Only took me 45 years, but I am officially an Alembic owner. Picked up this incredible 1988 Spoiler this morning. Spent most of its life as a case queen. Still wearing it original strings. Could use a set up, but otherwise it's pretty near flawless.
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NBD - Alembic Spoiler
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Oh man, I came SO close to owning one in the 80's, alas, I lacked the coin.
What an incredible find. Stunning bass. I've always been an Alembic fan (Greg Lake and Stanley Clarke). Congrats.
Very nice indeed, congratulations and enjoy playing it. 
I am somewhat an Alembic tragic, I have one that's 30 years old and a new one on the way. I love the sound and playability and seriously I own some pretty awesome basses but the Alembic is king.
I think it's the clean sound, no noise from the electronics and it covers a lot of different styles. Looking forward to getting mine in the next couple of weeks.
I am somewhat an Alembic tragic, I have one that's 30 years old and a new one on the way. I love the sound and playability and seriously I own some pretty awesome basses but the Alembic is king.
I think it's the clean sound, no noise from the electronics and it covers a lot of different styles. Looking forward to getting mine in the next couple of weeks.
Dreamy! If I ever had the cash, I would get a Spoiler myself, not least because the people that make them are so cool. Many moons ago, as a 19-year-old with no business coming anywhere near those instruments, my equally wide-eyed young friend and I got a personal tour of the Alembic facility, even got to play one of Lenny Kravitz's basses. I hope you feel really good about your Alembic acquisition, because they have class 
Cool. Now get your ass over to the Alembic Club on Talkbass thread and introduce yourself.
Alembic Club at Talk Bass
Very nice indeed, congratulations and enjoy playing it.
I am somewhat an Alembic tragic, I have one that's 30 years old and a new one on the way. I love the sound and playability and seriously I own some pretty awesome basses but the Alembic is king.
I think it's the clean sound, no noise from the electronics and it covers a lot of different styles. Looking forward to getting mine in the next couple of weeks.
They really are something special. I could see it quickly becoming my number one.
Cool. Now get your ass over to the Alembic Club on Talkbass thread and introduce yourself.
I most certainly will.
Back in the 90's, I almost picked up a pre-owned Alembic Exploiter. I thought it was a bit overpriced at the guitar shop that had it. Now I kind of wish I had just plunked down the cash when I had it. I don't lose sleep over it though. I still have a very nice bass that has been with me since long before then.
Hey, beautiful Spoiler you have there. Congratulations!
Hey, beautiful Spoiler you have there. Congratulations!
I'd wanted an Alembic since I was sixteen. Sadly, once I got one, it wasn't the right bass for me. Yours is a beauty, and I hope you enjoy it for many years!
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I bought my one and only Alembic in 1999, an Essence 5 string and have never regretted dropping the coin on it. I melt every time I play it. They'll bury me with that bass.
good luck with your new Spoiler, it's a beauty!
good luck with your new Spoiler, it's a beauty!
One fine instrument right there. Look at that tailpiece!
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Nice bass, congrats!
I don't know anything about Alembic basses. Is the neck unusually narrow, or does it just look that way?
I don't know anything about Alembic basses. Is the neck unusually narrow, or does it just look that way?
Above is one of two Alembics I owned back
In the early 1990's. They are wonderful basses.
This is the only Alembic I've ever played, but the neck is definitely not narrow on this one. It's somewhat P bass in feel and has a 1.75 nut width.
