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Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: petegossett on September 27, 2014, 06:28:11 AM

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

Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: flpete1uw on December 09, 2014, 05:18:02 AM

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 (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

Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: petegossett on December 09, 2014, 10:07:42 AM

Ooh, that looks nice!
 
I'm curious, are the Stanley Clarke signature basses neck-heavy?

Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: tbrannon on December 09, 2014, 10:14:47 AM

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).

Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: keith_h on December 09, 2014, 11:54:43 AM

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.

Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: pasewark on December 09, 2014, 12:05:26 PM

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.

Title: Looking for a lefty Alembic 30"-32" scale bass
Post by: gearhed289 on December 09, 2014, 12:18:11 PM

Saw that lefty Spoiler last night. Man, I'd be all over it if it were righty!