Merton Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 [quote name='BassBus' post='268310' date='Aug 23 2008, 08:35 AM']What is the latest gossip with the mk2 kingbass Merton. They must be letting something out now the pictures are in the public domain.[/quote] They wanted to do a big launch after MK played it at that festival in Europe, but he won't give it back to let them take proper pics!! Apparently, as he's (approaching?) 50, Mark decided he wanted a slightly larger bodied bass, plus Rob was never happy with the balance of the headed version of the Kingbass v1. That and the fact they felt they'd taken the mk1 Kingbass as far as it could go with the standard model, Black Beauty, Princess, Retroglide etc... So that brought about the redesign to what is the Kingbass mk2... Hope that wasn't classified info Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 23, 2008 Author Posted August 23, 2008 It'll certainly attract a lot of new business to the company! Not my cup of tea, though. I must admit that the one design flaw (is it with the bass or with us flawed humans?) on the current model is that with the body horns being so short, if you're of a more portly nature (like me!) the neck is angling away from you. I think it's a thin person's bass, LOL! That'll be what the main focus of the shape redesign will have been about, to bring the strap attachment point further to the player's left. Not sure what's going on with the j-type pickups, though. It's going to be even more top endy, but will it lose something? Maybe it'll gain some more grit and a little less bass punch? Quote
BassBus Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Thanks for that Merton. How dare he not give them their bass back. Who does he think he is! Interesting Rob was never happy with the headed KB, I never thought it looked good with a head. Just my opinion of course but then I am a great fan of the headless principle. Just so logical. Edited August 23, 2008 by BassBus Quote
MB1 Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 MB1. Kingbass in claro Walnut!..SWEET!...The Return Of The Nutty Boys!....Sorry!.... I'll get me coat!. ..............not for the short Portlys! Quote
BassBus Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='268350' date='Aug 23 2008, 10:32 AM']I think it's a thin person's bass, LOL! That'll be what the main focus of the shape redesign will have been about...[/quote] Just what are you trying to suggest here, Rich? Is this aimed at anyone in particular? Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 23, 2008 Author Posted August 23, 2008 [quote]Just what are you trying to suggest here, Rich? Is this aimed at anyone in particular?[/quote] LOL! No one in particular, in fact, mainly me! I can't get along with the playing angle of the Streamline either, beacuse I'm too fat! Rich. Quote
Merton Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='268364' date='Aug 23 2008, 10:56 AM']LOL! No one in particular, in fact, mainly me! I can't get along with the playing angle of the Streamline either, beacuse I'm too fat! Rich.[/quote] Aim it at MK and you may be onto something... And, finally, ladies and gents, some Retroactive porn for your eyes: [attachment=12587:DSC00074.JPG] [attachment=12589:DSC00075.JPG] [attachment=12590:DSC00077.JPG] [attachment=12591:DSC00078.JPG] Quote
Rich Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 My S1 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26247&pid=268870&st=0&#entry268870"]is not well[/url] Quote
BassBus Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 I should give Rob a call at Status. I saw a post on one bass forum about a JD with a similar problem which was sorted at JD. Might also be the time to think about fitting a graphite neck to the bass. Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 25, 2008 Author Posted August 25, 2008 +1. For the cost of a good repair, you could add a little and have a graphite neck put on the bass. Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 26, 2008 Author Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Anyone seen the Retroglide prototypes for sale on the Status website yet? Here they are - No's 1-4... Edited August 26, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz Quote
BassBus Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Yeh, nice basses. The new stock basses that caght my eye most were the walnut and cocobolo faced S2s. They just look fantastic. Bit like your cocobolo S2 Rich. You lucky man. Quote
lukeward2004 Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Merton - your Retro Active J is just SEXUAL!! Loved it when I played it at the basschat bash, top stuff mate! Quote
stingrayfan Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='268799' date='Aug 24 2008, 11:11 AM']And, finally, ladies and gents, some Retroactive porn for your eyes:[/quote] Tasty. Very tasty. Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Merton's bass is ok I spose....! Actually, tis a peach! Mmmm!! Lovin them Kingbasses - probably be able to get one cheap now that they are the `old' shape eh guys?! Quote
Merton Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='lukeward2004' post='271287' date='Aug 27 2008, 08:06 PM']Merton - your Retro Active J is just SEXUAL!! Loved it when I played it at the basschat bash, top stuff mate![/quote] [quote name='stingrayfan' post='271316' date='Aug 27 2008, 08:48 PM']Tasty. Very tasty. [/quote] [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='271446' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:02 AM']Merton's bass is ok I spose....! Actually, tis a peach! Mmmm!![/quote] Cheers peeps More porn at the SE Bash if you're able to make it Quote
Kev Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 nice bass merton i dont like those retroglides at all though... Quote
crez5150 Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I so want that Prototype no. 4..... but it would just sit in it's case like my Black Beauty does now..... why couldn't King have been a 5 stringer.... Quote
6stringbassist Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='271726' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:57 PM']I so want that Prototype no. 4..... but it would just sit in it's case like my Black Beauty does now..... why couldn't King have been a 5 stringer....[/quote] Or a 6 Quote
BassBus Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='271446' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:02 AM']Merton's bass is ok I spose....! Actually, tis a peach! Mmmm!! Lovin them Kingbasses - probably be able to get one cheap now that they are the `old' shape eh guys?![/quote] Yeh, right!!! Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 [quote]I so want that Prototype no. 4..... but it would just sit in it's case like my Black Beauty does now..... why couldn't King have been a 5 stringer....[/quote] Hey Jay, I think it was no.4 which Rob wanted either £4k or £4.5k for. Can't remember which! It's the only one of the four that's been out on tour with Mark. Quote
MB1 Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='271971' date='Aug 28 2008, 07:21 PM']Hey Jay, I think it was no.4 which Rob wanted either £4k or £4.5k for. Can't remember which! It's the only one of the four that's been out on tour with Mark.[/quote] MB1. Meaning it will be "Well Hammered"... Then! .....Sorry! ...i'll Get coat! Quote
Merton Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='MB1' post='271976' date='Aug 28 2008, 07:36 PM']MB1. ...i'll Get coat! [/quote] How many coats do you have? Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 LOL! Perhaps the ad would read something like, "slightly thumbed..." ? Quote
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