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Title: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: senmen on June 28, 2009, 12:52:44 AM

Hi Uwe,
hi Guys,
well it has been a very long time since I had been in here.
So I just wanted to show you my new project.
You might know that I play with the german WHO tribute WHO ARE YOU.
So I had this bass in the buildt for 4 years now. It is not intented to be an Alembic replica,
but a tribute to John Entwistle and the Spyder basses.
I wanted to have the original design of the Spyder bass, with modern electronics and at a reasonable
price as I wanted to use this bass on stage of course.
The bass was buildt by UK luthier Feline Guitars. The core wood is walnut with thick birds eye maple top and
back, it has custom wound Kent Armstrong pickups and Status-Graphite Buzzard 1 electronics.
Only the fingerboard inlays were not possible to make, so the decision for the plain fingerboard.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/senmen/spiderbass-front-726.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/senmen/spiderbassrear726.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/senmen/P1050279.jpg)
(photos courtesy of Feline Guitars and Oliver Baumann-further use only with permission)
What do you think?
Oliver (Spyderman)
www.whoareyouband.de
www.oliverbaumann.com
www.martigan.com

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: godofthunder on June 28, 2009, 06:59:43 AM

 That is a beautiful Bass and a fitting tribute.

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: OldManC on June 28, 2009, 01:17:05 PM

Wow, that's a beautiful bass. I agree; a fitting tribute!

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Andrew on June 28, 2009, 01:44:03 PM

Incredible looking bass, and cool t-shirt!

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: kungfusheriff on June 28, 2009, 07:28:18 PM

Looks great. How's she sound?

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Nocturnal on June 28, 2009, 09:05:21 PM

Very pretty bass!!

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Freuds_Cat on June 28, 2009, 10:46:37 PM

Very eye candy  :)

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Basvarken on June 28, 2009, 11:59:59 PM

Cool project.
Chris will be over the moon

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Chris P. on June 29, 2009, 12:21:18 AM

I am! What a bass! Once I hope to own an Alembic like that or the Warwick Stryker:) But that handmade bass, totally to your specs is awesome!!!

My 'collection' is a bit JAE-inspired with a Fiesta P, a Rivoli, a 4005 and my new Buzzard. Check my pics somewhere below here. We have to meet once:)

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on June 29, 2009, 05:18:08 AM

Very cool bass to play in a Who Tribute band. Excellent!
+1 on the shirt--Very Coool too!! Got to see The WHO in '73.
Moon & Thunderfingers were an AWESOME Rhythm Section!!

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: gearHed289 on June 29, 2009, 08:33:49 AM

Quote from: Andrew on June 28, 2009, 01:44:03 PM

Incredible looking bass, and cool t-shirt!

Yes, and yes!

Real cool bass.

Title: Re: John Entwistle Tribute Spyder Bass
Post by: Highlander on June 29, 2009, 03:42:17 PM

 8)