Author Topic: Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe 2004 (Read 1961 times)

pierreyves · « **on:** November 14, 2006, 05:07:15 PM »

Hello
in first I would like to say that my english is very bad...in second, I would like to say that for my 50 years birthday, I bought THE BASS of my old dreams. When I was 25 years old, I had two Alembic serie I: one short scale and one medium scale. Unfortunatly, I sold them because I stopped music. 10 years ago, I bought just for fun an Ibanez that my son take me to play and i say, why not me ?
I looked on the web to buy an Alembic Clarke signature and i found this on Mammoth guitars shop:
http://www.mammothmusic.net/Stock%20Stanley%20Clarke%20detail.htm
The deal was quickly updated and I received my bass in Switzerland 5 days after my birthday !!
You can see all pictures and other live sound's (not perfect but just Clarkies!!) on this page:
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembic.htm

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:01:15 PM »

Congrats and welcome to the board! Beautiful bass!!

pierreyves · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:58:20 PM »

thank's davehouck..It's funny to communicate with USA and Alembic's fan...When I was young, I had a lot of different basses:
Rickenbacker, Fender jazz & precision, fretless & fretted, Ibanez, BC Rich, Kramer, Musicman, Gibson etc. BUT, the only bass I have a sensual, and great feeling with is the Alembic SCSD. I listen always Stanley, in my home, in my car, I meet him sometimes in Montreux jazz festival. I like the short scale, this bass play alone...

(Message edited by pierreyves on November 14, 2006)

pierreyves · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:14:15 PM »

pierreyves · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:17:35 PM »

lidon2001 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:27:06 PM »

Hello Pierre, and welcome!

You have a gorgeous bass. The top wood is amazing.

But as for getting my bass, you might be waiting a few more years.

Thank you for your kind comments on my instrument.

T

pierreyves · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:30:22 PM »

not YOUR bass, but the same !!! ;o))

eligilam · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2006, 10:37:30 AM »

Spectacular! Congrats.

Regards from a fellow SC Deluxe Affecianado,
Will D.

pierreyves · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2006, 01:14:41 AM »

here is the serial number: # 04SC 13386

pierreyves · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:44:31 PM »

Hello Mica,
I have juste a LITTLE question, but I need a big answer....I saw on my bass a little problem of factory: the strap (?), le chevalet (in french) is not at the exactly center of the body (see the neck lamination of the right...)

what may you do ?

For me and the exessive price...it's not normal.

(Message edited by pierreyves on December 06, 2006)

bassjigga · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:41:24 PM »

We call it the tail piece. Yes I've noticed this on other Alembics as well. Might be something they need to be a little more careful with installing.

Dave

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pierreyves · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2006, 04:17:09 PM »

Thank's for the english word. A little more carefull with that price

?? I never see that with Ibanez....

bob · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:45:52 PM »

Mine is also shifted to the right, and I concluded that it was done this way deliberately (on purpose), to keep the strings properly centered over the neck.

Anyone ever seen one shifted to the left (on a right handed bass)?

I'm just guessing of course, but I have a very hard time believing this is due to a lack of attention - probably quite the opposite.

olieoliver · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:59:26 PM »

Hello Vaucher and welcome. First let me say that is a beautiful bass

After looking at the photos of your bass I decided to check mine out. All four of my Alembics (even my Series II) have the bridge slightly of center (closer to the G or 1st string)of the neck lams, but this allows the strings to be aligned evenly within the neck.

Cool web site you have too.

pierreyves · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2006, 07:12:29 PM »

not Vaucher but Pierre-Yves !! Hello Mr Playboy's Alembic's Dreamer !!!
Ok, we are waiting on Mica answer ?
Le chevalet (??) is using to align the strings properly, no ? Not the tail piece ?