| Author | Message | ||
| Joey Wilson (bigredbass)
New Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2002 |
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)
Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 64 Registered: 5-2002 |
Welcome Joey, glad to have you aboard, how about a photo of the big red bass | ||
| Mike Link (zombierockstar)
New Username: zombierockstar Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2002 |
Welcome Joey!!! You should post a pic of your bass...we'd love to see the 'Spoiler'!  | ||
| Joey Wilson (bigredbass)
New Username: bigredbass Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2002 |
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)
Member Username: stoney Post Number: 65 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Joey, very cool, sounds like a great piece and quite unique too. Hope you can upload us a pic soon. Welcome aboard. Stoney |
