Author Topic: 1983 Alembic Exploiter (Read 183 times)

precarius · « **on:** April 27, 2006, 07:02:37 PM »

1983 Alembic Exploiter

(Message edited by davehouck on April 27, 2006)

longhorncat · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2006, 06:17:37 AM »

Is $2000 for that a pretty good deal?

drjenney · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2006, 06:36:30 AM »

I looked at it.
According to the ad and photo, it is missing the 3rd pickup--so, no Series electronics. Looks like Essence electronics w/a Q switch. It has no purpleheart stringers. So, nice shape, if shape is all you're looking for, but tone...? I don't think so.

adriaan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2006, 06:49:47 AM »

Looks like Spoiler electronics (volume + pu switch + filter + 0/8 dB Q switch). One gets the impression that most Exploiters were spec'ed as Spoilers.

As far as tone goes - it's still every inch an Alembic!

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2006, 07:37:28 AM »

adriaan is exactly right, I had a nearly identical bass --the Spoiler Exploiter is the most common JAE-inspired Alembic bass, with Distillate Exploiters and Series Exploiters made in apparently far smaller numbers.
I personally wouldn't pay $2K for a Spoiler in any body style, but the one I had was an extremely cozy bass to play, though I suspect it suffered from preamp problems, which is why I offed it.

ken · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2006, 08:48:26 AM »

That one used to be mine one owner ago. Great bass. Since there are no bidders yet, I emailed the guy with an offer to see if he'd sell it back to me and end the auction early, but no dice. I miss having an Alembic. :-(