JazzBassfreak Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Has anyone got a black Alembic? Spoiler, Europa, Élan or crusader? Very intrigued to see if they are still around somewhere?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) [quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1395532688' post='2403526'] he said he only used an Alembic because they're pretty much indestructible! [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 If only I had one of them black Elans Newsted had, dream bass right there. Would definitely trade my Fodera for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 [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. [/quote] Jason would ruin most basses from his acidic sweat - gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I've never seen an Alembic Crusader! Is it a bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1396010494' post='2408968'] I've never seen an Alembic Crusader! Is it a bass? [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 [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 [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 A black essence 5 just appeared for sale on the alembic forum. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/189870.html?1396474608 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [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 [/quote] I don't mind you asking as long as you don't mind me keeping the price I paid private. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 [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. ��:-) [/quote] Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymauro Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds) was selling his black Spoiler on eBay a while back, so yes they are out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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