anybody notice this spyder on reverb yet?

[BeenDown139]

if i wasn't 65 years old with a bad back and iffy shoulders and i still playing in public I'd probably be doing a money transfer right about now.

https://reverb.com/item/41345796-2009-alembic-spyder-sylb4-john-entwistle-signature-bass-40-of-50

probably the only other thing giving me pause is the V headstock.  much prefer a cone head, but sometimes ya can't be too picky.  be interesting to see how long before somebody can't resist any longer 🏴‍☠️

[rv_bass]

That is a nice bass, has a hum cancelling pickup for looks, but as they state it’s a Signature (not Series), very cool bass.

[garyhead]

Hmmmm....I agree, if it had a Cone Headstock I might be shaking the Piggy Bank!

I don't imagine anyone else has all Three versions..... 

[jazzyvee]

It's one of those basses i don't need but would be a lovely indulgence, tho a 5 string would suit me better and i don't expect there is one.

[UglyBuzzard]

Hmmmm....I agree, if it had a Cone Headstock I might be shaking the Piggy Bank!

I don't imagine anyone else has all Three versions..... 

How do you like the V head? I believe I read somewhere that it was heavier or hard to balance? Also, does yours have fret board led's or just side of neck. Lastly, are all of these 09's anniversary or do you have series electronics?

Thanks in advance - contemplating trading the Exploiter with cash for this one. Although I just gelled with the Exploiter and it is a chunk of change...

[garyhead]

Hmmmm....I agree, if it had a Cone Headstock I might be shaking the Piggy Bank!

I don't imagine anyone else has all Three versions..... 

How do you like the V head? I believe I read somewhere that it was heavier or hard to balance? Also, does yours have fret board led's or just side of neck. Lastly, are all of these 09's anniversary or do you have series electronics?

The V head is a beast!  But then again, just putting on a Spyder, you're watching "everything" within banging range.  Tuners are a bit of a reach but not really a problem.  I've got a pretty big frame so bass weight / scale length is not an issue for me.  I have Anniversary electronics in both...they are both stock side LEDs. 

Regarding the trade......I'll quote Henry Royce (of Rolls-Royce)  "The quality remains long after the price is forgotten."  The Spyders are a beauty to behold!  Its like holding Art.

[BeenDown139]

still for sale.
must resist...

[garyhead]

still for sale.
must resist...

here's throwing some fuel to the fire......A new Stock Spyder is $20,700.00!  IF there any still available. 

[Russ]

Maybe I missed it, but I thought this wasn't a true Spyder - meaning it's not Series Electronics (I believe the dummy pickup is truly a fake dummy pickup). My question would be, what would it take to make it a real Spyder - then my interest would maybe be a little bit higher (or maybe not ...

[senmen]

Russ,
indeed it is no exact JE Spyder replica. 
If you want to go for an exact exact replica of JEs
many Spyders you have to have lying 50K around.
Well, saving time. 
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

[BeenDown139]

....approaching the event horizon....somebody slap some sense into me!

[Russ]

Russ,
indeed it is no exact JE Spyder replica. 
If you want to go for an exact exact replica of JEs
many Spyders you have to have lying 50K around.
Well, saving time. 
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

Well that takes me out of the desire category and back into "that's a neat bass" feeling... Plus, I have a pretty nice Essence with Series electronics being built that will suffice - just have to have patience

[senmen]

Russ,
well I thought again in having a new project as an
exact JE Spyder is my alltime dream. 
But after seeing the latest price indication I must
simply part with that and buy a „normal“ Alembic instead. 
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

[Russ]

The good thing is, there's nothing normal about any of their basses - they're all pretty freaking special if you ask me!

[senmen]

Absolutely! 

Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)