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Title: 2008 Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe Weight reduction
Post by: toddharris on September 07, 2024, 10:49:42 AM

This video explains how I reduced the weight of my 2008 SCSD CocoBolo bass from 10 and a half lbs to 9 lbs 1 ounce.  In the video, I incorrectly said the bass weight 11 1/2 lbs.  With batteries it weighed 11 lbs. At 64 with disk issues in my back, the weight reduction allows me to play gigs with less pain. The three changes I made were done after consulting with Mica at Alembic who recommended lighter tuners, (the Gotoh direct replacements saved a 1/4 loud), shielded carbon fiber back plates which I made (took off 10 ounces), and replacing the brass blocks under the brass bridge with wooden blocks which Alembic made for me - that saved 7 ounces.  Getting older has its price!  All parts used are direct replacements so the original parts can be swapped if desired.
https://youtu.be/1DZ_twIiV18 (https://youtu.be/1DZ_twIiV18)