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Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2013
Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post

Hello everyone. I have been reading the great posts here for a while now. I am very recently a first time Alembic owner and new to the club. This truly magnificent instrument arrived at my door Wednesday 01/08/14 from Edwin van Huik's Bass Connection in the Netherlands. It is a 1988 Stanley Clarke Deluxe with rosewood top/back, maple accents, mahogany core body. And maple, purpleheart neck. Pictures do not do it justice. Apart from going to work, I have not been able to put it down. What an amazing bass.

There have been a couple previous threads here about this bass:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/36011.html?1171686742
http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/43192.html?1188966730

So I do have some information about it's origins and previous ownership.

Since the last posted images here, both of the original pickups have been replaced.
Also, as can be seen in the images, there is a toggle switch with an adjacent LED indicator light above the output jack. The function seems to be strictly an on/off switch. In the down (off) position, there is no output. Up (on) full Alembic sound with all controls functioning properly. The switch/LED have been on the bass as far back as 2007 (previous thread). I have not been able to find this configuration anywhere else. Only a mono/stereo or fret marker LED switch in this location. But never with an adjacent indicator light. I am hoping to get some of your expert input regarding this configuration. Thanks everybody.

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Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2013
Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post

Sorry, I forgot to mention my name is Steven.
jacko
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Post Number: 3477
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 4:20 am:   Edit Post

hi Steven and congrats on your new instrument. it really is a beauty. play her in good health

Graeme
growlypants
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Post Number: 73
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

Congrats, Steven! Very pretty bass, and with a unique feature to boot!! By the way, I'm just up the road from you - Alpharetta.
stout71
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Post Number: 194
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 4:15 pm:   Edit Post

I'm not far either - Lawrenceville. Welcome aboard!
5a_quilt_top
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Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 226
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Friday, January 17, 2014 - 8:14 am:   Edit Post

Steven -

Welcome to you and your FAB-U-L-OUS instrument.

Like you, I love my Stanley Clarke Sig Deluxe. And, like you, it was my gateway to the Alembic experience.
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3818
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, January 17, 2014 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post

Hi Steven, the Stanley Clarke Signature deluxe broke my alembic virginity too, and now...... well let's say I've become openly promiscuous in my pursuit of certain alembics. But be careful their sound can be extremely seductive.
Jazzyvee
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Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2013
Posted on Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 1:26 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the welcomes. It's great to be a member of the community. I have already discovered many great tips and insights into the care and feeding of these incredible instruments. I just cleaned, restrung and did a set up. It plays, surprisingly, even better than when it first arrived.
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1939
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 4:04 pm:   Edit Post

Welcome to the forum Steven. What a great looking bass. Play it Healthy! Art
charles_holmes
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Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 296
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Monday, January 20, 2014 - 6:54 am:   Edit Post

Keep plucking my friend!
coop
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Registered: 1-2014
Posted on Monday, January 20, 2014 - 7:31 am:   Edit Post

Welcome, Steven! Lovely bass!
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Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2013
Posted on Monday, January 20, 2014 - 9:27 pm:   Edit Post

Welcome, Steven! Congratulations on the beautiful bass. Enjoy it in good health!



Rob

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