Agree totally - serious bassists must have one. Mine is a '76. Totally 100% original sunburst. What an acoustic sound alone! Decades of molecules being vibrated!
The ex-Fender guys were Forest White, who pretty much managed the whole operation other than sales, and Tom Walker, a sales exec. Forest designed the iconic 3+1 headstock.
First off, I'm a drummer, so why am I even here? Well, because I love the history of the instruments you present. Second, as a drummer, bass players are my best friends. (Sad right?) If I weren't a drummer, I'd play bass, so I'm a thumpin' Thursday fan. Lastly, as a non bass player you take on Mark King for your slap sample? That's man sized right there! Good job!
I had a stingray bass at one time best bass ever in my opinion. I just bought a newer stingray guitar, and a cutlass, and all I can say is Music Man's rule, and considering the quality, I believe an exceptional value. I love their necks they suit me perfectly.
I thought the MM was developed specifically for the late great Louis Johnson, bassist for The Brothers Johnson and many sessions. He was Quincy Jones go to bassist and played on many MJJ sessions
That is what is I had been told years ago. Wish I had one. I always used a Jazz Bass for slapping, which sounded good. But nothing slaps like a sting ray. Course I only play upright now.....
Our bass player had one, if you step back from your monitor when Mark holds it up, I swear it's a weird, wooden toilet seat. One more thing. IF CARLOS DO NOT POST UP SOON .... I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU ... AND YOU DON'T WANT THAT !
Glad to see "Thumpin' Thursday" back.....Sure it forces you to have to learn a bunch of new songs, using multiple techniques on an instrument you're not as confident with that's broadcast and played world wide but deal with it. You don't sound that bad and I like learning about them along with the other half dozen bass nerds like me who watch daily....Thanks.
I'm a guitarist first and foremost, but I do like a good bass. A guy I jam with has one of these bad boys. He's older than me, says he's had it for 25 years. He's an incredible bassist, does lots of slap and pop. Props to Mark for not just playing bass like a guitar player
It's not just the lack of basses that has pissed Carlos off. It's Marks shitty attitude towards bass players and comments about having to play them. I would bet $$$$ that you will not see him on this site again. After all , he has no problems commenting on other you tube sites
Fender jazz 62 IMO, Mark's shitty attitude about everything, including just having to DO these videos in the first place, has been very off-putting for me over the past year and a half. He used to enjoy it, but now it seems like it's become a difficult CHORE for him to muster up the willingness to spend 10 minutes at the end of the day, playing some of the most valuable, revered and, dare I say it...?...yes, CHERISHED guitars and basses ever made!! His enthusiasm was so underwhelming at one point last year, that I had to unsubscribe for a few weeks. Then, during the 3 weeks leading up to their Christmas vacation, he and Jen started becoming so stressed about getting to play some of the COOLEST INSTRUMENTS EVER MADE, I thought he was going to need a shrink to prescribe some Xanax, or something. He was So depressed about HAVING to do these videos that I thought surely he and Jen would come back at the start of the New Year with renewed enthusiasm, and they did...for about three minutes! Now it's only a few days before the end of March, and on Fridays they're already disappointed that it's not yet "Straturday" so they can be finished for the week! And Straturday itself has become so bleak-sounding from them that I'm beginning to skip the Saturday videos unless the thumbnail shows something extremely cool. Mark, if you're reading these comments, PLEASE show, if not some enthusiasm, at LEAST a little less disenchantment with this part of your job? Try to remember what it was like when you first started doing these videos, because that's what it's STILL like for those of us who DON'T have access to ANY of even the comparatively MEDIOCRE instruments you get to play on a daily basis. You're taking the fun out of it for at least some of us.
