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flpete1uw
Senior Member
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 610
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 4:38 am:   Edit Post

If I wanted a 5 string this would be on the Radar.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Spoiler-5-String-Bass-w-hard-shell-case-/161974791559?hash=item25b6732d87:g:PjgAAOSwFNZWu-Xe

Seems like I'm on the lookout again! Geez!
savuok
Junior
Username: savuok

Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2015
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 5:39 am:   Edit Post

Unfortunately he does not ship to Europe
edwardofhuncote
Senior Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 832
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 5:41 am:   Edit Post

Oh Wow... that could be a twin to my bass.

http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/197149.html?1425394010
stephenr
Intermediate Member
Username: stephenr

Post Number: 170
Registered: 9-2014
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 9:47 am:   Edit Post

Already sold...
edwardofhuncote
Senior Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 850
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 6:52 pm:   Edit Post

I swear this is the same one...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=272140886857&alt=web
enzo
Senior Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 559
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Yep, it sure is.
bassman8416
Advanced Member
Username: bassman8416

Post Number: 232
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 6:35 am:   Edit Post

What do you guys think about this bass. Price, B string etc?
moongerm
Advanced Member
Username: moongerm

Post Number: 354
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 6:48 am:   Edit Post

I have a Spoiler 5 32 " scale and it is very nice. The low B sounds great. You can use a typical long scale B string just fine. DR high beams are ones I like for it. I am thinking about selling mine to upgrade to a series but part of me is resistant because 32" scale 5 string basses are rare. Playing up in the high register is a breeze. Can't go wrong.
bassman8416
Advanced Member
Username: bassman8416

Post Number: 233
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

Pulled the trigger. Very excited !!!!
edwardofhuncote
Senior Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 854
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 8:17 am:   Edit Post

Good for you, Craig!

Don't recall having ever seen a nicer Spoiler 5-string. That thing looks like it's in mint condition. It's remarkably similar to my bass... those three purpleheart laminates are a very nice bonus too.

Looking forward to pictures in the Showcase! =)
frankfiveinc
Junior
Username: frankfiveinc

Post Number: 38
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:46 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations! I just bought an '86 Spoiler this year and love it. Low B is outstanding (D'Addario ProSteels) and provides the "bombs" I wanted to accent my playing. I have a medium length neck (32-inch), which was also specified wider with 7-layer, maple/purple heart construction. Your bass is beautiful and I'm sure you'll love it the same. Greg provided me with a lot of encouragement too - he's a great consultant :-) All the best with your new baby!
bassman8416
Advanced Member
Username: bassman8416

Post Number: 234
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post

Thanks guys, I will post pics when it arrives. I have owned a Spoiler 4 string 32"scale...they take regular long scale strings right? I recall medium scale strings being to short?
edwardofhuncote
Senior Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 855
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 1:06 pm:   Edit Post

Yessir, regular long scale work fine. The added distance to the tailpiece makes up the difference. I use TI Jazz Flats (made for 34" scale) on mine.

I was counting up, and as long as I've been watching these, I have seen maybe five or six of these Spoiler and Persuader 5-string models for sale, one if them (the one Dan ended up with) twice. There's just a dozen or so in the whole Showcase section. I think the whole 5-string bass was just starting to catch on in the 1980's. Maybe Mica can shed some light on when and how that took off with the Spoiler/Persuader and Distillate platforms, or roughly how many there might be?

I'm 100% sure there's a thread here somewhere that our own Jimmy Johnson commented on using a Spoiler 5-string (or maybe it was a Persuader) to finish a tour after his #76AC418 was infamously stolen. Can't remember where it was... anyway, I've often wondered if that was his preference to the "cone" headstock began.
frankfiveinc
Junior
Username: frankfiveinc

Post Number: 39
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 1:30 pm:   Edit Post

> I put long strings on my medium scale 5-string Spoiler and 4-string > Persuader=E2=80=A6.

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