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Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: jazzyvee on September 21, 2012, 12:14:00 PM

Here is a video clip I found on you tube today of an Alembic MK Deluxe bass with music man pickups in.  
 
Before I read what the guy had done i just thought this bass doesn't sound like an alembic at all.  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e19ccnpF7A4&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e19ccnpF7A4&feature=plcp)
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: terryc on September 23, 2012, 04:36:07 AM

Just goes to show you cannot please everyone!

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on September 25, 2012, 07:47:01 AM

Hopefully, he kept the original P/U & electronics

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: jazzyvee on September 25, 2012, 10:14:20 AM

Nope I did ask him that very question with a view to buying them off him but alas he does not have them.  
 
Jazzyvee

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: peoplechipper on September 25, 2012, 10:40:18 PM

he kinda sounds crappy  and he probably made a HUGE mistake changing pickups...oh well, one day he will learn...Tony

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: pace on September 26, 2012, 04:08:06 AM

All the more reason for Mica to issue MM shaped activators!

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on September 27, 2012, 10:37:39 AM

Huge mistake but hey, I am the dummy that sold a Distallate that was given to me.

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: jim777 on October 10, 2012, 12:04:28 PM

He should have just traded the bass for a Bongo and cash, that's crazy.

Title: De-alembicised MK Deluxe
Post by: jazzyvee on October 10, 2012, 12:41:22 PM

The difference in the way the bass sounds now really does make you realise how big a part the alembic innards have on the sound of their basses.
 
jazzyvee