My old short scale of 1983, serie I

[pierreyves]

Hello, here It's my old short scale "Stanley" from 1983 (?) if I remember. I sold them unfortunatly. It's me, with my band, I used 2 input modules, 2 Alembic preamps, one dual-channel equalizer, 1 cross-over, 1 Roland Chorus Echo, 2 power amps Yamaha and 4 X 250W (3 ways) Electro Voice  speakers, same amplification of Clarke at this time.  

 

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[pierreyves]

here are others pictures: (here are some new pictures I scanned, I have only live pictures. Both are taken at "The New Morning" jazz club in Geneva, Switzerland.)  

 

  and my rack:  

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[David Houck]

Nice looking bass!  Cool rig too!  Looks like a couple of F-2B's and a couple of IN-2's.  IN-2's are very rare these days.  Great pics too!

[pierreyves]

Thank's !! Unfortunatly, I sold all in 1985...
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Actually, I'm playing with a single Ashdown Mag 300R and a Lexicon MX 200, Galien-Krueger speaker for my home; later, I will buy SWR system; with my Stanley Signature Deluxe, I have the same sound but the amplification is realy light now !!
see:
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/33422.html?1165672602
 
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[pierreyves]

some new pictures scanned today: my 1980's band "Amethyste", some jazz-rock:  

  Because original color wasn't nice, I charged my best friend to change this and do an inlay with mother of pearl near the tailpiece. Later, the same bass will be defretted.  

  detail:  

[pierreyves]

I found a new one !!!!! I did not remember this one....I had the upper bass wich has been defretted and I discover now another one !!! Crazy...I had 4 Alembic in the 1980's years: 2 short scales, 1 medium scale (no pictures found) and 1 Distillate (a new thread is coming soon).
The picture below show two short scales, my amplification. The bass I have in hand had walnut top and back. The peghead is another wood...curiosly!
 

[David Houck]

Cool!!

[pierreyves]

just for fun: my duo this old evening in 1980 at the New Morning, Geneva !!!
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/mach21.mp3

[hieronymous]

Sounds great! Got any more?  
 
Love the pictures by the way!

[pierreyves]

You can go here:
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/musique.htm
I have 30 old tunes (??) with series I SC.
Just one (Some funk) played with Music Man.
You must have flashplayer.
Thank's for your interrest.

[ajdover]

Pierre-Yves,
 
    I noticed in most of the above pictures that you anchor your right hand near the bridge pickup.  I do the same thing most of the time.  Is there a reason?  I'm just curious because most folks I know don't - that you and I apparently do makes me curious as to why you do.  For me, it's just more comfortable, and I like the fact that the strings aren't as floppy there.  I'd be interested to hear why you anchor your plucking hand there (or not).
 
Alan

[ajdover]

BTW, you remind me of Al DiMeola in appearance! ;-)

[JuancarlinBass]

II do that as well, generally I feel there is a better sensation of control than when playing in the neck pickup or anywhere else... ALthough in my case it may vary, depending of whatever I'm playing might demand...

[pierreyves]

Hi Alan & friends. If I play over the bridge pickup it's only for the sound, difficult for me to explain, because I'm looking at this moment for a round and fat sound.
Usually I play over the neck pickup for most comfort, taping (?) the strings hard, it's the only hand position to have the Clarkee's sound without slapping. I hope you understand  
 
For Al Dimeola, you are right !!! lot of friends said that at this time !!