| Author | Message | ||
| bassilisk
New Username: bassilisk Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2009 |
Well, I thought I would finally stop in officially. A little background - I started palying bass in '68 and never stopped. It's the one "hobby" that I can't quit. I've been in my current band 16 years playing covers (50's-70's) and we've managed to average 100 gigs a year throughout that time. No complaints and still keep a day job. I keep a pretty broad selection of basses on hand. In 2000 I ordered a brand new MK Std from Evan over at BassNW, and got it that month with the free LED upgrade. Other than that it's plain vanilla, medium scale. It is still one of my very favorites and it comes out with regularity. I'm hoping to finally add a cousin at some point relatively soon. Meanwhile I drool....  | ||
| gregduboc
Intermediate Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 132 Registered: 11-2008 |
Welcome to the Club, Will!! That is a nice bass you've got, congratulations!! Greg | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2325 Registered: 2-2006 |
Nothin' "plain vanilla" about that top. Nce quilt! Welcome to the club Will. OO (Message edited by olieoliver on April 29, 2009) | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 649 Registered: 7-2007 |
Will, Very nice quilt on that bass. Welcome to the forum. Play it Healthy! Art | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7972 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very nice top! Congrats and welcome to the board! 100 shows a year! Cool!! | ||
| bassilisk
New Username: bassilisk Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2009 |
Thanks all for the welome and the comments. I was very pleasantly surprised to find this top since this wasn't a special order and strictly off-the-shelf. I am very much looking forward to my next Alembic. Will | ||
| peoplechipper
Intermediate Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 105 Registered: 2-2009 |
Will, welcome aboard! and again, nice bass!!! Tony | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 1046 Registered: 11-2004 |
Will, welcome to the board. Beautiful bass. Rich | ||
| charles_holmes
Junior Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 24 Registered: 3-2009 |
Gorgeous Axe! Glad you joined! What kind of rig are you using? | ||
| bassilisk
New Username: bassilisk Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2009 |
Hiya Charles - thanks. The ONLY issue I have with this bass (and I'm sure it's no surprise) is that, since I'm not Mark King, this body style doesn't balance very well for me. I can make do with a 4" strap for one gig - 2 in a row and my back is really letting me know. It's very substantial - a whole lotta wood for a "little" body, and trying to keep it in a more traditional position takes real effort. Extra Omega cuts were out of my reach($$)when I got it so it is what it is. I sure do love the neck and how it sounds though. My main rig for several years has been an Ashdown RPM-1 pre (John Entwistle Signature model though I'm sure I don't know what the difference is between it and the standard one) driving a QSC PLX2402 and a 4 ohm Aguilar 212 cabinet. When I don't feel like lugging the QSC to a smaller venue I use an old GK800RB (80's vintage). The MK loves them both! I've been thinking of getting an F-1X to check out, but recent circumstances have conspired against me. One day.... | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 914 Registered: 4-2005 |
Welcome, Will. Nice MK. |
