Alembic Stanley Clarke Standard build sheet [02SJ12718]

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

  Hello everyone. I was curious if it were possible to get a build sheet of my bass, and how to do that? It's an early 2000 model from what I understand, but I'm just curious as to what went into it. Any insight would be great.

[adriaan]

Hi Nol, and welcome to the Club. I've moved your post to this section of the Club, that was created with exactly this type of request in mind.

Please post the actual serial number in a reply below, and one of the moderators will add it to the topic title.

The lookups can take a while, in the meantime you can post some pictures that will give our eagle-eyed Club members a chance at guessing the build specs.

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

Hi Adriaan,

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. The serial number is 02SJ12718.

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

Here's a few pictures of my bass.

[pauldo]

Nol, Welcome to the camp!
Nice looking bass.

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

Thanks! I've been here for a little while. I'm still getting acclimated to the instrument. Burning through strings and 9volts 

[adriaan]

Unplug the bass when not in use. Unless you play plugged for hours every single day, a battery should last for at least a year easily.

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

I stream on Twitch so I play it for 3 to 4 hours a stream 2 to 3 nights a week! It's getting all the love. Its always unplugged and put away when not in use.

[adriaan]

In that case, keep on playing!

[pauldo]

Acclimating to an Alembic does take time.   Helps to forget everything you thought you knew and start fresh.  Their construction and electronics are unique.   
Experiment, and then experiment more.   Plucking hand position and attack, try plucking on the bridge and then at the 7th fret and everywhere in between.   Then small tone adjustments followed by different plucking positions.   Don’t forget the fretting hand, adjustments there can really mean something.   

Point is (pretty sure others here concur) these basses WILL highlight every aspect of your playing.   This is not your father’s bass.

ENJOY!
 

[hieronymous]

Welcome aboard! Post your content in the appropriate section - wherever that is! Looking forward to seeing/hearing/admiring/drooling/etc.

[rv_bass]

Beautiful bass! 😊

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

Acclimating to an Alembic does take time.   Helps to forget everything you thought you knew and start fresh.  Their construction and electronics are unique.   
Experiment, and then experiment more.   Plucking hand position and attack, try plucking on the bridge and then at the 7th fret and everywhere in between.   Then small tone adjustments followed by different plucking positions.   Don’t forget the fretting hand, adjustments there can really mean something.   

Point is (pretty sure others here concur) these basses WILL highlight every aspect of your playing.   This is not your father’s bass.

ENJOY!
 

I actually use the side/edge of the fretboard to anchor my thumb when I want a silky warm tone. I also will anchor on the neck pickup and pluck in that area for the most part. I keep the  Q filter switch on the Bass pickup down with the neck filter ope, and the Bass volume up. I keep the Treble Q filter switch on the bridge pickup down and the Treble filter just barely open with the Treble volume all the way up, and the pan in the center.  I get a really cool "Lopsy Lu" sound that way and it's really pleasing to my ear. I also keep my action really low. Overall I love this bass. I jus wish I knew more about it. I feel bad about the circumstances in which its owner parted with it, but it's being well loved and well taken care of.

[NolTaylorBassplayer]

It has officially become my primary bass now.

[pauldo]

Glad to hear.  Keep it low and stay outta treble.