Mark King 4 string standard

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Author Message ladyboy New Username: ladyboy Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 5:44 am:    Hi there. I just bought an used lefthand MK standard. It sounds amazing but I can not balance it. What do I do wrong? davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1445 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 6:31 am:    Hi Oivind, welcome and congrats. Many of the members here who have long scale basses with standard point bodies just use a wide strap to keep the neck from diving. Perhaps if some of the guys see this thread they will make some recommendations. kungfusheriff Advanced Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 277 Registered: 8-2003 Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 9:11 pm:    Yes, a wide suede-bottomed strap will solve most of your problems. A member here who plays Small Standards pretty much exclusively (a design noted for its' diving neck) has a technique of applying downward pressure from his plucking-hand forearm to the body's upper bout. I've found this to be pretty effective in controlling dive and non-intrusive to my "technique." jlpicard Intermediate Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 150 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 5:47 pm:    Oivind, Great to have another Lefty in the Club!I think I am turning into the unofficial Lefty greeter. The first thing you need to know is "Please post pictures". There,I said it first! Mike ladyboy New Username: ladyboy Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 5:23 am:    Hi again Thanks for all the help. I found out that if I wear the bass like Mark King (under the armpit) it almost balances. I forgot to mention! The bass has a Omega cut. I will post pictures as soon as possible. southpaw Junior Username: southpaw Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 10:08 am:    Welcome and greetings from a fellow lefty! We have a good number of us in the club now. A lefty Mark King? Wow, I wish I had found that! Like Mike said, Pictures please! I too owe pictures of my Orion, a good project for this weekend. Welcome Ladyboy. elwoodblue Junior Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 30 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 11:35 pm:    Greetings and welcome ladyboy, This has to be the best posting board for bass tech and talk.I'm looking forward to seeing some pics. I love the look of the Omega cut...congrats on your new baby. Kris