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March 2001
Heart's Desire
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Robes considered many options before making his final decisions on this custom bass. Critical was the placement of the
neck pickup, which he moved closer the bridge than is standard for a Mark King Deluxe model. This allows Robes plently of room for slapping,
and encourages a bright slap sound without sacrificing the bottom end. Of course, the Coco Bolo top and back don't hurt in the tone department. Famous
for it's rich and deep emphasis on the low tones and ringing brights for the upper end, Coco Bolo is a natural choice for a slap bass that you also want
to remain versatile.
Since Robes wasn't able to visit us in person until his bass was completed, he
selected the wood from a group of .jpg files we emailed to him. We selected boards that we felt reflected his desire for a dark red color without
alot of dominant swirl patterns. Once he decided on the top, we picked a back that best matched and began constructing his bass.
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