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".

"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.

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

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

Used on the Town And Country Club live video.

Seen on this publication of the Stingray FanPage on Facebook.

In this photo, King appears to be playing a Status Series II.