| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7806 Registered: 6-2000 |
This is what UPS delivered to Stanley Clarke about a week ago:  Series I 5-string EADGC (.090-.075-.060-.035-.025) Indian Rosewood top and back Wide Maple accent laminate Vermilion body Maple, Vermilion, and Ebony short scale (30.75") neck Ebony fingerboard 1.68 x 2.68 Mother of pearl lotus flower inlays Red side LEDs Small 2+3 Crown peghead with inlaid logo Hipshot Ultralight tuners Continuous wood backplates The inlays are lotus flowers:  And the back:  No straplocks for Stan... we just drill pilot holes and he uses a large washer and wood screw to attach the strap. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10814 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wonderful bass! And great pics! | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1081 Registered: 11-2006 |
He was jalous of some parts of mine ? LOL !!! I was first to try EADGC tune ;-)) Anyway, very nice instrument, and standard pickup position, for easier slapping ? | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1141 Registered: 1-2005 |
Awesome! This is pretty monumental isn't it? SC using a 5-string? It fits him perfectly, since he seems to switch between the regular & tenor basses - now he doesn't have to! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7807 Registered: 6-2000 |
The pickup placement is split between the traditional very close placement that he's used to and the current standard... it's custom. This isn't the first short scale we've made with this tuning, but it's the first time for Stanley. He didn't like the wide necks on the 5-string basses he tried, so he asked me to figure out something that would work for him. I wanted the nut to be quite narrow and then to spread out at the bridge so the spacing was just a little tighter than the 4-strings we make for him. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1082 Registered: 11-2006 |
I see that his (bass) body is thinner than my blackwood ? because 3 backplates ? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7808 Registered: 6-2000 |
I know, right Harry?! He has been thinking about music that needed more range, and was ready to explore this possibility. Everything in its own time and ne dis jamais jamais. It is thinner, Pierre-Yves. So that's why it has 3 backplates. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2251 Registered: 10-2003 |
Pretty. Nice to see someone at the top of his game trying something new! John | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 845 Registered: 6-2006 |
So Stanley uses Series I electronics and not Signature electronics? I thought the SC bass in Chicago in 2009 was Signature? | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1085 Registered: 11-2006 |
Stanley had always used series I electronics, until he left mother's milk ;-)) | ||
| rjmsteel
Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 186 Registered: 7-2008 |
Ebony neck laminate too! Just stunning. I hope we will hear him playing this instrument soon. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1142 Registered: 1-2005 |
This was the first evidence: http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/135672.html?1342140970 | ||
| hb3
Senior Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 726 Registered: 2-2005 |
That's quite interesting! Something I've definitely been thinking a lot of lately. How's the balance? | ||
| wfmandmusic
Junior Username: wfmandmusic Post Number: 24 Registered: 1-2012 |
Wow Mica what beautiful work! Ken | ||
| jon_jackson
Intermediate Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 145 Registered: 12-2008 |
This makes me think of converting Scarlet to that configuration. Where does one get a "C" string of the right diameter or such a string set? Although, I would probably look for one closer to .030. Jon | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1093 Registered: 11-2006 |
I use d'addario 0.28 & 0.30 XLB | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1238 Registered: 5-2002 |
With a high C string, it doesn't really matter what the scale length of the string is. They usually have the same winding the whole length of the string anyway. I use Sunbeam .030 for my high Cs. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 798 Registered: 5-2007 |
Edwin, are those DR Sunbeams? VMG | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1239 Registered: 5-2002 |
That would be them! | ||
| jon_jackson
Intermediate Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 146 Registered: 12-2008 |
I found a set of DR HiBeams with the .030 so ordered them to try out the concept. I haven't used them before but know others here have. Thanks for the advice. | ||
| alembickoa
Member Username: alembickoa Post Number: 90 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yup... | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3132 Registered: 6-2002 |
Seems like NoTreble.com have not done their research. I think they are mistaking the 5pin socket for a Midi out. http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/08/01/alembic-unveils-stanley-clarke-signature-deluxe-5-string-bass/ Jazzyvee | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1272 Registered: 5-2002 |
They also seem to imply that it can be had for $10k. Somehow that doesn't seem likely. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1390 Registered: 5-2006 |
"The Alembic Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe 5-string bass is expected near the end of the year with a price of $9,999. " Signature deluxe 5 string lists for $11200 and has been there for quite a while I think... Mr. Clarke's version would be about $20K I guess... | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 819 Registered: 5-2007 |
Many people have no clue what the knobs & switches are for | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5221 Registered: 7-2004 |
And lest we not forget - this "Signature" bass is actually a Series I - a bit more than $10K retail. Bill, tgo | ||
| xlrogue6
Advanced Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 227 Registered: 8-2002 |
Inaccurate information on the Internetses? Well I never... | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1971 Registered: 11-2004 |
For those who know eh?? Assumption is the mutha of all f***ups Just because it looks like a DIN output doesn't mean MIDI. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1148 Registered: 1-2005 |
Hey, at least they were trying to give Alembic some love - unlike many of the people in the comments...  Anyone want to shoot notreble.com an email to give them a heads-up? Be gentle! | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1972 Registered: 11-2004 |
Okay I did e mail them with this text MIDI output on Stanley Clarke Alembic bass - review on August 1st 2012 Hi Guys, Just a note on correction, I have gathered that you assumed the 5 pin socket is a MIDI out port well the truth is that it is for the DS- 5 external power supply. You see S I & SII basses either run on batteries but ideally use this power supply, two pins supply 18V +/-, two pins are the outputs for the pickups(which you can have in stereo) and the last pin is the ground. An easy mistake though as it does look like a 5 pin DIN output. Great site as well..keep up the good work! Sounds okay?? I thought it did. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1391 Registered: 5-2006 |
I couldn't resist posting a comment :-) | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 821 Registered: 5-2007 |
Kudos to Edwin Hurwitz for trying to educate the masses on the site VMG | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1274 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yeah, well, I guess I've just been in a mood of late. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7852 Registered: 6-2000 |
I also wrote to Kevin at No Treble, and he wrote back with a very nice response. Thank you guys very much for helping us get good information out in the world. Your support really means to world to me. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 823 Registered: 5-2007 |
The article has deleted the MIDI reference |
