4, 5, 6-string · Graphite through-neck · headless
headless. Mark King (Level 42) signature model - headless graphite through-neck bass with his exact 16.5mm bridge string spacing and optional 32" medium-scale BendWell fingerboard for string bending/vibrato. Gold hardware, high-gloss finish, custom LEDs; special editions include the Black Beauty and the airbrushed 'Princess'. 4/5/6-string. Hand-made in England by Status Graphite (founded by Rob Green), pioneers of graphite/carbon-fibre bass construction. Built to order with extensive options: fretted, plain or lined fretless fingerboards, custom LED position markers, and custom lacquer finishes.
| Construction | Graphite through-neck |
| Strings | 4, 5, 6 |
| Body | Alder with figured maple or rosewood top (or graphite shell); rosewood/mahogany |
| Neck | Woven carbon graphite through-neck |
| Fingerboard | Black phenolic, 24 medium/jumbo frets |
| Neck Pickup | Status custom |
| Bridge Pickup | Status custom |
| Controls | Active EQ (18V) with treble/bass and variable-frequency midrange; custom LEDs |
| Bridge | Status, 16.5mm string spacing, gold hardware |
| Made In | England |
Artists documented playing the Status Graphite KingBass: Chris Wolstenholme, Mark King.