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elninoheroe
New Username: elninoheroe
Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 10:21 pm: | |
I've had a Spyder 4 that I bought from a friend of mine about 10 years ago. Code 8483181. I have no idea what those numbers mean, but I'm sure you guys can decifer it. It's beautiful, sounds awesome, plays awesome. One thing...I play guitar. It's a waste to just have it sit in it's case forever, so I'm a sell it. I'd trade it for a Les Paul or ES335. Anyways, I'm in NYC. Let me know if you're interested. |
bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee
Post Number: 1831 Registered: 3-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 10:33 pm: | |
My guess is that what you have is a Spoiler with the Exploiter body shape. The third character of the serial number is probably an S for Spoiler - 84S3181. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 5655 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 2:15 pm: | |
Hi Carlos. I agree with Bob, the third character appears to be an S; and the bass is a Spoiler/Exploiter rather than a Spyder. By the way, the first two numbers indicate that the bass was made in 1984. |
elninoheroe
New Username: elninoheroe
Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 3:23 pm: | |
How do I find out for sure? |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 5689 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:35 pm: | |
Let's see if I can get this right. Essentially, the original Spyders were custom made for John Entwistle and featured, among other things, Series electronics. Subsequently, the basic body shape of John's basses was offered as an option and called the Exploiter body shape. Thus you could order any Alembic with the optional shape. That your bass has the S in the serial number and appears to have Spoiler electronics indicates that your bass is a Spoiler with the Exploiter body shape. Of the Exploiters dating from the '80's, it seems to me that the majority are Spoilers. In 2003, Alembic started a limited run of basses which were actually called Spyders; see here. These basses feature some special custom touches like web inlays and four part tail pieces. From time to time, Mica runs serial number searches. Go to the "Owning An Alembic" section of the club and then click on "Serial Number Requests". Post the serial number there, and when she gets a chance, and if she can find it, she'll post the build record for the bass. Hah! I see you've already done that! |
elninoheroe
New Username: elninoheroe
Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 9:23 am: | |
Thanks a lot for the info! Man, the Alembic community is AWESOME! I wish I played bass |
bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 1291 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 9:10 am: | |
Carlos, I say that to myself everyday after practice. |
anthenium
New Username: anthenium
Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 5:50 am: | |
Quonto Dinero??? (How much for a PURCHASE?) Tony |
bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee
Post Number: 1842 Registered: 3-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 10:03 am: | |
It's probably already gone. He told me he was finishing up on a deal when I contacted him about a week ago and that he would get back to me if it broke down. Haven't heard from him again since, so I am figuring it went through. |