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jacko
Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 63
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 3:19 am:   Edit Post

Oooooooooh! Just about sums it up. Stanley is one lucky, lucky guy. Now all we need is for him to tour the UK playing it.
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1068
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

A wonderful bass!
811952
Advanced Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 328
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 8:34 am:   Edit Post

I need a custom set of his hands installed on the ends of my arms. And then maybe have his brain retrofitted to my cranium. Gorgeous bass for an incredible musician. Classy.
John
malthumb
Advanced Member
Username: malthumb

Post Number: 287
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 9:58 am:   Edit Post

Classy. That is an apt description for the provider and the recipient.
jazzyvee
Intermediate Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 168
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post

I'm still gasping in wonderous amazement.
willie
Member
Username: willie

Post Number: 51
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post

As Cartman would say "Sweeeeeeeeeeettt
Willie
Hey I made from junior to member with this post
the_mule
Advanced Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 352
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 1:04 am:   Edit Post

Wonderful bass, I personally wouldn't dare to gig with such a work of art though, hopefully mr. Clarke disagrees...

Wilfred
terryc
Junior
Username: terryc

Post Number: 12
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 6:10 am:   Edit Post

oops I am a bit late here guys..see my post 'stan the man's new bass'.
It is absolutley stunning..I don't think I could gig that..it would have a permanent place on the lounge wall to be admired forever
bigredbass
Advanced Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 349
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 9:20 am:   Edit Post

I'm not a bit surprised that this is what you get when ALEMBIC says we're gonna build our very best for one of our best friends.

I AM surprised that since Mr. Clarke is a tall man with big hands, that his weapon of choice is their smallest instrument with a TINY (1 1/4" at the nut !?!) neck and short scale. Ah, the wonder of the human mind and the artist's muse . . .

J o e y
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 697
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 9:28 am:   Edit Post

The first time I saw Stanley in person with the small standard body it looked like a toy. That is not to mention the size of his hands compared to the fingerboard (the whole bass, in fact)!

When I was deciding on neck dimensions for my bass, Mica told me the reason Stanley prefers such a small neck is economy of motion. She said he prefers to minimize the travel distance for his fingers, given the tremendous amount of travel they experience every night. I think the truly amazing thing is that those big old hands will fit into such tiny spaces to do such exceptional things...

Bill
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 547
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post

1.4" at the nut is what I was told, but still extremely tiny. Foremost among the issues with such a tiny neck is stability. That bass really needs the laminates in the neck to keep the thing straight under varying conditions.

I can tell you that the thing feels awesome and is blazing fast. I played it for real for a minute or two before I was told what it was and for whom. The thing is amazing and I want to order a workingman's version, but I also want a custom five and don't think I have $15K to spend on basses this month. Decisions, decisions.

-Bob
mint_bass
Advanced Member
Username: mint_bass

Post Number: 241
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 1:41 am:   Edit Post

oh dear

how nice is that bass it is one of the best examples of what Alembic are capable of. I love this bass the work that must of gone into it is stunning.
MB

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