Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: bsee on March 01, 2009, 03:20:14 PM

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: bsee on March 01, 2009, 03:20:14 PM

Look  here. (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493437 target=_blank)
 
This bass has been offered since 12/3/08, so maybe an even better deal could be had.

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: David Houck on March 01, 2009, 03:31:28 PM

That would be this bass (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=14507).

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: bsee on March 01, 2009, 04:32:16 PM

Doh... I took a quick look here but still managed to miss it.  Thanks Dave...

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: David Houck on March 01, 2009, 04:37:01 PM

I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet.

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: jedisan on March 01, 2009, 05:28:20 PM

I'm surprised as well... would be a great bass for a Metallica type of situation.

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: bsee on March 01, 2009, 05:35:08 PM

With the exception of Danno, I think the vast majority of the Alembic community would rather look at a nice piece of wood.  One would think, though, that a reasonable price on any Spoiler would make it attractive.  
 
Actually, I'm not even sure about Danno - he might prefer to look at the wood, but feel the solid black is more appropriate for his on-stage gear in his chosen genre.  And, you know, I think when he's in this idiom, he sometimes gets a bit, uh, sort of carried away.

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: tmoney61092 on March 01, 2009, 07:06:17 PM

i love that bass, i just don't have enough money, and it makes it even harder since i want to start a Metallica tribute/type band, maybe she will be mine one day
 
~Taylor

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: dannobasso on March 01, 2009, 07:20:01 PM

I do love the simple elegance of black but I also have some flame maple, quilt maple, flame koa, flame walnut, spalted something (on a Stambaugh) and cocobolo. All are very dear to me but would not cut it with a heavy music, angry and tattooed crowd. If I didn't already have a black Spoiler (83) I would have picked this one up. And yes I get intensely carried away on stage as is fitting for my ...... uh....what's the word?..... Idiom sir? Idiom yes! Thank you Concorde!  Huge..... tracks uh land!

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: bsee on March 01, 2009, 07:42:20 PM

Had every confidence you'd see through that one, Danno!

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: bluplirst on March 02, 2009, 12:16:34 AM

Hey Danno,
 
If the Stambaugh in question happens to have a dragon inlay, I'm pretty sure that would have a mango top.
 
(Message edited by bluplirst on March 02, 2009)

Title: Black '88 Spoiler
Post by: dannobasso on March 02, 2009, 06:53:04 AM

Thanks! Yes it does, double dragon really with Signature electronics ta boot.  
Someone get this Spoiler for their own and acquire a case of Alembic fevah! That's how I got hooked.