Mark King

[Chusdel0al9]

Te quiero Mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

[overtime2005]

this clip is a weak style of slapping and yes its just that easy. Now the the clip when he is slapping in Mark King Slap Solo, is a complete differant matter all together. ;D

[MarcBurnsThatBarn]

legend!

[chrisbyebass]

wow

[AUGUSTALLEN28]

Mark is just "sick with it" .Effortless.

[69erthx1138]

Mark just spanks that bass like a cute girl's ass, amazing player!

[mickeymoose76]

Thanks alot for all the tips guys!

[mickeymoose76]

how do you get an actual note to play when you slap it, ive tried and and it just thumps, wont actually play a note!

[HaleftHaut]

He slap the upper notes and drums the lowers. You must drum in the fret to make it sound properly. Also, he mostly hammers with his left hand ( fingertapping)

Couldnt explain better cause my english is not good enough ^^

[sbyrd1978]

Don't let your thumb rest on the string. there are many ways to slap. You can bounce your thumb off the string or you can thumb through the string. too hard to explain on a text. Victor Wooten has some good instructionals on slap.

[sociopathix]

you gotta get your thumb off the string quick so that the string gets the vibration from the slap. I practice on my knee where ever i am, slap and get off slap and get off eventually it becomes a natural flow to bounce right off what ever you hit.

[liamjenny]

lol

[shiftymeister]

hit it very quickly

[davidgoesmoo]

well he has his thumb pointing up and hits the string really quick and uses the rebound to pull away. Flea does the same thing with his thumb facing down. But if you want to know how to slap the correct normal way, watch Victor Wooten

[Funkstar124]

Once you grap it - it's pretty easy. When your thumb hits let's say the "E" top string, it is for a fraction of a second. Otherwise it will be just a thud. Best to leave the string open and prectice this in varying degrees. You'll know straight away when you've got it mate!

[76alembic]

The Status is ok , the MK II is better, neither is a Alembic Series II. The Ultimate, in my opinion . Mark has had is almost as long as his JD,s.

[witterth]

was it wilde,shaw or some other such wit you've been studying? you git.

[virpotaajs]

What is that thing on he's thumb ?

[far0n]

Just a bit of gaffa tape. I actually own one of these thumb thingies, thrown into the crowd by the man himself :oD

[mixtremesvig]

him and les claypool, all time faves

[sprintbass]

ive been playing bass a long time and i cant do that..that snap...makes me wonder if its a metalic band on his thumb..whatever, he does it i cant seem to and he is great!

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[emt4242]

piece of electrical tape..honest!! :-)

[witterth]

no," gaffa " tape

[vonstrange]

It's just that the Status bass is so responsive, the tape is just for keeping the thumb in tact. And it also became a little image thing a'course ;)

[ramon709]

He used just some ducktape around his thumb. nice trick is to use a thin piece of rubber between the tape...gives a better bounce/attack and makes the notes sound a bit brighter.

[StrawberryJungle]

Ooh Good Tip, Thanks =)

[Mowac]

You're the one that takes unfunny to a new level. You need your appreciation for Mark King spoonfed to you.

[4difference]

his singing isn't as good as usual, but his bass is better!

[vinto34]

theres no substitute for the king!!

[jinithith2]

is that a trace elliot amp I see?

[Maybsumdayuwillno]

i hate how people think the likes of mikey way and pete wentz are better than this man

mark king is probably the best slap bassist thats ever lived

[lijst025]

i agree man...

[gtamediaproductions1]

@Maybsumdayuwillno And he is still alive!

[airshiftam]

brilliant.....amazing....

[KurtSandford]

Why only 6 comments after 40k views? What is wrong with everyone.

[Mowac]

I have a longer version on my videos.

[rhythm4life]

Awesome video=D So hard not to pluck on the triple thumb thingies... aargh keep on trying, not too hard ^^

[dylanthebody]

What song is this?

[dunetune42]

"Love Games" from Level 42's first commercial release, "Level 42" on Polydor.

[dylanthebody]

Thanks man. im gunna try to learn this lol. Good luck to me

[MickeyP91]

one word for him PRO

[yodasteveo]

you slapper