#ThumpinThursday #1978MMstingray ***ALL CAPS FOR CARLOS*** 1) Another One Bites the Dust/Queen 👸🏼 2) 🤔 3) sounds like Michael McDonald @markagnesi slappin da bass mon 🔥🔥🔥 Wassup Jen 🎥🎸😎
Leo Fender collaborated w/ Louis Johnson on the Stingray. Johnson was known for his thumping bass playing back in the ‘’70’s w/ the Brothers Johnson & session work w/ Quincy Jones. I’m surprised that they never considered a signature model for Johnson.
Mark if you or Jen doesn’t wish me luck on finals by Wednesday I might fail. If I fail I will be applying for a job at the store. Trust me you don’t want that.
Sandor Clegane-- U dumb fuck..Dave butcher is not the looser here, That would be you, you said it and he did acknowledge your comment..so you are the looser..right
Sandor Clegane-- I found you, yeah ur 1 of those fairy types.. you gutless wonder u can't even use your own name... fuckin dork.. stay in your fantasy world
Mark and Jenn..its my son Ringo, george john paul ( yes we are stones fans;) birthday tomorrow..the 17th. He is turning 5 he loves Ninjago and yellow subs....his dad those funky old guitars you guys sell!Would love a shout out! Cheers from Holland Alex Kingaby
I have two Stingrays and an original SUB Bass. One of the Stingrays is an "Old Smoothie", which is a recreation of the prototype Stingray Sterling Ball owns. I love Music Man & Ernie Ball.
Mark....you cease to amaze me.....awesome job on a very cool guitar.....you play so many different styles......one day I'm going to go deeper in debt and buy myself a guitar......I'll drive over there so you can sell me one.....👍👍
Holy fuck balls that’s my dream bass. I have newer versions just need an original now. Soooo cool. Let’s get our Bernard Edwards on! Wahoo Thumpin Thursday.
Yay! Thumping Thursday! For a guitarist you’re not half bad at playing bass. If you ever want a decent gig, you could change to bass. 😉 Try slapping a little closer to the fretboard, though. It makes it sound a bit beefier.
Love Thumpin Thursday - thank you. Another great piece of work from Leo Fender. And really nice job with the demo, especially the Mark King at the end.
a little slap and pop never hurt anyone , well done Mark , its been a long time since you cranked out some bass and you handled it very well , I had a Peavy a long time ago but my fingers are just too short for bass , they sound so cool tho.
I just got a StingRay for my birthday back in January and it sounds freaking awesome. As for the songs, I only recognized Another One Bites the Dust so what were the other songs he played?
There once was a man named Agnesi, Who played his guitars rather easy. When it came to the Bass, someone sat on his face, and the notes that came out sounded sleazy.
As a Stingray devotée, I thank you a thousand times for not doing another Les Paul Junior.
Long live Thumpin' Thursday!
1. Queen-Another One Bites the Dust
2. Alice Merton-No Roots
3. Level 42-Something About You
Ian Pavelko Something About You
I can’t believe he broke out the Level 42
He unleveled 42!
Hell yeah, Level 42!
Agree totally - serious bassists must have one. Mine is a '76. Totally 100% original sunburst. What an acoustic sound alone! Decades of molecules being vibrated!
Thank you so much for doing a bass on my birthday Mark! This bassist really appreciates it!
The ex-Fender guys were Forest White, who pretty much managed the whole operation other than sales, and Tom Walker, a sales exec. Forest designed the iconic 3+1 headstock.
I have 3 Music Man Basses but didn’t know that. Thanks 🙏 🎉⭐️🇦🇺
1. Another one Rides the Bus---Weird Al Yankovic.
Roderick MacLeod Yes! I haven't listened to that in a long time!
Very well done. I agree, every bass player needs a Stingray. Beautiful bass.
Well played roderick, well played.
Roderick MacLeod so funny.....😂😂 just rewatched this.....now I'm laughing.....😂😂
Mark don't let those big strings hurt your delicate little fingers. ;-)
Thanks for having a late nite show that’s actually worth watching!🎸 Dig you guys, EVERY NITE!
Hell yeah!! Thumpin' Thursday!!!
