Level 42 - Dance On Heavy Weather (live) Status Bass

[Ry42Back]

Great playing fella love the series II another fine job!!

[jonannlou]

@Ry42Back Series 2? I wish, its a 3000, but I'm changing basses this weekend, so keep an eye on my vids! Glad you enjoyed the playing mate

[jonannlou]

@Ry42Back check my latest vid ;)

[deezbar]

Love the new Status bro :-)

[jonannlou]

@deezbar cheers Deez, suprised you haven't got another one by now - this one plays so much better than the 1000, and the 18v elecs are very powerful!

[jonannlou]

@deezbar status sold - see the new vid mate ;)

[scaz38]

Great playing as usual fella! I can imagine how difficult this is to play.. Love this live version, never heard it before.. Loved it!!

[jonannlou]

@scaz38 cheers mate, its a nice track to play once you have it mastered (one day!) The live version is from the Thameshall Slough gig from 1983, I think its on here so have a look, I've been enjoying this gig for about 10 years!!

[ramon709]

Excellent cover mate, great slapping, locked! It's really tricky bassline (as are all MK lines) with all the quick pulls in front of the thumbs, probably the reason I never played this line, my 'pull' timing is not my strong point to put it mildly :)

[jonannlou]

@ramon709 I wish I'd had chance to practice this one, but it came out okish.. Its a tricky line alright, still amazes me how MK plays to the highest standards and sings too! I've been trying to call down on my pull notes and ghost notes but as soon as you listen/play to 42 they all come flooding back! Cheers for the comment mate

[Geeljasjes]

You've added a couple of things in there that MK himself wouldn't think of.

Yes, MK thought of that bassline, but I think he's not as adventurous as you are.

Superb job mate.

[jonannlou]

@Geeljasjes thanks ever so much G, it really was a plug, play and go for it vid. Lovely comment.

[KiwiBwoi]

Love it, man. You continue to be one of my slap bass inspirations :)

[jonannlou]

@KiwiBwoi thanks, I'm very flattered! All credit to the King though!

[sirmoog]

Might give this one a shot. Been fascinated by this song since I first heard it. Nice editing at the beginning :)

[jonannlou]

@sirmoog cheers mate, the editing was a bit shoddy, but I couldn't think of anything else to make it a bit more at the start!

Its probably easier work than I make it out (this song), but I had 5 minutes to plusg in and record, so I just went for it!!