Author Topic: Stanley Clarke Bass (Read 729 times)

lbpesq · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:47:35 PM »

A pawn shop in Oakland currently has an Essence for $1799. As for stickers, remember that Jerry put the Wolf sticker on his Alembic (NOT Irwin) that Irwin replaced with an inlay at the same time he replaced the Alembic logo with his own. If it was O.K. with Jerry, it's O.K. by me.

Bill, tgo

terryc · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:58:33 AM »

Don't...
Have your Alembic refretted by anyone else except the mothership
Rest it against your amp..it will definitely fall over
Don't use soft gig bags..there was a thread where someones Alembic head stock broke off when he dropped it whilst it was in a gig bag Nightmare!!!!
And never lend it to anyone no matter how many times they say they will look after it!(unless you are within 4 feet of them even then it would give me the jitters!)

Do...
Play it often, especially at gigs to show it off
Polish the body, clean the hardware, oil the fretboard.
Change the battery at least once a year

glocke · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:27:30 AM »

And never lend it to anyone no matter how many times they say they will look after it!

this really irks me....I cant stand it when people that I dont know, or dont know that well ask to play my alembics....worse yet are the people who think its ok to just pick it up without asking...

keavin · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:18:27 AM »

Need i say more???!...

.....Never leave it plugged in during a break! (Message edited by keavin on February 11, 2008)

jacko · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:38:17 AM »

Rule #1. You paid for it, you own it, you do whatever you want with it. (unless you intend to sell it on).

Graeme

edit.. Alembic started of ftheir instrument business hot-rodding other company's instruments in much the same way that the MG Car Company started off hot-rodding Morris garage's standard vehicles. I see nothing wrong in modifying my MG Midget to suit my needs (and neither i suspect would Cecil Kimber) so I think it's unlikely that Ron, Susan or Mica would be offended by someone adding a sticker or changing electronics.

(Message edited by jacko on February 11, 2008)

terryc · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:09:23 AM »

That's the one I was on about...I know it is an inanimate object but if it had a nervous system it would definitely be in pain, as much pain as the owner!!
Glocke..I know what you mean..that happened to me, a guy picked my MK Signature up and was going to play 'air guitar' with it, he was offended when I told him to put it down, he was under the influence and I told his friend who was defending him how much it cost and was worth and it was not a 'Christmas Guitar Pack'
I just avoided a jump turn spinning kick at him(ex TaeKwonDo exponent).

white_cloud · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:40:42 AM »

Never ever eat your Alembic - no matter how tasty it appears to be!

This will result in broken teeth, sore gums, indigestion...and no Alembic

John.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:00:47 AM »

I echo Mr. Locke's comment. I would never just grab another musician's instrument. I irritates me when others do.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:00:31 AM »

....and here was me thinking a hippie sandwich was a delicacy to sink my teeth into John..... :-)

Someone grabbing my alembic without permission would quickly find themselves grabbing and examining their own crown jewels.. ( Ex Lau Gar Kung Fu Exponent)
After I had got the bass back......
jazzyvee

dannobasso · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2008, 01:22:18 PM »

I have Alembic paint my basses black thank you very much. And believe me it's not cheap.
I too have broken my Dragon 6 TWICE as it leaped out of a stand. So I now go wireless.

No one asks me to play the bass anymore. Must be the angry white boy persona.

In Ba Gua Kung Fu and Chigong we believe in a less forward approach. Not to say I would be tempted to a chotay kick followed with a palm strike. Or maybe some Chi Na to get the point across.

rami · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:20:58 PM »

When there are other people around, I don't use a stand - period. When it comes off my shoulder, it goes straight into it's case. Nobody comes near it for any reason. I NEVER leave it unattended at anytime in public. It's just common sense.

pauldo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:44:57 PM »

Ok so we can add an amendment to my #2 Unacceptable things to do with your Alembic -
Danno has the Mothership paint his - So we could say:
If you choose to alter the finish on your Alembic - for the love of god (or the deity of choice) have a professional do it!!!!

brb9911 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2008, 11:12:38 AM »

Arrrgh! Keavin, those pictures almost made me spit coffee all over my computer monitor! Oh, the horror!

jazzyvee · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2008, 11:25:27 AM »

I agree with that Rami. I also never let anyone carry my guitars/basses when I'm gigging or on tour. I always carry my own wherever it has to go and its in the case before I get on stage and back in there straight after.
I've seen far too many accidents fortunately only one where the headstock broke off like Keavin's pictures.

Jazzyvee

hendixclarke · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2008, 11:42:25 AM »

Decapitation of an Alembic....

It don't get worse than that, for Alembic owners. Those pictures are symbols of Alembic carnage.

A down right nightmere!

Pound for pound, it's like recking a classic 1964 Aston Martin DB5.

Author Topic: Stanley Clarke Bass (Read 729 times)

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