Author Topic: Re: (u) 85S3818 (Read 143 times)

ploonter · « **on:** May 23, 2009, 09:09:47 AM »

I recently asked for info on this serial # and was helped by adriaan-Thank you, by the way. However, I would like,(if possible), to get a little more.
For instance, when I purchased this bass (in Detroit) 24 years ago(ish), I was told it was custom ordered by someone who never came to pick it up. Is this true? If so, by whom?
I, being just a kid at the time, lost the paperwork, (documents), that came with it. Could I possibly get a description of woods used, electronics package, etc.-or, better yet, replacement paperwork?
Any other info I'm not thinking of?
I would absolutly appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks, Tim

ploonter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:31:49 PM »

Please, What is the official name of my beloved bass? I purchased it some 20 odd years ago in Detroit, and proceeded to lose all the paperwork that came with it. I would also love to know its approximate value, beyond the emotional, of course. There is a picture on my profile page.
85s3818

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:49:28 AM »

Hi Tim,

The S in the serial# means that the main build features are those of a Spoiler. Obviously the body shape is non-standard for a Spoiler: this one is known as the Exploiter.

Nice one! We'd love to see more pics on the Showcase.

mica · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2010, 04:10:59 PM »

Sorry these can take so long to research. It's especially frustrating when the file is AWOL. There's not much I can tell you about your bass except that it was made in December of 1985.

Here's what I can tell from the photo:

top: can't see well, probably Walnut
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, pickup selector, filter, Q-switch, mono output
body shape: Exploiter

Sorry there isn't more I can provide. I'll let you know if I ever locate the original file (they are sometimes just misfiled).