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Joey Wilson (bigredbass)
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Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post

I am a 'semi-retired' bassist living in the Nashville area. I've owned my red Spoiler 5-string for several years now, and it's my constant companion. I still play every day, but my gigging has slowed to almost nothing. Would hope to correspond with any of you about any of our like-minded interests here at this forum. My best to all of you, and Hello to Mica, Susan, Mary and all of you 'back at the office'.
Charles "David" Tichenor (alembic76407)
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 64
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 5:43 am:   Edit Post

Welcome Joey, glad to have you aboard, how about a photo of the big red bass
Mike Link (zombierockstar)
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Username: zombierockstar

Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 5:44 am:   Edit Post

Welcome Joey!!! You should post a pic of your bass...we'd love to see the 'Spoiler'!Epic 5
Joey Wilson (bigredbass)
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Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 6:41 am:   Edit Post

Mike and Charles:

I'm unable to upload photos to the net at this time, but the Big Red Bass is a 91 Spoiler unlike most I've seen: Omega body shape, Crown 5 peghead, deluxe laminates, Spoiler electronics, 3A maple top with mahogany body. More like a MARK KING Deluxe with the Spoiler circuit and the traditional pickup locations. And of course, it's finished in see-thru fire engine red poly.
I found it (barely)used here in Nashville. At the time I was looking for a new bass and had found out what I'm sure most of us already knew: Since so many of the other builders all use EMG or Bartollini, they all sound alike. I came from a background (years ago) of classical music, and my Alembic was the first bass I ever found that was a 'lifetime' instrument on the order of a Steinway, a Selmer Paris sax, etc. While I love the natural finish on most Alembics, color moves me more, and the Big Red Bass just spoke to me. It stil speaks to me every day . . . "PRACTICE ! PRACTICE ! PRACTICE !"
Jonathan Johnstone (stoney)
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Username: stoney

Post Number: 65
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 7:05 am:   Edit Post

Hey Joey, very cool, sounds like a great piece and quite unique too. Hope you can upload us a pic soon.

Welcome aboard.
Stoney

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