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Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: 3rd_ray on December 14, 2008, 09:15:18 AM

Just got this beautiful bass on Friday. Redwood burl top, curly redwood on back, macassar ebony fingerboard. It sounds as good as it looks!  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/59285.jpg)
 
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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/59288.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/59289.jpg)
  My pictures don't do it justice.   Mike

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: lbpesq on December 14, 2008, 09:47:14 AM

Mike:
 
WOW!!!!!  That is one seriously beautiful bass!  Love the contrast between the redwood and the flame maple core.  Congrats!
 
BIll, tgo

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: artswork99 on December 14, 2008, 05:18:22 PM

Mike,
That is stunning!  Great selection of a number of features.  Congratulations.
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: keavin on December 15, 2008, 07:17:22 AM

Very very attractive!!!

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on December 15, 2008, 10:12:58 AM

Mike,
 
I know you are having a merry Christmas with that beauty

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: 3rd_ray on December 15, 2008, 04:15:16 PM

Thanks everyone! Alembic did a great job. I took another one when the sun peeked out today...
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/59327.jpg)
 
Mike

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: dadabass2001 on December 16, 2008, 05:03:42 AM

What a beauty! Congratulations, Mike. Play it with joy (she''ll be over later)
 
Mike

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: crgaston on December 16, 2008, 05:40:52 AM

Phenomenal wood!
 
What does the redwood/maple combo sound like?

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: 3rd_ray on December 16, 2008, 06:05:57 AM

Thanks Mike! Charles, I'm still getting used to the electronics, I haven't quite figured everything out yet. I was expecting a lot of highs to come through. I do hear the highs acoustically when it's not plugged in, so I know they're there, but my amp isn't letting them through very well. I've been wanting to get a new amp for a while, so now it's time! My favorite sound so far is with the filters set as low as they go. It has a really strong 70's bass sound, maybe like Louis Johnson. The filters are rolling off the highs, but there's still a lot going on to make a really great sound. I wish I could describe it better.  
 
Mike

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: jet_powers on December 18, 2008, 06:57:05 AM

That's a beauty.... pictures and words never do them justice!
 
=JP

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: David Houck on December 23, 2008, 10:11:56 PM

Great bass!!!  Congrats!!

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: krystoof on January 27, 2009, 02:32:37 AM

Waouw!! A 5 string MK bass is my dream!!! This one looks sooooo gorgeous, boy!
   Such a nice purchase, and what a beautiful instrument!!!
 Bravo!!!
     Xtof

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: 3rd_ray on January 27, 2009, 07:02:59 PM

Thanks everyone! I've been playing this bass for over a month now and it's as great as ever. It took me a little while to get used to the electronics, but I've been getting some awesome sounds out of it now. Before, I wrote that my favorite sound was with the filters set low. But I've been playing a lot with the filters set to let the highs through, and I love that sound too. Guaranteed to cut through in the mix! I'm still not that great at describing sounds, but it's almost like ringing a bell everytime I hit a note. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Title: 2008 MK Deluxe
Post by: alembixxx on March 17, 2009, 12:35:48 AM

Very beautiful bass!
I love the flame maple core! Stunning!
Enjoy!!!
Cheers!