Author Topic: WTB: Spoiler or Distillate 32" scale. (Read 1974 times)

piper · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:00:44 AM »

I have a Koa wood Spoiler for sale. Asking $1500. I just sent you an email with pictures bassman8416.

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:49:14 AM »

Hey Piper, I responded to your email!!!! Yeah I checked out the Spoiler in Washington...no interest whatsoever ton shipping the bass. I also made inquiry about the Distillate, no one really wants to give clear information about the bass, regarding the electronics. Rather deal with someone straight up here on the forum.

piper · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2016, 10:22:13 AM »

I just emailed you back bassman8416.

pauldo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2016, 04:14:35 PM »

You really want a Distillate.
Mine shall be pried from my cold dead fingers . . . . just sayin'.

:-D

sonicus · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2016, 04:29:30 PM »

I like mine too .

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2016, 04:44:00 PM »

Yes, guess thats why you rarely see them available...wouldn't having a sustain block installed on a Spoiler improve things?

moongerm · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:01:58 PM »

I have contemplated selling my 32 Spoiler 5 string.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:34:36 PM »

The one on Seattle CL is a few houses from where I used to live...a few years ago I coulda helped you out...darn

happy hunting

pas · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:10:05 PM »

Craig, the only real difference between the Spoiler and the Distillate is that the Distillate has the 2 3 position bass/treble cut boost switches and purpleheart neck laminates. Sustain is not an issue. My Spoiler and Distillate are both from '85 - neither has a sustain block and it's not a an issue at all. My SC Deluxe is from '07 and has a sustain block. There is no discernable difference in sustain between the 3 basses. Frankly, I'd prefer not to have the sustain block - it's just an additional piece of brass that adds weight to an already heavy instrument.

(Message edited by PAS on March 25, 2016)

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2016, 12:11:19 AM »

Thank you Paul. Piper has a really nice Koa wood Spoiler that I am definitely buying.

pas · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2016, 05:59:47 AM »

Congrats Craig! I think you'll really like it. I'd have offered you my Spoiler, but it needs a little work done before it's ready to go.

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2016, 01:04:00 PM »

A while back I was looking into the Distillate v Spoiler question....and Mica responded with

Very similar electronics, build on the same preamp. Distillate adds a bass and treble cut/flat/boost switch that in the flat position will behave exactly like a Spoiler.
The Distillate body shape is a little different, with a flattened bottom, but a similar length upper horn. Both are standard 32 medium scale. Unless you had a solid Koa Spoiler, they should have more in common than not.
Just wondering does solid Koa make the bass a better buy?

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2016, 06:51:12 AM »

Moongerm, if you are still considering selling your 5-string Spoiler please contact me.

cfprivett@gmail.com

moongerm · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2016, 07:15:56 AM »

Will do tomorrow or Friday Craig. Busy day today and playing at Quinn's Beacon, NY tonight.

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2016, 07:27:50 AM »

Hey thank you so much, have a great show.