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Author Message iluv2play New Username: iluv2play Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2009 Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 7:21 pm:    Bought this used Spoiler on ebay recently. It is in decent shape, some markings on the body but the neck and frets are good. Im wondering about the pickups - they dont have the Alembic logo on them. I am new to Alembics and really love the sound and feel of them. I have decided to get rid of my other basses because they just don't compare. Thanks for making such high quality basses. elwoodblue Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 992 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 7:29 pm:    Not all the pickups have the logo on them. It's rare that someone removes the stock pickups, but occasionally you see it. Can you post a couple pictures? Congrats on your acquisition, Kris pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 429 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 5:48 am:    It appears that pre 1984 Alembics do not have the embossed name on them. . . I do not know if this holds true for all models. On a seperate thread for Distillates it was noted that my 84 does have the name on the pickups yet an 83 does NOT See Here iluv2play Junior Username: iluv2play Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2009 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 10:42 pm:    Here you go... meet the family from left to right: Fender 62 reissue, 02 Orion 5, 85 Distillate, 83 Spoiler, and my own original Frankenbass, assembled from various new and used parts including: Ash body, Badass bridge, EMG PJ active pups, Hipshot Dtuner and a 80's Squier Bullet maple neck. Last but not least, my Ampeg SVT 8x10 stack. I recently got these Alembics to replace a couple of basses not pictured. I love the Alembic sound and craftsmanship and plan to keep 'em forever. By the way, the Distillate is a birthday gift for my Stepdad, and he's gonna love it. artswork99 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1009 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 12:54 pm:    Very nice family photo! Play em Healthy! Hope Stepdad lets you borrow it from time to time ;) Art mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6912 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010 - 7:10 pm:    Hi Mark, Here's the details I found in the file: SMB4 Spoiler 4-string bass body: Solid Koa neck: 3-piece Maple scale: 32" medium fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Pearloid (plastic) originally made for: Guitar Center, Hollywood birthday: February 14, 1983 There's a note that a crack in the body was repaired, but there is no date.