Mark King Level 42

After sitting down with Mark and discussing the options we decided to go for a more radical departure. The KingBass Mk-II is the result.

The overall look and feel is obviously a continuation of the original headless KingBass models but one major changes include a more "old school" look of the headed neck.

Combined with the Status 'J' style pickups and slightly larger body shape the overall result is a stunning new bass that Mark described as " ... the best bass Status ever made".

Mark King shows and plays through his pedalboard, including the TC Electronic Vortex flanger.

"I have been using the Status Graphite King Basses for the last ten years or so, and have enjoyed helping Rob Green in developing them. The latest model is the 'Paramatrix', which features a fantastically versatile parametric eq, coupled with four single pole pickups which can be configured in any combination, so at the flick of a switch you can change your sound, it's brill!"

Used from 2019 onwards in live gigs. Multiple videos on YouTube show him using the new T-Bass.

The accompanying photos in this article show the Radial Bassbone OD on Mark King's pedalboard.

"my pedalboard, which changes quite regularly as I come across some other new bit of kit. It is largely TC, though. I currently have a TC Corona chorus, Hall of Fame reverb, Flashback Delay and looper, Dark Matter overdrive, Helix phaser, ElectroHarmonix POG2, Radial Design Big Shot ABY amp switcher, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless system going into a TC Electronic Blacksmith 1600w head, and two 4×10 cabs."

He is playing a blue jazz bass. There is a "Mark King' signature model numbered to 42.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO5bMZ7BVqM Seen using this bass in 1984. Multiple videos on YouTube exist of him playing this bass, and lots of interviews stating that this was the first bass guitar he owned. Like this video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGk_wRdo5QQ&t=554s

Mark King shows and plays through his pedalboard, including the TC Electronic Corona Chorus which is "so 80's".

The product website insists that Mark King uses the RS212 cabinets.

The mighty Mark King of Level 42 casually rocking a SpectraDrive on the radio like it ain't nothing at all

Mark King shows and plays through his pedalboard, including the TC Electronic Flashback delay. He even shows how to use the Flashback for practicing which is a cool idea.

Mark King shows and plays through his pedalboard, including the TC Electronic Hall of Fame reverb.

The product website insists that Mark King uses the RH750 bass amp head.

The product website insists that Mark King uses the RS410 cabinets.

"my pedalboard, which changes quite regularly as I come across some other new bit of kit. It is largely TC, though. I currently have a TC Corona chorus, Hall of Fame reverb, Flashback Delay and looper, Dark Matter overdrive, Helix phaser, ElectroHarmonix POG2, Radial Design Big Shot ABY amp switcher, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless system going into a TC Electronic Blacksmith 1600w head, and two 4×10 cabs."

"my pedalboard, which changes quite regularly as I come across some other new bit of kit. It is largely TC, though. I currently have a TC Corona chorus, Hall of Fame reverb, Flashback Delay and looper, Dark Matter overdrive, Helix phaser, ElectroHarmonix POG2, Radial Design Big Shot ABY amp switcher, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless system going into a TC Electronic Blacksmith 1600w head, and two 4×10 cabs."

" I use the Line-6 Relay G-50 digital wireless system, which is housed directly on my pedal board, along with a whole host of TC Electronic pedals: Hall of Fame reverb, Vortex flanger, Corona chorus, plus a Boss Dynamic wah, and a Radial Bassbone DI box which is another fantastic bit of kit."

In this video Mark King records the riff of "Hot water" into the Ditto X2 looper.

At 2:15 in this video the Wiretrap Riff Recorder is visible.

The cabinet can be clearly visible for majority of this video at NAMM

Used around 2010. Used on the Level42 30th Anniversary tour and on the Metropolis live gig. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxYpnR9MIJY

Used by Mark King around 2003 for the Live at the Apollo, London DVD

The product website insists that Mark King uses the Blacksmith bass amp head.

Used on the Town And Country Club live video.

Mr. king can been seen using his signature MK500’s from ashdown at 1:15 in the “Level 42 Secret video”

The product website insists that Mark King uses the RS210 cabinets.

The product website insists that Mark King uses the Ditto looper.

"my pedalboard, which changes quite regularly as I come across some other new bit of kit. It is largely TC, though. I currently have a TC Corona chorus, Hall of Fame reverb, Flashback Delay and looper, Dark Matter overdrive, Helix phaser, ElectroHarmonix POG2, Radial Design Big Shot ABY amp switcher, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless system going into a TC Electronic Blacksmith 1600w head, and two 4×10 cabs."

"my pedalboard, which changes quite regularly as I come across some other new bit of kit. It is largely TC, though. I currently have a TC Corona chorus, Hall of Fame reverb, Flashback Delay and looper, Dark Matter overdrive, Helix phaser, ElectroHarmonix POG2, Radial Design Big Shot ABY amp switcher, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless system going into a TC Electronic Blacksmith 1600w head, and two 4×10 cabs."