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Alembic products => Showcase => Custom Basses => Topic started by: babinko on November 04, 2006, 05:57:06 AM

Title: 2006 Mark King Signature Deluxe
Post by: babinko on November 04, 2006, 05:57:06 AM

Here is my Custom Mark King Signature Deluxe that I had received a few weeks ago:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/32992.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/32993.jpg)
  Here is a shot of my alembics 1980 Series II 2006 Custom Mark King 1994 Epic  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/32994.jpg)
  The specs: 34" scale MK Signature Deluxe Omega Cutout Custumized pistol grip horn [in between triple omega and standard horn] Coco Bolo front/back body- mahogany core/maple/purpleheart lams tummy contour custom neck -3m/2p [epic neck dimensions] crown peghead with purpleheart lams instead of walnut signature electronics with dummy pickup and customized with europa bass boost/cut switch[a definite plus feature on this instrument] top hat knobs [for classic look]  The funny thing about Alembics, is you can never capture the beauty and quality of these instruments in a photo!  any feedback, I would love to here from you.                   Thanks Brad

Title: 2006 Mark King Signature Deluxe
Post by: olieoliver on November 04, 2006, 06:08:19 AM

Very nice trio Brad. I really like the Omega bodies. The pistol grip is cool too. Is your MK as heavy as your Series bass? I have a MK with a Burl Maple top and back and it is WAY heavier than my Series II with Walnut top and back.

Title: 2006 Mark King Signature Deluxe
Post by: babinko on November 04, 2006, 06:44:35 AM

The Series II and the MK seem to weight about the same to me. I can tell you in the first 5 minutes of playing the MK, with the custom neck and the signature electronics with the Europa bass boost switch, the playability and sound I was instantly sold! So I guess my Series II will be a hanger queen for awhile.

Title: 2006 Mark King Signature Deluxe
Post by: jseitang on November 28, 2006, 10:20:23 AM

whats up with the dummy pickup on the mark king???
does it actually do anything? pray tell!

Title: 2006 Mark King Signature Deluxe
Post by: eastcoastepic on November 28, 2006, 07:43:59 PM

Very nice presentation, Brad. An Alembic for each of the last 3 decades...something we should all aspire to! It is indeed a fine looking family.......

Title: 2006 Mark King Signature Deluxe
Post by: olsonsw on December 23, 2006, 09:17:47 AM

It's like King - Queen - Jack (in Alembic kingdom)
hehehe...very cool Brad!!
I like your custom Mark King 2006.
 
Olson