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3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 150 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 9:15 am: | |
Just got this beautiful bass on Friday. Redwood burl top, curly redwood on back, macassar ebony fingerboard. It sounds as good as it looks! My pictures don't do it justice. Mike |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 3422 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 9:47 am: | |
Mike: WOW!!!!! That is one seriously beautiful bass! Love the contrast between the redwood and the flame maple core. Congrats! BIll, tgo |
artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99
Post Number: 536 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 5:18 pm: | |
Mike, That is stunning! Great selection of a number of features. Congratulations. Play it Healthy! Art |
keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin
Post Number: 1527 Registered: 12-2002
| Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 - 7:17 am: | |
Very very attractive!!! |
funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky
Post Number: 292 Registered: 5-2007
| Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 - 10:12 am: | |
Mike, I know you are having a merry Christmas with that beauty |
3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 153 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 - 4:15 pm: | |
Thanks everyone! Alembic did a great job. I took another one when the sun peeked out today... Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 972 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 5:03 am: | |
What a beauty! Congratulations, Mike. Play it with joy (she''ll be over later) Mike |
crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston
Post Number: 502 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 5:40 am: | |
Phenomenal wood! What does the redwood/maple combo sound like? |
3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 154 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 6:05 am: | |
Thanks Mike! Charles, I'm still getting used to the electronics, I haven't quite figured everything out yet. I was expecting a lot of highs to come through. I do hear the highs acoustically when it's not plugged in, so I know they're there, but my amp isn't letting them through very well. I've been wanting to get a new amp for a while, so now it's time! My favorite sound so far is with the filters set as low as they go. It has a really strong 70's bass sound, maybe like Louis Johnson. The filters are rolling off the highs, but there's still a lot going on to make a really great sound. I wish I could describe it better. Mike |
jet_powers
Senior Member Username: jet_powers
Post Number: 408 Registered: 2-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:57 am: | |
That's a beauty.... pictures and words never do them justice! =JP |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 7289 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 10:11 pm: | |
Great bass!!! Congrats!! |
krystoof
New Username: krystoof
Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 2:32 am: | |
Waouw!! A 5 string MK bass is my dream!!! This one looks sooooo gorgeous, boy! Such a nice purchase, and what a beautiful instrument!!! Bravo!!! Xtof |
3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 183 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 7:02 pm: | |
Thanks everyone! I've been playing this bass for over a month now and it's as great as ever. It took me a little while to get used to the electronics, but I've been getting some awesome sounds out of it now. Before, I wrote that my favorite sound was with the filters set low. But I've been playing a lot with the filters set to let the highs through, and I love that sound too. Guaranteed to cut through in the mix! I'm still not that great at describing sounds, but it's almost like ringing a bell everytime I hit a note. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! |
alembixxx
Junior Username: alembixxx
Post Number: 41 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 11:35 pm: | |
Very beautiful bass! I love the flame maple core! Stunning! Enjoy!!! Cheers! |