spectoremg Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 He's got a new Status six string. Now he can go tinky-tink-tink even higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Whilst Mark King is a divisive character in terms of his playing style, I don't think it could be argued he is amazingly good at what he does. However, I thought that if the captions on the front cover had been altered to a style befitting Cosmopolitan magazine it'd be hilarious: Mark King - "Why middle aged men want to be me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Just read through the content and looked at the photos, nice bit of PR 'puff' for Gizmodrome and Status Basses. Not sure what the picture of him 'gurning' and clenching his fist is about: and there's just lots of other spurious photos too with very little written content over 8 full pages and 7 photos, all obviously taken in a local hotel room. Still it could have been worse, like an old interview with Sir Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1502750375' post='3353329'] Just read through the content and looked at the photos, nice bit of PR 'puff' for Gizmodrome and Status Basses. Not sure what the picture of him 'gurning' and clenching his fist is about: and there's just lots of other spurious photos too with very little written content over 8 full pages and 7 photos, all obviously taken in a local hotel room. Still it could have been worse, like an old interview with Sir Paul? [/quote] I didn't know what Gizmodrome was, so I looked. Adrian Belew and Mark King? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 That magazine is not worth the paper it's printed on! Oh for a decent bass mag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Never really listened to him at home , but their live show is brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1502750375' post='3353329'] Just read through the content and looked at the photos, nice bit of PR 'puff' for Gizmodrome and Status Basses. Still it could have been worse, like an old interview with Sir Paul? [/quote]BGM probably wet themselves when they found out Mark had a 'new' project and promptly filled a great chunk of the mag with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Does anyone know when the digital version of the magazine is available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Any online pics of His Status Six String?? Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Great! I love Mick Karn. Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bobthedog Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Coming from where I live I assumed the title referred to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire Gardening Magazine. Somewhat not surprised, however, to find out it is not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 You only have to listen to the breadth of L42 material to realise that MK can do it all on bass. I just do not understamd why people love to have a pop at him. When I grow up I want to be touring on a regular basis playing whatever I want from my extensive back catalogue. Most of us would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 [quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1502826795' post='3353830'] Coming from where I live I assumed the title referred to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire Gardening Magazine. Somewhat not surprised, however, to find out it is not the case. [/quote] I thought this was going to be about Milton Keynes too. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZD56 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Had a brief exchange with Mark tonight on twitter - says the new 6 string Status is glorious, but sounds better with two of the strings taken off 😂 I said wondered if it was to hide his waistline better 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1502791909' post='3353535'] Any online pics of His Status Six String?? Brendan [/quote]Same as his others; millions of knobs and switches, thinnest strings known to humanity etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 [quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1502836625' post='3353914'] Had a brief exchange with Mark tonight on twitter - says the new 6 string Status is glorious, but sounds better with two of the strings taken off I said wondered if it was to hide his waistline better [/quote] Did he say why he has a six string now? I'd love to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZD56 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Sorry, he didn't mention why a 6 string. Can only assume it's for Gizmodrome, his new band with Adrian Belew & Stewart Copeland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) [quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1502877127' post='3354070'] Sorry, he didn't mention why a 6 string. Can only assume it's for Gizmodrome, his new band with Adrian Belew & Stewart Copeland? [/quote] Wow just found the album launch video. Mark is playing (a 4 string) with a pick too!! IMHO He should of done this years ago!!! (joined new projects that is!) Brendan Edited August 16, 2017 by Sonic_Groove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Nice !! Edited June 22, 2018 by Sonic_Groove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm very interested to see where he goes with his new band. It's long over due. He's generally avoided more than four strings on the grounds that the E string doesn't sound as punchy but I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do with 6 strings. Perhaps more of his tasty chordal stuff. Mark is a multi instrumentalist too - drums, guitar and bass mainly. Not sure about keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Can we expect there to be a lot of Status 6 string basses for sale in a year or so time then? Where people have bought them because of Mark King, then realised they have no need for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1502899092' post='3354281'] Can we expect there to be a lot of Status 6 string basses for sale in a year or so time then? Where people have bought them because of Mark King, then realised they have no need for one. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 [quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1502877127' post='3354070'] Sorry, he didn't mention why a 6 string. Can only assume it's for Gizmodrome, his new band with Adrian Belew & Stewart Copeland? [/quote] Disappointingly, he did say in the article that he's only got it "for noodling on". Somewhat inspired by seeing Thundercat at Glastonbury, he asked Status to make him a six string version of his paramatrix bass. So there you go - just gonna give Rob Green a buzz and tell him I too saw Thundercat (on telly) and can I have a free bass please. 😂 I'm actually hoping to see MK play that sixer live.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 [quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1502912038' post='3354379'] Disappointingly, he did say in the article that he's only got it "for noodling on". Somewhat inspired by seeing Thundercat at Glastonbury, he asked Status to make him a six string version of his paramatrix bass. So there you go - just gonna give Rob Green a buzz and tell him I too saw Thundercat (on telly) and can I have a free bass please. I'm actually hoping to see MK play that sixer live. [/quote] Maybe he'll do a Pot Noodle advert on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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