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Posted by sgh42 on 24-06-2011 00:10

Clicky : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8faFSs...faFSsb49mI

Edited by andre on 04-07-2011 01:33

Posted by bassbus on 24-06-2011 04:39

Hats off to MK not just for generous donations like that for a good cause but also for loosing all that weight.

Posted by Angry-Canuck on 24-06-2011 05:27

Agreed, he look a little more energetic these days, good on him. Don't know how Trevor feels about MK selling his bass though!

Posted by Leetav on 24-06-2011 20:40

I actually thought it was an old clip at first because he looks like he did during the One Man tour, weird... Great video... the drummer in my band was at the Reading concert with two other people and they stood up from the first song but got told to sit down, they carried on and got moved to the back. Shit sound apparently too... (Cheer UP) Strangely, he says the Kingbass up for auction is serial. 0901004 (Sept, 2001, 4th one made) but mine is 0801005 (August, 2001, 5th one made) Anyone confused like me or is there an obvious explanation that i'm missing!!!??

Posted by paul clifton on 24-06-2011 21:57

Hi Lee, I can solve your mystery. Your bass was built for me prior to Mark's finished first four basses, but the first four serial numbers were assigned to him for obvious reasons. So yours was the first bass produced after prototype models, but was assigned the number 005 to leave first 4 serial numbers free for Mark's final basses, which were still in production

Posted by Leetav on 25-06-2011 04:40

cheers paul for the info!! However now im wondering if I shouldnt have had the side LED's added and the black hardware changed!!!

Never selling this bass!

Posted by @mikepbass on 26-06-2011 23:51

Just read the serial number of my Kingbass - 0901008. Meaning September 2001, threrefore meaning my bass would be the 8th one made - is this correct?

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Posted by Leetav on 27-06-2011 00:19

Hi Mike, yeah I would say so, and I see you have the new gold hardware on your Kingbass?! Wondered where you got it from as my original black hardware is gonna get plated next week!

Posted by andre on 27-06-2011 00:42

Well MK's Kingbass is already at +2'600 GBP! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...0740793458

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Posted by @mikepbass on 27-06-2011 01:24

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Leetav wrote: Hi Mike, yeah I would say so, and I see you have the new gold hardware on your Kingbass?! Wondered where you got it from as my original black hardware is gonna get plated next week!

Hi Lee, hope all is well with you mate. When I first bought the Kingbass the bendwell was cracked at the back as the previous owner had left it by a radiator in the winter. Because of this cosmetic damage I had it at a steal of a price when it was on eBay back in 2006! I sent it to Rob to have the bendwell re moulded and at the same time got him to put all gold hardware on it and upgraded the electronics (meaning you can have the LEDs on without having a jack connected) - this was back in the day when they sold the mono-rail bridges and string retainers online. There's a company called AGM (I think?) that sell the units, but as discussed on here a few weeks back the sizes are different and may not fit on some Kingbasses.

Posted by Jd on 27-06-2011 01:36

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Mike wrote: Just read the serial number of my Kingbass - 0901008. Meaning September 2001, threrefore meaning my bass would be the 8th one made - is this correct?

Is that my old one? J.

Posted by @mikepbass on 27-06-2011 02:01

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Mike wrote: Just read the serial number of my Kingbass - 0901008. Meaning September 2001, threrefore meaning my bass would be the 8th one made - is this correct?
Is that my old one? J.

Hi James, long time no see mate. Yeah that's the one I bought from Steevo, which I believe you traded it for his Alembic MK.

Edited by @mikepbass on 25-04-2024 18:22

Posted by Jd on 27-06-2011 03:16

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Mike wrote: Just read the serial number of my Kingbass - 0901008. Meaning September 2001, threrefore meaning my bass would be the 8th one made - is this correct?
Is that my old one? J.
Ahh, thought so , I knew it had a low serial number as I was on the phone to Status with my credit card faster than a fast thing in fastville when I first heard about it. Was a good bass. J. Hi James, long time no see mate. Yeah that's the one I bought from Steevo, which I believe you traded it for his Alembic MK.

Posted by Angry-Canuck on 28-06-2011 04:47

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Mike wrote: Just read the serial number of my Kingbass - 0901008. Meaning September 2001, threrefore meaning my bass would be the 8th one made - is this correct?
Is that my old one? J.
Ahh, thought so , I knew it had a low serial number as I was on the phone to Status with my credit card faster than a fast thing in fastville when I first heard about it. Was a good bass. J. Hi James, long time no see mate. Yeah that's the one I bought from Steevo, which I believe you traded it for his Alembic MK.

Posted by enzo on 28-06-2011 05:22

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Oh boy, this is worse than the morse, can't crack the code

Posted by enzo on 30-06-2011 03:49

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GBP3600 and going up, not bad for someone with zero feedback

Posted by moo on 30-06-2011 06:56

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Enzo wrote: GBP3600 and going up, not bad for someone with zero feedback

Yeah, he's a Dodgy seller!!

Posted by Danny on 01-07-2011 02:12

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Is it available for collection???

If I win of course!

Posted by andre on 03-07-2011 20:37

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We had a little cash left over from the raffle, so I doubled it and made a contribution to the "Friends of Beaulieu House". If you want to do the same here is the link: http://donations.ebay.co.uk/charity/c...P_ID=47404 Mark was kind enough to acknowledge the effort so please give plenty ! "Brilliant Andre, thank you and all the Statii.com guys for your wonderful gesture. Mark."

Edited by andre on 04-07-2011 00:14

Posted by Angry-Canuck on 03-07-2011 21:58

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You are an unusually kind man in an age of greed Andre, well done, hats off to you!