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Bob Miller (bassonly)
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Username: bassonly

Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 5:23 am:   Edit Post

First, let me say that I have just regained my senses and am now the owner of a beautiful '85, zebrawood Spoiler. I've owned two other Spoilers and a Distillate over my 25 years of playing, so I am no stranger to Alembics. It's good to be back in "THE CLUB!"

I have played in the same "wedding band" for the last 20 years. We have an extremely diverse song list - including everything from Russian folk dances to brand new dance tunes. I need a bass that can easily and drastically change tone
(easily and quickly). That's why I really like the Spoiler preamp. Just a few knobs and switches, but a multitude of available sounds!

I'm running the bass through Euphonic Audio cabs and Trace Elliot amps. I have an EA I-Amp 800 on the way and I can't wait!

I also like the 32" scale. I still have all the "bottom" I need, but I don't feel like I'm stretching my (small) hands to an uncomfortable degree, like I was with the 35" scale basses I've owned.

Anyway - that's how I'm using my new (used) Spoiler!
Paul Lindemans (palembic)
Advanced Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 234
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 5:50 am:   Edit Post

Hi Bob,

welcome to the club!
(Where the h...is our officual welcomer "the other Paul")
You're a real "wedding" player.
Now that's what I call a bass-player. I know it's a tough job: it completely depends on the bass-player if the people at the wedding starts to dance or not. When you have to much drums ...they move, if there's too much guitar or piano ... they start to sing, if the bass is present ...they start to dance!

Stay at the low-end

Paul
Dino Monoxelos (dean_m)
Member
Username: dean_m

Post Number: 59
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 6:31 am:   Edit Post

Hey Bob,

Welcome as well!!!! I too, do a lot of weddings with my Elan 5 string and Orion 5 fretless.
I promised the band leader though that I would put flatwounds on the fretted because he thinks it sounds too modern with the roundwounds. I thought that was a fair compromise.
Paul is absolutely right about the function of a bass player too.

Peace - Dino
Bob Miller (bassonly)
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Username: bassonly

Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 7:25 am:   Edit Post

Paul and Dino -

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am looking forward to getting to know you guys and others here!

What a great forum!

Michael Paskel (Mikey) (pookeymp)
Member
Username: pookeymp

Post Number: 88
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 8:26 am:   Edit Post

Hey Bob,

Welcome to the "Alembic Crew" and I know you'll be enjoying that Spoiler for many years to come.

Mikey/
Bob Miller (bassonly)
New
Username: bassonly

Post Number: 5
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks, Mike

You all really make a newcomer feel welcome!

Looks like I came to the right place!

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