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Alembic products => Showcase => Signature Basses => Topic started by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 08:33:59 AM

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 08:33:59 AM

Have long lusted after and just purchased this SC Sig Dlx.  Can't wait for delivery - will be playing out with my band the B Side Bandits here on Long Island on April 18th, May 1st and many more dates including June 11th at The Space at Westbury.  
Specs  
Serial Number: 08SC13956
Model Name: Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe
Model Number: SCSB4
Date Completed: February 25, 2009
Scale Length: Short - 30.75 inches
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Ovals
Strings: Alembic CX-3/45S - 45/65/80/105
Machine Heads: Chrome Alembic-Gotohs
Top Laminate: Grafted Walnut
Accent Woods: None
Body Wood: Cherry
Back Laminate: Grafted Walnut
Neck Woods: Maple and Purpleheart
Finish: Polyester Gloss (light amber tint) with Satin Neck Feel
Electronics: Signature: Master Volume, Pan, Filter x2, Q-switch x2, Mono Output
 
Custom Options:  
 
Chrome plated hardware  
Side LEDs in red
Side-mounted output jack
Custom fingerboard dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3
Stainless steel frets

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 08:41:02 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/208311.jpg)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 08:43:57 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/208315.jpg)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 08:45:53 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/208318.jpg)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 08:48:23 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/208321.jpg)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: sonicus on April 09, 2015, 09:32:59 AM

Congratulations Todd !

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: jazzyvee on April 09, 2015, 12:09:05 PM

Great move there Todd.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 12:20:07 PM

Living large!  My 55tth birthday (gag!!!) is tomorrow so what better thing to do than gift myself.  The original owner is a touring pro and lovely!  I've been wanting a replacement for the 74 series 1 I sold years ago.  Loving the grafted matching top and back.  Not sure what the electronics are, but in the end, the sound is everything.  Playing through a GK MB tube Fusion 800 and a GK Neo 15.  All anticipation.  Need a time warp of a few days to kill the wait!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: hieronymous on April 09, 2015, 01:17:28 PM

Sweet bass! I dig the chrome - both front & back!
 
My guess is that it will be volume, pan and filter for each pickup.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 01:30:23 PM

Guess is exactly correct!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: mica on April 09, 2015, 04:29:11 PM

Yup - Signature electronics there. That's a really nice bass, I remember it well, his name is Wally or at least it was when he was born. Super great low end with that Cherry core and still some attack thanks to the Walnut top and back. Enjoy!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 09, 2015, 05:05:09 PM

Thanks very much for letting me kno Mica.  Wally?  Mmmmm....  Wally it is!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: mtjam on April 09, 2015, 05:44:26 PM

Very nice! Congratulations!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: pauldo on April 10, 2015, 04:45:04 AM

Love Wally's rippled wood pattern.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on April 27, 2015, 04:17:09 PM

Having played this bass for a week now including a gig on Saturday, I can say without hesitation that it is the best built, finest playing and sounding bass I have ever owned bar none.  My deepest gratitude to Mica and the entire Alembic family - this instrument is the greatest gift a bassist could hope for.  Loving it. Thanks, Todd

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: toddharris on June 24, 2015, 02:18:18 PM

Thought to post this video from my first gig, first song of the gig at The Lounge at the Space at Westbury - loving this bass
http://youtu.be/3WmFPoN0PdQ (http://youtu.be/3WmFPoN0PdQ)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: jazzyvee on June 24, 2015, 04:11:57 PM

Nice one Todd, that's one of my favourite Steely Dan tracks.
 
(Message edited by jazzyvee on June 24, 2015)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on June 24, 2015, 06:42:48 PM

Love that walnut

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: bassfingers on June 25, 2015, 03:37:30 PM

A true beauty.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe 2008
Post by: rockerdebassman on September 07, 2015, 10:09:39 PM

I'm in love!