Level 42-Mark King Solo Chinese Way-

[superjam18]

bionic thumb

[budsteppah]

The only white bass players are Stue Hamm and Jaco... This is some guitar player who by mistake picked up a bass!

[MetalKidDanny]

HOLY SHIT.

[embasaoalvacio]

que es eso que se pone el en dedo pulgar?...flea tambien lo lleva ...es una especie de cinta adesiva?

[alex620620620]

Damn that shit was cool.

[slapbass1982]

Incredible!!!

[thunderthumbs83]

ran outta breath watching this, good control vs intensity too!

[BassistsInTheWorld]

Go!

[ramon709]

love his old solo's. now he is messing way to much with looping when doing a live solo.

[mgzt190plus]

Love the way Gary Husband on drums licks with the bass. Ex L42 drummer Phil Gould was the same. Perfect harmony! and tighter than a nun's crack!

[floouk]

@mgzt190plus "tighter than a Nun's crack" - Brilliant!

[fakeemail111]

zooom.

[bassmasta992]

Speed racer go?

that was awesome.

[alexzero2008]

fantastico el solo

[drkruce]

ok that was awesome..but it made me wanna hear the rest of the song because the riff after the solo seemed even cooler then his solo.

[sprintbass]

technique to me is the hardest thing ive come across in my years playing bass...there are so many expressive ways to hit the strings...guys like this could play this blind folded because its just a natural extension..its so much on feel..hard to explain but this guy is one of the greats mark king that is!

[jumbiezepplin2]

lol

[biggprman]

his music has no soul. Its just showing off. Great technical skill though

[davyace]

look at that smoke coming from his thumb from slappin this string baby...yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[MopHead010101]

give us a breif example of imense bass playing and tone then RoyalRatch is you think yours such a genius

[mexton]

man i wish they would do a reunion tour..

[kois87]

lol they're still touring. im seeing them in october

[dontyougetitidiots]

You're gay noise.

[RoyalRatch]

I'm not the one lusting after some guy jerking off his bass. When you have a clue about real music and tone then get back to me.

[dontyougetitidiots]

Rather not, Not having even the slightest respect for mark's bass playing clearly shows you have sucky tastes :)

[Iwantsomethingmore]

Let me guess, elitist much? Sure the sound on this vid ain't great, but seriously, you don't compare.

[RoyalRatch]

You make no sense. Put your man crush aside for a second and realize this isn' about anyone comparing themselves to Mark King. He's for sure a great technician but his music sucks. Speed and percussive technique are way down the list on what makes a good bass player. But you people wouldn't know anything about that because you can't see past your gay lust - disgusting.

[Iwantsomethingmore]

Haha, as if your opinion matters, all that you have to say is gay this and gay that. Seems like you're stuck in the closet aye? It's okay, I won't tell anyone.

[RoyalRatch]

Got anything to say about music or bass playing at all? I hear the Mark King fan club has space for a a couple more fans to add to the 5 long standing members... lol!

[Iwantsomethingmore]

I don't need to say anything, you're making yourself look foolish by making a comparison between music and being gay. Oh by the way, I wouldn't even say I'm a fan, because I'm happy to admit I can't play slap bass, because of the simple fact I don't like it. So I guess that means I can't appreciate it by your logic either? If we're all so gay, then why are you sticking around on this video, looking to score? Also, you've said nothing about music or bass playing that's worth saying.

[therealLucianWolf]

you cant be a good bassist if you dont appreciate this. you might not like it, but it should be appreciated.

i bet you think jaco is shit too

[dontyougetitidiots]

Who ever said I was a fan of his music? I just have respect for his virtuosity, Something you clearly can't grasp.

[RoyalRatch]

Real smart response. What are you like 7 years old?

[ColoursareSexy]

no u

[SamuiHakai]

cause noise can be gay :p

[serysetru]

Mark King, I love him !!! ... live is level 42 the best band ever ... there all professionals.

