lefty007
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PostPosted: July 29th, 2009, 3:37 pm 
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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
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