| Author | Message | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2702 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi guys remember me?! LOL It's been an unusual last couple years for me. Looks like I may be selling a couple of my MK basses. Both are 5 string but totally different. You can see them here. 2005 MK Quilted Maple $4000 1998 MK Burl Maple $3500 Both basses now have THG custom knobs. I just don't play them any more, I stick almost entirely to my Custom Series II and my Spalted Maple MK. The Burl maple is a 35" scale and has the best low B I've ever heard (even better than my S-2 5 string). The Quilted maple I purchased new from Beaver Felton at Bass Central. This one has LEDs on the top of the fret board. Anyone interested I can send current pix to just shoot me an email. Thanks, OO PS. I've also toyed with selling This Series II but am not 100% sure about that yet. Will entertain any offers though. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4729 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey Olie, long time no hear. How you doin'? Beautiful instruments but they seem to be missing a string! hehehehe Bill, tgo | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2703 Registered: 2-2006 |
WILD BILL!! whaazzz up. Yea long time no hear from me.... I've been just so slammed for time the past year. I've never worked so hard for so little in my entire life. Hope it gets better in 2011. LOL OO | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1387 Registered: 7-2007 |
Good to have you stop by Olie! Great to hear from you again. Best, Art | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 660 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hey Olie, best of luck with the sales. I'm going to miss your basses, lol. Still keeping the Spalted? Must be lovin' the 3/4 scale body. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2704 Registered: 2-2006 |
Mike-EEE, howdy stranger! Yea I play the 3/4 bodys the most, especially that one with fancy Sunday go to meeting neck! LOL. I hadn't even picked up the 2 MK 5's in at least 6 months. I just hate to see them set there and go to waste. OO Thanks Art, I MISS YOU GUYS! LOL | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 661 Registered: 4-2003 |
Yup, that's some expensive paneling. Making me think that I need to play the fretless this Sunday. Sure way to make the sound guy's eyes cross. To anyone that's looking, Olie takes great care with his gear. The MK5 is in pristine condition. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1565 Registered: 5-2009 |
The new owner will be a lucky person. Such Beautiful instruments. | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 185 Registered: 7-2008 |
e mail sent Steve | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10066 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Olie! | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2706 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi Dave, how is everything? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10068 Registered: 5-2002 |
Everything is good. Each day continues to be quite fascinating. And I'm still learning how to play a six string bass. Hope everything is good with you as well. | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 187 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey Olie, Check your e mail..and give me a call. Didn't realize you lived that close. Yes I can pick er up at your place tomorrow. Hello Dave, Got the alembic bug again  Steve | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10070 Registered: 5-2002 |
Alembic bug is a good bug to have. | ||
| lttleal
Junior Username: lttleal Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2011 |
That quilted maple is gorgeous, I have a lovely wal 6 fretless to trade if you're interested? Al | ||
| manbass7
New Username: manbass7 Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2010 |
e mail sent | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2707 Registered: 2-2006 |
Looks like Steve is picking up the Quilted Maple bass today guys. The Burl Maple is still available if intrested though. Thanks, OO | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1332 Registered: 3-2004 |
Alas Sir Olie, the fates laugh at me again. If I didn't have 2 new basses about to arrive, I would have gone for it. I always loved that bass. Perhaps I'll get another shot at it again. Perhaps in another life? | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 188 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey Olie! Nice meeting you and I enjoyed our visit. It was even nicer leaving with that simply gougeous Quilted Maple! Soon as I got home I ofcourse plugged her in and slapped her silly. After a while I realized how easy playing this bass is. Almost effortlessly. You did such a good job on the set up I'm not sure if I even need to tweek it. I love my Rouge and Essence but I beleive this one just moved into first place! Steve | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 189 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hi Danno, Perhaps in another life? Well perhaps in the next life but hopefully not in this life Hum ....next life..... Heaven with Alembics! Steve | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1333 Registered: 3-2004 |
They do bring a bit of heaven to us every time we play them. I've been extremely blessed with these instruments. Some may say too much. Olie's gear has tempted me before but I couldn't take advantage despite his gracious and generous terms. Timing is all they say. So hopefully a person's dream can come true and benefit from these beautiful creations. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2708 Registered: 2-2006 |