[gdv42]

The man is a bass genius... Take a look at the bbc2 programme "in sight & Sound" from 1983, level 42 live at the Regal in Hitchin. His playing is unbelievable and he had only first picked up a bass 4 years earlier. His early drumming background shines through as a bass player. He could make a £100 bass from argos sound like a million dollars. There are lots of people on you tube with "all the gear and no idea". Mark is the King!!!!!

[billybilly3]

Oh please someone tell me I can get a copy of this concert somehow.... Jaco Gary Mike in the Lineup is this about 1990 or so??????

[drgenesis]

Ye early 90's.. Guarenteed album:)

[Petalittia]

Was that a solo?????????

[Mandosami]

This is THE best live video of L42 technically wise. God knows why it isn't on DVD! It reminds me of other total no-brainer like leaving Mr Pink out of the Physical Presence live CD too. This concert lacks a little soul sometimes but Mark more than makes up for it with just pure guts. L42 sounds 'king excellent with John Thirkill and Gary barnacle together - more classic funk sounding with the strong brass. Mr. Pink on this gig is AMAZING

[TearTheRoofOff]

mr pink is in this gig? oh this HAS to be made onto dvd. Mr pink is the shit.

[johnpizarelli89]

fuk me how is it possible to play that fast with that kinda tone.

[torquemaster]

johnpizarelli wrote: how is it possible to play that fast with that knda tone?- well, alembic basses are known for their lightning fast response and fluid clean tone (legendary). they are explosive and clean at the same time. they are extremely easy to play too- i've played one before.

[johnpizarelli89]

ah an alembic well that does explain a lot! thankyou very much!

[torquemaster]

yeah those exotic low pass filters on that thing defines it's main tonal character. nothing else like it in the world. that bass retails for over $15k brand new.

[kingbassplayer]

i play status kingbasses and in my opinion ..the kingbass wins on all counts ..owned a stanley clarke alembic ..both basses are fast , they have 16.5 string spacing hence a thinner (faster) neck profile .. found kingbass to be pure in tone + very quick to find another good tone...and i mean really good tone...

 KINGBASSPLAYER

[Mandosami]

easy. When you have one of the most expensive basses in the world!

[maxcactus7]

I'm sorry, but your argument just holds NO water! Are you saying if you or I, or even an experienced bass-player picked up the same guitar we'd sound almost as good, if not just as good? Hogwash! It's ALWAYS the man behind the machine that counts. A better tool or instrument simply helps a more proficient player make the best of what they have. Mark King playing a $149 department store special would smoke most bassists playing his $12,000 Alembic. It's the MAN, not the machine!

[maxcactus7]

My comment was in reply to Mandosami.

[Mandosami]

I still say to you. If you got me that bass I could play that - note for note.

[jau712]

yeah right ur probally just a fuckin poser

[americanfender]

@maxcactus7 I agree. It isn't so much the clubs, but the guy swinging them.

[kingbassplayer]

ARE YOU MAD !!!

i have the same basses and i COULD NOT play that..no-one can nor will they ever - ou really gotta trust me on this one  KINGBASSPLAYER

[Mandosami]

I have performed on NZ national TV playing Mr. Pink with a bass solo on my JD. I think the trickiest bit would be getting the finger line done at the end as my reach is a little small, but the slap part has a reconstituted 'Sandstorm' in it which is relatively straight forward. I need this bass for speed and tone.

[zman2003]

Believe it, practice, and you can.

[SamuiHakai]

sure you can play it all you really need is to learn how to play slap fast, practice everyday and youll get there eventually.

[ern500evo]

have you seen the wembley 1986 version of this? its not as fast as this but i think its better. gotta love mark king. to play the way he does while singing is just not human!!!

[TearTheRoofOff]

is this concert available on dvd? If not, it should be, because from what I've seen of it it involves some serious (classic)100mph playing from Mark throughout. The speed of his hands combined with the amount of mechanical movement and power involved in his playing render it utterly awe inspiring. In a world of brilliant bass players, this guy HAS to be my favourite. SO badass.

[padseenoodle]

Crazy. I've never heard Chinese Way that fast.

[jurgenko]

Which concert is this ??

[unimmaculate]

this guy rocks!!!did, and still does