Author Topic: Custom '89 Spoiler/Persuader  (Read 111 times)

edwardofhuncote

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Custom '89 Spoiler/Persuader
« on: May 14, 2025, 07:09:47 AM »
...with LED's and J/P/J pickup configuration, but oddly (to me) no switching at all, just Volume & Filter controls. I suppose one could do something about that. On the other hand, it might sound like a total badass with all those things in a full-on all-out to a good rig, no finesse at all! A little pricey even for a cool custom, but might be just the thing for someone. Let's see how long it sits.


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gearhed289

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Re: Custom '89 Spoiler/Persuader
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2025, 07:26:21 AM »
Cool bass. I like that pickup layout. Same as the old Fender Stu Hamm Urge basses. Definitely pricey, but it is in Switzerland, so that's somewhat of a factor.

FC Bass

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Re: Custom '89 Spoiler/Persuader
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2025, 09:19:30 AM »
I wonder if there's a Newsted connection...
I've seen pictures of Jason Newsted (Metallica) with an almost identical bass, I think his had the same knob layout as his JPJ Elans. (3 x volume and single filter + Q switch)

Maybe a reject because of the electronics, or maybe one of his actual basses?
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edwardofhuncote

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Re: Custom '89 Spoiler/Persuader
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2025, 10:40:39 AM »
I believe you are correct FC. The number was so close to my Persuader 5-string that it only took a minute to find! https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=27058.msg279547#msg279547


(I figured this one would catch your eyes anyway, bonus points for the positive ID)  8)

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Re: Custom '89 Spoiler/Persuader
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2025, 11:44:11 AM »
https://www.ricardo.ch/de/a/bassgitarre-alembic-1288227570/


Same bass posted here for far less money than on reverb....it says local pick up (in Switzerland).