| Author | Message | ||
| petegossett
New Username: petegossett Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2014 |
Hi everyone, I'm searching for a lefty Alembic with a ~30"-32" scale. I'd consider a 4, 5, or 6-string (or even an 8-string honestly), as long as it's less than a 33" scale-length. If it happens to be strung right-handed, that's even better.  Thanks! Pete | ||
| flpete1uw
Senior Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 425 Registered: 11-2011 |
Pete, If you are still looking? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Custom-Built-Left-Handed-92-Spoiler-4-String-Short-Scale-Bass-Guitar-/231416264174?pt=Guitar&hash=item35e17bf5ee Good Luck! Pete | ||
| petegossett
New Username: petegossett Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2014 |
Ooh, that looks nice! I'm curious, are the Stanley Clarke signature basses neck-heavy? | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1653 Registered: 11-2004 |
Some of them can be neck heavy, but there are a ton of people who play them and are comfortable with the ergonomics. Most will generally say that a wide 4" strap will help prevent neck dive and keep that bass in whatever position you put it into. The good thing with a used Alembic is that they hold their used resale value really well. If you grab it, play it for awhile and then decide you'd prefer a different body shape, electronics package, etc., you're gonna end up getting your money back when you sell it (assuming you paid a reasonable amount for it when you purchased it). | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 2120 Registered: 2-2005 |
I own two short scale, small body basses. Overall I find them very comfortable to play. I wouldn't say either really suffers from neck dive but they do not sit the same way as a Fender style bass would. Instead of the neck naturally sitting around 1 o'clock their natural position is closer to 3 o'clock. To get the neck closer to 1 o'clock you need to wear the bass higher up on your torso and tuck the body under your arm. Neither of these actions bother me as I have always worn my basses higher up. As Toby says above a wide strap helps too. | ||
| pasewark
Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 245 Registered: 4-2003 |
I agree with TBrannon a wide strap helps a lot. I have a short scale and what little neck dive there is, I can correct with a wide leather strap. One with suede on the back helps hold it in place. | ||
| gearhed289
Junior Username: gearhed289 Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2004 |
Saw that lefty "Spoiler" last night. Man, I'd be all over it if it were righty! |
