Alembic Club at Talk Bass

[Roscoe East]

Mark King Deluxe 5-string w/ Series II electronics

I'm curious, what's the difference between a Mark King Deluxe w/ Series II electronics...and a "normal" (sic) large-body Series II?
(Serious.)

Gorgeous basses btw.

 

[malthumb]

I'm curious, what's the difference between a Mark King Deluxe w/ Series II electronics...and a "normal" (sic) large-body Series II?
(Serious.)

Gorgeous basses btw.

These were the differences in 1999-2000 (when I ordered and received it)

• Mark King Dlx came standard with Coco Bolo. It was a high cost upgrade on the Series II
• Mark King is solid body, Series II is chambered, almost semi-hollow. There was SOME chambering to accommodate SII electronics, but still more solid than typical SII
• Mark King Dlx came with 5 body laminates, Series II with 7
• Series II came with chrome hardware, Mark King Dlx with bronze
• I think that's about it.

In later years, LEDs became standard on Series II, as well as embedded logo.

By ordering my bass as a Mark king Deluxe and optioning up the electronics, I got a Coco Bolo Series II for about $2K less than if I had ordered a Series II and upgraded to Coco Bolo.

Alembic closed that loop with some pricing changes several months later. I doubt that my order was the reason.

 

[Roscoe East]

^^^Cool, that's some good info, thanks.

 

[b-for-beatles]

Dear all,
May I know if alembic ever made brown bass with tulipwood top? Thanks.

 

[sprocket123]

Well , would be good to know

 

[b-for-beatles]

Well , would be good to know

The recent African blackwood series l posted in website is stunning too !!

 

[malthumb]

Dear all,
May I know if alembic ever made brown bass with tulipwood top? Thanks.

Send email question to [email protected]. If they did, she'd know.

 

[b-for-beatles]

Send email question to [email protected]. If they did, she'd know.

Good idea. Thanks.

 

[sprocket123]

The recent African blackwood series l posted in website is stunning too !!

You bet

 

[b-for-beatles]

You bet

It would be my GAS if it is a SC brown bass model.

 

[sprocket123]

It would be my GAS if it is a SC brown bass model.

Lol , for sure

 

[b-for-beatles]

Send email question to [email protected]. If they did, she'd know.

Emailed but no reply so far.

 

[malthumb]

Emailed but no reply so far.

She'll get to it.

 

[D.A.R.K.]

My 1982 coffee tab......Uh, Distillate.

I had the sister for a spell, another 82:

 

[b-for-beatles]

My SC deluxe

 

[b-for-beatles]

Just ordered a SC brown bass with optional superb walnut top. Any comment if top change to African blackwood like the feature custom PASSION but in oil finish? All comments are welcome!

 

[b-for-beatles]

Some more photo

 

[b-for-beatles]

Hey guys,
Any way I can get in touch with alembic people? I have emailed them three times asking about the brown bass I ordered but no reply.

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Hey guys,
Any way I can get in touch with alembic people? I have emailed them three times asking about the brown bass I ordered but no reply.

When I was working retail Susan Wickersham was the one I talked to via phone.

 

[b-for-beatles]

When I was working retail Susan Wickersham was the one I talked to via phone.

Thanks Dave. Maybe I shall give her a international call.