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kdud
New Username: kdud
Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2010
| Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 1:51 am: | |
Just put a deposit on a Spyder 8, would love to find out as much information about its history and build specs etc as possible. Thanks. |
artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1043 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 6:39 am: | |
Kym, Congratulations and welcome to the forum. While you wait for your serial number lookup please enjoy the wealth of information available here at the forum and the great group of people that make up our community. Art |
kdud
New Username: kdud
Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2010
| Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 1:05 am: | |
Thanks Art, can't wait to get it home and plug it in!! Awesome site, great work! |
artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1046 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5:24 am: | |
When do you plan on getting it? Please post pictures once it arrives! |
kdud
New Username: kdud
Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2010
| Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:19 am: | |
Hopefully in the next few weeks to a month, will be sure to post up some pictures. |
gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc
Post Number: 384 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 9:42 am: | |
Kym, you will love it. It is such a comfortable bass. It is by far, my favorite shape. And yes, you will be surprised once you plug it in! Congratulations! And don't forget the pictures! Greg |
hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous
Post Number: 726 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:00 am: | |
Congrats! One of my dreams is for an 8-string Alembic - someday! I used to own an Exploiter (same shape as the Spyder) - my one word of advice is to be careful walking around with it - I dinged the pointy end of mine several times on doorjambs! |
gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc
Post Number: 385 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:02 pm: | |
Harry is absolutely right... Damn you, doorjambs... Greg |
kdud
New Username: kdud
Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2010
| Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 2:42 pm: | |
Thanks all for the supportive posts...now I REALLY can't wait to get this baby home!! I have heard that they are well balanced. I am already dreaming of getting a Spyder 4 to keep the 8 company...some day! |
kdud
New Username: kdud
Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2010
| Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 4:04 am: | |
Well, finally got it, had it for just over a week now. Took a little longer than first expected, but definetly worth the wait, what an awesome instrument. Just feels so right to play, standing or sitting, and the tone... A few pics taken by the store before I got it home. Enjoy.
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artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1192 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 5:44 am: | |
NICE! That's beautiful and I'll bet it sounds spectacular! Congratulations Kym. Play it Healthy! Art BTW, did it come with the original Alembic card with specifications? If so, these will be the same details that are supplied by this request thread. Please feel free to add your pictures to our Showcase (most likely the Custom Basses section where I found other Spyder basses). (Message edited by artswork99 on July 06, 2010) |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7061 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010 - 6:34 pm: | |
Hi Kym, Here's the details from the file: top: Flame Maple body: Walnut back: Flame Maple neck: 7-piece Maple and Purpleheart scale: 34" long peghead shape: Ent Cone fingerboard: Ebony inlays: mother of pearl: LEDs: red pickups: AXY controls: volume x2, filter x2, Q-switch x2, stereo/mono switch, LED operation switch, stereo/mono output originally made for: Greenquare Music, Australia birthday: July 7, 2003 It's not in the file, but I think this bass was in a magazine ad arranged by the Australian importer, Greensquare Music. |