Hey, there's Mike B. in Tennessee...
I played a Brown Bass belonging to a fellow Club Member a couple years ago, and was fascinated with the mellow, woody tone it produced, played alongside his Series I, which was a maple/purpleheart neck layup. They were radically different. I rather preferred the Brown Bass for that warmth.
Personally, I've come to favor the medium-scale (32"), but it really is less to do with reach and more to do with feel and ergonomics of the instrument. I can't imagine a BB or a SC bass being much fun to play as a long-scale. (with all deference due to Dela217) I can play any bass, of any scale length, and switch between them, up to a 42" upright without too much trouble. Some folks might have a hard time being comfortable with that, but I'm not a technically disciplined player enough for it to matter.
At this stage, I can't really see me with another Alembic bass, but iffn' I did, it'd be a Brown Bass. There are some recurring dreams of a Custom Guitar built based on Brown Bass specs right now... but that's just a derail for your thread.
So, Congratulations & Compliments [premature] on your new BB. Give my regards to Broadway and Printer's Alley next time you're over thataway.
