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Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 17, 2007, 01:54:08 PM: Hello,
I'm waiting for my new Alembic signature MK5.
He is walking now across the ocean with UPS, started yesterday from Florida to Switzerland.
Mica, I would have some information about this double omega: why double omega (peghead & body) and why 3 strings down the peghead, not under ?
What is the story about this ?
Thank's!

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43158.jpg)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: olieoliver on August 17, 2007, 03:28:56 PM: Congratulations on the MK. That si a very nice top on it.

I know I've said it many times but I love Coco-Bolo. Ironic considering I don't have one with Coco-Bola in my hands yet.

Olie
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: mica on August 17, 2007, 04:20:03 PM: The Omega peghead shape is an option just like the Omega cutout on the body.

The peghead drill pattern changed when Gotoh changed their tuner design. The post on these tuners is a cyllinder. The ones on your Stanley bass are contoured. If we use the 3+2 pattern with these tuners, the E string will hit the B string post.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: David Houck on August 17, 2007, 05:32:13 PM: That's a gorgeous bass; I love the top!
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: the_8_string_king on August 17, 2007, 10:36:57 PM: Pierre, it looks beautiful!!!

They're putting the finish on my MK Signature Deluxe Coco Bolo Balance K right now, I can't wait to get it!!!

Meanwhile, I can enjoy yours! What an incredible top! And the mini-omega looks great!
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: jazzyvee on August 18, 2007, 01:17:50 AM: Hi Pierre,I've just been listening & watching your video's of your playing some of clarkee's music. It's good to hear how close you get to his tone with your signature bass.

Do you tune your bass as a tenor?
If so what strings do you use. I can't buy tenor bass strings in stores where I live so will have to look on the internet. Your bass looks so much like mine they could be twins.

I love coco bola and your new bass is sexy ooh la laa

all the best,
Jazzyvee
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 18, 2007, 02:28:30 AM: Thank's all !!
I will use on my SC strings from Germany, Pyramid for short scale. It will be tune ADGC with gauge of 085,065,045,030 ... if the scale support them.

Jazzyvee, on my videos, my SC is tune EADG, I'm playing very high on my scale. I will change the strings and the tune in 4 days, when the MK5 arrive!!
Here they are others pictures, from BassCentral:

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43166.jpg)

(Message edited by pierreyves on August 18, 2007)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 18, 2007, 02:31:18 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43171.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43172.jpg)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: kungfusheriff on August 18, 2007, 03:11:16 AM: Holy crap.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: jazzyvee on August 18, 2007, 04:48:13 PM: What is the extra switch for?
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 18, 2007, 04:52:53 PM: It's for the side red leds, amber on the 12 & 24 frets. Is it to play on dark night or in day with big fog !! Not really used.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: jazzyvee on August 19, 2007, 08:23:01 AM: Ok I see, I normally see that switch near to the jack socket rather than within the controls so I thought it was some special boost/Cut switch.

I have not been a fan of that shape bass but as a 5 stringer and importantly a beautiful piece of coco bola it looks amazing.

Jazzyvee
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 19, 2007, 10:56:20 AM: ;o))
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bloomers59 on August 20, 2007, 01:36:41 PM: I agree with kungfusherifff.....holy crap
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: lowlife on August 20, 2007, 01:49:52 PM: Pierre-Yves,

F?licitations sur votre achat. L'appr?cier. Si j'achetais encore 5 corde, je voudrais qu'elle ressemble juste au v?tre. Incroyable!

Ellery (Lowlife)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: artswork99 on August 20, 2007, 01:53:03 PM: Wow, enjoy it! I like the back as much as the front. The Omega is stunning. Great woods!

art
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 23, 2007, 09:52:52 AM: Many thank's ! I receive today my bass by ups. But it is to my mother's home, I will take and discover it tomorow.
This morning, I changed the strings on my short scale Stanley, and tuned it a,d,g,c.
No problem with nut or bridge, all was perfect, nothing to change great sound !!!
My 5 strings would be tune maybe e,a,d,g,c.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: David Houck on August 25, 2007, 06:54:25 PM: Yes, the back is as beautiful as the front!
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: malthumb on August 26, 2007, 07:29:06 AM: That is a beautiful instrument! What is the blue detail at the 21st fret? Another LED?

By the way, Pierre-Yves, you will find the side LEDs to be an amazing assist if you are playing on a dark stage. One where the lighting is high out front, but dimmer back where the drummer, keyboard, bassist are.

