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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: jazzyvee on January 14, 2018, 12:01:09 PM

Title: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jazzyvee on January 14, 2018, 12:01:09 PM: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Alembic-Series-I-Bass-32-Scale-Stanley-Clarke-Body-7-Piece-Series-II-Neck/202186689037?hash=item2f13440a0d:g:UAcAAOSwlzRaWoC0 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Alembic-Series-I-Bass-32-Scale-Stanley-Clarke-Body-7-Piece-Series-II-Neck/202186689037?hash=item2f13440a0d:g:UAcAAOSwlzRaWoC0)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UAcAAOSwlzRaWoC0/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: tubeperson on January 14, 2018, 12:34:06 PM: This looks like a Series I to me. Series II basses have chicken head knobs in lieu of the switches for greater flexibility in tone selection.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jwright9 on January 14, 2018, 12:46:42 PM: Quote from: tubeperson on January 14, 2018, 12:34:06 PM
This looks like a Series I to me. Series II basses have chicken head knobs in lieu of the switches for greater flexibility in tone selection.

Right, It is a series 1. That is what it says.
It is a series 1 with a series II neck 7 piece upgrade.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: tubeperson on January 14, 2018, 12:49:05 PM: I think the actual eBay listing shows it as a Series II.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jwright9 on January 14, 2018, 12:50:30 PM: Quote from: tubeperson on January 14, 2018, 12:49:05 PM
I think the actual eBay listing shows it as a Series II.

No it doesn't. It says Series 1. Look
It has a SERIES II neck.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: tubeperson on January 14, 2018, 01:09:29 PM: Yes, my eyes deceived me.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: keith_h on January 14, 2018, 02:48:04 PM: A 32" scale on a small body would not be common. I couldn't say if it is more or less common that the rare long scale small body. My guess is even as a medium scale the neck dive will be pretty high.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jwright9 on January 14, 2018, 03:02:15 PM: Nice bass
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jwright9 on January 23, 2018, 02:29:34 PM: https://youtu.be/XOfOdvg0yAM
(https://youtu.be/XOfOdvg0yAM)
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: Bob_Ross on January 24, 2018, 09:42:45 AM: Quote from: keith_h on January 14, 2018, 02:48:04 PM
My guess is even as a medium scale the neck dive will be pretty high.

Anyone know for certain? Medium scale small body Series I is kinda my #1 Wish List bass...though admittedly that's based on never having actually played one!
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jwright9 on January 24, 2018, 09:53:05 AM: Quote from: Bob_Ross on January 24, 2018, 09:42:45 AM
Quote from: keith_h on January 14, 2018, 02:48:04 PM
My guess is even as a medium scale the neck dive will be pretty high.

Anyone know for certain? Medium scale small body Series I is kinda my #1 Wish List bass...though admittedly that's based on never having actually played one!

Yes, there is some minimal "neck dive", but it is not enough to bother me.
Title: Re: 4 string Series I Medium Scale Stanley Clarke Style
Post by: jwright9 on January 24, 2018, 10:04:45 AM: Here is a definitive answer to the "neck dive" question.

https://youtu.be/M2admhsoh18 (https://youtu.be/M2admhsoh18)