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Title: Um..Ibanez Stanley Clarke?
Post by: trekster on February 08, 2006, 05:10:45 AM

Ok all you Stanley gurus..saw an *Ibanez* Stanley Clarke bass at Guitar Exchange in Catonsville MD (sorry, no website).  That was a first.. any back story on this?  Curious!
 
--J

Title: Um..Ibanez Stanley Clarke?
Post by: 811952 on February 08, 2006, 07:20:34 AM

Stanley had at least 3 of them.  They (Ibanez) came to a show and measured his brown bass, then the Ibanez basses showed up at his house one day.  Late '70s I think, and they're pictured in the foldout of one of his live album from '80 or so, along with his Alembics.
 
John

Title: Um..Ibanez Stanley Clarke?
Post by: jacko on February 08, 2006, 07:30:34 AM

Wonder if he ever recorded with them?
 
Graeme

Title: Um..Ibanez Stanley Clarke?
Post by: rami on February 08, 2006, 02:36:03 PM

Stanley is also well known for his Carl Thompson Basses - as much as for his Brown Bass.  Stanley had quite a habit of appearing in ads for many manufacturers.  I guess it's easy to get used to all that endorsement money and free gear.
 
(Message edited by rami on February 08, 2006)