Author Topic: (x) 88S5151 (Read 288 times)

bobby77 · « **on:** September 09, 2010, 09:58:32 PM »

I picked up this sweet bass last year and was wondering if there is any history on it? Thanks for the support. :-)

longhorncat · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:16:40 AM »

You did see this post and picture from 2007:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44043.html

bobby77 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:16:38 PM »

Yes, it's like looking a picture of my girlfriend kissing some other guy. Anyone have any idea what wood these black spoilers are made from? SOB is heavy!

adriaan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2010, 01:11:57 AM »

A wide strap, possibly padded, can help relieve the pressure on your shoulder. IIRC, the solid finish basses are usually solid mahogany.

Get Spoiled!

longhorncat · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2010, 09:16:50 PM »

Painted Spoilers were made of Maple, not Mahogany.
There are a few threads here were you can see one stripped of it's finish.

bobby77 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2010, 08:06:01 AM »

All maple? I'd love to know 100% if this was true.

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2010, 09:55:25 AM »

Hi Bobby, welcome to the board! When Mica has a chance to pull your build card, that should tell us the makeup of your bass.

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2010, 02:17:46 PM »

Most solid black Spoilers and Distillate basses were made for solid Maple body wings. But I will confirm when I get to this record.

mica · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:16:06 AM »

Here's what I found in the instrument file:

SMB4 Spoiler 4-string Bass

body: Solid Maple
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32 medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
body shape: Spoiler
peghead shape: Cone
finish: Opaque Black
pickups: AXY
controls: Spoiler volume, filter, 2-position Q switch, 4-position rotary pickup selector switch, mono output
originally made for: Music Workshop
birthday: Not recorded, but likely November 1988

bobby77 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2024, 11:41:00 AM »

Belated thanks for the info Mica!

And I still own this bass! It is a crown jewel in my collection. None blacker than a black Alembic.