NBD - Alembic Spoiler

[gearHed289]

I've been wanting a "beater" Alembic with a more conventional body style to go along with my pristine Distillate Exploiter. This one came up on Reverb and it was relatively local (1 hour and change during rush hour) so I jumped on it. Price was right, and the maple top is pretty awesome. There was something funky with the electronics, but I narrowed it down to a dead bridge pickup. Not a huge deal. It's sounding great as-is, but I will definitely be installing a replacement. This one was made in 1984.

[Pilgrim]

Nice! That's a great looking bass.

[hieronymous]

Very cool! I saw your electronics issues on the Alembic forum. Glad you sorted it out!

My first Alembic was a Spoiler Exploiter, kind of a mix between the two of yours!

[morrow]

Beauty!

[Dave W]

Beautiful. My favorite Alembic because of the body shape.

[ilan]

but I will definitely be installing a replacement

I'd send it to Alembic for a rewind.

Cool bass. What's the weight?

[BTL]

That's lovely, congratulations! I've always been a fan of Alembics.

[gearHed289]

Thanks everybody! I'm really liking this bass. Great neck. And it's a lightweight at just 9 pounds. So now I have two 32'' Alembics. I plan on selling a few things after summer's over. 8 string Ric, Blue Royale Epi Rumblekat, Bag End 2x10... I already sold my beloved 1981 Moog Taurus pedals.

I don't think a pickup rewind is possible since they're encased in epoxy.

[ilan]

9lbs. alembic? That's a keeper.

[Pilgrim]

Thanks everybody! I'm really liking this bass. Great neck. And it's a lightweight at just 9 pounds. So now I have two 32'' Alembics. I plan on selling a few things after summer's over. 8 string Ric, Blue Royale Epi Rumblekat, Bag End 2x10... I already sold my beloved 1981 Moog Taurus pedals.

I don't think a pickup rewind is possible since they're encased in epoxy.

32" is nice; a bit easier on the left hand.  I have a couple of 32" basses, a Dean "Cabbie" and a Gretsch 5123.

[morrow]

I managed to get a 5123 , it turned into a favourite thing.

[Pilgrim]

I managed to get a 5123 , it turned into a favourite thing.

Is yours also that lovely orange? That was one of the reasons I bought mine sight unseen. However, I've never played a Gretsch I didn't like. Those are very nice hollowbodies; I need to sell some basses, but that's one I'll hang onto. 

[morrow]

Is yours also that lovely orange? That was one of the reasons I bought mine sight unseen. However, I've never played a Gretsch I didn't like. Those are very nice hollowbodies; I need to sell some basses, but that's one I'll hang onto. 

Mine's orange too. Liked it so much I picked up a 6128 Thunderjet after some recommendations. It's a beauty too.

[Pilgrim]

Mine's orange too. Liked it so much I picked up a 6128 Thunderjet after some recommendations. It's a beauty too.

I may have been one of those recommenders! The Thunderjet is a gem of an instrument!!

[gearHed289]

Thunderjet looks awesome.