| Author | Message | ||
| fc_spoiler
New Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi there! this is the Alembic Spoiler thats in my collection since 1998 for more pictures go to: WWW.FCBASS.TK    Hope you Freaks like it! Here's a picture of the Spoiler I used to own... this one is from 1983  | ||
| fc_spoiler
New Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2006 |
Here are sum Live pics.   | ||
| fc_spoiler
New Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2006 |
and a picture of the back...  | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 630 Registered: 11-2004 |
FC, Nice looking Spoiler, cool gig pics, and welcome to the club. I'm sure you'll get some comments about the headstock. Rich | ||
| fc_spoiler
New Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx, I won't have to worry about the DEA,i'm from Holland I'm not sure if I will take this bass when we are doing a US tour... -> joking offcourse, i could not survive being separated with my baby for so long! | ||
| fc_spoiler
New Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi everyone! I was bidding on a Alembic Elan on E-Bay last week. I was overbid by E 110 ($110) but the seller offered me the bass for E 1000 1 day later. After some research and help from clubmembers speicky and albrecht it turned out to be a hoax! A year ago I bought A 1983 spoiler on ebay for E 1146, (sadly not in my collection anymore)I payed in advance and everything went well. Now I've learned that a hoax like this is easy to set up, so please be carefull out there!!! | ||
| speicky
Intermediate Member Username: speicky Post Number: 127 Registered: 3-2005 |
Hi, FC, did ya do some kick a** in Germany tonite ???... LOL ! I missed to comment your Spoiler and gig pics with all the past trouble ! Really, really cool. Well, I own a 1983 Spoiler since last year. Just wondered if you were the previous owner, but that would be a way too much constructed story to be true... Just as life ! Take care (and play loud !) Christian (the faker) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Junior Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hidiho! I got that 1983 Spoiler from Germany on feb. 22 2005 and swapped it in dec. 2005 for a Gibson ripper fretless. I just could resist, the Alembic was very worn out and had bad electronics. It was a great bass to play and I think it would be simple to fix the electronics though. But i'm also very happy with my (new) Ripper. My next Alembic will be an Elan I think and will be second hand for financial reasons. Still searching ebay for some real sellers. Will be visiting Germany very soon, my sister lives in in Epe (Gronou) Cheers! F.C. p.s. I will look for more pictures of the 1983 Spoiler, there must be some 'Gig'pics. somewhere | ||
| fc_spoiler
Junior Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2006 |
I forgot: serial number of the 1983 Spoiler: 83S2433 If it will be for sale ever let me know | ||
| fc_spoiler
Junior Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2006 |
Here's another picture of the 1983 Spoiler, it was still on the site of the store I bought it from: www.basscenter.de  | ||
| fc_spoiler
Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 93 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi guys! I have an confession to make.... I haven't been honest with you guys.... (and Girls of course) I'm a bit too emotional right now , will post explanation later.... cheers fc | ||
| fc_spoiler
Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2006 |
Ok guys (and grlz) here's my confession... Sometimes when you're young, you say some things which you regret when you're growing older and wiser. I once said "My next Alembic will be an Elan" ... this was a lie... I got a Spoiler today! Oh yes, me = multiAlembic owner again! I swapped my Jazz Bass for a 1983 solid Koa Spoiler. Serial # 83S2674, so it's not the one I previous owned. Please check the Spoiler showcase, pictures will be there soon! here's an appatizer: 83S2674 SMB4 Spoiler Bass body: solid Koa neck: Maple, 32" medium scale fingerboard: Ebony peghead veneers: Koa originally made for: Musik Instrumenté birthday: May 17, 1983 Cheers! F.C. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Intermediate Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 103 Registered: 5-2006 |
Now here's a happy guy:  The pictures of my "new" spoiler are posted, Please, click here | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 600 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hah! New pictures :-)  With the gold tuners from my '83 Spoiler:   | ||
| 8teven
New Username: 8teven Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2010 |
you got some clean alembics nice! i hope i can own some like that!! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1048 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! I had the same dream, anything is possible ;-) Here are some recent pics of my current situation: '83 Spoiler:  '88 Spoiler  '90 Elan  '06 Orion Fretless, neck through:  And the one non Alembic (with Alembic pickups/electronics) '91 Fender Prodigy, renamed "Fembic" :-)  And watch the Elan showcase this spring/summer, I forsee a brand new thread there :-) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4295 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey Flip, I love that little extra added to the '83 headstock! Bill, tgo | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 330 Registered: 9-2008 |
good to see you have a Graffix sticker like Newsted's, getting one for the new custom as well? ;-) ~Taylor | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6583 Registered: 6-2000 |
I don't know if we talked about this before, but I think this bass is actually Bocate. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1052 Registered: 5-2006 |
