Hi,
The davehouck this is nice video with George Duke has Stanley playing my '77 maple body Alembic I sold him in 1979. I have owned and sold three Alembics: a 1978 series 1 Med scale, 1976 series 1 long scale, and the 1977 (I believe it was a '77) maple short scale series 1 that Stanley flipped over when he saw it. He wanted to trade a very early Ken Smith bass made with built-in effects and leds on the control plate for the bass. I declined so he wrote me a check and I bought one of his F2B's, an input module, and a Crown DC300A. I was playing my favorite 1978 serial 1021 at the time, but later sold it. I traded the 1976 series one long scale back to Alembic in 1978 in order to get the '77 maple bass that Stanley bought. Stanley used the maple '77 in the video on this thread and for the inner sleeve of one of his LP's that came out in the early 80's. He really liked the way the maple looked and loved the sound of that bass. I'm an alembic bass and Wickersham family fan from way back. I don't own an Alembic at this time, but that will change some time in the future. Regards, Keith Rosier

The bass Stanley is playing in the photos!http://www.loewenherz-basses.com/

I wonder how much those lion head ornaments weigh? Unfortunately, I can't read German.

I've just spent a bit of time on that site. There are some lovely looking basses there.
And according to the site it looks like Stanley as bought that bass. Looks seriously sexy.
I wonder if it's short scale?  
 
I'll be waiting for his next album to hear what it sounds like compared to his Alembics.
 
Jazzyvee.

Well, I think if I ever spend crazy money on an obscure German bass (six pickups!!) I'd rather have a Ritter.  Always wanted a bolt-on with TWELVE bolts . . .  
 
I wonder if I DID get one, though, could they give me one of those LionHeads to use for a front door knocker?  Wait till one of these guys backing a rapper shows up with one on a chain around his neck, or set in the grill of the Stretch Hummer.  BLING !!  
 
J o e y
 
 
 
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When I saw Stanley last month he had a bass on a stand in the back corner. I didn't recognize it and he didn't play it. The head and body shape looks to be the same as I see on this bass.  
 
Keith

Hi Keith; welcome to the group!  Nice story about the equipment trade with Stanley!

Hi Dave and everybody,
Thanks. I'd like to share that Stanley Clarke was my first bass hero, and I've gotten to talk with him a few times over the years. He's a nice person and very respectful -just what you would expect. He works with my best buddy, Ron Finn on movie things, so I get to hear about his side projects when he and Ron are doing film composing things. I got to provide some music for Soul Food when Stanley was doing it --I found that to be a very cool thing working on something that involved him. Incidently, I just saw a show on BET called On the road with Stanley Clarke today. It's an interview/playing thing with Stan as the interviewer. I couldn't find it on the tivo list of shows, so I don't know when it will be airing again. Regards, Keith Rosier

Why thanks for the welcome Dave. LOL.  
 
Keith

keith_h  
The loewenherz bass looks like what I thought was a SII at the Clarke/Duke/Miller show. I was at the back of the room so I mistook the Lion's Head for an Omega cut, but the peghead and horns are exactly as I remember. Definitely 34 scale, it was on a stand next to his regular Alembic.
 
As noted above he only used it on some of George's Brazilian material. For the encore (P-Funk medley) Marcus came out and played it.  
 
 
keith_rosier  
BET J's On the Road with Stanley Clarke with Marcus Miller ran 6/15. On 6/22 it was George Duke, Terence Blanchard and other film composers. The show is listed as Smooth Jazz TV (a one hour block w. an interview show running in the second half). It plays on Thursdays, times are 7AM PST/10AM EST, and again at 4PM PST/7PM EST. Stanley's site says 7 epps shot, to air in June. Hmmm, 5 Thursdays this June, 7 epps to air and the www.bet.com/BETJ site is less than helpful with schedules.  
 
Kelvin Sims, Sr. will interview and do a listener call-in with George Duke on radio/internet  Friday, June 23 at 9:00 P.M. Central Time. More info in the Stanley Clarke Forum. They play the St Louis Jazz Fest on the 24th.

Newuser -  
 
Definitely 34 scale, it was on a stand next to his regular Alembic.
 
- that would actually make it a 30.75 short scale (very big guy, very small bass).

Thanks Adriaan, good catch.  
 
I meant to write that the Loewenherz bass was long scale, not his regular Alembic (which is a short scale).  
 
EG: The Loewenherz's fretboard was noticeably longer than the Alembic's when both were standing side by side (while the upright was being played).
 
   -dan

Keith H; sometimes you can't tell the players without a scorecard!
 
Keith R; I just checked out your website.  Very impressive resume!!!

davehouck, Thanks. I'll tell my wife, Denise -she designed the site. Regards, Keith

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