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Title: Next ad
Post by: dnburgess on April 04, 2004, 03:07:42 PM

Time to start planning the next ad. I want to use the same format, but a different instrument and tag line. I'd like to use one of my demo instruments and I'd like club members to help me choose. There are two goals:  
1. For players already aware of Alembic: let them know that we are in Oz.
2. For players that have never heard of Alembic: intrigue them sufficiently to check out the web site.
 
The instrument choices are:
a. Zebrawood Excel
b. Lacewood (Australian silky oak) Essence
c. MK Sig Deluxe (Coco bolo, of course)
d. Spyder 8-string
 
The Spyder has the wow factor - but might be off-putting to some people looking for a more straight forward instrument. What do you think?

Title: Next ad
Post by: bracheen on April 04, 2004, 04:22:12 PM

Zebrawood is always my first choice.  It is just so eye grabbing IMO.
The Spyder would be fine but the 8 strings might be a little intimidating to some.
 
Sam

Title: Next ad
Post by: keavin on April 05, 2004, 05:53:40 AM

i think a a spider with four strings maybe, but how about a black spider?  with webs made from pearl with a custom colored pickups, stanley had that same one on one his album covers in the 80s  

Title: Next ad
Post by: valvil on April 05, 2004, 04:48:23 PM

I'd say go with the MK.  You get the artist recognition factor & a fantastic looking instrument with the house wood of Alembic.
Alternatively, I'd say why not 2 instruments? In that case I'd add the Spyder 8 string which also is tied to a famous bass player and looks amazing as well.  
 
Valentino