I'm not shure if it was on the club or in a personal mail, but you did mention it some time ago ;-) I think the serial number is 88S4710, it's extremely faint though... @ Bill: that's the '88, the '83 is the black one ;-) @ Taylor: fortunately, due to the altered electronics setup compared to Jason's bass (in original config) there's no room for the UKCUF sticker, there will be a Graffix sticker on it after I've send it back to Alembic for the Series II upgrade. :-) | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 332 Registered: 9-2008 |
Flip, it may sound so good as is that no upgrade is needed ;-), i'm sure it will sound awesome as is and will be monstrous once the upgrade happens, can't wait for that showcase either ~Taylor | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1116 Registered: 5-2006 |
From the misc. section: "I just bought a complete and brand new Hardware set for my first ('88) Spoiler to celebrate :-) It came up on the used market over here (not the set from eBay, this is a complete set with Schallers, the bird tailpiece, bridge + bridgeblock (!), nut and all the mounting stuff. I will post a picture/info in the showcase section" The hardware on my Spoiler is in a miserable state... About ten years ago I polished it and applied a layer of clear powder coating, after some years the hardware started to corrode at some points... Talk about a nice challenge: Try to remove powder coating... The only way is to brutally sand it down or to use some nasty chemicals, I’m not sure how brass will react to that… With this new set I can take my time and see what’s the best way to remove it :-) Pics:    More pics (also of the old hardware) will follow once I installed it :-) Annyone interested in the truss rods cover? Shoot me a mail ;-) (address is in my profile) | ||
| the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 771 Registered: 1-2004 |
Great find Flip! Wilfred | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 736 Registered: 12-2004 |
Are you gonna drop that sustain block in this baby?.........I would. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 737 Registered: 12-2004 |
Are you gonna drop that sustain block in that baby?.........I would. | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2478 Registered: 6-2002 |
Good luck matching up the A and D tuners! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1119 Registered: 5-2006 |
Maybe I will use the sustain block for a diy project after I have cleaned up the original hardware, I'm not going to put a router on any of my basses ;-) The A and D tuner won't be a big problem, I happen to be a quite able metalworker (both in music and in my work) :-) Maybe I’ll try sanding the upper part of the bracket and the lower part of the other bracket so they slide over each other, leaving the holes intact. I have access to some need CNC equipment and can work with a tolerance of 0,1 mm. The set should arrive Saturday or Monday, stay tuned :-) | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2482 Registered: 6-2002 |
Ooooo, sounds like you may just outdo the experts on this one. Enjoy Friday! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1124 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx, we had a blast! :-) The set arrived today :-)  (huge version Got an old Activator brochure as bonus, I will post scans on the serial number page asap. Brand new (never used) bridge and bird:  (huge version) Strings alignment looks fine:  (huge version) (even with the first (highest) string fitted properly on the bridge saddle  ) This bass is normally tuned ADGC hence the gigantic strings, for now I have it tuned BEAD to practice some low B chops in preparation for the new kid :-) Unfortunately the new nut is too narrow:  (huge version) The old bird:  (huge version)  (huge version) Old bridge:  (huge version) Most of the stains are under the powdercoating, you can’t feel them if you rub your fingers over it… I will take the “new” bridge apart this weekend and give it some tlc (there's some corrosion), for now I leave the bird as is (it has the factory coating on it) I only changed the ears of the top two Schallers for now. Anyone interested in the nut and/or truss rods cover can shoot me a mail (address is in my profile) I will post exact measurements in the for sale section asap. The tiny bar that goes under the nut is missing though… Happy family:  (Message edited by fc_spoiler on May 20, 2010) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 953 Registered: 5-2009 |
That's a nice Cocobolo Spoiler! A happy family that hangs out together _______ | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1053 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm putting together a neck through, if the nut has the correct measurements I'd be tempted. Otherwise I'll be dremeling and filing a NOS brass Stars guitars nut to fit. So I gather your keeping the bird tailpiece (?). | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1127 Registered: 5-2006 |
I will send the exact measurements asap, not sure what I'll do with the old hardware. I used a heavy belt sander for those poor Schallers, though I may shaved of a tad too much it works! :-)   | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2489 Registered: 6-2002 |
Brutal! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1400 Registered: 5-2006 |
More brutality: Youtube link Playing along with a live version of Sad but true (Metallica) Tuned ADGC with R.Cocco 130-110-85-70 strings, heavy Alembic bass :-) | ||
| that_sustain
Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 52 Registered: 8-2012 |
I think I like the black Spoiler the best of all the collection. You play very well, too. Your singer sounds so much like James, btw. | ||
| xero_tolerance
Junior Username: xero_tolerance Post Number: 30 Registered: 5-2014 |
Let me know when you do a US tour I'll see you guys  | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1527 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hah, thanx! :-) As Jim said in Wayne's world: "If you book them, they will come"  |
