My story, I was a drummer until I met John Entwistle. The Who has alway been my favorite band and I was enamored by that beast of a bass and tone. Cut to a few years ago when I finally could justify & appreciate an Alembic. So, my Alembic collection until now has been Spyder#40 and a SC Brown Bass. Well, I just picked up 76-562 Zebra Series 1 and holy shit, it's on a different level. How was this available in 1976? Anyways, now I am ruined and staring at the rest of the collection. .

As an Ox fan, I love my Spyder. Can it or has anyone upgraded one to series electronics?

Also, I guess I will be looking to move my custom shop Jaco for a series fretless at some point - no disrespect to Jaco 

Mica - what your family and friends created is truly special and a gift of joy! 

Actually, your Spyder does look to have been built "Series prepped". I see a humcanceller there. The build records should say so if indeed it is.

What looks like the hum cancelling pickup in middle is actually a foam pad for optics...

My recollection is that, except for Brown basses, the bodies on most non-Series basses are too thin to accommodate Series electronics unless, as Gregory mentioned, the bass was ordered to be prepped for the upgrade.  I can't recall whether Spyders were an exception; but like Greg mentioned, you can request a serial number lookup.

Quote from: UglyBuzzard on December 17, 2022, 01:08:46 PM
What looks like the hum cancelling pickup in middle is actually a foam pad for optics...

Well, that may be problematic, for the reasons Dave mentions above... Series goodies take up a lot of room. Just play the stuffins outta' 562 and enjoy it. I'm thinking Ox had one pretty close to it as well.

"Holy Shit"...yup that's about right 

Guys,
yeah that's true.  Back then when I had ordered my custom Dragon Wing
,,Tears for John" I had asked to add Series electronics but Susan told me
that it is not possible to add due to lack of space. 
So I went only for the looks with a dummy hum coil. 


Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

Congrats on your new sonic experiences. I've had many Alembics starting in 1983 and newer owed or even played a Series despite always wanting one. So now I'm waiting on my custom Series 2. Looking forward to a similar ear opening experience as you and so many others here already know.

Continued enjoyment to you with your Wickersham children.