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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: adimanto on July 27, 2010, 10:59:59 AM

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: adimanto on July 27, 2010, 10:59:59 AM

hi there for a new 34scale witch shape i have tp prefer,someone have said that the standard point have neck dive and bad balance ,and the balance k have better balance,i prefer the standard point looks too much vintage and cool!suggestions please!

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: mike1762 on July 27, 2010, 02:37:00 PM

I love the Standard Point look.  However, the upper horn is not very long which causes it to hang towards the neck.  This causes the bass to be a bit neck heavy and makes the first position a bit of a reach.  I overcame this by wearing the bass a little higher on my body than I normally would.  I've never played a Balance K, but the upper horn is long enough that I suspect it balances much as a Fender would.

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 28, 2010, 08:49:48 AM

The discussion  of neck-dive usually refers to basses made with the small standard body (like the Stanley Clarke models) but with a medium to long neck instead of Stanley's 30.75 scale. Several people have said that using a wide strap helps the balance issue.  
The Standard Point body was one of the original Alembic shapes. A 34 scale shouldn't be a problem with it. Some folks feel the body is quite large, hence the creation of the small standard shape.
Mike

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: David Houck on July 28, 2010, 02:14:07 PM

Alan; you can get a standard point body with an extended upper horn.  It's called a balanced point body.  I think there may be other similar alternatives too, like the pistol grip upper horn.

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: mica on July 28, 2010, 03:15:29 PM

The Standard Point shape was originally designed as a 32 medium scale. It works very well in that scale, and the left hand reach is similar to that of other 34 scale basses (like a Jazz bass).
 
The longer upper horn (and wider body) of the Balance Point will work very well in 34 or longer scale lengths. This bass (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7209) is an example of the Balance Point body shape (though this one has an Omega carving).

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: adimanto on July 28, 2010, 03:21:28 PM

and the balance k?

Title: Balance matter (standard point) (balance k point)
Post by: mica on July 28, 2010, 03:57:48 PM

The Balance K is specifically designed to have an Alembic look but with the offset cutaways, and the upper horn length, it balances great in 4- 5- 6-string versions and extended scale lengths. It's what it was meant to do.