Mark King Deluxe 5 strings double omega & cocobolo

Started by pierreyves, August 17, 2007, 01:54:08 PM

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pierreyves

Hello,
I'm waiting for my new Alembic signature MK5.
He is walking now across the ocean with UPS, started yesterday from Florida to Switzerland.
Mica, I would have some information about this double omega: why double omega (peghead & body) and why 3 strings down the peghead, not under ?
What is the story about this ?
Thank's!
 

olieoliver

Congratulations on the MK. That si a very nice top on it.
 
I know I've said it many times but I love Coco-Bolo. Ironic considering I don't have one with Coco-Bola in my hands yet.
 
Olie

mica

The Omega peghead shape is an option just like the Omega cutout on the body.  
 
The peghead drill pattern changed when Gotoh changed their tuner design. The post on these tuners is a cyllinder. The ones on your Stanley bass are contoured. If we use the 3+2 pattern with these tuners, the E string will hit the B string post.

David Houck


the_8_string_king

Pierre, it looks beautiful!!!
 
They're putting the finish on my MK Signature Deluxe Coco Bolo Balance K right now, I can't wait to get it!!!
 
Meanwhile, I can enjoy yours!  What an incredible top!  And the mini-omega looks great!

jazzyvee

Hi Pierre,I've just been listening & watching your video's of your playing some of clarkee's music. It's good to hear how close you get to his tone with your signature bass.  
 
Do you tune your bass as a tenor?
If so what strings do you use. I can't buy tenor bass strings in stores where I live so will have to look on the internet. Your bass looks so much like mine they could be twins.
 
I love coco bola and your new bass is sexy ooh la laa
 
all the best,
Jazzyvee
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

pierreyves

Thank's all !!
I will use on my SC strings from Germany, Pyramid for short scale. It will be tune ADGC with gauge of 085,065,045,030 ... if the scale support them.
 
Jazzyvee, on my videos, my SC is tune EADG, I'm playing very high on my scale. I will change the strings and the tune in 4 days, when the MK5 arrive!!
Here they are others pictures, from BassCentral:
 

 
(Message edited by pierreyves on August 18, 2007)



jazzyvee

The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

pierreyves

It's for the side red leds, amber on the 12 & 24 frets. Is it to play on dark night or in day with big fog !! Not really used.

jazzyvee

Ok I see, I normally see that switch near to the jack socket rather than within the controls so I thought it was some special boost/Cut switch.
 
I have not been a fan of that shape bass but as a 5 stringer and importantly a beautiful piece of coco bola it looks amazing.
 
 
Jazzyvee
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html


bloomers59


lowlife

Pierre-Yves,
 
F?licitations sur votre achat. L'appr?cier. Si j'achetais encore 5 corde, je voudrais qu'elle ressemble juste au v?tre.  Incroyable!
 
Ellery (Lowlife)