Interview with Mark King of Level 42

We met with Mark King for a chat about gear and what he and Level 42 have going on these days.
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[@danzreggae]

Love his style,he still blows me away when I watch him play,even 21 years later

[@MrAkira87]

Great Mark "The King of bass" and great TC Electronic, i love my RH450 head amp and RS 210 cabinet, lovely.

[@nataliegarrett7378]

I haven't a clue about bass i had a set of drums years ago but mark is cool i love level 42 x

[@garymcdonnell2846]

the best bass player of all time bar none!!!

[@oliveroneill1388]

That man is a god sent

[@fuzmaginty5822]

i still use the good old trace amp never let you down....mark king is quality

[@smitblow]

Come To The States!!! Please!!!

[@radiomassacre2020]

This man, Chris Squire, and Geddy Lee, were my bass teachers :)

[@jaydeebassman]

until you play a status you really don't understand how good they really are!!

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

LEVEL 42 RULES !!!!!!!

[@saesang352]

The thing I noticed most is that he uses his fretting hand thumb to mute the E string a lot. Makes me realize how much of a noob I am. I also noticed that he's a bass god.

[@stevegreen243]

Great observation Justin. If you watch MK's playing very closely you can see the how much dampening and muting he does with his left hand. He does a lot of muting and dampening.

[@funky_monk_9796]

Yep, all these expensive fret wraps being used nowadays, not necessary 😀

[@silversurfer647]

England's version of LOUIS JOHNSON, on the Bass. Such a talented musician Mark King, is. 👍👍👍

[@TheShayster7]

Mark King. That is all

[@pbgcolabella]

no I'm not nuts, in the beginning Mark King played Jaydee basses with that funky power thats just my opinion and many others who liked Jaydee basses!!!! Status is more rock sound.

[@stefanogabanella8196]

Sempre un fuoriclasse nel suo genere..

[@holdencaustic]

I liked the old status basses-- just wondering if anyone has put any thought into the reduced weight of these new ones being a factor for Mark- he's done it a long time, and though strong of build, I am sure those jaydees and alembic a can take their toll-

[@reevosss7]

And that people is how you play bass.

[@Thinkitis]

I have the Status Paramatrix, an Alembic Series II, 2 Ken Smiths, Ibanez Musicians, Mayones Pi, Peavey Cirrus. Unfortunately, I get why Mark is playing the Status basses. He is their rep and gets a piece of each bass sold. I was mildly disappointed in the Status Paramatrix. The Bic and the Smith blow it away. Even the Peavey. The Mayones is up there. Status is a great company, great people working for them. The Paramatrix could have been built with a much more natural feel to it. Maybe the next incarnation will be their ultimate. And Mark King is the monster of all bass players. Watch him live on the Jaydee's and the Alembics. Just sick!!

[@TheMightyHartley]

fair enough :)

[@torquemaster]

I think he had the best sound when playing the Alembic series bass, but he did tend to put a little too much filter boost in it, jmo.

[@silversurfer647]

Why is this guy rushing Mark with questions? Gee, just sit back and enjoy the interview.

[@yogsothoth2099]

what song is he playing here?

[@Karmakatt6]

I think it's an intro used for Love Games off of the Physical Presence live album..

[@flimnap4841]

mr pink

[@Karmakatt6]

John Lamb actually I was talking 3:11-3:40. You had me for a sec!!

[@Karmakatt6]

+John Lamb nice to meet you John. Just subbed to your channel. Nice mate!

[@TheMightyHartley]

Are you nuts?

[@far0n]

Bloody awful sounding bass that like

[@pbgcolabella]

ugly bass and sound

[@oliveroneill1388]

Id say your terrible also, and no manners , alot of mental problems. So stop making stupid comments and fix your broken mind