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Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on December 10, 2006, 12:43:50 PM
Looking to buy an MK with the Balance K Body style if anyone has one available.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: flaxattack on December 11, 2006, 01:42:37 PM
4 string or 5?
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: olieoliver on December 11, 2006, 02:42:01 PM
Have you ever played that body style before?  
 
If not and you want to try one before you buy, I live in the Dallas area, not looking to sell mine but you're welcome to come by and play it.  
 
I really like the Balance K body.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: jacko on December 12, 2006, 04:41:11 AM
Not looking to sell the wolf surely Jeff?
 
graeme
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: flaxattack on December 12, 2006, 05:30:27 AM
its been a thought graeme.....
val said he would kill me
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: jacko on December 12, 2006, 05:45:33 AM
I'm not surprised. Mind you, I've been thinking about a 5 string cocobolo balance k for a while ;-)
 
Graeme
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: mikedm on December 12, 2006, 07:44:06 AM
smuprof,
 
Take a six pack of IBCs to Olie's. A cautionary word: you won't want to leave his music room. That's what he calls it, but in reality, it's a trap for the unwary bassist, more akin to Odysses' sirens....go and see and have some fun.
 
Mike
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: olieoliver on December 12, 2006, 08:06:07 AM
Mike, you make me sound like the Pusher.  
 
(BY the way how's the you-know-what working out).
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: mikedm on December 12, 2006, 09:32:56 AM
Olie, Olie, Olie I'm just doing my best to widen your circle of friends... ;)
 
(the-you-know-what is working out just fine. I'm taking it back for another run...)
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on December 13, 2006, 07:30:30 PM
Jeff - Hmm, key piece of missing information - I'm looking for a 5 string
 
Olie - I played one at the factory last fall and fell in love - I have an Distallate Exploiter 4 string which balances very well, and I really liked the feel of the Balance K I played in CA.  Having said that, I would really enjoy the chance to check out the music room, pusher's den, siren's island, etc.    
 
Hey, is it pushing if I'm already an addict?
 
Olie, the office is at Spring Valley and the Tollway, I live up near Legacy and the Tollway.  Send me an email at jterry@churchillterry.com (mailto:jterry@churchillterry.com) if you're serious about letting me play with your toys.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: olieoliver on December 13, 2006, 07:46:23 PM
John, email sent.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: 2400wattman on December 13, 2006, 09:19:03 PM
Sounds like the most kick ass sand box ever!!
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: inthelows on December 16, 2006, 10:28:49 PM
Hows this?
NLP
MK 3/4 link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Mark-King-Model-5-string_W0QQitemZ290062766543QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: olieoliver on December 17, 2006, 06:04:06 AM
That's actually a 3/4 body Normand not a Balance K, BUT I'll add John that I like the way my 3/4 body feels better than the Balance K.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: inthelows on December 17, 2006, 04:50:16 PM
Yes olie, hence the 3/4 link. Just haven't been able to look up many, I should say any balance k at all. They must be popular enough so that people don't give them up often.
Anything happening with craigslist anybody know?
NLP
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: inthelows on December 17, 2006, 04:53:22 PM
Ok, I sit corrected. How 'bout this one?
NLP
 MK balance K link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Custom-4-MK-Ballance-K_W0QQitemZ180057041159QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)
 
(Message edited by inthelows on December 17, 2006)
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: olieoliver on December 17, 2006, 07:00:02 PM
OOPs, sorry Normand I clicked before I read what the link said.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on December 23, 2006, 08:21:10 AM
Well crew, the search is over.  I bought an MK5 Std from Beaver Felton at Bass Central and now am sitting anxiously awaiting the arrival of UPS.  I'll post more when I get it and can put it down long enough to get on the PC again.
 
Olie, you're the best!  Thanks for letting me visit your bass store and make a final decision.
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: inthelows on December 23, 2006, 07:52:20 PM
Congrats...nice selection.  
You know we do like pics!
NLP
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: olieoliver on December 23, 2006, 09:49:23 PM
No problem John.  
 
When you get it we'll have to do the Jam thing.  
 
I bet Mike will be up to the challenge!
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on January 06, 2007, 02:37:36 PM
Okay gang - sorry for the delay, but here are the pics.  It's a Mark Standard, 5 string, Coco Bolo top, maple and purpleheart laminate over mahogany, omega cut, and maple neck with walnut pin stripes.  Red LEDs with Amber at 12th and 24th frets.
 
Oh, and a picture of the boys hanging out by the piano.  You know, once you buy the second one, it just keeps getting easier!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35029.jpg)
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on January 06, 2007, 02:39:35 PM
And another . . . (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35032.jpg)
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on January 06, 2007, 02:41:16 PM
The omega cut . . . (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35035.jpg)
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: smuprof on January 06, 2007, 02:42:57 PM
And the rest . . .  
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: rklisme on January 07, 2007, 10:51:08 AM
Hey JT
 
Nice pics and what a beautiful new Alembic. I think you made a great choice! Have fun playing it!
 
Rory
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: David Houck on January 07, 2007, 06:58:18 PM
Gorgeous!
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: the_8_string_king on January 12, 2007, 04:25:03 PM
Congratulations on the beautiful Coco Bolo Signature Balance K Omega!  It's quite a beauty, I'm sure you must be thrilled!  And the side LEDs are an awesome bonus.  They're VERY useful, and they make playing in the dark much more interesting and fun -as well as easy.
 
I recently ordered one myself, which recent began construction, and I can't wait to get it!
 
Congratulations again, it sure it pretty, and we all know it sound just as good (or better... to the extent that's possible)!
Title: Wanted Mark King with Balance K Body Style
Post by: jonno on May 07, 2007, 02:00:28 PM
Congrats...How about some sound sample of that killler bass?
I am about to pull the trigger on the almost the identical but a deluxe model and I would love to hear a jpg..
Enjoy
Jonno