This one's at a retail store in Dallas I don't know anything else about.
https://reverb.com/item/77185091
Seems like I remember these earlier Stanley Signature models were rosewood, but the wood choice in this particular one looks remarkably like a walnut Series bass I had. Just a coincidence I guess.
Note also, the 3-pin XLR jack. Interesting.
The neck laminates on that one seem wonky.
Yeah....there needs to be more information on that 3-pin connector. I also do not see a separate battery compartment.
Quote from: garyhead on August 08, 2026, 08:56:34 AMYeah....there needs to be more information on that 3-pin connector. I also do not see a separate battery compartment.
There wouldn't be in a Stanley Clarke Sig... the battery goes in the control cavity. Purely a guess; I have a buddy on Talkbass who modified a Persuader Vector years ago to be powered externally with an XLR. Might be what they've done here. Or it's simply a record-out jack. Don't know.
*I sent the shop a message asking. Curiosity killed a cat. Hoping it just knocks me over the head.
Somebody played the daylights outta' that thing, but it looks well cared-for. Not abused.
Quote from: edwardofhuncote on August 08, 2026, 09:03:47 AMQuote from: garyhead on August 08, 2026, 08:56:34 AMYeah....there needs to be more information on that 3-pin connector. I also do not see a separate battery compartment.
There wouldn't be in a Stanley Clarke Sig... the battery goes in the control cavity. Purely a guess; I have a buddy on Talkbass who modified a Persuader Vector years ago to be powered externally with an XLR. Might be what they've done here. Or it's simply a record-out jack. Don't know.
Somebody played the daylights outta' that thing, but it looks well cared-for. Not abused.
Thanks for the clarification. I've been so focused on Series basses lately that I forgot about the signature units.
Quote from: Nova Constellatio on August 08, 2026, 07:58:25 AMThe neck laminates on that one seem wonky.
oh my, i noticed it right away.... that will haunt me if I was the owner of this bass......
Takeo
I never got a reply about the XLR jack. I guess they figured I'm just a tire-kicker and I ain't even that.
I see what you guys mean about the neck laminates, or at least I think I do. The maple segment of the beam on the G side is noticeably thicker than the E side. That's strange. Not even sure how or why that would be. It really wouldn't affect anything though... everything else is centered up. The string spacing is odd, but I think it's set that way on purpose.
Looks like the A and D strings are too close together, I wonder if those two saddles were swapped at some point. That might be awkward to play.
Quote from: adriaan on August 11, 2026, 02:21:51 PMLooks like the A and D strings are too close together, I wonder if those two saddles were swapped at some point. That might be awkward to play.
Yes that's really weird. I see no reason why anyone would want it like that.
Quote from: Nova Constellatio on August 08, 2026, 07:58:25 AMThe neck laminates on that one seem wonky.
Do you mean the inlays? If so, mine are faded as well. There's a thread about that somewhere here.
Quote from: DistillaMatto on August 12, 2026, 04:59:18 PMQuote from: Nova Constellatio on August 08, 2026, 07:58:25 AMThe neck laminates on that one seem wonky.
Do you mean the inlays? If so, mine are faded as well. There's a thread about that somewhere here.
I'm pretty sure they are referring to the maple laminate on the treble side being significantly different in width than the bass side. I admit it took me some time to find "Waldo" even knowing there was something wonky to look for.
Quote from: honkylips on August 12, 2026, 05:15:44 PMQuote from: DistillaMatto on August 12, 2026, 04:59:18 PMQuote from: Nova Constellatio on August 08, 2026, 07:58:25 AMThe neck laminates on that one seem wonky.
Do you mean the inlays? If so, mine are faded as well. There's a thread about that somewhere here.
I'm pretty sure they are referring to the maple laminate on the treble side being significantly different in width than the bass side. I admit it took me some time to find "Waldo" even knowing there was something wonky to look for.
Right. Now I see it. That is strange. I wonder if it is an optical illusion?
It isn't — it shows up in multiple photos.