dmz Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 ......our Stan and Stewart in Paris: Love the 5 string Alembic - no doubt tuned EADGC so he can do his tenor bass duties. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFvrnmCSM7E&feature=related Fusiontastic ! Does he prefer the tone of a 30 inch scale instrument over a 34 or 32 inch one ? - I seem to remember reading that he felt it had a bit more bark than the others. Well, when you are playing what he is playing, I guess you are not looking for too much "thud" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 They were/will soon be at Ronnie Scott's - anyone go/going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Last time I saw him he didn't even touch his Alembic. Spent all evening on DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1345496808' post='1778273'] They were/will soon be at Ronnie Scott's - anyone go/going? [/quote] I wish. There's life outside of the smoke y'know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1345497845' post='1778297'] Last time I saw him he didn't even touch his Alembic. Spent all evening on DB [/quote] That's a damn shame. He is my favourite DB player, but I can only listen to about 5 minutes of that before it gets boring and I want to hear him playing an electric again. I'd be very disappointed if I went to see him live and he just played DB! Nothing new about him playing 5'er though, though it is the first time I've seen him with a 5 string Alembic IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1345571845' post='1779012'] That's a damn shame. He is my favourite DB player, but I can only listen to about 5 minutes of that before it gets boring and I want to hear him playing an electric again. I'd be very disappointed if I went to see him live and he just played DB! Nothing new about him playing 5'er though, though it is the first time I've seen him with a 5 string Alembic IIRC. [/quote] He even had an Alembic sitting on a stand all powered up & ready to roll - just didn't touch it all evening It was a US Jazz club with two sets in the evening so maybe he swapped over in the 2nd set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 I saw him at the Blue Note in New York in 2010 - did two sets but only saw the first one, a set with him on double bass. Great gig, made all the better by having Hiromi on piano ! I'd love to see him play one of his his Alembics mind .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='dmz' timestamp='1345581663' post='1779180'] I saw him at the Blue Note in New York in 2010 - did two sets but only saw the first one, a set with him on double bass. Great gig, [b]made all the better by having Hiromi on piano[/b] ! I'd love to see him play one of his his Alembics mind .... [/quote] I can certainly see how that would brighten up your day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 That was fkcuin terrible....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Not great sound but enjoyed that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1345496808' post='1778273'] They were/will soon be at Ronnie Scott's - anyone go/going? [/quote] I did tee the forum up but to little interest: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172643-stanley-stuart-copeland-at-ronnie-scotts/page__fromsearch__1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Its a new signature 5-stringer, tuned E-C. Will cost a cool $9,999 http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/08/01/alembic-unveils-stanley-clarke-signature-deluxe-5-string-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomnin Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have never wanted a bass other than a status as much as I want that. My 5 string streamline is E-C so I can have tenor bass moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.