Stanley Clarke's New 5-string Short Scale Bass

pierreyves · July 29, 2012, 04:52:05 PM

I use d'addario 0.28 & 0.30 XLB

edwin · July 30, 2012, 04:03:49 PM

With a high C string, it doesn't really matter what the scale length of the string is. They usually have the same winding the whole length of the string anyway. I use Sunbeam .030 for my high Cs.

funkyjazzjunky · July 31, 2012, 06:45:08 AM

Edwin, are those DR Sunbeams?

VMG

edwin · July 31, 2012, 01:29:01 PM

That would be them!

jon_jackson · August 01, 2012, 05:02:55 AM

I found a set of DR HiBeams with the .030 so ordered them to try out the concept. I haven't used them before but know others here have. Thanks for the advice.

alembickoa · August 12, 2012, 03:43:27 PM

Yup...

jazzyvee · September 04, 2012, 01:26:47 PM

Seems like NoTreble.com have not done their research.
I think they are mistaking the 5pin socket for a Midi out.

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/08/01/alembic-unveils-stanley-clarke-signature-deluxe-5-string-bass/

Jazzyvee

edwin · September 04, 2012, 01:50:22 PM

They also seem to imply that it can be had for $10k. Somehow that doesn't seem likely.

FC Bass · September 04, 2012, 02:03:52 PM

The Alembic Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe 5-string bass is expected near the end of the year with a price of $9,999.

Signature deluxe 5 string lists for $11200 and has been there for quite a while I think...

Mr. Clarke's version would be about $20K I guess...

funkyjazzjunky · September 05, 2012, 08:19:55 AM

Many people have no clue what the knobs & switches are for

lbpesq · September 05, 2012, 08:33:04 AM

And lest we not forget - this Signature bass is actually a Series I - a bit more than $10K retail.

Bill, tgo

xlrogue6 · September 05, 2012, 10:10:20 AM

Inaccurate information on the Internetses? Well I never...

terryc · September 06, 2012, 02:36:30 AM

For those who know eh??
Assumption is the mutha of all f***ups
Just because it looks like a DIN output doesn't mean MIDI.

hieronymous · September 06, 2012, 05:50:48 AM

Hey, at least they were trying to give Alembic some love - unlike many of the people in the comments...

Anyone want to shoot notreble.com an email to give them a heads-up? Be gentle!

terryc · September 06, 2012, 06:02:27 AM

Okay I did e mail them with this text

MIDI output on Stanley Clarke Alembic bass - review on August 1st 2012
Hi Guys,
Just a note on correction, I have gathered that you assumed the 5 pin socket is a MIDI out port well the truth is that it is for the DS- 5 external power supply.
You see S I & SII basses either run on batteries but ideally use this power supply, two pins supply 18V +/-, two pins are the outputs for the pickups(which you can have in stereo) and the last pin is the ground.
An easy mistake though as it does look like a 5 pin DIN output.
Great site as well..keep up the good work!

Sounds okay?? I thought it did.