I'm Nol. I'm from West Warwick, Rhode Island, and I've been an Alembic fan since I was 12 years old, right around the time I discovered Stanley Clarke. I was hooked ever since. I've just recently come into possession of a 2002 Stanley Clarke Standard model. I couldn't be happier. I'm still getting acquainted with the bass, and I still have no idea how the controls work, but I love it. One thing I thought was kind of peculiar was that I thought the standard model had a plastic control panel. Mine is brass. Anyway, I'm rambling! Thanks for having me here.