Level 42 - 'Almost There' (Bass Cover)

This song is from Level 42’s eponymous debut album, which was released in 1981. A mainstay of the band’s live set to this day, the song features a killer line from Mark King, one that features all elements of his distinctive playing style.
The bassline for this song is predominantly built around a slap bass groove that features a key ingredient in Mark’s playing - fretting hand slaps. In addition to this main part, there are also some complex fingerstyle grooves to get your teeth into, as well as strummed chords and manipulated harmonics.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
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A full transcription of this piece can be found in The Level 42 Bass Book - Volume 1.
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[@garryroberts5106]

Wonderful playing & tone Stuart … just need to sing it as well !!!

[@jahnkejens]

❤

[@markbass354]

HOWDY FROM TEXAS

[@LAMIREMY1]

the simple sight of your cover is already a lesson 🤔 thank you for this discovery 😆

[@StuartClayton]

Glad you like it!

[@avfc1956]

My thoughts exactly! 😂 Bloody wizard that Mr. King, but mighty fine playing Stuart. Feeling the funk for sure 🔥

[@maciejbartosiewicz6586]

Szybkie i długie nuty. Wirtuozerskie wykonanie, jaka powtarzalność. Gratka dla wielbicieli gitary basowej.

[@zapp442]

Man, I gotta pick up that bass again. So much to do and so little time left.😢

[@jameswhite7997]

Fabulous! Eyes water- falling next!

[@M2Mil7er]

One of my faves. Especially the live version from A Physical Presence.

[@MrAKbass]

You did it again Stuart, best cover of Level 42's "Almost There" on the net!

[@OliverHall1]

Superb as always. The only problem is you release these when I’m in the office and I can’t help start going through the tutorial videos 😂

[@riaz72]

incredible stuff-the playing and the tome- spot on!

[@stevenholmes9641]

Excellent Stu.... amazing 👍

[@Kubox93]

Great tone and tech! Maybe "You Cant Blaime Louis" will be next cover? Cheers !

[@StuartClayton]

Thanks! Good idea, that’s a great song

[@OliverHall1]

+1 please Stuart 😊

[@mogoduc]

Brilliant!!! Greetings from Germany

[@andysmusikwelt1562]

Awsome playing, slap thumb up 👍 (also nice video recording & editing)

[@maughtner]

Holy shit dude 😮

[@ErixSamson]

masterpiece

[@27Bass]

amazing playing 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@andrewpinner3181]

Wow ! Excellent Stuart ! Super slick, super clean ! Thank you !

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Stuart kick's ass!

[@M2Mil7er]

I thought his surname was Clayton 😂

[@michaelanderson4265]

💯

[@avital2166]

❤👌👌👌🙏

[@craigs19721972]

Does Mark use 30-90 Rotosound string?

[@StuartClayton]

He does indeed

[@fredlight]

🤩👍👎👎👍👍👍👍👍👎👍👍👎👎👍👍👍🔥