Mike, my Ibanez is the Soundgear SR506 six-string. Here are the measurements:
width @ nut - 2 1/8
width @ 24th fret - 3 1/4
 
Just for the heck of it, I measured my Alembic five-string (might confuse more than it helps):
width @ nut - 1 7/8
width @ 24th fret - 2 7/8
 
The Ibanez isn't a bad instrument at all - in fact, I like the way it feels, but I really don't like the active EQ very much - the treble is too crunchy for my taste, and actually I don't like active pickups (besides Alembic!) much anyway. The thing that I love about the Ibanez is that it opened up the world of the high C string, and led me to the Stanley Clarke!

Thanks Harry. I'll have to ask Susan or Mica about what we can do on the neck. The Soundgear 5-string that I tried felt easy to play. Maybe that was because of the neck profile instead of the width. My 4-string Essence is easier to play than my 4-string Excel because the Essence neck profile is slimmer. My Carvin 6-string has 2 width at the nut, but it's a stretch to get to the low string. Anyway, enjoy your 5-string SC!
 
Mike

I took some pictures the other day in my back yard - see the family portrait thread. Here's a shot of the back:
 

 
I didn't realize how nice the flame was on the back (it's bubinga apparently). And the finish is so shiny, you can see the reflection of my tripod!
 
I'm taking it to the mothership to have a new nut and saddles put on, since I restrung it EADGC. Fortunately I'm very busy the next few weeks so I shouldn't miss it too much (I hope!)
 
(Message edited by hieronymous on August 06, 2008)

Well, I dropped my bass off yesterday. There wasn't time for a tour, but I was able to see and experience the office - very cool! Speaker cabs, basses, guitars, artwork, frequency analyzers - I wish I worked in an office like that!
 
My wife did take a picture though to commemorate the experience:
 


 
 
Afterwards we went to Johnny Garlic's, which is owned by Guy Fieri - he has that show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Channel, among other things. The food was pretty good, but you'd better like garlic!

Nice pic of you in front of the shop!!!  Cool!!!

Went and picked up my bass today. Also got a quick tour of the factory - thanks Mica! It was great to see all the wood and the machines and the basses in various stages of completion and repair. I think the thing that struck me the most was the wood - everything from big 15-20' boards to more bass-sized boards to what looked like tree stumps!

Quick update - loving the bass with the new nut and saddles! Been messing around with one of the new Electro Harmonix Nano pedals - a Small Stone phaser. Will post some recordings at some point, if I ever get the chance to record...

Hi Harry,
 
I'm sure you'll make good sound with Hi-C. I'm looking forward to listen your new recording.
Watasi mo totemo genki desuyo.
 
Toshiaki

Finally recorded a little something with the Stanley Clarke:
 
Alembic 5-string Stanley Clarke Signature jam
 
Drums performed by Greg DeGuglielmo, recorded back in June at Oxbow Studios. Bass recorded tonight, just into a Custom Audio V-Comp tube compressor direct into ProTools. Played with fingers - I would play until I screwed up, then start recording again on a new track.
 
Anyone want to lay down a screaming guitar lead on top?
 
(Message edited by hieronymous on October 17, 2008)

very nice sound

hey bigyouth - you're a great player, play a solo over my backing track, record it and post it here! (if you want)

I dig it- so does my wife and my 4 year old is dancing, so I guess that means she likes it too!

Thanks Toby! That's quite a compliment - when kids like music, you know you're on to something! Greg, the drummer on the track, is really musical, so I give most of the credit to him!

I just realized that i have another shot of the bass with the round black furry thing in the background:
 

Recorded a little something tonight - it started with the first thing you hear, it's an Indian drone instrument called a sruti box (or shruti box), except it's my iPhone! It's a program called SrutiBox, check it out if you have an iPhone, it's only a couple of dollars.
 
Anyway, I started with that, added a recording of my buddy Greg DeGuglielmo on drums, then started jamming with my SC. Found a section I liked, and started adding to it. Ultimately, there's four tracks of the SC, plus a virtual analog synth for the iPhone called miniSynth.
 
So without further ado, here it is, it's called possibilities.