I picked up this case queen from a high-end bass dealer (using their pics) this past September. Its a 2001 neck-through Alembic Rogue in pristine condition in original hardshell case.
The original build sheet from the factory comes with it and states the following:
- Flamed Walnut top
- Vermillion accent wood
- Mahogany body
- Maple/Walnut neck woods
- Ebony fretboard
- Perloid inays
- Walnut veneers
- 2MXY4 electronics with Vol, tone, pan, bass treble boost/cut switches, Q switch (for the low-pass tone filter)
This bass plays like a dream and I love the Alembic tone and electronics. Has a very nice deep punch that I've never heard in any other bass. With this low-pass filter tone control, tone can be shaped all over the place. Snappy and bright to warm and dull -- which just sits in the mix beautifully.
I play at church and only ever took this bass out of the house for one practice and three services. Everyone was amazed at the clarity and the tone. I had the low-pass filter set very low and the punchy warmth filled the place (1000 seat room) with professional sounding bass.
I'm selling because this bass because I really don't want to own a case queen like this and don't want to start playing her regularly, either. Lately, I've been into some USA Lakland's which are a notch down on the quality ladder, and with which I'm more comfortable knocking around.
Price is $2800 shipped.
Now for the photos from the dealer I acquired it from:
Note -- the pics show the back electronics and battery cover as a dull color. That was the original plastic cover still on the bass. I removed it and those covers are gorgeous gold that match the other gold hardware exactly. Very very nice.
