Author Topic: Mark's Custom Balance K Signature 6-String Bass (Read 959 times)

keurosix · « **Reply #15 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

deano · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2007, 11:56:10 AM »

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

Dean

crgaston · « **Reply #17 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...

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #18 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!

palembic · « **Reply #19 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

malthumb · « **Reply #20 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

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #21 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!

bkbass · « **Reply #22 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 ?

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #23 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!

precarius · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2007, 07:34:36 AM »

Mark- Beautiful bass!