Greg.Bassman Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]Hi all. Just researching a couple of my favourite players and their preferred bass spec; however, I am struggling to find the following criteria. I wondered if any of you knew please? [/color][/font][/size][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]Mark King & Victor Wooten… [/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]-scale length[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]-neck radius[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]-string gauge[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]-string spacing[/color][/font][/size] For argument sake, we'll say their current axes. So, the 'Kingbass Paramatric' and the 'Fodera Victor Wooten Yin Yang'. Accurate information please, no guesses. Cheers. Quote
Grangur Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) VW's Spec is: Number of Strings 4 Color Natural Body Material Walnut Body with Yellowheart top Body Finish Acrylic Lacquer Neck Material 3-piece Hard Rock Maple Radius Compound Fingerboard Material Ebony Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Dots Number of Frets 24 Scale Length 34" Nut Width 1.53" Bridge/Tailpiece Fodera 19.0mm Standard Bridge Tuners Gotoh Number of Pickups 2 Middle Pickup EMG P bass Split-coil Bridge Pickup EMG J bass Single-coil Controls 1 x volume/tone (stacked), 1 x bass/treble (stacked), 1 x pan, 1 x midrange, active/passive switch (preamp) Strings 4095 Nickel Strings Case Included Hardshell case Manufacturer Part Number YYS4 Series II Edited February 10, 2017 by Grangur Quote
Grangur Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Mark King: The 30th Anniversary KingBass is available as both four and five string models and includes many custom options : > Custom 16.5mm string spacing > Headless woven graphite neck with custom 32" scale and 'BendWell' > Custom 2010 hum-cancelling J type pickups > 3-band EQ with variable frequency midrange > Custom front and side LED's featuring new back-lit stars > Graphite through-neck set into body below the front facing wood > Book-matched birds eye or flamed maple facing veneer > Two stunning colour options : Cherry-amber or Vintage-amber sunburst > Custom gold hardware designed by Rob Green and custom made for Status Graphite [color=#000000][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Alembic Mark king standard[/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Scale - 34.00 Thru body neck 3 maple + 2 walnut pinstripes [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Fingerboard Ebony [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Nut width 1.750 [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] 24th fret width 2.250 [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Truss rods Dual, body adjust [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Body material Mahogany [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Body depth 1.50 [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Finish High gloss polyester with satin neck [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Pickups AXY4 [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Controls Vol, pan, low-pass filter with q switch x2 [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] Tailpiece Solid brass, bird [/size][/font][/color] Not complete info, but it's a start. Edited February 10, 2017 by Grangur Quote
Burns-bass Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Having seen Mark King in a small pub once, I reckon you could give him a £20 Encore and he'd make it sing... Quote
Burns-bass Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 I should point out he was playing a gig, not enjoying a pint. Quote
Greg.Bassman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1486758925' post='3234452'] VW's Spec is: Number of Strings 4 Color Natural Body Material Walnut Body with Yellowheart top Body Finish Acrylic Lacquer Neck Material 3-piece Hard Rock Maple Radius Compound Fingerboard Material Ebony Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Dots Number of Frets 24 Scale Length 34" Nut Width 1.53" Bridge/Tailpiece Fodera 19.0mm Standard Bridge Tuners Gotoh Number of Pickups 2 Middle Pickup EMG P bass Split-coil Bridge Pickup EMG J bass Single-coil Controls 1 x volume/tone (stacked), 1 x bass/treble (stacked), 1 x pan, 1 x midrange, active/passive switch (preamp) Strings 4095 Nickel Strings Case Included Hardshell case Manufacturer Part Number YYS4 Series II [/quote] [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1486759153' post='3234455'] Mark King: The 30th Anniversary KingBass is available as both four and five string models and includes many custom options : > Custom 16.5mm string spacing > Headless woven graphite neck with custom 32" scale and 'BendWell' > Custom 2010 hum-cancelling J type pickups > 3-band EQ with variable frequency midrange > Custom front and side LED's featuring new back-lit stars > Graphite through-neck set into body below the front facing wood > Book-matched birds eye or flamed maple facing veneer > Two stunning colour options : Cherry-amber or Vintage-amber sunburst > Custom gold hardware designed by Rob Green and custom made for Status Graphite [color=#000000][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Alembic Mark king standard[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Scale - 34.00 Thru body neck 3 maple + 2 walnut pinstripes [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Fingerboard Ebony [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Nut width 1.750 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]24th fret width 2.250 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Truss rods Dual, body adjust [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Body material Mahogany [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Body depth 1.50 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Finish High gloss polyester with satin neck [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Pickups AXY4 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Controls Vol, pan, low-pass filter with q switch x2 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Tailpiece Solid brass, bird [/size][/font][/color] Not complete info, but it's a start. [/quote] Hi Grangur. Thanks for your response. Ok so, from your list so far, I've got... Mark king: [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-scale length = 32"[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-neck radius = ?[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-string gauge = ?[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-string spacing = 16.5mm[/color][/font][/size] Victor Wooten: [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-scale length = 34"[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-neck radius = ?[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-string gauge = 40-95[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]-string spacing = 19mm[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000] [/color][/font][/size] Quote
Greg.Bassman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='Burns-bass' timestamp='1486765851' post='3234511'] Having seen Mark King in a small pub once, I reckon you could give him a £20 Encore and he'd make it sing... [/quote] Hi burns-bass. Lol, I reckon you could be right there! Quote
bakerster135 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Pretty sure Mark King uses, and helped to develop, the Rotosound 30-50-70-90 Funkmaster set. Quote
prowla Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I'm off to pick up a 5-string Status today. Quote
Greg.Bassman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1486807691' post='3234643'] Pretty sure Mark King uses, and helped to develop, the Rotosound 30-50-70-90 Funkmaster set. [/quote] Hi bakerster135. Thanks for your response. Yes, now that you mention it, I [i]do[/i] recall the 'Funkmaster' set. Do you reckon he is still using these then, or has perhaps moved on to something else since? Quote
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Why don't you practice on your own bass that suits you and maybe you can be as good as your heroes? Just play the bloody thing! Quote
Greg.Bassman Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1486841328' post='3234980'] Why don't you practice on your own bass that suits you and maybe you can be as good as your heroes? Just play the bloody thing! [/quote][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]Hi LDTF. Lol, cheers for the motivational speech, but it[/color][color="#000000"]’s not for playing purposes; more to settle my own curiosity if anything.[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]That said, I [/color][i][i][color="#000000"]am[/color][/i][/i][color="#000000"] actually in the market for a new bass lol [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/font][/size][/color][/font][/size] Quote
Kiwi Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='Greg.Bassman' timestamp='1486839956' post='3234961'] Hi bakerster135. Thanks for your response. Yes, now that you mention it, I [i]do[/i] recall the 'Funkmaster' set. Do you reckon he is still using these then, or has perhaps moved on to something else since? [/quote] Status Hotwires these days. Quote
Greg.Bassman Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1486884781' post='3235187'] Status Hotwires these days. [/quote] Hi Kiwi. Cool, great to know, cheers! Quote
marcus bell Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1486884781' post='3235187'] Status Hotwires these days. [/quote] He's been using rotosound again for a while, but has changed string gauge to 35-100 since the last tour Quote
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