Whazz-up! Danno, the "Heavy-Metal- Mentor" (I assume you're still teaching). Yea that Burl is a cool bass and very different than what you have. Perhaps one day.... Thanks for the kind words Steve it was very cool meeting you too. Glad you like the bass, needless to say it was a bitter-sweet moment for me, but I am glad it now resides with someone who'll make good use of it. You'll deffinately need to make it to the next North-Texas gathering. OO (Message edited by olieoliver on January 29, 2011) | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 190 Registered: 7-2008 |
I have been especially blessed. An Alembic MK with this build sheet was my dream! I am so high right now I feel like I am IN HEAVEN ! Steve | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 191 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey, Sounds good....guess it would be ok to bring along a guitar player. Steve | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 192 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey Danno I thought you were talking about the quilted in your earlier comment. My comments was just an attempt at comedy and were not mean't derogatory. I really hope you get one in this life Steve | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1574 Registered: 5-2009 |
Congratulations! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1334 Registered: 3-2004 |
No ill taken. Benn lustin' after that burl job o' Olie's fer a while now. Sum sonsahbiach should snap that pretty lil' gal up en be happy as Danno at a black bass convensheeon! | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 193 Registered: 7-2008 |
thanks Wolf. just got home from my first 3 hour jam with the MK. I just tweeked the neck a little over an eight a turn and found my sweet spot. This bass fits me just right and is balanced almost perfect! i think I'll be playing this one as my main squeeze for a while. Steve | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 194 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey Danno, The photo doesn't do the Burl justice. It is even more beautiful up close! I wish I could've walked out with both of em! Steve | ||
| thumbsup
Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 195 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey Danno, The photo doesn't do the Burl justice. It is even more beautiful up close! I wish I could've walked out with both of em! Steve | ||
| billostech
Junior Username: billostech Post Number: 40 Registered: 1-2011 |
Nice....Real Nice | ||
| billostech
Junior Username: billostech Post Number: 41 Registered: 1-2011 |
Nice....Real Nice | ||
| billostech
Intermediate Member Username: billostech Post Number: 138 Registered: 1-2011 |
Olie, Is the MK Burl still up for sale? | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2709 Registered: 2-2006 |
Possibley, if you're interested shoot me an email. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4865 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey Olie, we miss you around here! Hope life is good for you. Bill, tgo | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2710 Registered: 2-2006 |
Thanks Bill, all is good just don't seem to get on the internet much anymore. OO | ||
| rustyg61
Intermediate Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 199 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey Olie, isn't Texas overdue for a gathering? :-) | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2711 Registered: 2-2006 |
As matter of fact, the guys have been talking about that very thing. | ||
| rustyg61
Intermediate Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 200 Registered: 2-2011 |
Great! I've been emailing Mike (Groovelines) about getting one together. I'm new to the club, just got my SC Signature Deluxe in February, so I would love to meet some fellow Alembicans in Texas! I listened to the recording y'all did at the last Dallas gathering, & Mike said he thought that was you doing the solo, good stuff! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 201 Registered: 2-2011 |
By the way....as well as being a fellow Alembican, I ride Harleys too! I have a 2002 Wide Glide & 1997 Softail Custom. Kinda hard to tote the bass on the scooter though! | ||
| benson_murrensun
Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 450 Registered: 5-2007 |
Warning - thread being hijacked. I get my Steinberger on my Harley with ease (which is the only reason I got that bass). Two weeks ago I bought a Gibson Lucille and got that one on my ElectraGlide with some creative bungeeing. But a full-scale bass with a hard case would be a mite challenging on a bike... OK, now back to the regularly-scheduled thread. | ||
| smuprof
Intermediate Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 130 Registered: 12-2003 |
I'm going to hijack it for one more post - all this talk about bikes and basses. Back when I was at Ga. Tech, I jammed with a buddy in North Atlanta regularly on the weekends. Had an Ibanez Musician then, and no wheels, so Hutch used to pick me up on his bike Friday afternoon. The only way to transport me and the bass was to sandwich it crossways between us with me hanging on the back . . . then north through Friday afternoon traffic in Atlanta. I'm sure the wind drag of that big bass case cut the bike's mileage in half . . . and one good headwind and I'd have been sailing across I-85! Man - to be young and dumb again. (okay, maybe still dumb, just to be young again) | ||
| zemog59
Member Username: zemog59 Post Number: 52 Registered: 7-2010 |
IS THE 98 MK DELUXE STILL AVAILABLE? |
