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Title: Mark King 5-string on ebay
Post by: hammer on March 03, 2010, 10:55:47 AM

I'm looking to pick up alembic #2. What do people think about the MK 5-string currently on e-bay. Does it look legit and is this a good price.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150419040942 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150419040942)

Title: Mark King 5-string on ebay
Post by: keith_h on March 03, 2010, 11:04:58 AM

Looks like a variation of Europa electronics to me. No LED's that I can tell. It has nice top but I wouldn't pay that much for it.  
 
Keith

Title: Mark King 5-string on ebay
Post by: LMiwa on March 04, 2010, 07:47:18 AM

Not sure about the four switches. Seller lists them as Q-switch x 4 which can't be right. Normally those would be a Q-switch, bass and treble quick change switches, and an LED switch. Certainly worth asking the seller about them.
 
I agree with Keith - it's a spectacular top, but I think it's overpriced without the Signature electronics.
 
Just my opinion of course...
 
Loch

Title: Mark King 5-string on ebay
Post by: FC Bass on March 04, 2010, 08:25:24 AM

Headstock looks funny, either the space between the tuners is larger or the headstock is smaller.
 
Nothing mentioned about leds, though that seems to be [Spock mode] the only logical explanation... [/Spock mode]
 
Big +1 on the spectacular top!

Title: Mark King 5-string on ebay
Post by: adriaan on March 04, 2010, 08:28:38 AM

I thought it was walnut instead of koa ... whatever it is, it's pretty stunning! It definitely has koa on the front of the peghead.
 
The small crown peghead looks a bit crowded, with 5 tuners, and the logo - an acquired taste, I'm sure.

Title: Mark King 5-string on ebay
Post by: 2400wattman on March 04, 2010, 11:55:57 AM

He lists the bass having a 34 scale, but I remember seeing Olie Oliver's 5 string (Distillate type body shape) with a similar headstock and his is 35 scale.