Author Topic: Stanley . (Read 1689 times)

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 07, 2010, 06:01:40 PM »

It's still a mystery to me, what band Stanley were referring to when he made that statement...

I know good and well, he was not referring to anybody who came from Miles Davis camp. So, that's been ruled out completely.

How many licks...does it takes to get to the center of the truth?

The world will never know...

Peace and Love,

Hal-

(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 07, 2010)

bigredbass · « **Reply #61 on:** October 08, 2010, 10:28:06 PM »

I take a different view of bass from the 70's/80's timeframe:

Once synths began to come in, I remember a large bunch of folks began to think that drums and bass would simply be sequenced into songs, there wold be no place for these mundane parts to be played by human beings.

Then when disco hit, say what you will, but it really ushered in a new breath of life for the rhythm section, bought the bass upfront in the mix in lots of tunes. As far as I'm concerned, disco made possible a huge push in 'upfront' bass possible.

Lurking behind the big commercial radio push with that stuff, the Stanleys and Jacos and Jimmies really made themselves known in more serious music. But there started to be more records with guys playing MiniMoogs for bass lines . . . . which led to five- and six-string basses as guys like Nathan East and Doug Wimbish felt they needed to expand their range to double or prevent keyboard bass lines, thereby denting their studio work.

And lots of 80's kids grew up on disco as part of their background as well as Stanley and Zeppelin. Roger Taylor was the biggest Bernard Edwards (Chic) fan in the world, so no wonder DuranDuran had bass lines that were very interesting for 'pop' records.

I'm afraid I'm just not a 'serious' student of serious music; I grew up on the radio, and I really miss it. Just no mystery in an IPod . . .

J o e y

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 09, 2010, 12:48:07 AM »

As a musician, I learned absolutely nothing from the 80's other than music was undercut with greed and musical head count removal.

Peace and Love,

Hal-

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 11, 2010, 07:08:52 PM »

Duran Duran LOL!!!

Man in those days, I ran from anything that had art-deco pinks and ocean blues. But boy did ladies go for it...

Duran Duran had it going on during the Miami Vice era!

Peace and Love,

Hal-

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #64 on:** October 11, 2010, 08:00:41 PM »

As a musician, I learned absolutely nothing from the 80's other than music was undercut with greed and musical head count removal.

Same as it ever was, brother, same as it ever was.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #65 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:47:06 AM »

Joey,

You should check out some 70's funk to see where Disco 'bassist' learned their chops.

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 14, 2010, 08:02:40 AM »

Although this is painful to say, but I stopped listing to Stanley Clarke just before his run with George Duke was launched.

I still say his Beatles Movement was with RTF. Stanley without Chic, Lenny, and Al is: a No Mystery. Everything after that band, became one...(a mystery).

I felt Stanley had this fame bug going on...

So, I switch from listing to Stanley and his Alembic folly, and started checking out more of what Percy Jones was doing with is electric fretless bass.

Peace and Love,

Hal-

(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 14, 2010)

jos · « **Reply #67 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:14:01 AM »

Hi Hal! You should check out Stanley Clarke?s new albums they are just sooo great. Stanley Clarke Band with Hiromi and The Toys Of men?great Alembic sounds on both albums!
I love Stanley?s old albums too but I think Stanley is playing better than ever today?he has been touring so much for the last four years and is in such a good shape, still a real inspiration, at least for me?.

All The Best,
J-O-S

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #68 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:13:51 PM »

That's wonderful Jos.

However for me, just give me the FUNK, and I am cool with that, and like that!

But frankly, I believe the 1970's RTF would run circles around the 2008 RTF.

Peace and Love,

Hal-

jazzyvee · « **Reply #69 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:16:48 AM »

Stanley with a buckeye burl bass.

Jazzyvee

tbrannon · « **Reply #70 on:** February 02, 2011, 12:47:26 PM »

Interesting... there appear to be bird inlays on the fretboard. I remember an instrument in the FTC section a while back that had similar inlays, but just did a quick scan through and couldn't recall which instrument it was.

Anybody know if that's Stanley's bass, or just an Alembic lucky enough to fall into his hands for a session?

willie · « **Reply #71 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:16:01 PM »

I believe this bass was made initially for another customer but there was an issue with it not being exactly as he wanted. So Alembic, being the great people they are, are building that customer another bass. They sent this to Stanley to try. He loved it because it's the first bass he got with a satin finish neck. He usually has no finish on his neck and uses some hand cream. Turns out he realy like the satin neck feel. I got that from a very reliable source.
Willie

keith_h · « **Reply #72 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:51:02 PM »

That was my bass. I prefer the Classic taper which this bass did not have so Alembic is building me another. I guess you could say that Stanley is playing a Keith Signature model. ;-)

Keith

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willie · « **Reply #73 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:53:33 PM »

From what I hear he really liks it. Maybe someday there will be a Keith Signature Bass available. But switch the neck taper from the 1.5 at the nut to the 1.625 of the classic taper or the 1.7 that you are used to from your Brown Bass. The last 3 I ordered had the classic taper. I like the 1.625 nut. But I don't mind the 1.5 nut on my Jazz Bass.
Good luck with your new bass Keith. Must be cool to think Stanley has your bass.
Willie

skyboltone · « **Reply #74 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:03:35 PM »

I'm sorry I missed out on all the fighting back in the early part of the thread. I missed the '80s completely. I spent the entire decade concentrating on Baroque and Classical music and played very little. Some blues now and then. Big vinyl collection fancy turntable.

I think every artist has his peevish moments eh? Haven't you? Same questions over and over. Not enough sleep. Fights with the main squeeze back home.

Anyway, Mozart was an A**hole. Stanley is forgiven.

It is worse today making a living in music. Many multiple copies of CDs make it hard to get a label to take a risk. Bands make it now on the road. $185 for a seat in the nosebleed section of a huge Arena to see the Eagles? Roger Waters was local recently doing The Wall. By the time I got word the cheapest tickets were $785. Up in front. Wine and cheese with Roger afterwards. Couldn't swing it. They say Roger is peevish too. I actually DO like his bass playing.

1.5 nut for me.