#ALLCAPSFORCARLOS
mdotn9 i think carlos is dead
I have to say this is the first bass review I have watch from start to finish. That was pretty fucking awesome!
First off, I'm a drummer, so why am I even here? Well, because I love the history of the instruments you present. Second, as a drummer, bass players are my best friends. (Sad right?) If I weren't a drummer, I'd play bass, so I'm a thumpin' Thursday fan. Lastly, as a non bass player you take on Mark King for your slap sample? That's man sized right there! Good job!
THUMPING THURSDAY IS BACK AND WITH MY FAV BASS OF ALL TIME! FAV COLOUR AND EVERYTHING
a 76/77/78 Music Man Stingray gotta go into my collection some day!
Update: I just got my 78' shipped to me a hour ago. Can't wait to see how it plays!
Episode 477. Viva Thumpin Thursday! Even some Level 42!!
Forrest White and Tom Walker started what eventually became Music Man.
Thumpin' Thursday is back! Yessss
Thank God!!!! It's been too long. Sweeeeeeeet bass!
#ALLCAPSFORCARLOS
Very nice. Guitar of the day makes my day. And this week we got a Weird-ass Wednesday AND a Thumpin' Thursday. Very nice.
Holy Sheetz! Thumping Thursday!
Thumpin' thursday is the best day of the week
thanx for the Queen Mark. you da man.
I had a stingray bass at one time best bass ever in my opinion. I just bought a newer stingray guitar, and a cutlass, and all I can say is Music Man's rule, and considering the quality, I believe an exceptional value. I love their necks they suit me perfectly.
OUTSTANDING!!!
R E F R E S H I N G
Isn't Norm a Bass player? Why not let the boss do thumping Thursdays?
Jesus christ.... been waiting a whole damn year for this moment😂😂😂
I thought the MM was developed specifically for the late great Louis Johnson, bassist for The Brothers Johnson and many sessions. He was Quincy Jones go to bassist and played on many MJJ sessions
That is what is I had been told years ago. Wish I had one. I always used a Jazz Bass for slapping, which sounded good. But nothing slaps like a sting ray. Course I only play upright now.....
2nd song is called “no roots” by alice merton!
Reilly McCullough i thought that's what it was but I didn't think Mark was aware of modern alt bops lol
YES !!!!!! A bass ! Thank you thank you ! Long Live Thumpin Thursday ! #LLTT
Very informative also. Nicely done !
Thumping Thursday! Thank you Lord Jesus!
Our bass player had one, if you step back from your monitor when Mark holds it up, I swear it's a weird, wooden toilet seat. One more thing.
IF CARLOS DO NOT POST UP SOON .... I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU ...
AND YOU DON'T WANT THAT !
Glad to see "Thumpin' Thursday" back.....Sure it forces you to have to learn a bunch of new songs, using multiple techniques on an instrument you're not as confident with that's broadcast and played world wide but deal with it. You don't sound that bad and I like learning about them along with the other half dozen bass nerds like me who watch daily....Thanks.
I'm a guitarist first and foremost, but I do like a good bass.
A guy I jam with has one of these bad boys. He's older than me, says he's had it for 25 years. He's an incredible bassist, does lots of slap and pop.
Props to Mark for not just playing bass like a guitar player
I am actually shook. Mark can play that funky music.
I'm not a bass player, but I'd own a stingray. They are badass
HEY CARLOS, THUMPIN' THURSDAY IS BACK! #ALLCAPSFORCARLOS
It's not just the lack of basses that has pissed Carlos off. It's Marks shitty attitude towards bass players and comments about having to play them. I would bet $$$$ that you will not see him on this site again. After all , he has no problems commenting on other you tube sites
I know who he is but what happened?
