| Author | Message | ||
| muller1007
Member Username: muller1007 Post Number: 97 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: muller1007 Post Number: 107 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2006 |
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
Junior Username: jsaylor Post Number: 36 Registered: 11-2006 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: muller1007 Post Number: 108 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 904 Registered: 10-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 175 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 907 Registered: 10-2002 |
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..  Graeme | ||
| haddimudd
Intermediate Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 176 Registered: 6-2002 |
That's a nice bass, too. ...slowly drifting this thread more and more off the original topic... | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 908 Registered: 10-2002 |
Watch out! someone will mention beer and Bikes next...... . . DOH! Graeme | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 886 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 887 Registered: 10-2003 |
Oops. Double post. It's the duct tape on the thumb's fault, I swear.... (Message edited by 811952 on November 24, 2006) | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 904 Registered: 2-2006 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: muller1007 Post Number: 110 Registered: 5-2002 |
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 |
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
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 888 Registered: 10-2003 |
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 |
