The Supernatural Basses of Mark King (part2)

Serial No. 03166
The sixth bass was the eight string in book matched kingwood, with saturn inlays, crown string anchor and fibre optic side position markers.

Serial No. 0003
The seventh bass. Again another cherry red from the first batch of basses, not routed for active circuitry. This is why you can see two small holes that had to be plugged and re-routed to fit the actives. This became Mark King's main stage bass to replace 0006 - which was by now very well worn. I have a photo of the original pick-ups taken off 0006 after Mark had worn them down to the magnets. The pick-ups were replaced twice.

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The Eighth bass was the pearl pink series I. An experiment with colours. This bass was used on tour by Mark King and featured in the video for "Running in the Family"
This bass triggered a new trend for pearl finishes.

Serial No. 71106
The Ninth bass. Pearl Blue with star inlays with a small L.E.D in the centre of each star. Used on the "Prince's Trust" show at the NEC. I don't know where it is now.

Serial No. ………
The Tenth bass. "The Birthday Bass". A Calibas with book matched quilted maple front and back. Double stained, using black and then cherry to give a really deep effect. The pick-ups on this bass were of a new design, but they never got a chance to be heard - The good news is that I have re-designed them and they will be featured on all instruments from now on. (Tom Boyle had the first pair fitted on 001 which was given a face-lift during 2001)
It will take a while to trace some of the serial numbers. Some in fact were never recorded. But one day they could turn up!