Author Topic: FLAXATTACK ORDERS HIS CUSTOM MK5 (Read 255 times)

flaxattack · « **on:** August 08, 2004, 03:23:41 PM »

well i am finally finalizing my order with the coocoo for coco bolo special- see you in factory to customer one day
here she goes-
her name will be scarlet
mark king signature deluxe 5 string
32 in scale
nut 1.75
string spacing .470app .438-.500
balance k with contours
heart omega
ebony laminates-may opt for 2 purple/1 ebony
crown peghead- may opt for fanhead
bridge block
bird tailpiece
brass truss rod/backplates
gold tuners and pins
red coco with lots of swirls etc

bassman10096 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2004, 03:39:14 PM »

Congratulations. Keep us posted on the details you finally settle on. Particularly interested in the 32 5 string vs. the neck lams you go with.

Have fun!
Bill

flaxattack · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2004, 05:27:22 PM »

added abalone inlays

bsee · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2004, 05:38:51 PM »

1.75 nut on a 5 string? Really? That sounds like great spacing, was that an upcharge?

flaxattack · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2004, 06:25:58 PM »

nope is a no charge,,,

spacing is not quite set- am looking at .438-470-500
id = MKMB-5
scale length = 32
string dia. 1=.045 2=.065 3=.080 4=.105 5=.128

at nut end:
fingerboard width = 1.75
treble edge allowance = .15
bass edge allowance = .15
string center 1 to 2 = 0.340875
string center 2 to 3 = 0.340875
string center 3 to 4 = 0.340875
string center 4 to 5 = 0.340875
spacing between 1 and 2 = 0.285875
spacing between 2 and 3 = 0.268375
spacing between 3 and 4 = 0.248375
spacing between 4 and 5 = 0.224375

at bridge end:
treble edge allowance = .15
bass edge allowance = .15
string center 1 to 2 = 0.555
string center 2 to 3 = 0.5725
string center 3 to 4 = 0.5925
string center 4 to 5 = 0.6165
spacing between 1 and 2 = .5
spacing between 2 and 3 = .5
spacing between 3 and 4 = .5
spacing between 4 and 5 = .5
string edge to edge = 2.423
(projected) fingerboard width at bridge = 2.72

fingerboard width at nut = 1.75
fingerboard width at 24th fret = 2.48
fingerboard width at 25th fret = 2.50
fingerboard length = 24.45

(Message edited by flaxattack on August 11, 2004)

flaxattack · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2004, 06:29:09 PM »

we even looked at 1.625 wide
that was a too close...
lol

flaxattack · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2004, 06:31:13 PM »

id = jeff0708-4
scale length = 32
string dia. 1=.050 2=.070 3=.085 4=.105 5=.125

at nut end:
fingerboard width = 1.75
treble edge allowance = .15
bass edge allowance = .15
string center 1 to 2 = 0.340625
string center 2 to 3 = 0.340625
string center 3 to 4 = 0.340625
string center 4 to 5 = 0.340625
spacing between 1 and 2 = 0.280625
spacing between 2 and 3 = 0.263125
spacing between 3 and 4 = 0.245625
spacing between 4 and 5 = 0.225625

at bridge end:
treble edge allowance = .15
bass edge allowance = .15
string center 1 to 2 = 0.498
string center 2 to 3 = 0.5155
string center 3 to 4 = 0.533
string center 4 to 5 = 0.553
spacing between 1 and 2 = .438
spacing between 2 and 3 = .438
spacing between 3 and 4 = .438
spacing between 4 and 5 = .438
string edge to edge = 2.187
(projected) fingerboard width at bridge = 2.487

fingerboard width at nut = 1.75
fingerboard width at 24th fret = 2.30275
fingerboard width at 25th fret = 2.3130911578884
fingerboard length = 24.4490054985465

flaxattack · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2004, 06:36:46 PM »

i bought heavy cdbd to cut the necks and lay my strings on them

hollis · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2004, 06:54:15 PM »

You're going to love the abalone(are they ovals?)inlays....Not to mention the rest of your bass....

bsee · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2004, 07:42:35 PM »

I pulled out my Persuader to look at the spacing. Same 32 scale length you're talking about. It appears to be 2 at the nut and 2.5 at the 24th fret. This spacing is extremely fast for fingerstyle play, but is awfully snug for slapping. I could probably tolerate a little tighter spacing at the nut, but definitely no closer in the picking area.

I recently played a four string that was only 1.4 at the nut and that spacing felt wonderful. I didn't ask or measure in the upper frets, but it seemed to open up to be at least as wide as my five in the picking area. The incredibly comfortable feel of that bass is the primary reason why I am considering making the leap back to four string.

I think I will either have to get back to Santa Rosa when your bass is getting close to ready, or will have to hunt you out once you receive it. At least, that's what I'll do if I haven't ordered by then.

I hope it fits you perfectly!

-Bob

flaxattack · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2004, 10:52:31 AM »

thanks bob- i dont slap- so that is not an issue
you can touch my bass in california- only if you know the magic password- or come to ny!
lol

flaxattack · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2004, 09:09:37 PM »

yes they are ovals...
i am going with 1 ebony lam, side jack,moved controls, and a secret cosmetic change

kmh364 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2004, 06:15:59 AM »

Du'oh! I totally missed this post, Jeff. Good luck with the new bass. You'll wait, but you'll get to see the thing come to life before your eyes here on the site. Make sure you get Mica to post plenty of pix, you hear? LOL!

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2004, 02:51:44 PM »

Can't wait to follow this one in FTC...will be ordering something very similar a few years from now. You, sir, are obviously a genius of some sort.
I, meanwhile, must find that Freeport phone book, and those stockings (evil grin)...
KFS

flaxattack · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2004, 03:21:00 PM »

neither can i kfs- your only about 3 hours away from me,,,
i didnt get psyched until i hung up with susan after forking over the inlay money. you guys are gonna shit, when you see the inlay. i also am having my initials put in on the 24th fret. what susan is doing is filling the 24th fret totally in abalone. they will then carve out 2 iniials and back fill them in ebony