Fender jazz 62 IMO, Mark's shitty attitude about everything, including just having to DO these videos in the first place, has been very off-putting for me over the past year and a half. He used to enjoy it, but now it seems like it's become a difficult CHORE for him to muster up the willingness to spend 10 minutes at the end of the day, playing some of the most valuable, revered and, dare I say it...?...yes, CHERISHED guitars and basses ever made!! His enthusiasm was so underwhelming at one point last year, that I had to unsubscribe for a few weeks. Then, during the 3 weeks leading up to their Christmas vacation, he and Jen started becoming so stressed about getting to play some of the COOLEST INSTRUMENTS EVER MADE, I thought he was going to need a shrink to prescribe some Xanax, or something. He was So depressed about HAVING to do these videos that I thought surely he and Jen would come back at the start of the New Year with renewed enthusiasm, and they did...for about three minutes! Now it's only a few days before the end of March, and on Fridays they're already disappointed that it's not yet "Straturday" so they can be finished for the week! And Straturday itself has become so bleak-sounding from them that I'm beginning to skip the Saturday videos unless the thumbnail shows something extremely cool. Mark, if you're reading these comments, PLEASE show, if not some enthusiasm, at LEAST a little less disenchantment with this part of your job? Try to remember what it was like when you first started doing these videos, because that's what it's STILL like for those of us who DON'T have access to ANY of even the comparatively MEDIOCRE instruments you get to play on a daily basis. You're taking the fun out of it for at least some of us.
Marc, slap sound talent obviously!
Far Out Vid Jen ! Gorgeous whoops giggles and BYEEEESSS xxxx
#ThumpinThursday #1978MMstingray
***ALL CAPS FOR CARLOS***
1) Another One Bites the Dust/Queen 👸🏼
2) 🤔
3) sounds like Michael McDonald
@markagnesi slappin da bass mon 🔥🔥🔥
Wassup Jen 🎥🎸😎
Leo Fender collaborated w/ Louis Johnson on the Stingray. Johnson was known for his thumping bass playing back in the ‘’70’s w/ the Brothers Johnson & session work w/ Quincy Jones. I’m surprised that they never considered a signature model for Johnson.
Hey a bass.
Very happy for the return of bass especially with on of my fave lookin and sounding basses
LMAO!! “take that Flea!” That cracked me up! 😭😂👍🏼
I'm a big Thumpin' Thursday fan and what a great example to revive it with!
You achieved level 43 on this one, Mark.
Dude, I love the sound of bass slapping. It just sounds cool as hell.
Scott Willi -🎶♠ I know you can dig Larry Graham, yes?
Barry McKinley I just had to look him up, but I LOVE dat shit! Percussive and big sounding. Awesome!
Not something I've been screaming for, but I'm sure the bass guys are sure happy to have thumpin' Thursday back.
And its a through body!!! Yes!!!!!!!
Mark if you or Jen doesn’t wish me luck on finals by Wednesday I might fail. If I fail I will be applying for a job at the store. Trust me you don’t want that.
Dave Butcher nobody cares loser
Curtis John Cole B=====D~~~
Sandor Clegane-- U dumb fuck..Dave butcher is not the looser here, That would be you, you said it and he did acknowledge your comment..so you are the looser..right
Sandor Clegane-- I found you, yeah ur 1 of those fairy types.. you gutless wonder u can't even use your own name... fuckin dork.. stay in your fantasy world
Now that's pretty darn funny!
Mark and Jenn..its my son Ringo, george john paul ( yes we are stones fans;) birthday tomorrow..the 17th. He is turning 5 he loves Ninjago and yellow subs....his dad those funky old guitars you guys sell!Would love a shout out!
Cheers from Holland
Alex Kingaby
It’s about time we get something as rad as this
I thought you were gonna do good times at first and i got excited, until you started playing another one bites the dust
I have two Stingrays and an original SUB Bass. One of the Stingrays is an "Old Smoothie", which is a recreation of the prototype Stingray Sterling Ball owns. I love Music Man & Ernie Ball.
OMG it's gonna snow blue! #ALLCAPSFORCARLOS
Y’all got to whip out a Thunderbird next Thumpin’ Thursday!
