(x) Information request S/N: 89 C 5592 USA

[gxg]

Hi, this bass is for sell in Switzerland, it is black, looks like a Spoiler. It has a 3 pickups configuration J P J, which I did not see anywere else on the web. I appreciate any information. Thank you, George

[pauldo]

George are you the seller or looking to buy this bass?

Getting build information can take some time.  I see two knobs and 1 switch.  Are there any other switches?  Is the one switch a two or three position switch?

Paul

[adriaan]

It looks like a Jason Newsted (Metallica) setup, you'll find pictures of him with a Spoiler with the JPJ pickups. This appears to be a Persuader. Without detailed pictures of the pickup cavities and electronics cavity, it's difficult to say if this was done at the factory. The knobs are not original, and they don't appear to be in their stock positions.

[gxg]

George are you the seller or looking to buy this bass?

Getting build information can take some time.  I see two knobs and 1 switch.  Are there any other switches?  Is the one switch a two or three position switch?

Paul

Hi Paul, I am thinking to buy it. At this moment this is all the information I have as I did not touch the bass yet. I do not have experience with Alembic basses, I am trying to understand if it is a genuine Alembic. I have tried only one Essence...and I am hooked

Regards,
George

[gxg]

It looks like a Jason Newsted (Metallica) setup, you'll find pictures of him with a Spoiler with the JPJ pickups. This appears to be a Persuader. Without detailed pictures of the pickup cavities and electronics cavity, it's difficult to say if this was done at the factory. The knobs are not original, and they don't appear to be in their stock positions.

Hi Adriaan,
Thank you for the information, at this moment I do not have access to the bass and I have not additional information.

Regards,
George

[gxg]

I managed to get some more pictures

[mica]

Here's what I found in the instrument file:

serial number: 89C5592
model number: CLB4
model name: Custom
body: solid Maple
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
position markers: red LEDs
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic PJP
controls: volume, filter, on/off switch for LEDs, mono output
finish: gloss black with clear satin neck
originally made for: Jason Newsted
birthday: August 25, 1989

Usually ownership is private, but a public figure is a public figure

[jazzyvee]

I managed to get some more pictures

Did you decide to buy it in the end?
Had a famous owner in the past.

[gxg]

Here's what I found in the instrument file:

serial number: 89C5592
model number: CLB4
model name: Custom
body: solid Maple
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
position markers: red LEDs
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic PJP
controls: volume, filter, on/off switch for LEDs, mono output
finish: gloss black with clear satin neck
originally made for: Jason Newsted
birthday: August 25, 1989

Usually ownership is private, but a public figure is a public figure

Thank you, Mica!

[gxg]

I managed to get some more pictures

Did you decide to buy it in the end?
Had a famous owner in the past.

I missed that boat

Maybe it will resurface at one point.