Author Topic: 2008 MK Deluxe (Read 1093 times)

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!

My pictures don't do it justice. Mike

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 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

artswork99 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2008, 05:18:22 PM »

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

keavin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2008, 07:17:22 AM »

Very very attractive!!!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2008, 10:12:58 AM »

Mike,

I know you are having a merry Christmas with that beauty

3rd_ray · « **Reply #5 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...

Mike

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2008, 05:03:42 AM »

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

Mike

crgaston · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2008, 05:40:52 AM »

Phenomenal wood!

What does the redwood/maple combo sound like?

3rd_ray · « **Reply #8 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

jet_powers · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2008, 06:57:05 AM »

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

=JP

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:11:56 PM »

Great bass!!! Congrats!!

krystoof · « **Reply #11 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

3rd_ray · « **Reply #12 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!

alembixxx · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2009, 12:35:48 AM »

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