Author Topic: How many Long Scale Small Standards? (Read 378 times)

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:05:10 PM »

that is a BEAUTIFUL bass you have there!

~Taylor

lenny_d · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:28:59 AM »

Thanks (if you're referring to me!).

In keeping with the thread, from day 1 (in '79) I repositioned the strap button to the back of the neck (visible in pic 3) and have never had balance issues. I have always used a 2 1/2 width strap for weight-spreading (as I have on my Fenders as well).

slawie · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:17:42 PM »

Your bass looks beautiful Lenny!
The strap button is a couple of inches
closer to the head-stock than mine.
It looks as if it would have no balance problem at all.
Let me see;
Mark (mavnet) has 2
Lenny has 1
Michael (dela217) had 2
slawie 1

Six so far accounted for. I wonder where the last 2 are?

slawie

dela217 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:55:28 PM »

Since my posting of owning 2, I've found another here in the New Orleans area. It has a purpleheart top and a maple back. It looks like its been around the block a few times. The finish is mostly missing off the purpleheart top and there is lots of player wear.

Only one more left to find!

pace · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:10:02 PM »

Wow Dela..... how do so many unique Alembics end up in the NOLA area? Is there a cosmic vortex centered around you that draws them there, or something? Retro Appeal is 32, no?

On a related note, when I sat down with Mica to iron out the specifics on my custom (Small Standard, 30.75, six string) she almost said no. Despite a totally Ebony/Purpleheart neck, I assured her that neck-dive was the least of my concerns, and Susan voiced approval from her office!!!! Great bass, and with a wide strap, she stays right around that 1:00 position.

slawie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2011, 10:57:51 PM »

Maybe this is number 7 of 8.

http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/31037.html?1260402072

Owned by Tim Morris (seriesIII) or is it a repeat?

slawie

sonicus · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2011, 11:34:21 PM »

Slawie & Ken ______ Really cool. I think I vaguely remember one or more of these Long Scale Small Standards hanging across from the glass counter at the old Alembic , 60 Brady St. location back in the 70's.

(Message edited by sonicus on February 26, 2011)

kenbass4 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2011, 07:15:11 AM »

Slawie,

That's the one I now own. It was for sale at a Guitar Center as a Stanley Clarke Signature, so I didn't correct them. That's why my comment about Barracuda, as Steve Fossen owned this bass during the recording sessions for Little Queen. We're still looking for the last one, sorry!