Hi Guys, just wanted to let you know that I am now also a proud father of a Spyder 8. I don?t have it here yet but it is finished and was delivered to my dealer. Many many thanks again to Mica and the great staff of Alembic to make this possible and of course many thanks to the great guys of Basscentral. And yes, it has the same string setup as John  had in those days with the octave strings before  the bass strings.  Many greetings Oliver Baumann  

...  
 
Paul the bad-ly speechless one again
 
 
PS: Oliver, I always thought that they were sisters??  
 
(Message edited by palembic on September 10, 2003)

Uuuuhhhhh...geez, Dad, wow, congratulations, Oliver.
 
So, when can we expect the 'Spyder 12'?
 
Mike
 

Hi Mike, hi Paul,
 
thank you for the congrats.
No I don?t think a Spyder 12, but what
about an exact Spyder 4 like John had with  
the pointed headstock, the complete electronics
and the exact fingerboard inlays
(each note inlaid in gothic script in silver?)
And then there is also the Alembic Flying V bass
John had.......
Or I should ask the Hard Rock Cafe if I could buy
the original Spyder they have?  :-)
No, just kidding....
But what I really would like to know is who bought the original ones from Sothebys?
 
Many greetings
Oliver  
 
And by the way:
thank you John for giving me this great
inspiration!!!

Congratulations Oliver. Just Beautiful.
 
Stoney

Hi Stoney, thank you very much. As for the Alembic Flying V bass I found this rare shot where John is playing 'em. Not very good quality, but worth to see....  Many greetings Oliver

Hi Guys,
when I take a close look at the two photos it seems that these are two different basses.
Take a close look at the space between the last fret and the pickup....
 
Many greetings
Oliver Baumann

Oliver,
 
Congratulations to the proud Papa!
 
Once again you have made me envious. The instrument is beautiful. Even if were never played you could hang it on a wall and call it high art.
 
How do you plan to use it?
 
Cool JAE pics too!
 
John Paul the envious one

In the picture on the right, it looks like there's some sort of a pickup mounting ring, probably wooden, which isn't showing in the picture with JE holding the bass. There the 'neck' pickup sits further away from the neck, in what must be the original pocket.
 
It's certainly not the most attractive Alembic ever made.

When Oliver keeps up this speed, then Mica & co will have to make a 20 string in no-time...
 
Looking great, hoping to hear them for real once..
 
Mattheus

Hi Mattheus, hi guys,
 
no I think 8 strings is enough!
As said I have still something in mind like the V bass and an exact Spyder with all the details.
Who knows....
Mattheus, I hope that we will meet some day to make a big european Alembic day.......
In the meantime, plse take a look at this photo:
How many Alembics can you see?  :-)
 
take care
Oliver

Big Alembic day???
I'm working on that!
Anyway, Oliver we'll meet soon (not next saturday) but Mattheus, Adriaan, Oliver, Jan, Steven, Roger, Werner ...I'll try to coordinate so you can expect a mail soon. Ill try to get Roger (Dragonwing) and Oliver (4+8) as rare items + de regular thinsg here!
 
Paul the bad one

Oliver,
 
Congratulations my friend!  Your new Spyder 8 is stunning!  Any other words escape me.  I think all I can say is that I think Mica will be getting an order from me for a Spyder 4 at some point in the future (don't know when though)!
 
Cheers!
 
Rog

an Alembic bass with a wammy bar, that should drive the guitar players nutz

Hi Paul (TBO),  
 
regarding the EU Alembic day I recall Edwin's Shop in Hilversum was the place of your choice. Is that still the plan ? I have never been in his shop but Hilversum is just a little more than 2 hrs drive from my place and would be fine (at least for me) and rare opportunity to get in touch with so many Alembics (drool).  
 
Oh, btw: on Stanley Clarkes Live Album I wanna play for you he showed a collection of his basses at this time (yes, I still have them on Vinyl, brothers). They were all arranged at the entrance stairs of a nice house (his ?) I recall theat one of the short scale Alembics also had a wammy bar. I guess Mica knows the Model and more details.
 
(Message edited by thebass on September 13, 2003)