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Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on December 08, 2006, 08:46:34 AM

Hello, here It's my old short scale "Stanley" from 1983 (?) if I remember. I sold them unfortunatly. It's me, with my band, I used 2 input modules, 2 Alembic preamps, one dual-channel equalizer, 1 cross-over, 1 Roland Chorus Echo, 2 power amps Yamaha and 4 X 250W (3 ways) Electro Voice  speakers, same amplification of Clarke at this time.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34073.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34074.jpg)
    (Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2006)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on December 09, 2006, 05:54:28 AM

here are others pictures: (here are some new pictures I scanned, I have only live pictures. Both are taken at "The New Morning" jazz club in Geneva, Switzerland.)  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34108.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34109.jpg)
  and my rack:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34110.jpg)
  (Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2006)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: David Houck on December 09, 2006, 07:50:33 AM

Nice looking bass!  Cool rig too!  Looks like a couple of F-2B's and a couple of IN-2's.  IN-2's are very rare these days.  Great pics too!

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on December 09, 2006, 08:04:26 AM

Thank's !! Unfortunatly, I sold all in 1985...
:o((
Actually, I'm playing with a single Ashdown Mag 300R and a Lexicon MX 200, Galien-Krueger speaker for my home; later, I will buy SWR system; with my Stanley Signature Deluxe, I have the same sound but the amplification is realy light now !!
see:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/33422.html?1165672602 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8692)
 
(Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2006)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on December 13, 2006, 06:33:13 AM

some new pictures scanned today: my 1980's band "Amethyste", some jazz-rock:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34275.jpg)
  Because original color wasn't nice, I charged my best friend to change this and do an inlay with mother of pearl near the tailpiece. Later, the same bass will be defretted.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34276.jpg)
  detail:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34277.jpg)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on December 14, 2006, 04:52:32 AM

I found a new one !!!!! I did not remember this one....I had the upper bass wich has been defretted and I discover now another one !!! Crazy...I had 4 Alembic in the 1980's years: 2 short scales, 1 medium scale (no pictures found) and 1 Distillate (a new thread is coming soon).
The picture below show two short scales, my amplification. The bass I have in hand had walnut top and back. The peghead is another wood...curiosly!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/34300.jpg)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: David Houck on December 18, 2006, 08:22:44 PM

Cool!!

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on September 12, 2007, 02:36:02 PM

just for fun: my duo this old evening in 1980 at the New Morning, Geneva !!!
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/mach21.mp3 (http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/mach21.mp3)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: hieronymous on September 12, 2007, 07:31:31 PM

Sounds great! Got any more?  
 
Love the pictures by the way!

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on September 13, 2007, 01:11:06 AM

You can go here:
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/musique.htm (http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/musique.htm)
I have 30 old tunes (??) with series I SC.
Just one (Some funk) played with Music Man.
You must have flashplayer.
Thank's for your interrest.

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: ajdover on June 07, 2010, 03:39:11 PM

Pierre-Yves,
 
    I noticed in most of the above pictures that you anchor your right hand near the bridge pickup.  I do the same thing most of the time.  Is there a reason?  I'm just curious because most folks I know don't - that you and I apparently do makes me curious as to why you do.  For me, it's just more comfortable, and I like the fact that the strings aren't as floppy there.  I'd be interested to hear why you anchor your plucking hand there (or not).
 
Alan

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: ajdover on June 07, 2010, 03:46:47 PM

BTW, you remind me of Al DiMeola in appearance! ;-)

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: JuancarlinBass on June 07, 2010, 09:46:27 PM

II do that as well, generally I feel there is a better sensation of control than when playing in the neck pickup or anywhere else... ALthough in my case it may vary, depending of whatever I'm playing might demand...

Title: My old short scale of 1983, serie I
Post by: pierreyves on June 07, 2010, 10:20:24 PM

Hi Alan & friends. If I play over the bridge pickup it's only for the sound, difficult for me to explain, because I'm looking at this moment for a round and fat sound.
Usually I play over the neck pickup for most comfort, taping (?) the strings hard, it's the only hand position to have the Clarkee's sound without slapping. I hope you understand  
 
For Al Dimeola, you are right !!! lot of friends said that at this time !!