| Author | Message | ||
| hasadari
Intermediate Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 191 Registered: 6-2005 |
As I have moved from four strings to five strings over the last two years, it is time to offer my Mark King Standard 4 in Cocobolo for sale. It is truly an awesome instrument and is in 9.9/10 condition, but has gotten no playing time for the last two years. It needs to go to a good home where it will be played. The scale is 34". Serial # 01MJ12692. I purchased this bass several years ago from fellow Alembician Paul Schmidt. Here is the Showcase link which Paul provided: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/3666.html?1109841528. I can provide pics upon request. Please email me at hasadari@hotmail.com with any interest. Thank you. Bob Brown | ||
| hasadari
Intermediate Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 192 Registered: 6-2005 |
By the way, the bass comes with a hard case in excellent condition. The bass has never been out of the house since I acquired it. | ||
| hasadari
Intermediate Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 193 Registered: 6-2005 |
By the way, the bass comes with a hard case in excellent condition. The bass has never been out of the house since I acquired it. | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2008 |
Hey Bob, Im very keen, Sent you an email, let me know. cheers heaps Ben from NewZealand | ||
| pas
Intermediate Member Username: pas Post Number: 123 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Bob, Hope all is well with you. Just a slight correction - the bass is 32", not 34". Wish it was coming back home to me, although I'm quite attached to my SC deluxe, not to mention my good ole' '85 Spoiler. | ||
| hasadari
Intermediate Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 198 Registered: 6-2005 |
Its a great bass and difficult to let go. It should be owned by someone who will play it often. It just remeasured and you are correct - it is a 32" scale. | ||
| hasadari
Advanced Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 208 Registered: 6-2005 |
SOLD. Thank you everyone for the interest. | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 33 Registered: 5-2008 |
yessss yessss.... its was only a matter of time before this beautiful baby was mine .... (mawahh hahaa haaaa!!! *evil laugh*... exxxxxcelllent...)... come to me my pretty...my plans for global alembic donination have BEGUN!!. customs are gonna sting me hard when she arrives...I just know it. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6665 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats Ben! | ||
| pas
Intermediate Member Username: pas Post Number: 124 Registered: 3-2003 |
As the original owner of this bass, I think you'll be happy with it. When she arrives down under, pictures please... | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 35 Registered: 5-2008 |
thanks guys... I will certainly provide some pics, and let you know once Ive done some recordings with her. maybe she will give me some new motivation and energy to write some new songs and practise more... Cheers Dave, Pas and Bob | ||
| hasadari
Advanced Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 209 Registered: 6-2005 |
Ben, Enjoy the bass and play it in good health. Regards, Bob | ||
| hasadari
Advanced Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 210 Registered: 6-2005 |
Until Ben uploads some pics, here are two pics I took this week prior to shipment.   | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6668 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool pics! | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 36 Registered: 5-2008 |
I think the feature of these pics (aside from my awesome bass to be) is Bob`s grounds and gardens as the back drop...(notice how I said "grounds" as opposed to back yard)... thats some very nice land you have landscaped and groomed there Bob. I hope to see some pics of your MK balance set against that backdrop...maybe with a sunset?? heh heh... | ||
| hasadari
Advanced Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 211 Registered: 6-2005 |
Too funny. You are giving the Brown Plantation way too much credit. I will post pics of my MK 5 later in the week. Truth be told, we moved in last year and the landscaping had not been maintained since 1923. The landscaping which you see in the pics is the only area which I have redone so far. I work at the rate of about 20 feet (6m) per week ripping out, recutting beds, selecting plants and replanting. | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2008 |
I am off to customs at the airport to pick up my Mark King 01 standard... let you know what I think. NZ Ben | ||
| hasadari
Advanced Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 212 Registered: 6-2005 |
Let me just say . . . "wooooooo hoooooooo!!!!" | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 792 Registered: 11-2004 |
Have fun Ben- let us know how it goes and let me know how your customs adventure went. | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2008 |
Thanks Bob, picked it up today, it is beautiful…thanks so much cheers heaps… I think Ill put some new strings on her soon, and thanks for the allen keys..and for being genuine !! you rock! Im just getting used to her… I plugged her into a countryman d.i and direct into the EAW 4 way 4000 watt p.a on stage and fed her through some Claire brother bi-amp wedges on stage and let her rip after I finished mixing the show tonight… she sounded very good although new strings will make a huge diffence. Customs cost me 13% of $4300 (newzealand value of the bass (coversion of $3000 u.s) expensive but worth it so far!! heh heh Ben | ||
| white_cloud
Advanced Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 365 Registered: 11-2007 |
Very well done Ben, An outstanding Alembic bass for sure! I wish you much happiness with your beautiful new axe! What a feeling it must have been when you collected it and removed the packaging..awesome. John. | ||
| pas
Intermediate Member Username: pas Post Number: 125 Registered: 3-2003 |
Congrats Ben! Glad to hear it arrived in good shape. That was a fun bass to gig with, always provoked questions. Enjoy & post pics when possible. Paul | ||
| ghostyhead
Junior Username: ghostyhead Post Number: 41 Registered: 5-2008 |
you can see the mirror imaging of the grains in this one    | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 377 Registered: 7-2007 |
Ben, Great pictures of a beautiful bass. Congratulations and enjoy! Play it Healthy, Art | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 800 Registered: 11-2004 |
Beautiful pictures. Enjoy it Ben!! toby (Message edited by tbrannon on June 29, 2008) | ||
| daveski
New Username: daveski Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2003 |
Very Very Nice,get slappin' | ||
| hasadari
Advanced Member Username: hasadari Post Number: 214 Registered: 6-2005 |
Ben, you can take photos for me next time. Enjoy the bass. Regards. Bob Brown |
