Author Topic: My 88 Distillate (Read 609 times)

olieoliver · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:30:52 AM »

You guys don't have to wait for an official gathering. Chalie's got enough rig for all 3 of ya! LOL

This is hanging on my wall in my office Chalie. I got it from a resturant we watched the game at.

Enzo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:15:33 PM »

Thanks everybody for the kind words.
Olie, my wife knows it but she knows also that Alembics are like a riskless investment, the money is guaranteed to come back, sometimes with interest (at least this is what I told her hehe).
Chalie, yours is unmatched in the Club, my absolute favourite Distillate !
Colin, the basses are very similar as far as playability but the Distillate feels a little better to me because it has a slightly thinner neck.

The weight is 9.5 lbs against 9 lbs of the Spoiler. Having the bass/trebble cut/boost of course gives more possibility of sound shaping.
Bodies are same thickness, the Spoiler seems to dive a bit more ( strangely ) maybe because of the thicker neck ? Actions are pretty low with no fretbuzz (thanks again Paul and Ted).
Did I forget anything ? Oh yes, credit card balance coming up soon !

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:37:24 AM »

Many humble thanks for your kind praises concerning my Distillate Enzo. But alas,I am not the original owner of the bass so if the 1st owner should see this I would like to thank him for selling it via BassNorthwest! I know he'll be happy to hear that the bass has an excellent home and is in the hands of a man that has been playing since the age of 7 to 52 to date. I do pamper that bass as far as maintenence but I spank the crap out of the axe! That bass is a playaz bass!

pauldo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2009, 04:09:34 PM »

. . .but I spank the crap out of the axe!
Chalie - I really wish you would have been in Chicago - because then you and Keavin could have had a beat down fest!

Keavin broke out some serious whoop-ass at Bag End. I am still beaming from that whole event - I really had the time of my life.

It needs to be an annual event!

charles_holmes · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2009, 08:33:56 PM »

I'm in for the next event! That would be great to have it a Bag End too. But you know something? I want to hear what Epiphany's sound like too. Although I love my bag end, I'm the type that likes to hear different speaker cabinets.I hope we can meet at the next gathering provided all of the stars are aligned (sp)

Enzo · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2009, 08:36:25 PM »

It needs to be an annual event!

That would be fantastic Paul !