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bobby77
New Username: bobby77
Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2010
| Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 9:58 pm: | |
I picked up this sweet bass last year and was wondering if there is any history on it? Thanks for the support. :-) |
longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 378 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010 - 8:16 am: | |
You did see this post and picture from 2007: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/44043.html |
bobby77
New Username: bobby77
Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2010
| Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010 - 8:16 pm: | |
Yes, it's like looking a picture of my girlfriend kissing some other guy. Anyone have any idea what wood these black spoilers are made from? SOB is heavy! |
adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan
Post Number: 2588 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 1:11 am: | |
A wide strap, possibly padded, can help relieve the pressure on your shoulder. IIRC, the solid finish basses are usually solid mahogany. Get Spoiled! |
longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 380 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 9:16 pm: | |
Painted Spoilers were made of Maple, not Mahogany. There are a few threads here were you can see one stripped of it's finish. |
bobby77
New Username: bobby77
Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2010
| Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 8:06 am: | |
All maple? I'd love to know 100% if this was true. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 9893 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 9:55 am: | |
Hi Bobby, welcome to the board! When Mica has a chance to pull your build card, that should tell us the makeup of your bass. |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7075 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 2:17 pm: | |
Most solid black Spoilers and Distillate basses were made for solid Maple body wings. But I will confirm when I get to this record. |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7485 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 11:16 am: | |
Here's what I found in the instrument file: SMB4 Spoiler 4-string Bass body: Solid Maple neck: 3-piece Maple scale: 32" medium fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals body shape: Spoiler peghead shape: Cone finish: Opaque Black pickups: AXY controls: "Spoiler" volume, filter, 2-position Q switch, 4-position rotary pickup selector switch, mono output originally made for: Music Workshop birthday: Not recorded, but likely November 1988 |