deaver Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) ***SOLD PENDING*** 1986 4 string medium scale (32"), 24 fret Alembic Spoiler bass. Maple top on a mahogany* body. Maple through body neck with an ebony fingerboard with oval inlays. Gotoh tuners, two Alembic pickups. Completion date of 09/03/86. Weight is c. 4.2Kg. Strung with Alembic medium scale strings, I can throw in a spare set to tempt you further. Fitted with blue Fretfx, which are quite handy for some of us. They are easily removed but cannot be reused. Comes with lockable soft case. Lee's original thread here, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76153"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76153[/url] Alembic build info: [i]1986 4 string medium scale Spoiler bass maple top mahogany body maple neck ebony fretboard Gotoh tuners oval inlays Completed 9-3-86 [/i] Looking for trades only now. Collection or meet up much preferred for this one. I would happily trade for a 34" scale Alembic if I can find one at an affordable trade plus cash price. Photos [attachment=67538:Alembic_004.jpg] [attachment=67539:Alembic_034.jpg] *I had this in my head as cocobolo but Lee's original sales thread says mahogany so we'll go with that. EDIT: I've checked it out on the Alembic Club website and it's definitely mahogany, info request here [url="http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/12921.html"]Alembic Club - Spoiler Info Request[/url] Edited March 17, 2011 by deaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Where's Clarky? Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 That looks like maple facings on a mahogany body to me... nice too. Good luck with the sale, these are lovely basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='deaver' post='1075239' date='Jan 2 2011, 01:02 PM']Where's Clarky? Bump[/quote] Here's Clarky bump. Lovely bass which I would buy back if I had the money (I don't so could only offer a trade-plus-cash for my fender 62 reissue p/j, which would not help you clear out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 This bass makes me want to play "Lady Cab Driver"... Preferred axe of the amazing Brownmark, bassist in Princes greatest band, the Revolution... Muuuust resiiiist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 And to aid the sale so I don't do something silly, here's a standup dude playing one of these through a Glockenklang rig. They sound very good... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq7Kg3cIt6k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq7Kg3cIt6k[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) and here's the same dude playing his Spoiler in close up, so you can see the bass in detail Shame I do not have the dosh right now Edited January 5, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloff Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Damn, I wish I had the money right now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Looking for trade bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 lovely looking thing - anyone who can source this bass rocking out clean? - every Cliff B one I find he's got effects all over it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='Jigster' post='1085462' date='Jan 11 2011, 01:28 PM']lovely looking thing - anyone who can source this bass rocking out clean? - every Cliff B one I find he's got effects all over it... [/quote] I played my old black Spoiler at the Punkfest last summer (without effects). Great rock bass. You can J or P type sounds out of it and a nice crunchy tone by mixing the two pickups. If you listen to the bass sound on the Black Album (eg Sandman) you will get a good approximation of what this can sound like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 cheers - bump again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've played this one! It's an excellent instrument, as one would expect from an Alembic; and kept in superb condition by Deaver - who, I might add, is a fantastic chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Working at home today bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 All the way from page 9 type reminder. Blimey, I remember when it was all fields round here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Poking its head back up to the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Last chance before it heads abroad (EDIT: Not happening now, decided against overseas shipping) Edited February 7, 2011 by deaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binman Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 And replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Last nose up for any trades, then I think we'll call it quits for a while on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dju Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockholm Syndrome Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Oh...an Alembic from my year of birth. I only have my Warwick LTD 2002 to offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 [quote name='Stockholm Syndrome' post='1122669' date='Feb 10 2011, 02:24 PM']Oh...an Alembic from my year of birth. I only have my Warwick LTD 2002 to offer...[/quote] Not really my thing, why don't you put some pictures up - I've been known to change my mind before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 very nice. had that been cocobolo you'd struggle to pick it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockholm Syndrome Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 [quote name='deaver' post='1123103' date='Feb 10 2011, 08:53 PM']Not really my thing, why don't you put some pictures up - I've been known to change my mind before[/quote] Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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