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Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: adriaan on August 24, 2006, 01:38:02 AM

To continue our conversation about smaller bodied Spoilers ...
 
Here's one posted a while ago in the Showcase section:
1987 Spoiler Flame Maple (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8973)
 
 
(Message edited by adriaan on August 24, 2006)

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: adriaan on August 24, 2006, 01:42:11 AM

Here's that flame maple one again ...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/30885.jpg)

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: adriaan on August 24, 2006, 01:52:20 AM

And here's another one that I found on the web:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/30888.jpg)
 
It's not terribly obvious, but the jack is much closer to the edhe of the body than on regular Spoilers.

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: FC Bass on August 24, 2006, 01:56:42 AM

What's the difference between a 3/4 and a full size Spoiler?
I've had an '83 Spoiler (83S2433) The body was 1 inch shorter than my current Spoilers (see my profile) I think that's just a slight variation, certainly not a 1/4 reduction of the bodysize.
I don't see any differences between this bass and my basses (in the bodyshape that is) So would they also be 3/4? And are there pictures here of 1/1 Spoilers?

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: FC Bass on August 24, 2006, 02:10:44 AM

Here you go, my Spoilers:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/30894.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/30895.jpg)

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: adriaan on August 24, 2006, 02:25:17 AM

According to http://www.alembic.com/support/reference.html (http://www.alembic.com/support/reference.html), the serial number on a Spoiler-3/4 body has the initial R (may well be the reason why the Rogue has X).
 
I've been looking out for smaller Spoilers, and the second one on this thread certainly LOOKS smaller.
 
But the longer I look at these, the more I start to wonder if they are full-size.
 
Okay - does any one have a picture of a Spoiler with the R initial?

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: FC Bass on August 24, 2006, 02:38:04 AM

The second one does look smaller, the horns look longer (could be the angle of the pic) but also the body doesn't look as 'fat'as the others, like a Spoiler that's been on a diet...

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: roberto on August 28, 2006, 12:47:48 AM

Adriaan,
Thank you very much for your time and infos.I once had a 5string Spoiler with a wide spacing.And its damn heavy,I dont know why its so heavy,even heavier than my 6str Persuader.
I am thinking of a custom body Essence,with a longer upper horn,and the body width is what I am still uncertain of.I think between 35 and 37cm should be the best for both sitting and standing position.I am still experimenting.
Thanks again.
Regards.
Robert

Title: For Roberto: 3/4 size Spoiler
Post by: David Houck on August 29, 2006, 06:14:11 PM

The six string Essence body has a longer upper horn than the regular Essence body.