The Spyder Bass-Utterly Surprising. Entwhistle Was No Fool

[senmen]

Alan,
Yes indeed they Are Most Different in Body Shape. But keeping an eye on John's V Head Spyder it is closer to the Body Shape like the Limited Edition Trevor Owns.  
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
 
(Message edited by Senmen on July 15, 2015)
 
(Message edited by Senmen on July 15, 2015)

[ajdover]

Oliver - my thoughts exactly.  My Series II has a shape that reflects John's cone head instruments, which as we know is different from the V-heads and the Spyder tributes.  For me, I found that the Spyder was harder to play due to the reach to the first fret, and that was one of the reasons when I spec'd out my Series I wanted the body John had on his cone head basses.  Just works for me better.  The Spyder is a great instrument, though.
 
Alan

[senmen]

Alan,
It is indeed!!
Would Love to own one....   :-).  
Oliver (Spyderman)

[sonofa_lembic]

I do see there are differences in the cone versus the V head basses.  Typical of early Alembics and the one off custom workmanship.  I am glad you were able to fine tune your spec's on the Series II.  
As far as the case goes, it is just tagged as Deluxe gig bag.  Found it on Ebay.  They have 20mm foam which this is, as well as a 30mm foam bag.  I was afraid to go with the 30mm thick foam in case it would make the bag too small.  It is a tight fit, but the 20mm foam bag does work.

[ajdover]

Trevor,
 
    In the early days, Alembic didn't keep templates of their bass bodies - they do now.  And you're right - that fact reflects the subtle difference between instruments, even if they're the same model.
 
Alan

[cozmik_cowboy]

Good luck with the gig bag - and I've heard Alembic is really good at fixing broken headstocks.......
 
Peter (who thinks gigbags are the worst invention since pantyhose)

[sonofa_lembic]

Well, I don't know how old you are Cowboy, but at my age, carrying around a dinner table sized case to a gig three nights a week is a bit much.  Besides, if you knew me and how cautious I am with my instruments, you would not question my sanity.  I do have to confess many years ago, I did have a 1964 P-Bass that I never really could get the neck straight enough on.  One night after a late gig, I leaned my bass in the gig bag up against the bumper of my 4x4 pickup.  I went inside and forgot about it in the garage.  The next morning I got in the truck and backed out of the garage.  Both front and rear tires rolled straight over the entire length of the bass, and as I rolled down the driveway, saw that my bass in the gig bag was laid out like road kill.  I unzipped the gig bag and pulled the bass out expecting multiple pieces.  I saw that the strings had compressed into the fingerboard all up and down the neck, but nothing was cracked or broken.  Then I tried to play it, and to my utter amazement, the action on the bass was perfect and the truss rod was set perfectly for a dead straight neck!  It played like a dream from that day on.

[bsee]

I'll have to try that. NOT!
 
I decided that it would be easier to carry a double gig bag than two singles and bought a $40 Fender model. Used it for two years without a problem before I was done tempting fate and got a Gator. A lot heavier, a lot harder to fit into small spaces, and a lot more protection. You never know when someone may want to help you carry your stuff without the level of care you would normally use.

[funkyjazzjunky]

Are those webs brass?

[ajdover]

Webs are sterling silver, which, over time age under the finish and look like brass.
 
As for gig bags ....
 
I'd consider one for my Series II if it were like a Sadowsky gig bag (best one I've ever used).  Until then, I'll use the case.
 
Alan

[cozmik_cowboy]

I'm 59 with 2 back surgeries in the last 5 years.  Still wouldn't use a gig bag; hope it goes well for you.
 
Peter

[funkyjazzjunky]

Sterling Silver!!!

[sonofa_lembic]

I'm sure it will be fine using this bag.  I have known Marcus Miller and his handler for over 30 years, and that Jazz Bass of his has never been transported in anything other than that brown Reunion Blues gig bag.  Maybe what I need is a 6'5 280LB handler to insure nothing ever happens to my bass. LOL.

[cozmik_cowboy]

Well, as former professional roadie, I'd say yes, you do need one - and let him tote the big-ass hard case  
 
Peter (who tried to talk all the talent into flight cases back then)