Stanley Clarke & double bass

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Joshua Phelps

Hey ken,

Did you and Stanley play or discuss upright bass back in the day? What type of basses were you guys playing in those days? Any cool old stories would be appreciated

Yes, we talked some. I found him his small Italian Carcassi bass in the early '70's that he used and recorded with. He called and said he wanted a small bass of high quality, I knew where the bass was and sent him there. He had then and still has an old German flatback. I had then a Czech/German round back. We had played together a few times at his apartment just jamming like playing duets, jazz style. He was GOOD.