| Author | Message | ||
| mattheus
New Username: mattheus Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2003 |
Soon I will post some 'serious' photo's here, but I know you're all anxious to see me and my bass, so follow the link, learn a little dutch, watch me doing my thing, AND most of all see an Alembic in action: http://kabel.netvisit.nl/%7Egroot02/ | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 163 Registered: 7-2002 |
Wow Mattheus,,,,,that is some whild website. Unfortunately I didn't learn much dutch while in Amsterdam last year but it sure looks like you put on a great, fun show. Oh Yea, nice lookin' bass, I might ad. I'm partial to the "green" pic of you with it. (very cool) Stoney | ||
| mattheus
New Username: mattheus Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2003 |
Tnx Stoney, I shall give your compliments to the webmaster. I myself am not so into the whole webdesignbuildingthing. Indeed our show is bags of fun to do, and it's also a way of living(?!) For all those out there wondering what it's all about, but can't understand the Dutch on my site, I'll try to post a photo here. It's a picture of me and my bass. See how great the flame koa looks, and what a wonderfull job the Alembiccrew did on the body.  | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 164 Registered: 7-2002 |
Yea man...now that's what I call "bass in your face" | ||
| mattheus
New Username: mattheus Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2003 |
Ok, here's another one of me and my bass. And please no comments about the hairy legs. For your information; this picture was NOT taken in the time that Julius Ceasar ruled most of Europe, but in the time that Alembic was conquering the world (of bassplayers). And for the 'ladybassplayers': Yes, I'm wearing something under the dress....  | ||
| mattheus
Junior Username: mattheus Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2003 |
Let's have a look at an Alembic at work. That's what they are made for, to spread the Alembic-sound all over the world. In this case; Holland.  | ||
| hup
New Username: hup Post Number: 6 Registered: 1-2003 |
this photo taken at a gig 3 yaers ago am in the process of forming a new band hope to have some new photos soon  | ||
| mattheus
Junior Username: mattheus Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2003 |
He Hup, great looking bass!! Very nice multi laminated neck.... And I like the dark wood also very much. How's the new band going along? Meanwhile, I've been very busy. The small update I got from Mica worked very well. (Tnx again!!) I've contacted my 'webmasteres' for perhaps a english version of my site. We're working on it. Perhaps I might add a 'Bass Gallery' , with pictures of most amazing basses in this galaxy..... I'll keep you'll updated. Till then: http://www.mattheus.tk | ||
| hup
New Username: hup Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2003 |
hey mattheus yes i love my spoiler its my pride and joy my new band is goin well we are WHITE IRIS played our first gig thursday 26th june had a blast wiil post another pic of my spoiler soon ALEMBICISE THE WORLD | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 147 Registered: 5-2003 |
Good news for my beloved Spoiler. After a small rest in his case, I decided to pull it ou again. I played some other basses the last few years, but every now and then I took the Spoiler out of his case and everytime I was very pleased with the way it played and sounded. Right now I'm busy to do a big clean-up job. The bass has been played for years and that shows.... I've contacted Martin Sims, and he will place some LED's in the neck, so the bass will shine like ever before. | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 891 Registered: 4-2005 |
cool | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 148 Registered: 5-2003 |
The big cleaning continues... Now I'm only wondering. What shall I do; respray the whole bass to make it look like new. Or leave the "war"-marks of many, many gigs and let the bass keep his history. For the looks I might like a "newish" look. But somehow I feel like erasing some history that I have with my Spoiler. Or is that just me being a silly bassplayer... | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 866 Registered: 5-2006 |
You know we need pictures to make the right decision for you ;-) Good thing to bring her out again, welcome back!  | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 149 Registered: 5-2003 |
I should have known that.... always pictures... I'm now preparing for a few busy days. Straight after that I'll take some pictures. It's a pitty that I didn't take any pictures of the bass with al the hardware still on it before I started the big cleaning. It was a real shame the way the bass looked. Btw. I was never really away from this club! I peaked every now and then to look if everyone is still behaving. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 400 Registered: 11-2006 |
YOU & your bass, Narciss & his phallic object .. you are a nice guy my little dutch, I like male dutch people, milk and bass ... open your mouth !!! Lol!!!!! | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 150 Registered: 5-2003 |
