| Author | Message | ||
| krystoof
Junior Username: krystoof Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi, everybody! Here are a few pictures of my new bass. Man, a dream came true!!! The sound is so incredible, and seems so reliable, since I've been playing two very long gigs this week-end ( 2x6 hours) and my bass was still sounding so clear and sharp and powerful!!! I think it's the new word I should say for an instrument : SO-LID !!!! I've been playing the bass for almost 25 years, and it's the first time I have this sensation : completely trusting the instrument, and that's really wonderful! Just wanted to say that and say a big "merci" to all the people at Alembic, and also to the musician I bought this bass, Nicolas ( aka Nikobask), such a nice person!!!    (Message edited by davehouck on February 17, 2009) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7585 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats!! Beautiful bass!! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 348 Registered: 5-2007 |
Chocolate heaven I love that Walnut top and back | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 364 Registered: 11-2006 |
waaaaw !!! JUST and with ONE word: wonderful bass, la plus belle MK 5 que je connaisse!! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1012 Registered: 6-2002 |
I love the looks of your bass too. Enjoy it for years...  Mike | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 154 Registered: 2-2006 |
I've never really been a huge MK fan...but this specimen is changing my attitude. The shape seems to fit better with at least 5 strings. And, walnut is always a nice touch. Congrats. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2122 Registered: 10-2002 |
Will. This looks to be a 'balance point' body so somewhere between the 'standard point' body that the Mk is usually seen in, and the newer 'Balance K' that is starting to take over - especially where Bass central is concerned. I really like my Balance K and feel the standard point would be too big for me. My next bass will probably be a walnut balance point like Cristophe's beautiful example on this thread. Graeme | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2099 Registered: 6-2002 |
Graeme - not to put too fine a "point" upon it, but this would be a Balance Omega. And a mouthwateringly gorgeous one at that! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2123 Registered: 10-2002 |
True enough Adriaan. And you're right of course; it is mouthwateringly gorgeous ;-) Graeme | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2100 Registered: 6-2002 |
I must say it's very, very close to what I've been dreaming about for a 6 string. | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 155 Registered: 2-2006 |
Thanks for the clarification, guys. However it's "genotyped," this particular combo of shape and string number is awesome, and now one of my favorites...cheers! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5890 Registered: 6-2000 |
Note that the "Balance Point" family (including the Omega variation) are actually larger than the "Standard Point" family of bodies. | ||
| malthumb
Senior Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 451 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks for that clarification Mica. I thought I was seeing things. My Series I and Series II are "big boys" but as I was looking at the picture at the top of the page, I was wondering if the picture had been stretched a bit width-wise or if I needed new contacts. Krystoof's bass is a bit wider than my 5-string point body. And I don't need to change my contacts. Peace, James | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2125 Registered: 10-2002 |
That's interesting Mica. looks like I've been taken in by the optical illusion as I've always thought the Balance point had the same width body as the standard; just narrower across the horns. Graeme | ||
| krystoof
Junior Username: krystoof Post Number: 16 Registered: 1-2009 |
Thank you for all your messages and your interrogations, answers ( thx, Mica ;-)), but I just can say the bass picture has not been stretched or whatever. She is a "big boy", Malthumb, actually!!! And with a "big boy" sound, man!!!! That's huge! Everyday, I'm so surprised by the quality of this sound... Have a good day! All the bass't Xtof | ||
| krystoof
Junior Username: krystoof Post Number: 33 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi, folks - Bonjour, les amis! Just a little word, passing by, to say that my bass is reaaaaaaaally fantastic! I've been playing many gigs with it, and the sound is still so wonderful, fat and clear, and .... Everything, I guess... :-)))) I play with a cover band ( un orchestre de bal), with very long gigs ( 4 hours non-stop playing), and everything is perfect! I just have to check the tuning, since I play with a pick, and I "attack" the strings a little roughly sometimes, but, man, such a sound!!! Such a reliability!! It is so enjoyable to know that your instrument won't let you down... My bassist dreams come true! :-)))))) Xtof | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8515 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice update Christophe! | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 169 Registered: 7-2006 |