Peace,

James
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 26, 2007, 12:05:47 PM: malthumb, I will be never at back, but in front !
My project is Tribute to Stanley Clarke.
The blue one is an inlay of mother of blue pearl.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: deano on August 27, 2007, 12:43:30 PM: Fantastic axe!! Congratulations.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 27, 2007, 01:32:38 PM: Thank's ! Tonight, I change original strings (BEADG) for the set EADGC, using a 6 string set 105,085,065,045,030.
Nothing to change !!! (bridge or nut).
It sound great, like my SC, no buzz. Certainly I will wait for the wood work, but I believe there is no problem.
Tomorrow I will show pictures from my bass at home.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bigyouth on August 27, 2007, 11:53:29 PM: on attend ca avec impacience,
superbe cette basse,
felicitation
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 28, 2007, 02:02:56 AM: Here they are. Look at the tailpiece, not at the center, as usual for my basses....
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43486.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43487.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43488.jpg)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 28, 2007, 02:08:06 AM: others:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43494.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43495.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43496.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/43497.jpg)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bigyouth on August 28, 2007, 08:51:38 AM: MAGNIFIQUE
felicitation
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: jazzyvee on August 28, 2007, 10:47:31 AM: :-)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 31, 2007, 07:02:24 PM: just a question: what mean SC, MK, SJ, MJ, JJ, or EVH ?
SC & MK ok, but the others ?
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: the_8_string_king on August 31, 2007, 08:03:19 PM: Pierre, EVH stands for Edwin Van Huik.

For more info, see this thread: http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/3202.html?1180738439 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8209)

JJ stands for Jimmy Johnson. SJ and MJ I have no idea about...

Mark
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 31, 2007, 08:27:47 PM: Thank's the 12 strings think !!
Sorry, Mark !!
;o))
I know JJ, and I know only the bass connection of EVH.
SJ .... Sir James ? Saussa Je ? ...
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on August 31, 2007, 09:05:24 PM: SJ is the Stanley Clarke Standard, MJ the Mark King Standard. SC & MK are their respective Signature Deluxe models.

Peter
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on August 31, 2007, 09:13:33 PM: merci !! but why J for standard ?
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bigyouth on September 01, 2007, 01:30:21 AM: non, ma Stanley Clarke standart, et bien not? SC!
My Stanley Clarke standart writing SC
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on September 04, 2007, 08:52:29 AM: Here a little impro to hear the sound of my MK5 according EADGC:

Alembic MK5 sound (http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembicMK5.mp3)

Sorry, the quality is not here because I recorded me with a Nikon coolpix !!

(Message edited by pierreyves on September 05, 2007)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bigyouth on September 05, 2007, 02:09:27 AM: ca sonne,bravo pour l'impro!
the sound is great,Stanley tone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: David Houck on September 05, 2007, 07:05:31 PM: Sounds nice!
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on September 08, 2007, 03:29:01 AM: Yesterday, I was playing with my band and my gear:
Alembic F1-X, Yamaha P 5000 S, 31 band EQ, lexicon MX 200, Behringer splitter, the sound was incredible, very clear, like cristal (It's difficult to say in english), this bass sound best than my SC, I don't know really why ... because lenght of scale, electronic is the same, strings are the same...
It sound exactly like Clarkee in his duo with Armand Sabal-Lecco at North Sea jazz 2004... EXACTLY!!! (you can hear on Youtube.com)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on September 15, 2007, 10:04:37 AM: some new pictures outside:
Alembic SC & MK5 (http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembic.htm)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: jazzyvee on September 16, 2007, 02:39:04 AM: You certainly know how to use a camera to show those basses off beautifully.

A lovely collection you have there.
Jazzyvee
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on September 16, 2007, 04:50:17 AM: collection ?
Only two ... next will be the Stanley replica... when I will have somne money !!!
Thanx jazzyvee.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: jazzyvee on September 16, 2007, 05:37:19 PM: Well let me put it this way, It looks like you are starting a collection. :-)

I hope you get some more money to get more Alembics. Is there such a thing as having too many alembics??

Do you have other basses or are you exclusively Alembic now?

Jazzyvee
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on September 17, 2007, 12:25:51 AM: Actually I have only my 2 Alembic. In the past, I have had.....a lot ... but I musted sell one to buy another... from 1977 (?):
Rickenbacker 4001, Fender precision, jazz, Ibanez, Kramer, Steinberger, BC rich, series I (3), Distillate, Music man sting ray and some others I don't remember now ...
If I buy another Alembic, my wife will leave our home ... maybe it's best like that, she hate jazz, jazz rock... LOL. Sometimes not lol...
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bassman10096 on September 30, 2007, 06:26:42 AM: Very nice bass and great sound.
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: pierreyves on November 10, 2008, 06:27:17 AM: a little impro on the Dune Tune:
small Dune Tune (http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/a.mp3)
Title: Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo
Post by: bigyouth on November 10, 2008, 08:18:47 AM: Vraiment pas mal Pierre-Yves,
tres joli son ,plein de profondeur et de clart?
f?li?itation
Very nice sound