Author Topic: 1983 Exploiter/Spoiler For Sale (Read 922 times)

ox_junior · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2004, 02:53:48 PM »

Willie,

The bass pictured here is a Spoiler, indeed a nice bass and indeed has a cone peghead. I'm selling it because I purchased a Spyder with the V peghead. Sorry for any confusion.

Thanks, Mike

willie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2004, 08:27:42 AM »

Mike
I agree Exploiter body's do look better with the V peghead, congrats on getting 1. I miss mine but the Stanley Clarke I replaced it with makes it ok but my Europa is still the best. Good luck with the Spyder. Lets see some pictures.
Willie

ox_junior · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2004, 09:58:15 AM »

Willie,

I disagree, I think the Exploiter looks better with the cone peghead. It's the only thing I can think of that I would change about the Spyder. The V is just too BIG!

Just got the Spyder yesterday, pics to come.

Any takers on my Exploiter? Come on, she's a peach!!

Mike

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2004, 01:00:59 PM »

Would if'n I could, fella. Would love to be able to sport a certifiable Rock Star Bass again...nothing like hanging one of those beasts down below the belt and strutting onto a stage, is there?

dnburgess · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2004, 01:46:18 PM »

Mike

I agree on the peghead - the cone is much more my cup of tea. I always think of the fan as a backwards arrow and find it jarring visually.

David

ox_junior · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:04:03 PM »

I like the cone too, for two reasons:

Less unwieldy - having one bass with each design, the cone is easier to manipulate and keep under control.

Nostalgia - I'm simply more used to seeing Entwistle play his Exploiters with the cone shape. I don't have any evidence of him using the V shape in a concert situation, only seen them in photo shoots (Too Late The Hero album cover). Oliver, can you shed any light on this?

Ah, nostalgia for the early 80's...sheesh!

Mike

ajdover · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2004, 07:20:41 PM »

Mike,

Have to agree on the cone. If given the choice, that's what I would have gone with as well. The V, while attractive, extends the size of the instrument significantly. Given the fact that it's a long scale and the body is fairly large due the shape, a cone headstock would go a long way to making it more, shall we say, comfortable on a small stage.

On the other hand, the V also adds to the mystique and intimidation factor. It just looks ... well ... imposing. I mean, nobody is going to #$%& with you onstage when you've got it strapped on!

Alan

ox_junior · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2004, 08:34:38 PM »

Alan,

Agree on the intimidation factor. To paraphrase Townshend...If any little git wants to come and try to take my guitar off me....you're bloody welcome to try!!!

bracheen · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2004, 03:49:53 AM »

Mike,
I was watching a live Stones video recently. Some little git did run on stage. Keith took off his guitar and swung it at the guy before security wrestled him off. Mick turned around once to look then continued with what he was doing. Interesting stuff.

Sam

ox_junior · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2004, 07:53:55 AM »

Sam,

Pete Townshend did, in fact, whack someone with his guitar in two famous incidents. The first was at Woodstock, when Abbie Hoffman unfortunately chose to step on stage during The Who's set to preach about some drug-related cause. PT promptly whacked him into the camera pit with his trusty SG and carried on. Another occasion was when The Who were playing the Fillmore East and a policeman grabbed a mic to call for an evacuation because the building next door was on fire! Both PT and Daltrey were arrested the next day for interfering with the duty of a police officer. Funny Stuff.

There is no evidence of John Entwistle using his precious Alembics to do bodily harm to another person.

MB

keavin · « **Reply #25 on:** May 07, 2004, 08:29:16 AM »

yeah infact john never moved at all on stage,the only thing he ever moved was those FINGERS!

ox_junior · « **Reply #26 on:** May 07, 2004, 04:13:58 PM »

I suspect he was too weighted down by his Alembic!

David Houck · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2004, 06:30:31 PM »

Mike; no reserve?? no minimum bid?? Here's hoping you get a good response.

bsee · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2004, 06:33:16 AM »

There's a reserve. I still want this bass, but my offer wasn't high enough to keep it off of eBay. I don't know where the reserve is, but I suspect that a winning bid will be closer to $2K than it will be to $1K.

We'll know in a bit under a week.

ox_junior · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2004, 07:04:46 AM »

Yep, she's up on E-Bay. She does have a reserve (I messed up the first ad and had to cancel/relist - my first time selling on E-Bay!). Most of you who have contacted me know pretty much what I want for this bass, and yes the reserve is a fair amount under that. But Bob is right - it is somewhat closer to $2K than $1...