Author Topic: Um..Ibanez Stanley Clarke? (Read 127 times)

trekster · « **on:** February 08, 2006, 05:10:45 AM »

Ok all you Stanley gurus..saw an *Ibanez* Stanley Clarke bass at Guitar Exchange in Catonsville MD (sorry, no website). That was a first.. any back story on this? Curious!

--J

811952 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2006, 07:20:34 AM »

Stanley had at least 3 of them. They (Ibanez) came to a show and measured his brown bass, then the Ibanez basses showed up at his house one day. Late '70s I think, and they're pictured in the foldout of one of his live album from '80 or so, along with his Alembics.

John

jacko · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2006, 07:30:34 AM »

Wonder if he ever recorded with them?

Graeme

rami · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2006, 02:36:03 PM »

Stanley is also well known for his Carl Thompson Basses - as much as for his Brown Bass. Stanley had quite a habit of appearing in ads for many manufacturers. I guess it's easy to get used to all that endorsement money and free gear.

(Message edited by rami on February 08, 2006)