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jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4728
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2015 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica, can I request a build record for this bass that is on it's way to me from Australia. I don't think there are exotic woods or any customisation. It looks like Mahogany core and maple top and back. it reminds me of the bass Stanley was playing during his tour over here in the early 80's Clarke Duke project.
No rush...
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 8680
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2015 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post

Here's what was in the file, Vince:

model name: Series I
model number: SSBI4
top: Maple
body: Mahogany
back: Maple
neck: Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 30.75"
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
peghead veneer: Zebrawood
originally made for: LaVonne Music, MN
birthday: February 27, 1980

The original owner was from Minnesota. It was sold to another person in Minnesota in 2000.

In 2001 there is a note that it was shipped to Australia (I guess we shipped it). It was then registered to another person in 2004 in Australia.

Now you've got it - whew! It's really travelled quite a bit.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4783
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 8:32 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Mica, It certainly has seen some mileage in its 35yrs. Since it's had two owners from Minnesota I wonder if one of them was the Purple One? :-)
hammer
Senior Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 798
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post

Jazzyvee:

I don't know whether the "purple one" or any of his bassists every played an Alembic SC but since the bass has such a history in Minnesota if you ever tire of it, please consider sending it back to me in Minneapolis, it's first home. It came SO...Close to returning here. Hope you're enjoying it.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 8683
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post

No purple previous owners on this one, but Prince had a few of Spoilers. There was a white one that he later had decorated with flowers. I think there was a black and purple Spoiler as well, and at least one of them had a Roland synth pickup. Mark Brown was the bassist playing them. Price removed all the logos from his equipment at that time, including the Alembic basses.

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