Mark King's Status

[Ou7shined]

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[Kiwi]

[i]"as it has been looked after and is in superb condition"[/i]

I thought he said Mark King had played it?

[spacecowboy]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='646909' date='Nov 6 2009, 02:50 AM'][i]"as it has been looked after and is in superb condition"[/i]

I thought he said Mark King had played it? [/quote]

Haha,

[stingrayfan]

The provenance seems to be good - despite the fact the seller's in Liverpool.

The pic seems to show the seller and MK together and MK playing the bass. He must have owned about three hundred basses back in the day. I once played the pillar box red one that was on Running On The Family. It was on sale at the old Bass Centre in Wapping in early 90s. It *was* thrashed to bits, with string grooves in the neck where it had been slapped.

Back to this Ebay one though, looks a beauty, whatever the back story is. It's a Series 2000, yes?

[crez5150]

Serial no. is 214

[witterth]

Looks identical(!) to the one I have, though, the tuner/bidge bit is a bit more roadworn. still ,works perfecty, just "cosmetic" scratces ect.
(serial no 370 I recall)
still love that bass, though not played it for a long time. put a pic on "musicman porn thread" as my musicman was in the same photo ( if anyone THAT bothered )

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='witterth' post='647170' date='Nov 6 2009, 12:49 PM']Looks identical(!) to the one I have, though, the tuner/bidge bit is a bit more roadworn. still ,works perfecty, just "cosmetic" scratces ect.
(serial no 370 I recall)
still love that bass, though not played it for a long time. put a pic on "musicman porn thread" as my musicman was in the same photo ( if anyone THAT bothered )[/quote]
I am - will take a look!

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Velly intellesting!

At the height of his powers, Mark had 90 basses. I'm told by a reliable source that he had around 12 Status 2000 models in different colours etc. As has been noted, this particular bass is in very good condition, speaking from experience of owning the famous red Live at Wembley JayDee bass. I recall someone being given one of these, must be the same guy! Jammy sod eh!!! All I got from Mark was an earful of abuse when he found out I'd had his brand new Kingbass out for a play a week before he got it! Hahahah!

[YouMa]

Hes looking very skinny back then.What year did he start to get into pies?

[owensy]

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='647154' date='Nov 6 2009, 12:39 PM']The provenance seems to be good - despite the fact the seller's in Liverpool. [/quote]

And??? By the way New Brighton is on the Wirral and therefore not part of Liverpool if that really has anything to do with this sale?

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='owensy' post='648638' date='Nov 8 2009, 11:24 AM']And??? By the way New Brighton is on the Wirral and therefore not part of Liverpool if that really has anything to do with this sale?[/quote]
It was his geographical reference - not mine...

[quote]"...from the New Brighton area of Liverpool."[/quote]

But it was just a southerner making a lame joke - don't take too seriously.

Edited November 8, 2009 by stingrayfan

[owensy]

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='648649' date='Nov 8 2009, 11:33 AM']It was his geographical reference - not mine...



But it was just a southerner making a lame joke - don't take too seriously. [/quote]

None taken!! lol

[tauzero]

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='648521' date='Nov 8 2009, 03:32 AM']At the height of his powers, Mark had 90 basses.[/quote]
Blimey, how many fences did he own?

[Kiwi]

[quote name='tauzero' post='649425' date='Nov 9 2009, 10:44 AM']Blimey, how many fences did he own?[/quote]
he started off with exotic wood and then went to graphite composite?

[MB1]

[quote name='witterth' post='647170' date='Nov 6 2009, 12:49 PM']Looks identical(!) to the one I have, though, the tuner/bidge bit is a bit more roadworn. still ,works perfecty, just "cosmetic" scratces ect.
(serial no 370 I recall)
still love that bass, though not played it for a long time. put a pic on "musicman porn thread" as my musicman was in the same photo ( if anyone THAT bothered )[/quote]

MB1.
Yours hasnt got GMT(Green Machine Technology) pickups on it this ones earlier than the one you have!

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='tauzero' post='649425' date='Nov 9 2009, 09:44 AM']Blimey, how many fences did he own?[/quote]
Just the one - he sold it to Dr Nick to prop up his 54 basses.

[doctor_of_the_bass]

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='649468' date='Nov 9 2009, 10:31 AM']Just the one - he sold it to Dr Nick to prop up his 54 basses. [/quote]

Get the math correct! 67 basses!!!! Mwahahaha!!

[witterth]

[quote name='MB1' post='649462' date='Nov 9 2009, 10:27 AM']MB1.
Yours hasnt got GMT(Green Machine Technology) pickups on it this ones earlier than the one you have! [/quote]
Errrr....dunno has it?

[MB1]

[quote name='witterth' post='650814' date='Nov 10 2009, 04:41 PM']Errrr....dunno has it? [/quote]

MB1.
..Computer Says...... NO!

....£9.99 that bass now!...Bargain !

Edited November 10, 2009 by MB1

[witterth]

[quote name='MB1' post='650819' date='Nov 10 2009, 04:45 PM']MB1.
..Computer Says...... NO!

....£9.99 that bass now!...Bargain ! [/quote]

Oh, Roight dere, Ted
you wouldnt be after bouyin' it den would ya Ted ahh gowaan youu would now wuddentcha!?

Edited November 10, 2009 by witterth

[MB1]

MB1.
...Unless you taped the certificate of authentication to your head whilst playing this, i doubt anybody would realise it previously belonged to Mark King anyway!.Now if it was F****** Postman Pat Red! i might have had a punt!

(Just my thought on this.... No offence meant!)

Edited November 10, 2009 by MB1

[witterth]

[quote name='MB1' post='650856' date='Nov 10 2009, 05:27 PM']MB1.
...Unless you taped the certificate of authentication to your head whilst playing this, i doubt anybody would realise it previously belonged to Mark King anyway!.Now if it was F****** Postman Pat Red! i might have had a punt!

(Just my thought on this.... No offence meant!)[/quote]
so errr is that a no then Ted?
or are ya havin' just a great big ol' laff Ted? uh is that it Ted... Ted... TED!!... are you asleep Ted????.....?