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Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on September 30, 2007, 02:48:45 PM

Okay, I've got some pictures downloaded... it's been a lot of trouble trying to get them to load... let's see if attempt #7 will be the one that works...(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44657.jpg)

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on September 30, 2007, 02:58:31 PM

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  (Message edited by davehouck on September 30, 2007)

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on September 30, 2007, 03:04:29 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44672.jpg)

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  (Message edited by davehouck on September 30, 2007)

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: pierreyves on September 30, 2007, 03:08:47 PM

very nice, very sweet, very magnifique !!!  
Are you a little anxious Mark ?
;O)

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on September 30, 2007, 03:10:10 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44681.jpg)

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Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: David Houck on September 30, 2007, 04:02:22 PM

Nice pics!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: 5stringho on September 30, 2007, 05:46:17 PM

Hey, Mark!
 
WOW!!!!! Looks even better in the Sunlite!!! Neck lams are the coolest. Looks really good. Now that ya got the pics posted, lets get to work on the Sound Samples    !!!!
 
Happy Pluckin', King!!
 
BCOOOOOOL! Mike   (the 'Ho)

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: bassjigga on September 30, 2007, 07:58:30 PM

WOW! That is amazing Mark. Enjoy!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: artswork99 on September 30, 2007, 08:07:31 PM

Very, very nice looking bass!  Great Omega shot showing all the neck lams.  Bookmatched to center is sweet.  I haven't seen much of that work until recently.  Play it lots and stay well Mark!
 
Art

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: jacko on October 01, 2007, 12:48:00 AM

finally we get to see the back and boy! was it worth the wait. Nice pics mark. Nice weather too. To put things in perspective, we had snow in the highlands last week.
 
graeme

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: keavin on October 01, 2007, 05:33:12 AM

Damn!!!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: FC Bass on October 01, 2007, 11:00:17 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44695.gif)

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on October 01, 2007, 05:50:18 PM

Hi guys, nice to hear from you, and I appreciate your appreciation of my new awesome 6-String -as I've appreciated and admired your various masterpieces... Pierre-Yves' Stanley and recent Balance K, Dave (Houck's) various Alembics -including the 3-pickup Essense, Bassjigga Dave's awesome Ebony Europa in progress, Graeme's awesome custom Rogue and the recent Signature he inherited from Mike the 'Ho, Keavin's Old Number 12 and Flip's Spoilers and Elan!!!
 
Thanks again for your appreciation, gang!
 
And Mike, I'm really looking forward to seeing an update on your thread, and trust that the Coco Bolo you get'll knock your socks off!!!  Just trust the king, and get yourself a pair of bass & treble controls!!!  Trust me... you'll be glad you did!
 
And Art... you're such a nice guy... it really sucks, your luck with the recent tales of lamentation... but your time will come, you'll get your Alembic... you will... and it'll be great!  And I'll be here to see it happen.  Take your time, be patient, and get the right one for you.  My recommendation is to get a custom, if possible; even a modest custom would be totally awesome.  The lowest end neck-thru, with the right special of the month, custom neck length and scale, and one or two custom options would totally rock!
 
Thanks again, guys!  Barring something horrible happening that requires one of my two Alembics to be replaced... this'll probably be my last one.  Believe me... the two that I have'll hold me... they're built to last... a lifetime!
 
My two custom Alembic cover virtually the entire spectrum -excluding fretless basses.  If I become rich, that'll be my next Alembic.
 
Until such a time, I'm incredibly satisfied and content with the two that I have.  This latest bass is just incredibly awesome... a perfect 10 in the looks department, the sound is also just incredible, and the versatility is utterly mind-boggling, something which can only be equaled or surpassed by another Alembic.
 
It's just so awesome...

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: artswork99 on October 01, 2007, 06:36:18 PM

Mark,  Thanks for the kind words.  I believe that things happen for a reason.  I'm trying... to be patient that is

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: bassman10096 on October 01, 2007, 07:27:08 PM

Great looking bass, Mark!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: keurosix on October 01, 2007, 10:34:42 PM

Hey Mark,
She's a beauty!
Love that Omega where the maple pinstripes end - That is so cool! The neck lams are especially pretty too! Enjoy it in good health for a very long time! Your experience has helped many of us fine-tune our wants and likes to a more cohesive idea for our own custom to be! Thanks for sharing! You are truely the KING!
Kris

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: deano on October 03, 2007, 11:56:10 AM

Absolutely Fantastic, Mark!!  Thanks for putting up the photos.
 
Dean

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: crgaston on October 03, 2007, 06:50:31 PM

Mark, that is sooooo tasty.  Thanks for posting the pictures.  I love how red it is, and the neck,and how the BTC came out, esp. at the omega.  So nice.  I can imagine that it sounds unbelievable, too.  The mahogany plus ebony is a great basis, then adding in the other little flavors, man...

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on October 03, 2007, 10:06:58 PM

Thanks, guys!!!  I'm glad y'all are enjoying the little details, as I am!  Sir Charles, you sure got it right about the Ebony and the Mahogany in the neck... you know of what you speak!  It's a fantastic sonic combo -especially with the other neck woods and the Coco Bolo!
 
Your Dragonfly, and Thunder and Lightning were big influences -particularily the combo of Ebony AND Mahogany in the neck... so I'm glad you dig it, and grateful for your influence!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: palembic on October 07, 2007, 08:49:15 AM

Mark ...that's a GREAT looking bass!
Maybe this is discussed already but has this bass a relatively narrow stringspacing??
It surely lokks easy to play.
Well ...unfortunately almost EVERY bass looks easy toplay when the owner holds it!
 
Paul the bad one

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: malthumb on October 07, 2007, 12:47:44 PM

Beuatiful!
 
If I ever order another custom, it would be very similar to what you have there, minus a string, heart omega, LEDs, otherwise pretty similar.
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on October 09, 2007, 05:34:40 AM

The string spacing is relatively narrow, Paul... 2 inches at the nut, and 2&2/3rds at the 24th fret.  I love it!  It's easy to play -and of course... it sounds great!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: bkbass on October 10, 2007, 09:20:28 AM

Mark how does it balance? 3 o'clock? Will it stay in a 1 o'clock,2 ?

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: the_8_string_king on October 11, 2007, 09:10:39 PM

Hi Barry.  If I do a look Ma, no hands and wiggle my body just keeping my hands spotting the bass (I ALWAYS keep at least one hand under an instrument in case it falls for any reason) is seems to settle in about a 2:30 position; but the overall balance is excellent, and it's VERY easy to keep in whatever position I choose.  I use one of the fancy wide Alembic leather Moody straps for my heavy 8-string; but I haven't tried it on this bass yet, and just use a plain little strap -which works quite well.
 
Paul, James, nice to hear from you guys!

Title: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass
Post by: precarius on October 12, 2007, 07:34:36 AM

Mark- Beautiful bass!