At least I didn't sleep with my bass... well, sort off... Not that I can remember..... (Just like the fact that I've never gone to bed with an ungly woman, but I sure woke up with a few...) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 869 Registered: 5-2006 |
You did not sleep with your bass? That's sick! Be sure to take the Alembic to your "Fryslân" gigs, I might be there to check if you do ;-) Classified dutch part of this message: Vanavond (Wolvega) gaat niet lukken, maar vrijdag 26 juni in Akkrum waarschijnlijk wel. Dat kan ik op de fiets doen, wellicht kom ik even meefeesten :-) | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 151 Registered: 5-2003 |
Unfortunately the gig in Wolvega was cancelled. Some lunatic raced with his car into the crowd watching and celebrating our Queen (Queen's Day in Holland). Innocent people were killed in this tragic event. Many big events in Holland were cancelled as a respect to all those people involved. Again a cruel world has shown his ugly face.... | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 900 Registered: 4-2005 |
...thoughts and prayers are with those victims and their families.... | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7978 Registered: 5-2002 |
I read about that this morning on BBC news. Especially tragic given the festive nature of the holiday. | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 152 Registered: 5-2003 |
Here are some pictures of my Spoiler. With a flash you can clearly see the dings and dongs (it looks like the bass was on a battlefield..) Without a flash the bass looks fairly unharmed...    | ||
| enzo
Junior Username: enzo Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2009 |
This is the 2nd Spoiler I see with the pointer body shape. I'd love to have something like this. | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 153 Registered: 5-2003 |
Sorry Enzo, but this one will never be on the market.... Somehow I have a weird kind of a relationship with it. I bought this bass new in '87 and was completely blown away by it. Shortly after that I bought myself a Series II, but that bass wasn't my cup of tea (can you imagine..). I sold the Series II and got myself a Status bass; which is a great bass for touring. The Spoiler stayed in it's case but kept shouting at me.... | ||
| enzo
Junior Username: enzo Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2009 |
Haha, I didn't mean to ask you to sell it to me ! I remember you to point, on the Status forum, at a Spoiler like this for sale in Holland. I think this is my favourite body shape. | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 154 Registered: 5-2003 |
That's right. Not so long ago there was a similar Spoiler for sale here in the Netherlands. It had a dark facing wood, I can't recall what wood it was. I must admit that I also fancied that bass, together with my Spoiler they would make a nice couple... | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 155 Registered: 5-2003 |
I heard from someone today that it should be possible to "wipe" the dings and dongs away with a good polisher like Commandant. I have no idea what that will do with the high glos finish of the bass. Has anyone got an idea, or better has anyone ever tried to polish up the finish of their bass with a polish like Commandant? | ||
| serialnumber12
Advanced Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 399 Registered: 12-2004 |
Wow how did you not dig the SeriesII?...was it the neck set-up, or do you prefer a simpler electronics configuration,....by the way i love your bass. big body spoilers are very rare yours is the only one ive seen so far! | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 156 Registered: 5-2003 |
Me and the SeriesII didn't match. First of all I must state clearly that it was one of the finest basses that I ever had, but.... Somehow it didn't feel right in my hands. I've set it up to make it similar to the Spoiler, but somehow the Spoiler felt more natural. For most of you that must sound pretty silly, but then again dutchmen are welknown for their being silly... I use the bass live onstage a lot (around 120 gigs every year), and I need a bass that I can use pretty fast. With a SeriesII I have so mutch sounds in my hands and so many knobs that I keep tweaking my sound during the show. The SeriesII is a bass that can make almost very possible sound you need. And with that knowledge I am always tempted in every song to adjust the bass to be perfect for that song. With the Spoiler I don't have that problem, just because it has very simple but very effective electronics. Another thing that I encountered with the Spoiler was, that it sounded more "tight" compared to the SeriesII which had more bottom. For live shows I prefered the "tight" sound of the Spoiler. For studio use the SeiesII was my favorit... I hope this explains a litte... | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 404 Registered: 12-2004 |
Yep that pretty much explaines it all........."You've Been Spoiled"!!! | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 158 Registered: 5-2003 |
That's an understatement... A very big THANK YOU; to all the people at Alembic!!! | ||
| mattheus
Intermediate Member Username: mattheus Post Number: 159 Registered: 5-2003 |
That's an understatement... A very big THANK YOU; to all the people at Alembic!!! |
