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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: kungfusheriff on April 19, 2004, 06:14:25 PM

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: kungfusheriff on April 19, 2004, 06:14:25 PM

Ox fans, start checking your couch cushions for stray thousand-dollar bills:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3719204118&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3719204118&rd=1)

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: locutusofborg10 on April 19, 2004, 07:56:51 PM

i wonder what the final bid will be on this ax.  there is nine days to go.  i'll bet we'll all be following it..

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: mint_bass on April 20, 2004, 02:49:15 AM

that is nice not my thing but nice none the less

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: effclef on April 20, 2004, 05:00:35 AM

Looks like Series I controls - two switches, not knobs. And quilt maple top, not flame...
 
EffClef

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: bracheen on April 20, 2004, 07:05:25 AM

It looks like a Series I and quilted maple to me also.  I sent the seller an email asking this question.
 
Sam

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: bracheen on April 20, 2004, 03:12:25 PM

Reply from seller:
Hi! No it is a Series II Exploiter and the reason I know for sure is because I still have the receipt from when it was custom built for me and the pictures don't do it justice at all. Its flame maple. Thanks for the inquiry!

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: effclef on April 21, 2004, 05:40:03 AM

Hmm, well that is odd. I only see two purpleheart laminates, and those sure look like toggles. Is there a chance it could be a Series 2 but with S 1 electronics? I forget what S2 wood specs are.
 
As always, buyer beware!
 
Sure is a beaut, though.
 
EffClef

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: keavin on April 21, 2004, 08:08:22 AM

nope!its a seriesI all the way,however it's listed as a s/II,but from what i can observe theres nothing II about this one. the five peice wood neck through is standard for s/Is.along w/toggles this one has no master. however my series I (#12)is all seriesI physically,but has series II guts,  & theres quite a few basses around with that set-up ,but nevertheless i love that bass too & looks like it came straight from john entwistle's bass line-up!

Title: Oh my God!
Post by: senmen on April 21, 2004, 01:07:51 PM

Guys,
yes, the bass is looking great but it is still a normal Exploiter body shape. The body shape of the Spyders come closer to the original body shape of Johns Spyders, but also not 100%.
On most of the Exploiters the lower horn is too thin and with a different angle than on Johns Spyders.......
But anyway a real great bass....
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

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Post by: bsee on April 21, 2004, 01:50:24 PM

I sent him a message asking for the serial number to validate the data, or at least for him to provide it to Alembic directly.  I would assume that Mica or Val would post the specs of the bass here without the serial number if the seller gave them the number and asked that it be kept private, right?