Superbe, elle est vraiment magnifique | ||
| krystoof
Member Username: krystoof Post Number: 71 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi, folks, again! You guys are going to say that I'm repeating myself, but the point is that I'm more and more happy, and proud, and totally satisfied, ...and whatever you want, about my MK signature... I just bought a new amplifier system, Aguilar (Alain "Dubal"'s rig), and man ,what a sound!!! They're completely matching, since the combination bass/amp sounds like I've never heard anything like that... Even in big concerts, the quality of the bass sound is not that.... perfect! Also, something really amazing, about strings, I have changed them and put Elixir in april, and I have been playing many many many long gigs (4-5 hours, sometimes longer), and they still sound so clear!!! It's unbelievable! There is something else I'd like to know : about the serial number of my bass. I noticed that most of the Mark King Signatures had the capitals -MK- in the serial number, but mine has -MJ-. Can anybody tell me about it? Thanks for reading, and happy new year, fellows!!! Xtof | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2550 Registered: 10-2002 |
Christophe, according to the main site, MK signifies a signature deluxe and MJ a signature standard. Looking at your bass, it has many of the deluxe features, - Purpleheart neck laminates, rear body laminate and brass backplate so it should probably have been labelled as 'MK'. I can only assume that it was originally ordered as a signature standard and the owner specified some 'deluxe' extras. Graeme | ||
| poor_nigel
Junior Username: poor_nigel Post Number: 43 Registered: 11-2009 |
That is a great bass, Christophe. I really like the Hipshot tuners on it. I am curious if they fit into the existing Gotoh holes, or did the holes need to be enlarged to fit the tuners? I know Hipshots require a larger mounting hole than Schallers do, and I know Gotoh's require a larger hole, also. But are the two compatible to each other? | ||
| tubeperson
Intermediate Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 112 Registered: 5-2005 |
Walnut is just like awesome comfort food. BTW repeat yourself, there are lots of other members who talk way too much about matters unrelated to Alembic. Yoiu can have your 15 minutes with pride. I love my Mark King deluxe as well, but you will get a Series bug that will totally consume you. Believe me I know from personal experience | ||
| badaxe24
New Username: badaxe24 Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2010 |
That's really a beauty !!! Best regards from Munich Bernhard | ||
| oddmetersam
Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 86 Registered: 7-2008 |
Christophe, Your bass is exquisite and it's OK to be totally in love and wax poetic. Your body shape is "phat" and I've been drooling over your bass ever since you first posted! Aside from the number of strings affecting the visual perception of width, I think the scale length has a profound effect, also. My MK Sig Dlx 5 string looks fairly wide if you only focus on the body, but when you take in the whole 35" scale she seems practically svelte. The only downside to the "drool factor"? I've had to extend my usual practice regimen to allow for the extra time I spend just gawking at my bass in the case or on her stand. Seriously. I'm an Aguilar fan, too, and have two single-12" GS112's that I used to stack, but now run them side by side on the floor so that they both couple equally with the ground and I can set both tweeters the same way (which for me means turned WAY down). Anyway, congrats on a beautiful instrument! -Sam | ||
| charles_holmes
Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 61 Registered: 3-2009 |
Most excellent! Welcome aboard! I want one in a Series I or II | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 685 Registered: 11-2006 |
hehehehe.... you can listen to Krystoof solo.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_CQtlgwlMc&feature=related | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9627 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice solo! Interesting band. | ||
| krystoof
Member Username: krystoof Post Number: 97 Registered: 1-2009 |
Pierre-Yves, you rascal you!!! :-) Thanks for posting the link, continent-mate... Dave, this gig was for my wedding, and it's been a BIG jam session in the end. It was lots of fun!!! Just wanted to show my gear now. I'm proud and so happy with all this stuff!!!  Fantastic bass for a huuuuge sound in the place!!! :-) | ||
| wishbass
Advanced Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 296 Registered: 5-2011 |
Loove this beauty! |
