Author Topic: 07C13725 Series II Balance K 5 string (Read 1421 times)

crgaston · « **on:** May 19, 2007, 05:13:56 PM »

Instead of posting these on the thread on the main page, I'll go ahead and start one here...

2400wattman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2007, 09:55:14 PM »

Charles, if you make it to my show in Chattanooga PLEASE BRING YOUR BASS! I've got to see this work of art.

keavin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2007, 05:39:47 AM »

All i can say is.........DAMN!!!...

southpaw · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2007, 07:55:19 AM »

I love the look of the mahogony neck. I believe it has been said that a mahogony neck will create a darker tone too. What a stunning bass, absolute art work.

2400wattman · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:11:01 AM »

Paul, mahogany does make for a darker, richer sound. I had the opprutunity to A/B two 5 String Mark Kings w/Bal. K bodies. One with maple/2 purple heart lams and the other with a neck recipe similar to Charles'. I preferred the maple neck as it makes for a brighter attack(which I like & prefer) but the mahogany based neck did sound excellent, very rich and full on the bottom and the mids and highs were smooooooth and buttery.
Gonna go play some Barry White now...ooooohh yaaa..

jorge_s · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2007, 04:29:29 PM »

That is just amazing.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2007, 05:23:46 PM »

Beautiful, just too beautiful.
Absolute congrats Charles

Mike

to_81_0190 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:23:25 PM »

Thank you for posting pix. Every part is really beautiful!

Toshiaki

bassjigga · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:02:57 AM »

Beautiful. Congrats again Charles. I'm really thinking about black hardware for my custom...

crgaston · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2007, 11:25:40 AM »

Thanks, guys...here's some blurry action shots from last night. It looks huge on me!

(Message edited by crgaston on May 24, 2007)

crgaston · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2007, 01:51:37 PM »

Here they are a little better...

Looks like I need to work on my posture!

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2007, 06:45:30 PM »

Absolutely stunning from all angles... thanks for the additional pictures!

What a breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly original looking Alembic!

hifiguy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2007, 07:28:48 PM »

Drop. Dead. Gorgeous.
I can only imagine how magnificent it sounds.

Congrats to you, Charles.

Paul (seething with jealousy )

jags · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:11:38 PM »

looking at the close up of the spalted maple and ebony meeting up just shot chills up and down my spine. great shot. 1000x nicer bass!!! smart job on all the wood selections

David Houck · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2007, 07:06:16 PM »

Gorgeous indeed!