Author Topic: Stanley Clarke Bass (Read 678 times)

hendixclarke · « **on:** February 10, 2008, 01:08:43 PM »

I just thought to understand others comments, when it comes to the hidden rules of things never to do with an Alembic Bass/Guitars.

Let's have some fun here...

I kicked this topic because there are some owners who would test the limits of ding things that other Amebicans would find too liberal or in some cases, too conservative...

What are the do's and don't's with an Alembic you find which is un-acceptable/accepatble?

hifiguy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2008, 01:55:41 PM »

Unacceptable #1: Yanking out the electronics and pickups and replacing them with Bartolinis or anything else. Most of the magic of the Alembic sound lives in Ron's still waaay ahead of the curve pickup/filter system.

hendixclarke · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2008, 02:27:53 PM »

AMEN!

1. Thou shall not yank out the electronics and pickups and replacing them with Bartolinis or anything else.

Who else wish to add to this list?

pauldo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2008, 02:55:05 PM »

Unacceptable # 2:
Do NOT paint your Alembic or alter the finish in anyway - other than cleaning and polishing.

Acceptable # 1:
After you finish your first set; it is permissable to take the bass off and casually rotate it before placing it in its stand/ case as to show off its beautiful back side.

(Message edited by pauldo on February 10, 2008)

dela217 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2008, 03:21:21 PM »

NEVER move the strap button on a small standard body.

glocke · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2008, 03:30:51 PM »

stickers...I think Ive seen one alembic with a sticker.

thou shalt not put stickers on thy alembic

pierreyves · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2008, 03:33:17 PM »

Acceptable #2: you can change strings : EADG to ADGC
without changes .. just maybe the high of the bridge.

mike1762 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2008, 03:33:39 PM »

Thou shalt never play thy Alembic whilst wearing spandex.

hendixclarke · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2008, 03:41:55 PM »

Oh God yes...

Please never move the strap buttons, and never put a sticker on them are a huge no-no...

Never carve anything on them. Battle scars are fine, but pre-meditation marks, is a sin.

hendixclarke · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2008, 04:38:48 PM »

Please, no missing knobs. Oh, that looks horrorable.

Please, no dice volume/tone knobs or something you find in an auto parts store.

bassjigga · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2008, 05:57:53 PM »

Why is this thread titled Stanley Clarke Bass?

olieoliver · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2008, 06:12:09 PM »

How about, ...stop playing your Alembic to take out the trash! I mean what is she thinking!.

olieoliver · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2008, 06:16:11 PM »

On a serious note, , Never, I MEAN NEVER, soak your Alembic in a pawn shop!! (Unless you plan on selling me the pawn ticket

Honest Olies' Used Axes.

Buying 'em Cheap
Buying to keep!

hendixclarke · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2008, 07:07:29 PM »

This was out of error. For some reason it was stored from my local machine buffer. The title was called:

Do's and don't's with an Alembic.

oujeebass · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2008, 07:12:56 PM »

Yeah no pawn shop should ever have one, so all they'll ever have are the fakes. I remember an Alembic was rumored to be spotted in a pawn shop(early 90's Warner Robins Ga.) and I went to check it out, and it was in bad shape. I believe it was Persuader. I think it was going for @ $800.