that is a BEAUTIFUL bass you have there!
 
~Taylor

Thanks (if you're referring to me!).  
 
In keeping with the thread, from day 1 (in '79) I repositioned the strap button to the back of the neck (visible in pic 3) and have never had balance issues. I have always used a 2 1/2 width strap for weight-spreading (as I have on my Fenders as well).

Your bass looks beautiful Lenny!
The strap button is a couple of inches
closer to the head-stock than mine.
It looks as if it would have no balance problem at all.
Let me see;
Mark (mavnet) has 2
Lenny has 1
Michael (dela217) had 2
slawie 1
 
Six so far accounted for. I wonder where the last 2 are?
 
slawie

Since my posting of owning 2, I've found another here in the New Orleans area.  It has a purpleheart top and a maple back.  It looks like its been around the block a few times.  The finish is mostly missing off the purpleheart top and there is lots of player wear.
 
Only one more left to find!

Wow Dela..... how do so many unique Alembics end up in the NOLA area? Is there a cosmic vortex centered around you that draws them there, or something? Retro Appeal is 32, no?  
 
On a related note, when I sat down with Mica to iron out the specifics on my custom (Small Standard, 30.75, six string) she almost said no. Despite a totally Ebony/Purpleheart neck, I assured her that neck-dive was the least of my concerns, and Susan voiced approval from her office!!!! Great bass, and with a wide strap, she stays right around that 1:00 position.

Maybe this is number 7 of 8.
 
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/31037.html?1260402072
 
Owned by Tim Morris (seriesIII) or is it a repeat?
 
slawie

Slawie & Ken ______          Really cool. I  think I vaguely remember one or more of these Long Scale  Small  Standards  hanging across from the glass counter at the old Alembic , 60 Brady St. location back in the 70's.  
 
(Message edited by sonicus on February 26, 2011)

Slawie,
 
That's the one I now own. It was for sale at a Guitar Center as a Stanley Clarke Signature, so I didn't correct them. That's why my comment about Barracuda, as Steve Fossen owned this bass during the recording sessions for Little Queen. We're still looking for the last one, sorry!