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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: iluv2play on February 06, 2010, 07:21:39 PM

Title: (x) 83S2495
Post by: iluv2play on February 06, 2010, 07:21:39 PM

Bought this used Spoiler on ebay recently. It is in decent shape, some markings on the body but the neck and frets are good. Im wondering about the pickups - they dont have the Alembic logo on them. I am new to Alembics and really love the sound and feel of them. I have decided to get rid of my other basses because they just don't compare. Thanks for making such high quality basses.

Title: (x) 83S2495
Post by: elwoodblue on February 06, 2010, 07:29:09 PM

Not all the pickups have the logo on them.
It's rare that someone removes the stock pickups,
but occasionally you see it.
 
Can you post a couple pictures?
 
Congrats on your acquisition,
Kris

Title: (x) 83S2495
Post by: pauldo on February 07, 2010, 05:48:16 AM

It appears that pre 1984 Alembics do not have the embossed name on them. . . I do not know if this holds true for all models.  
 
On a seperate thread for Distillates it was noted that my 84 does have the name on the pickups yet an 83 does NOT  See Here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=5654)

Title: (x) 83S2495
Post by: iluv2play on March 07, 2010, 10:42:06 PM

Here you go... meet the family from left to right: Fender 62 reissue, 02 Orion 5, 85 Distillate, 83 Spoiler, and my own original Frankenbass, assembled from various new and used parts including: Ash body, Badass bridge, EMG PJ active pups, Hipshot Dtuner and a 80's Squier Bullet maple neck. Last but not least, my Ampeg SVT 8x10 stack. I recently got these Alembics to replace a couple of basses not pictured. I love the Alembic sound and craftsmanship and plan to keep 'em forever. By the way, the Distillate is a birthday gift for my Stepdad, and he's gonna love it. (http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/77327.jpg)

Title: (x) 83S2495
Post by: artswork99 on March 08, 2010, 12:54:54 PM

Very nice family photo! Play em Healthy!
Hope Stepdad lets you borrow it from time to time ;)
Art

Title: (x) 83S2495
Post by: mica on August 27, 2010, 07:10:26 PM

Hi Mark,
 
Here's the details I found in the file:
 
SMB4 Spoiler 4-string bass
body: Solid Koa
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32 medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic)
originally made for: Guitar Center, Hollywood
birthday: February 14, 1983
 
There's a note that a crack in the body was repaired, but there is no date.