elsharko Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]Hi I need to sell this within 2 days for some emergency cash. Nothing too serious, Im not paying off kidnappers or anything but a few quid would come in handy right now. Anyway if it doesnt sell Ill be talking it down again as its the best bass Ive ever owned, seriously.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]35" scale and feels great to play, really fast and easy. Blah blah blah its really good etc...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]Heres the facts:[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]Its going for £1300[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]PM or email me [email protected][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][color=#333333][size=2][b]Kinal 5 string bass, MK-5 (M72)[/b][/size][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][color=#333333][size=2]Gorgeous Mike Kinal (Canada) bass for sale. It's a five string with a beautiful quilt maple top in an amber stain. Matching head stock (quilt/amber) with a very nice birds-eye maple cap to the rear. Alder body with a lovely quilt-maple top. Ebony fingerboard on maple + five-piece neck with graphite reinforcement. 2 Aero jazz pickups with Bartolini preamp, 3EQ and 3-way midrange selector switch. The scale length is 35" (for a better 'B'), with a 1 and 11/16" nut. String spacing is 9mm at the nut and 17mm at the bridge. Weight is 8 & 3/4 lbs.[/size][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][color=#333333][size=2]Great condition - the only significant 'ding' (which has no effect on playing, and is hard to see) is a small (0.5cm) one to the side (only) of the ebony board, between frets 1 and 2 (below the G-string). This is one of the best constructed, 'all-purpose' basses I've ever played. Slaps well, is punchy for rock and can also produce more mellow tones[/size][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][color=#333333][size=2]Here's a link and some words from the Kinal website, from which this (uograde) bass can be compared to the standard Kinal MK-5[/size][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Kinal custom basses have graphite-reinforced necks, attached with six bolts for extra strength and better sustain. The fretted and fretless fingerboards are made from rosewood, ebony, maple, or pau ferro.[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Pickups come from Lindy Fralin, Bartolini, EMG, Basslines, and other makers, with 9- or 18-volt active electronics available.[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Scale length can be 34", 34.5", or 35". The necks and bodies are ergonomically sculptured to allow comfortable access to the extended scale. These instruments also balance extremely well and are lightweight for long playing periods.[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][b][i][color=#333333][size=2]MK-B standard features:[/size][/color][/i][/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Body tonewoods: Alder, Swamp Ash, or Korina[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Neck woods: Five piece maple construction with graphite reinforcement[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Scale: 34", 34.5" or 35"[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Number of Frets: 24[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Fingerboard: Ebony (upgrade) Std:=Rosewood or Pau Ferro.[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Nut: Bone[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Pick-ups: Bartolini, Lindy Fralin, or Seymour Duncan[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Controls: 2 volumes and 1 master tone[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Finish colors: Natural, translucent black, red, green, blue[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3][i][color=#333333][size=2]Sunbursts: Nicotine, tobacco, cherry, black, blue, or green[/size][/color][/i][/size][/font][/color] Edited June 28, 2012 by elsharko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Fabulous fabulous bass. The best bass I've ever owned too. I miss it bitterly. It was me that collected the autographs on the inside of the control plate. I'd LOVE it back, but I don't have that kind of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I was loaned this bass for a couple of weeks. It's that good that it made me a 5 string player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Having played this (and maybe more importantly heard Sharky play it!) I can also confirm that it's a cracker! I'm all bassed out with a recent purchase or I'd be interested myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsharko Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Groan.....I want this bass back [i]sooooo[/i] bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsharko Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Interested in a trade for your Spector Euro? [quote name='Rayman' timestamp='1340912603' post='1711529'] Groan.....I want this bass back [i]sooooo[/i] bad. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Gulp..... Pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np52pa Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Beautiful bass.... Kinal are a great bass Luthier from Canada...good luck Edited June 28, 2012 by np52pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) I recently acquired one of David's Kinal MK5's and can attest to their greatness! Absolutely fantastic instruments. Edited June 29, 2012 by Rumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsharko Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Trade pending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Hey Sharkey! Get that incoming banjo round to my gaff next time you're home - always fancied a rip on one (assuming it's the aforementioned Spector). You can have a go on my Dingwall while you're at it... get your mind out of the gutter! Edited June 29, 2012 by Bigwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsharko Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 lol cheers Ian, Ill be right round to give your strangely shaped funk weapon a good seeing to asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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