marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 yeah thats the one matey, looks nice though dont it?? mb Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 Yeah, looks like it's got a nice cocobolo top on it as well Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 twit twoo, i love the new kingbass mkII, what do you think of it mate...? marcus p.s. are you going to any level 42 gigs??? Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 Marcus, if you look further back in the thread (may take it while as it's become a bit of a monster!) you'll find pics of Nick playing his ex-MK Empathy. I think there may be a couple more knocking around as well. Yes, I like the look of the new bass & I was chatting to Dawn about it the other week when I was rudely cut off by a flat battery on my phone! I'm going to reserve judgement on it until I've played it at the factory in the next couple of weeks. I'm going to do a review with pics if I get a chance... Nick certainly liked it when he dropped into Colchester this week I wish I had some time to go see the 'Forty-Two, but I'm working flat out at the moment. Maybe next year... Rich. Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 oh yeah that pic is cool! yeah sounds fun wish i could get down there too! listen mate, youve got to go and see level 42 this year, the setlist is the B*llocks, as is the bass sound, so loud and punchy hows your statii? mb Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 They're all fine - Apart from my 1990 cocobolo S2 which has been at the factory for about three months. That's why I'm going down, to pick it up Loving the S2 5-er. It's the first 5-string I've had of any kind that's a keeper. The walnut S2-Classic 4 is my main player at the moment & the walnut KingBass doesn't really come out. I'm thinking of selling it, as it's just too boomy for me. First one to offer me £1600 gets a pristine 2008 KingBass Artist, LOL! Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 i like em all mate.... i think you should buy a walknut mk2 then youll have three sisters what have you had done to the old s2 then buddy??? mb Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 LOL - I must admit I do keep looking at the walnut Mk-II on the Status site, but I am resisting for now! As for the old S2, Rob's refitting the old 2-band pre, as I wanted the bass all original. It had a U-retro in it when I bought it and it was very flexible but somehow not quite Status. We'll see how it plays when it's restored to original specs & had a setup by the great creator! Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 cool! are you saving the preamp for a project??? would be interesting to see what you could come up wiith sir ... nice basses they are, ive seen the cocobolo one and the maple one at oxford and i got blown away, and im a jaydee man how comes your sellin the kingbass then??? marcus Quote
Mike Brooks Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 I've a feeling that bass on The Gallery wall was Alex's ex-Mark King Matrix that he purchased from The Bass Centre in 97 when Mark put loads of basses in for sale. It was a belter of a bass too, splendid sound! Best check with Al for confirmation. Mike Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 cool thanks for the info mike, how do i get in touch with him?? Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) [quote]how comes your sellin the kingbass then??? marcus[/quote] It's not a firm decision yet, but it's not earning it's keep & it's sitting there pristine in it's case like my last KingBass, so perhaps it's time to accept that I'm an S2 player. Sound-wise the KB is far too boomy and sensitive for me, so as I said... First one to offer me £1600 gets an as-new bass Edited October 16, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz Quote
Kiwi Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 looks like there's a MM Cutlass at the back of that group too. Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 You know Steve, I think you may be right... What's that jazz-alike at the front right, second row? Is it a Sadowsky? Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 fair enough mate, well just sell it and get another series 2 yeah i think theres a cutlass at the back and the alembic... hold on this is the status thread so hop'it lol Quote
ped Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='308213' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:18 PM']You know Steve, I think you may be right... What's that jazz-alike at the front right, second row? Is it a Sadowsky?[/quote] That's a Sei I think Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 statii thread, if its not about it, get out! joke its a free for all really... i must update the jaydee thread as it goes Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name='marcus bell' post='308131' date='Oct 16 2008, 08:29 PM']im not really a big fan of status headless basses, i dont really get on with the asthetics of headless basses... my favourites are the kingbass mk2 and i like the bass up on the right on this pic... has anyone got any idea of what it is, and has anyone got any pic of similar ones... much appreciated a happy marcus bell, counting down until sunday (level 42 bristol), x[/quote] Allo sire! This here pic is of interest to me, that Series II in the front row tis' mine!!! Shame its a crap pic lighting wise! The Empathy was indeed MKs bass and as Rich notes, a very unusual config for an Empathy (would have been from around 1990 when Rob introduced the `Matrix' headed range); it now belongs to Rob Steen (I think Rob's got it) of Ireland! The bass appears in the Love in a Peaceful World vid (from what I recall!) Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 Is that one of the S2's you still have, Nick? Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Yup! Its my only Series II now! Great bass - one that I won't let go! Quote
Mike Brooks Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 My god, the doctor is wrong.......has the world stopped... hell frozen over? Nick, is this a first? Bass in the LIAPW vid is a twin humbucker Empathy....sorry to be pedantic! Not sure if Rob Steen has Al's Matrix, Rob Steen bought a maple Empathy (I know, I was after the same bass!), not sure who Al sold his P/J Matrix too but he didn't have it for long as I recall.....Al, if you're reading, help us out! Mike Quote
marcus bell Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 well lets find out about that bass on the back roq n get pics of it, whoevers got it own up, you greedy person nick: are you going to any '42' gigs this time round, i think you have to matey.. thanks marcus Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='308262' date='Oct 16 2008, 11:25 PM']My god, the doctor is wrong.......has the world stopped... hell frozen over? Nick, is this a first? Bass in the LIAPW vid is a twin humbucker Empathy....sorry to be pedantic! Not sure if Rob Steen has Al's Matrix, Rob Steen bought a maple Empathy (I know, I was after the same bass!), not sure who Al sold his P/J Matrix too but he didn't have it for long as I recall.....Al, if you're reading, help us out! Mike[/quote] Just checked the video and yes, its not that bass - coulda sworn it were but no (I'm big enough to admit I may have been a little bit slightly but only just incorrect)! The bass in the video was #002 - as Mike points out, with soapbars (I had the #001 bass of course!) whereas the `Gallery Empathy' featuring the PJ config was #21. Marcus - I'm going to Cambridge as already noted! Quote
marcus bell Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 cool cool, forgot you was going to cambridge lol, should be brilliant! my dad went to the corn exchange in 1991-1992 i think... Quote
MB1 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='303183' date='Oct 9 2008, 05:29 PM']Am I the only person who prefers Mk1?[/quote] MB1. NO!(YOU ARE NOT ALONE)...Saw the mk2 on the latest tour!......Computer says!.......NO! OFF WITH THERE HEADS!....MR KING! Edited October 17, 2008 by MB1 Quote
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