I got a sibling for my '83 Spoiler, "Gator": a similar '83 Distillate with a Scorpion body with a black sigil, and Zebrawood laminates and headstock veneer, like Gator.  Based on the pickup spacing, I'm calling this one "Thumper" as there is a open space to pop, slap, and pick aggressively, and a pickup and a bridge for Steve Harris-style/Cliff Burton-style galloping, anchored playing.  The pickups seem wider than I expected and seem to be around the third and fourth octaves, so that is pretty cool, although I could be dead wrong about this.  That's fine, I'm rather happy with it.

In terms of sound, I'm a bit out of shape in terms of playing something fit for a battle of the bands, so it may take time to produce sound that I am willing to part with and post anywhere, but this is a welcome addition, and I will hopefully showcase it when I can play "Running With The Devil" again.  Also, now I can bask in Alembic fun while getting Gator fixed up.

Cheers,
-Zut808383 (?)

Wow,
Thumper looks sweeeet...congrats!

Thanks!  Yeah, I think I was really lucky as I have been dying for a distillate and a scorpion body for about 8+ years, and I never was in the right place at the right time.  And then...boom!

Thanks, adriaan!

Cool bass!

Congrats, Zut. That is indeed an unusual one. Looks to be in great shape too. 

Congrats!

That is a seriously cool bass! Congratulations.

Thank you, folks.  I am rather pleased with it, too.

Dang, Zut. THat's a beauty!! ^5s

Sweet looking machine! Patience is a virtue Zut. Enjoy!

Beauty for sure.
The pickup configuration suggests a custom build?
(I guess the headstock and body shape on that Distillate also screams custom build).

I could totally buy that this is a custom piece.  The engraved script on the trussrod cover reads "Alembic Scorpion S.L.", so I'm assuming then these may be the initials of the person who originally commissioned the bass.

Very cool, congrats!

Zut, where did you get this bass?
You mention that it "finally showed up"?
Did you buy it online?