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jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3659
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 3:29 am:   Edit Post

Wow a new Mark King signature Balance D.
I think though that this is a bit ruff! and has a growl at the bottom end a bit sloppy at the top. Probably more use for taking to dodgy venues only.

http://www.hollywoodlollipop.com/articles/view/50/page:6

Jazzyvee
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5563
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 6:39 am:   Edit Post

Jazzy:

I played one of those once. It originally had ten strings, but one broke, so it was a Mark King Balance K-9. A truly hairy experience. Before the gig, the entire band stood up and shook hands. It was SF Sound night, so we started to play Dead, but then the conductor called for a short paws in the song, after which he unleashed the full fury of the band. Oh, it was quite a tail to tell! You should've been there.

Bill, tgo
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3660
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 7:50 am:   Edit Post

You crease me up Bill.... lol

"It was SF Sound night, so we started to play Dead"


.. :-)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11204
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post

Crown headstock is a nice touch.

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