My dream spec alembic spoiler

Started by cfitz-au, November 03, 2024, 01:46:30 AM

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cfitz-au

I discovered Alembic basses through Metallica's live performances from 1989ish-1996 and I've just been blown away with how good the Alembic Spoiler, or just any Alembic bass that Jason had sounds. I absolutely love the looks and sound of Jason's Alembics and many other Alembic basses, and I've only recently started to practice bass again.

I looked through the Alembic Spoiler options and here is spec list that I have come up with for 2 versions of a Spoiler:

Version 1:

Name: CF (CF being my initials, My signature bass, or preferred specs)

Construction:
Right Hand
Medium 32" scale
Spoiler body
Cone Head (the old 80s style)
Gold Tuning Pegs, Gold Bridge

Inlays:
Pearloid Oval Inlays (or maybe some Gibson LP styled inlays)

Electronics:
Spoiler Electronics

Woods and finishes:
Bubinga
Clear gloss polyester finish

Version 2:

Name: The Jason Newstead Special

Construction:
Right Hand
Medium 32" scale
Spoiler body
Cone Head (the old 80s style)
Gold Tuning Pegs, Gold Bridge

Inlays:
Pearloid Oval Inlays (or maybe some Gibson LP styled inlays)

Electronics:
Series II Spoiler Electronics (similar to Jason Newstead's series II spoiler seen )

Woods and finishes:
Transparent Black
Clear gloss polyester finish

Maybe someday when I get the money and opportunity to order an Alembic Bass it might just be one of these two. Let me know what you guys think!  ;D

jazzyvee

Welcome to the Alembic Club.
Have a look at this one made by one of our members FC Bass. He had two Jason Newstead style alembics made in recent years. With Europa and Spoiler bodies.
https://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=27769.msg282318#msg282318
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

cfitz-au

Ah yeah, those look bloody unreal. I can feel his pain in having to let go of his beloved Spoiler  :-\ , but nonetheless he had a killer spec!

fivestringdan

You should order both! I have found that Alembic electronics all sound amazing. Each package is different, never inferior/superior.

cfitz-au

I would man, but I cant afford it atm :( I will hopefully someday own both.

cfitz-au

#5
New Variation idea number 3:

Version 3:

Name: Snow White

Construction:
Right Hand
Medium 32" scale
Spoiler body
Cone Head (the old 80s style)
White hardware (white knobs, white tuning pegs, white fretboard, white strings, white bridge)

Inlays:
Black Oval Inlays

Electronics:
Series II Spoiler Electronics (like variation 2 but with white pickups)

Woods and finishes:
Glossy White
Clear gloss polyester finish

complete opposite to the 'Stealth Bass' :D , let me know of what you think of this one, I think it's pretty unique! :)