Are there any black Alembics around?

[JazzBassfreak]

Has anyone got a black Alembic? Spoiler, Europa, Élan or crusader? Very intrigued to see if they are still around somewhere?!

[chriswareham]

There was a black Spoiler for sale on eBay a short while ago. Seriously tempted, as it was the same model of bass that Peter Steele from Type O Negative used for recording (he also used to use it live in the pre-Type O days). In his typically self-deprecating way he said he only used an Alembic because they're pretty much indestructible!

[visog]

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he said he only used an Alembic because they're pretty much indestructible!
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That's not what John Entwistle or Jason Newstead have said, at least on occasion! The latter using black ones too.

Edited March 23, 2014 by visog

[JazzBassfreak]

If only I had one of them black Elans Newsted had, dream bass right there. Would definitely trade my Fodera for one!

[megallica]

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1395560940' post='2403597']
That's not what John Entwistle or Jason Newstead have said, at least on occasion! The latter using black ones too.
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Jason would ruin most basses from his acidic sweat - gross

[Cosmo Valdemar]

I've never seen an Alembic Crusader! Is it a bass?

[jazzyvee]

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1396010494' post='2408968']
I've never seen an Alembic Crusader! Is it a bass?
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There has been an Alembic Persuader maybe thats what was meant.
Actually there are a few black alembics around.
I have one made in 2009 i think and FC spoiler does also.


Jazzyvee

[JazzBassfreak]

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1396443468' post='2413678']

There has been an Alembic Persuader maybe thats what was meant.
Actually there are a few black alembics around.
I have one made in 2009 i think and FC spoiler does also.


Jazzyvee
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I'm dam jealous Jazzyvee mind if I asked how much it cost you? A limb? There were Persuaders and spoilers, I thought Alembic had a Crusader model? Maybe not and could of been the Persuader I meant, not sure myself! XD

[jazzyvee]

A black essence 5 just appeared for sale on the alembic forum.
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/189870.html?1396474608

[jazzyvee]

[quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1396470292' post='2414141']


I'm dam jealous Jazzyvee mind if I asked how much it cost you? A limb? There were Persuaders and spoilers, I thought Alembic had a Crusader model? Maybe not and could of been the Persuader I meant, not sure myself! XD
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I don't mind you asking as long as you don't mind me keeping the price I paid private. :-)

[JazzBassfreak]

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1396509263' post='2414357']

I don't mind you asking as long as you don't mind me keeping the price I paid private. ��:-)
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Of course

[jazzyvee]

You can scare yourself with the quote generator on the alembic site.
[url="http://www.alembic.com/cgi-bin/quote/quote"]http://www.alembic.c...bin/quote/quote[/url]

Jazzyvee

Edited April 3, 2014 by jazzyvee

[luckymauro]

I have one Alembic Europa 5 strings Black Custom made model 2013.
Not for sale or trade SORRY JazzBassfreak's.

Edited May 17, 2015 by luckymauro

[matski]

Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds) was selling his black Spoiler on eBay a while back, so yes they are out there.

[jazzyvee]

Recently I've been considering having mine it stripped back to the natural wood as it's all maple with a flame maple top under that back paint. I could then have it clear sprayed or a light tint to bring out the look of the grain depending on how it looks. Here is the build thread with the woods.

http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/57606.html?1314917105