| Author | Message | ||
| jacko
Member Username: jacko Post Number: 63 Registered: 10-2002 |
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 |
A wonderful bass! | ||
| 811952
Advanced Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 328 Registered: 10-2003 |
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 |
Classy. That is an apt description for the provider and the recipient. | ||
| jazzyvee
Intermediate Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 168 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm still gasping in wonderous amazement. | ||
| willie
Member Username: willie Post Number: 51 Registered: 11-2003 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
