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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: corny on October 07, 2006, 02:15:03 AM

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: corny on October 07, 2006, 02:15:03 AM

Hi,
 
Despite its great sound, playability and great features, I'm selling this bass for the simple reason that I can't get a dirty Fender JB sound out of it. Unluckily I can't afford to have multiple instruments, so this one has to go.  
 
- 2002 4 string long scale Mark King signature standard bass  
- Coco bolo top  
- omega cutout
- maple accent  
- mahogany body  
- maple neck with walnut pinstripes  
- ebony fretboard  
- perloid oval inlays  
- side leds in red  
- bronze logo  
- satin neck  
- completed 11/20/02  
 
This bass will be shipped in the original case.
 
More pics and info available at request.
 
To European buyers: This bass is located in The Netherlands.  
Price: about 3500 euros.
 
Thanks,
Cor
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/32257.jpg)

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: jazzyvee on October 08, 2006, 01:17:33 AM

With all respect, I had similar thoughts about my alembic guitar. I got frustrated for a while trying to get my Orion guitar to give me the dirty warm sound that I could get from my strat.  
 
 But then I thought why should I expect to get a dirty Fender sound from an instrument that has designed from day one to be clean sounding?
 
 Now I've just accepted the signal won't dirty up in my effects chain like a strat will. But I've managed to get a sound I can work with, and I use my fender for really dirty stuff.
 
All the best with the sale anyway, I hope it goes to a good home. I doub't  you will have problems selling it as we are kind of starved for instruments like this over this side of the pond.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: jazzyvee on October 08, 2006, 01:25:01 AM

With all respect, I had similar thoughts about my alembic guitar. I got frustrated for a while trying to get my Orion guitar to give me the dirty warm sound that I could get from my strat.  
 
 But then I thought why should I expect to get a dirty Fender sound from an instrument that has designed from day one to be clean sounding?
 
 Now I've just accepted the signal won't dirty up in my effects chain like a strat will. But I've managed to get a sound I can work with, and I use my fender for really dirty stuff.
 
All the best with the sale anyway, I hope it goes to a good home. I doub't  you will have problems selling it as we are kind of starved for instruments like this over this side of the pond.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: corny on October 09, 2006, 01:36:49 PM

Jazzyvee,
 
Thanks for encouragement. Unfortunately I was stupid enough to sell a fine 70's JazzBass 2 years ago, raaahhh!
Anyway, this certainly is a great instrument and I'm sure it will find its way to a new owner.  
 
Cor

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: FC Bass on October 09, 2006, 01:51:12 PM

Have you ever tried a Catalyst (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=19917)?  
 
Nice bass!
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on October 09, 2006)

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: muller1007 on October 09, 2006, 02:22:58 PM

Do you have a soundclip of the Catalyst, FC?
 
Duncan

Title: FS: Mark King signature, long scale 4 string
Post by: FC Bass on October 09, 2006, 03:20:35 PM

Not yet, but I played it live a few times and I like it a lot better than my ex 5 string Fender Jazz. If you'd like to try it your always welcome at my Place. I'm selling my Catalyst and Gibson because I need more amp power. The Alembics are always my first choice, so I'm looking for the best way to project these pieces of art to the audience. I did offer my Catalyst and Gibson to Corny, but he is looking for something else....
Good luck Cor!
 
Cheers,
Flip