GAS time .....

[v8bass]

Whilst noseying around on this new fandangled Interweb .......as one is prone to do now and again


[url="http://www.lieberguitars.com/basses/spellbinder-siblings-sale/#"]http://www.lieberguitars.com/basses/spellb...siblings-sale/#[/url]


A sort of crossbreed Jaydee / Alembic to my eyes but oh the need ..


My current fund has nothing more than an old bitten plectrum , belly button fluff and an old toffee wrapper but we can all dream a little ...





Gary
v8

[OutToPlayJazz]

Yes, I love the look and sound of the Spellbinders, but have you seen the price of the standard model? $15400 USD makes an Alembic Series II seem a bit of a bargain!

[Clarky]

I've never understood why certain artists (Stanley Clarke being a good example) keep going through different bass endorsements (as in with different manufacturers). I imagine he has a Nigel Tufnell-sized collection of Alembics, then he gets a Spellbinder or two (which he then sells) and most recently I saw him advertising a bass with a German sounding name (something like Loewenhertz). Does he need the money? I don't know but I doubt he is poor as a Church mouse. He almost certainly doesn't need the (new) bass! To my mind it devalues an endorsement if the player is seen 'brand jumping'.

[OutToPlayJazz]

He used to play a Lieber Spellbinder in the previous days of "Return to Forever." These two were made specially for the reunion tour. He also used the Spellbinders (as well as the Alembics) on the SMV tour last year.

Edited May 2, 2010 by OutToPlayJazz

[Clarky]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='825386' date='May 2 2010, 11:02 AM']He used to play a Lieber Spellbinder in the previous days of "Return to Forever." These two were made specially for the reunion tour. He also used the Spellbinders (as well as the Alembics) on the SMV tour last year.[/quote]
Fair enuff, I stand corrected OTPJ on Spellbinders. Although I was right about the Lowenherz [url="http://www.loewenherzbass.com/english/englishindex.html"]http://www.loewenherzbass.com/english/englishindex.html[/url]

But my point still applies, eg, Flea switching horses (think Darryl Jones was in the process too, ever before Lakland got acquired), Eddie Van Halen with his Wolfgang-type guitars too

[OutToPlayJazz]

Quite true, Clarky. Obviously a lot of them do it for the money. If I was endorsed, I'd go for the instrument I like the sound of and like to play the best. I'm a musical prostitute by profession, but not that much of a whore!

[sshorepunk]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='825421' date='May 2 2010, 12:00 PM']................. I'm a musical prostitute by profession, but not that much of a whore! [/quote]

So well put

Tony

[MB1]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='825356' date='May 2 2010, 09:58 AM']Yes, I love the look and sound of the Spellbinders, but have you seen the price of the standard model? $15400 USD makes an Alembic Series II seem a bit of a bargain! [/quote]

MB1.
...I'll settle for the Series II Thanks! ....
Stanley Clarke...The Passenger 57 Soundtrack...."ALWAYS Bet on Bic!"