| Author | Message | ||
| rowka
Junior Username: rowka Post Number: 36 Registered: 8-2008 |
http://www.deanguitars.com/img/usajespider.jpg They even used the "Eploiter AD Treatment" body style. I don't like this. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1374 Registered: 7-2007 |
A short discussion was also started here. | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 931 Registered: 11-2003 |
Some time ago, a person associated with the John Entwistle Foundation contacted me and asked if I would do a tracing of the body of my Series II JE Replica for them. He explained that they were working with Dean to make a JE "Signature" bass a la John's Exploiters, and since my body shape is the closest to the originals, that they wanted that shape. I initially was non-committal since I wasn't sure what the legal ramifications were (patents and all). I spoke to Mica and she had no problem with me giving them the tracing, but she also suggested that the JEF contact Alembic, and they would give them the template. I emailed them this information, but I never heard anything back from them. I don't know if they used a template from Alembic or not. I will say that the body on that bass isn't exactly like mine. for example, there is a point on the end of the bass behind the bridge, the upper horn looks like it angles upward too steeply to me. I could be wrong, but that's my take. I'd love to play one just to see what it's like. As I own the only replica of John's Alembic Exploiter basses in the world (and by this, I mean the inlays, two master volumes, etc., and the fact that it is an Alembic), I wonder how this thing will play/sound. Alan | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 1009 Registered: 7-2003 |
..and here are the retails: Spyder USD 6555 USA Hybrid USD 3722 Import Hybrid USD 699 Well, for that amount of money I would rather go for a used Alembic Spyder if I had to choose... Oliver (Spyderman) |