Mark King would be so proud.
Finally!
Mark learned all his funkinuss from watching Yousican ©
I want to climb that orange ladder... Fun video, Thanks!
Mark....you cease to amaze me.....awesome job on a very cool guitar.....you play so many different styles......one day I'm going to go deeper in debt and buy myself a guitar......I'll drive over there so you can sell me one.....👍👍
Holy fuck balls that’s my dream bass. I have newer versions just need an original now. Soooo cool. Let’s get our Bernard Edwards on! Wahoo Thumpin Thursday.
Love ❤️ you 😘guys!😁
OMG! Mark slappin! Where's Carlos? we need him!!
Yay! Thumping Thursday!
For a guitarist you’re not half bad at playing bass. If you ever want a decent gig, you could change to bass. 😉
Try slapping a little closer to the fretboard, though. It makes it sound a bit beefier.
saw level 42 at their very first north american show, carleton u , yeah baby
At last a 4 string Tele. Yay!!!!!
I can dig it.
Thanks for the Bass .... Missing TT .....
Lonnie Turner ---another early user of this bass. He played it on Fly like An Eagle and Book Of Dreams albums. Sweet!!
Yep he was, i read an interview of steve miller that said lonnie had what was basically a prototype from the early 70's.
Love Thumpin Thursday - thank you. Another great piece of work from Leo Fender. And really nice job with the demo, especially the Mark King at the end.
Nice blues brothers reference by mark
a little slap and pop never hurt anyone , well done Mark , its been a long time since you cranked out some bass and you handled it very well , I had a Peavy a long time ago but my fingers are just too short for bass , they sound so cool tho.
Gave the same bass in a Sabre Bass, love it.
That's a good way to thump on Thursday! #BassistsMightBeMusiciansToo
Happy Thumpin Thursday!
This is a fender strat
Good bass players & Good drummers can make a band with a functional guitarists & Vocalist sound really good.
that was some competent popping, a nice line crisply played - a pleasure to hear
I see that Gibson Barney Kessel lurking there in the background. Come on, Mark and Jen, let's take it for a spin, please.
stingrays do everything well, except maybe jazz standards requiring upright
Damn Mark, with the guitar lick in the background and everything 1:56
I just got a StingRay for my birthday back in January and it sounds freaking awesome. As for the songs, I only recognized Another One Bites the Dust so what were the other songs he played?
There once was a man named Agnesi, Who played his guitars rather easy. When it came to the Bass, someone sat on his face, and the notes that came out sounded sleazy.
Yes! Love those things! If you find one, please do a G&L L-1000!
Level 42 ... I can dig it Sir.
Woo Hoo!!!! Thumpin' Thursdays!!! Panties? "HA, the jokes' on you.....I ain't wearing no panties". Free Ballin' Bassin' FOREVER!!!!
Is there no end to either your talent or artistic embarrassment Mark? Another great GOTD! Thank you.
Sooo coooool
Sweet!!
#ALLCAPSFORCARLOS
Hopefully, thumpin' Thursday stays around for awhile. I'd love to see a fender bass IV.
gotta say your slap 'n' pop is better than a lot of bass players think they can pull off
Nice!
Happy Birthday Heather .., I have no idea who you are 😂.. but hey Mark this same bass you have here .. my bass player had one. Thanks.. ✌️ byeeeeee
Mark. You had groove! Good job. The tone on that bass is sweet.
You should adopt Fretless Friday too.
Holy heck that sounds amazing... And great job on the slaps mark, I had no idea...
Still hoping for a cool Martin or Gretsch for an early birthday present because y’all are off Monday!
Fuckin finally man thumpin thursday man
Awesome instrument and great playing, Mark.
Happy THUMPIN' Thursday
everyone, it's back!
Tony Levin anyone?
Hey, "man of the people"
#ROBINTROWERSTRATURDAY!
suena impresionante! saludos desde Panama!