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muller1007
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Username: muller1007

Post Number: 97
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 4:07 pm:   Edit Post

Mark King playing along with the Big Ben in London:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWAwQaWosE

Mark King bass solo @ the Town & Country Club London:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqumNSuXA8&mode=related&search=


Enjoy!
Duncan
muller1007
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Username: muller1007

Post Number: 107
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post

Here's another one. Mark King soundchecking with his S2 prior to a gig in Rotterdam, Holland...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kVV74rhA3k&mode=related&search=

Duncan
inthelows
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Username: inthelows

Post Number: 59
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 1:00 pm:   Edit Post

That's great stuff. Thanks for the links. The guy so fast and clean. What's that thumb pick or plate he's using? Those red LED's come in handy!
NLP
jsaylor
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Username: jsaylor

Post Number: 36
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 4:20 pm:   Edit Post

I too would like to know what that is around his finger. I'm thinking it just gives his slap a cleaner tone than your bare finger.
muller1007
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Username: muller1007

Post Number: 108
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post

It's actually plain and simple Duck Tape. He uses it because he slaps the strings a lot and tends to slap pretty hard and fast. Years ago, Mark split his thumb while slapping the bass. To prevent this from happening again, he tapes his thumb.

Duncan
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 904
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 4:43 am:   Edit Post

And he threw the tape into the audience at the end of his perth gig at the start of the month. Copying the guitarists and their never ending supply of picks I guess;-)

graeme
haddimudd
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Username: haddimudd

Post Number: 175
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 7:38 am:   Edit Post

Mark once claimed that the sound is better and more accurate without the gaffer tape and he only uses it for protection on stage, not in the studio. However, I found that the tape gives your thumb extra weight and thus allows for even faster slapping.
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 907
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 7:46 am:   Edit Post

Saw this guy (wojtek Pilichowski) from Poland at Bass day last weekend. He beat the living daylights out of his bass so definitely needed the tape..wojtek

Graeme
haddimudd
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Username: haddimudd

Post Number: 176
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

That's a nice bass, too. ...slowly drifting this thread more and more off the original topic...
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 908
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 8:16 am:   Edit Post

Watch out! someone will mention beer and Bikes next......
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DOH!

Graeme
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 886
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 9:05 am:   Edit Post

I suppose one could duct tape a beer to a bike. Just kind of "slap in on there" so to speak...

Full circle. ;)

Seriously, these videos are enough to make me harbour thoughts of light gauge strings and duct taped thumb for slapping and giving it a go (and ultimately embarrassing myself in public)...

John
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 887
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 9:10 am:   Edit Post

Oops. Double post. It's the duct tape on the thumb's fault, I swear....

(Message edited by 811952 on November 24, 2006)
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 904
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 9:20 am:   Edit Post

Susan mentioned to me that Mark uses some very light gauge strings. I see how this could speed up your fretting hand but not your slapping hand. In fact you would probably need a lot more control on your slap and pop technique with lighter strings.
muller1007
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Username: muller1007

Post Number: 110
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 9:34 am:   Edit Post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_QcACpK_9o&mode=related&search=

Here's another one. In this clip Mark plays the Series 1 he owned before Alembic built him his Series 2 basses.

Mark uses 30-50-70-90 gauge strings, so that's probably as light as it gets.
muller1007
Intermediate Member
Username: muller1007

Post Number: 111
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 9:50 am:   Edit Post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf1IqA9GEVw&mode=user&search=

This is exactly the kind of gig where the Alembic "royal" Series 2 bass fits right in: performing for the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and the late Lady Diana, at the Prince's Trust concert in 1989.
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 888
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 4:27 pm:   Edit Post

I once had an opportunity to play a Warwick with ultra-lights on it, and it was HEAVEN. My questionable control was not a hindrance at all. In fact, it was hard to not sound like a pro. ;)

John

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