Folks,
I sold my Spyder today. I sold it to Dean J., who came up from South Carolina to take a look at it. He, like me before I began owning and playing Alembics had been lusting for one for a while.
Dean and I spent some time together in my bass room as he tried out the Spyder. I had a lot of fun explaining to him how the Spyder worked, what the controls were, how they operated, etc. Dean, by the way is quite a fine player.
I went outside and made some fajitas, and spent time breaking bread, so to speak with Dean. My my wife and I truly enjoyed his company. BTW, Dean is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, and is still serving as a civilian with the Air Force.
In the end, Dean decided that my Spyder (and Alembic) was for him. He left here with the Spyder, and I wished him well and hope that he enjoys it as much as I have. I have a Series II Entwistle replica being built, so this was the logical step for me as much as I liked the Spyder.
It was personally gratifying for me to see someone interested in Alembic basses, and to have the opportunity to talk someone through them. Hopefully, we have a convert. From what I could see, I think we do.
My guess is Dean will be frequenting these forums now. This is a good thing - Dean's a great guy, great player, and now an Alembic owner. It's a win-win for us all.
Alan
