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[tubeperson]

I love Stanley's playing, but I do not take offense at someone who doesn't care for it. Differernt strokes for different folks. My liking Stanley does not invalidate someone else caring for a different flavor.  It amazes me at some people who are so intolerant of others yet cannot see their own close-minded ways.  So Mr. Hendixclarke, I am on board with you regarding Stenley's playing and contributions.  But keep in miind, there are many that think we are all nuts for spending the vast sums of money on our Alembic bass(es).  Some of this is the directed from the unexposed, others are just  intolerant.  I have a feeling you can raise your level of tolerance and not personalize another dissenting opinion.  This country is way too polarized over different opinions (and not all on on side either).  All of this diversity is what makes America great.  So embrace and learn to at least tolerate it.  I can tell you that Stanley's influence stayed with me for many years, until I entered the old fart years (AARP eligible) as my young son would say) when I could finally afford to have a Series or II (Two 2'a as well).
 
I do love your passion Hendixclarke, but take a deep breath and imagine playing with RTF.  This is a much better way to expend energy that fighting with someone else's opinion.  Now I know some hatred will come to me as a result of this, but it just doesn't matter.  It just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter......

[FC Bass]

quote:the first pic you appear to be on fire!.......or was it a Hot bass solo!
I guess it was both :-)
 
I forgot note 2: I broke my thumb the day before that gig and had 2 stitches in it, I had a reason to be angry :-(
You can see the bandage around my fretting hand thumb.

[chalie_holmes]

I do know that there is much passion in what we like and are willing to discuss, even to the point that it may come off as being defensive. It is no big deal.Just Keep it in the Low frequencies baby! Long live the 1st Amedment my passionate keepers of the Temple of the low sonic groovalischous soul-stirring musicians realm.
Peace!
Chalie Holmes Williamsport Pa

[mattheus]

@ fc spoiler
quote:
I forgot note 2: I broke my thumb the day before that gig and had 2 stitches in it, I had a reason to be angry :-(  
You can see the bandage around my fretting hand thumb.
 
Not so long ago I also had a little accident with my left hand. For weeks and weeks it was painfull to play the bass. And we gig 1 -4 times every week, so you can imagine how I felt... Finally I decided to pay the doctor a little visit. It didn't take him long to see what was wrong; I broke my pink. This is now almost 6 months ago and I can still feel it.

[tmoney61092]

Going back to the Stanley subject, I hate slap bass, personally it makes me sick, I have never liked it, but my only exception is les claypool because he didn't play normal slap, he extend it to a much cooler thing. It's an opinion so chill out

[hydrargyrum]

The only real bass players play washtub bass!  I don't know who this Stanley what's-his-name is, but he doesn't play washtub, does he? Then NO GOOD!
 
/Just kidding!
//I like Les Claypool also, Taylor.
///Not that I dislike Stanley.
////I definitely like slash marks!

[lbpesq]

Batten down the hatches!
 
Bill, tgo

[mike1762]

[hendixclarke]

I love the percussion sounds it make, the growl, the cutting snaps, the intense Pops, the forever harmonics, the graceful hums, the slamming strums, the flute-like flurries, the bending of the strings, the echo's in the hall, the timing between the drums, the solos from soft, to hard, then to soft to join back with the band.
 
I love all basses, I love all sound, and I would play with anybody who love basses too.
 
My poem to you...

[olieoliver]

That must be the DELUXE model Mike, it's got TWO STRINGS!.  
 
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And by the way , Jerry's music is Dead.  
 
(That should stir things up.)

[terryc]

Those early Alembics..why the trapezoid pick ups??
A fashion statement or something to improve the 'magnetic window'
Answers please

[hendixclarke]

 
 
(Message edited by hendixclarke on May 05, 2009)

[hydrargyrum]

Does it mean I'm a colossal dork if I admit that the bass in Mike's picture looks really fun to try?  I wonder if Alembic would ever make one . . . I can see it now, hand hammered brass tub, flame maple and ebony laminated neck, and a Classico transducer . . . Maybe I need to move this to dreaming for now!

[mike1762]

Yes Olie, that was an extended range tub bass.  It can go places and hit notes a 1 string tub bass can only dream of.  Of course you traditionalist out there are probably saying why would you possibly need more than 1 string?.  
 
Hal you are right, Tom's Shorter scale bass is something else.  For those of you who have not seen it... check it out:
 

 
That is amazing!!!  Alembic's (and Tom's) goal was to make an extra-short scale bass (28) to accommodate Tom's short stature, but not have the bass look like a toy.  Success!!!  Given Tom's former profession as a Ham-burglar, Alembic better be sure the check clears before they ship it... he might be a Bass-burglar now!!!  I can't wait to see pics of Tom with this bass.

[hendixclarke]

check clears before they ship it... he might be a Bass-burglar now!!!  
 
That was hilarious!!!