Hello, here It's my old short scale "Stanley" from 1983 (?) if I remember. I sold them unfortunatly. It's me, with my band, I used 2 input modules, 2 Alembic preamps, one dual-channel equalizer, 1 cross-over, 1 Roland Chorus Echo, 2 power amps Yamaha and 4 X 250W (3 ways) Electro Voice  speakers, same amplification of Clarke at this time.  

 

    (Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2006)

here are others pictures: (here are some new pictures I scanned, I have only live pictures. Both are taken at "The New Morning" jazz club in Geneva, Switzerland.)  

 

  and my rack:  

  (Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2006)

Nice looking bass!  Cool rig too!  Looks like a couple of F-2B's and a couple of IN-2's.  IN-2's are very rare these days.  Great pics too!

Thank's !! Unfortunatly, I sold all in 1985...
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Actually, I'm playing with a single Ashdown Mag 300R and a Lexicon MX 200, Galien-Krueger speaker for my home; later, I will buy SWR system; with my Stanley Signature Deluxe, I have the same sound but the amplification is realy light now !!
see:
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/33422.html?1165672602
 
(Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2006)

some new pictures scanned today: my 1980's band "Amethyste", some jazz-rock:  

  Because original color wasn't nice, I charged my best friend to change this and do an inlay with mother of pearl near the tailpiece. Later, the same bass will be defretted.  

  detail:  

I found a new one !!!!! I did not remember this one....I had the upper bass wich has been defretted and I discover now another one !!! Crazy...I had 4 Alembic in the 1980's years: 2 short scales, 1 medium scale (no pictures found) and 1 Distillate (a new thread is coming soon).
The picture below show two short scales, my amplification. The bass I have in hand had walnut top and back. The peghead is another wood...curiosly!
 

Cool!!

just for fun: my duo this old evening in 1980 at the New Morning, Geneva !!!
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/mach21.mp3

Sounds great! Got any more?  
 
Love the pictures by the way!

You can go here:
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/musique.htm
I have 30 old tunes (??) with series I SC.
Just one (Some funk) played with Music Man.
You must have flashplayer.
Thank's for your interrest.

Pierre-Yves,
 
    I noticed in most of the above pictures that you anchor your right hand near the bridge pickup.  I do the same thing most of the time.  Is there a reason?  I'm just curious because most folks I know don't - that you and I apparently do makes me curious as to why you do.  For me, it's just more comfortable, and I like the fact that the strings aren't as floppy there.  I'd be interested to hear why you anchor your plucking hand there (or not).
 
Alan

BTW, you remind me of Al DiMeola in appearance! ;-)

II do that as well, generally I feel there is a better sensation of control than when playing in the neck pickup or anywhere else... ALthough in my case it may vary, depending of whatever I'm playing might demand...

Hi Alan & friends. If I play over the bridge pickup it's only for the sound, difficult for me to explain, because I'm looking at this moment for a round and fat sound.
Usually I play over the neck pickup for most comfort, taping (?) the strings hard, it's the only hand position to have the Clarkee's sound without slapping. I hope you understand  
 
For Al Dimeola, you are right !!! lot of friends said that at this time !!