Alembic Europa 6-String Bass 1994, Fretless - Translucent Black

Here we have a very nice 1994 Europa 6-String Fretless with side LED and lined fret markers. The translucent finish is over a maple top. I had this bass custom made for me in 1994, it plays and sounds amazing. Due to arthritis, I’m not able to play the wider necks anymore. I purchased the RF chip upgrade in 2025, so that is installed, sounds great. I bought a new replacement case from Alembic in about 2017 as the original one had seen better days (new one included). The finish has a couple minor nicks, but pretty pristine for it’s age. The side LEDs and lined fret markers are a great plus for the fretless. I put a new set of DR Black Beauties on it, 30-45-65-85-105-125. It's a slim neck profile, so it's an easy play on general for how wide it is, it's just a wide fretboard to accommodate all 6 string. The single 9V battery is for the main active electronics. I put fresh batteries in all. The LED's require 4x9V's, that cavity looks green because originally I had Emerald Green, but at the time it was too bright for me, so I had it changed to the translucent black. Separate switch for the side LEDs on/off.

Serial number 94U8502

Here are the build details:
ULSB6 Fretless
top: Flame Maple
accent: Walnut and Maple pinstripes
body: Mahogany
neck: 11-piece Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony, Maple fretlines
side markers: LEDs in red
inlay: EDS @ 23-24 fret in mother of pearl
headstock: Cone
finish: Almost Black
pickups: MXY56
controls: Europa
talipiece: bird
birthday: August 19, 1994

Standard Europa Electronics:
- Volume Control: Adjusts the overall output.
- Pan (or Blend) Control: Mixes the output between the neck and bridge pickups.
- Low-Pass Filter: Sweeps the cutoff frequency to roll off high-end. Like a normal tone control when Q switch is off, more active around the cutoff when Q switch is on.
- Q Switch (On/Off): Changes the resonance peak at the filter's cutoff frequency. (Classic Alembic Q filter)
- Bass Boost/Cut Switch: A 3-position switch (boost/flat/cut) tailored for the low frequencies.
- Treble Boost/Cut Switch: A 3-position switch (boost/flat/cut) for controlling higher frequencies.

- Switch to turn the LEDs on/off

Center of string 6 to center of string 1, 1 & 7/8th inches at the nut and 3 & 4/8th inches at the bridge.