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Title: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: mica on March 23, 2022, 05:32:12 PM

https://northernlightsmusic.com/collections/just-in/products/alembic-stanley-clarke-deluxe-bass-blue-river-buckeye-top-1
Just in case you missed the new rezin topped SC bass at Northern Lights Music

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: pauldo on March 23, 2022, 06:16:13 PM

The blue really pops!  Especially on the headstock.  Is the grain pattern on the back too tight for any resin there?

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: mica on March 23, 2022, 09:44:31 PM

We generally don't use the Rezin laminates on the back. The way the blocks are made doesn't allow for successive slices so any backs would be from a different wood, and would looks really different. We've looked at it, and it just does better as a featured top only.

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 23, 2022, 10:01:38 PM

Wow, that's really something to see!


I'm curious Mica, it seems like these color infused tops are all buckeye... is this design influenced by physics? I guess you need something porous enough to accept the stuff under vacuum treatment? For instance, maple would be too dense, not porous enough...

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: mica on March 23, 2022, 10:03:49 PM

This one is just a Rezin fill, and no dyes in the wood, so anything with voids would do well in this case. But yes, Buckeye is the most receptive to the dye. Elm and Poplar work well, but the Buckeye looks the best to my eye.

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: jazzyvee on March 24, 2022, 12:23:14 AM

I know nothing about wood but i presume a slice of buckeye would be light, so does the infused resin make a significant difference to the weight?

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: keith_h on March 24, 2022, 07:14:50 AM

Nice touch on the blue "Alembic" on the pickups.

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: fivestringdan on March 24, 2022, 10:01:46 AM

I'm a fan! WOW! 8)

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: rv_bass on March 24, 2022, 03:18:14 PM

That’s nice, I like the ones that incorporate the natural wood :)

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: mica on December 09, 2022, 01:59:47 PM

Northern Lights made a lovely video about this bass.

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: OJ Dorson on December 23, 2022, 06:50:58 PM

Quite gorgeous!! Sounds incredible, too… of course!

Title: Re: Blue River SC Deluxe
Post by: Thomasio on December 24, 2022, 09:09:20 AM

What a beauty. Reminiscent of Starry Night ❤️