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Well done lad! The JayDee open day we had back in 2001 to celebrate John's 25th year in business was an unforgettable experience - some amazing basses and guitars all together in one place.

[quote name='thedonutman' post='265988' date='Aug 19 2008, 11:49 PM']I wonder what Peavey did with their graphite necked basses, didn't they just do one model? I wonder if they subcontracted as well, I can't imagine they'd add special equipment to their factory just for one line of basses.[/quote] As already noted by Big Red X, Modulus were definitely involved in the production of necks for the range of `B-Quad' basses (complete with the famous `flakes of graphite' as per the regular Modulus range) - would assume they also made the necks for the Peavey G-Bass (see the For Sale area - there's one there) - although these basses have a similar `weave' as per Status etc. I know the MusicMan Cutlass basses had a very tight weave, again, these necks were also produced by Modulus. Anyone recall their BASSTAR necks?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='265922' date='Aug 19 2008, 10:07 PM']The problem with manufacturing in carbon graphite composite is that the manufacturing process is completed by hand and isn't easy to standardise like CNC milling of wooden necks is. You need staff who are trained in placing and orientating the layers of composite fabric and who can remove any air bubbles. However when you do have access to trained staff, it doesn't matter whether they're working on a bass neck or a bit of F1 fairing, the process is pretty similar. If there was a place in the Czech Republic that was already producing graphite composite parts for automotive manufacturers then it might be worth looking at.[/quote] I agree with what you're saying, but I know that Rob would want to be in complete control of all processes - I've been down there many times; I've actually worked for Status when I demoed a Kingbass on an Aussie TV show for Rob and yet have never been shown the `secret lab' where the graphite magic took place! Part of the reason he invested a lot of money and started producing his own mouldings back in '90 was that he was spending huge amounts of money on sub-contractors who were producing his instruments (in the case of the 2000) and necks (Series II's, Series 3000's back in the day) and whose results were not always 100% satisfactory. It would be great if there was a way this could take place but knowing Rob, I think it probably won't happen - I'd love to be proven wrong though! Cheers! Nick

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='265571' date='Aug 19 2008, 03:11 PM']Thanks for the OP. Good to hear how things actually work out, rather than just how good they look. I love the idea of the Streamline, ever since reading the review last year in BGM. It strikes me, that if Rob ever thought about 'doing a Spector' (i.e. set up a production centre in a lower-cost base part of the world) then this lovely Streamline model could be the one to start the ball rolling with. I say this with the blind ignorant assumption that there's a good deal of skill in the R&D and perhaps less [u]rare skills [/u]needed to assemble the finished instrument. A £599 Streamline 'made in Czech Republic' could be very tempting, and perhaps stimulate a wider demand for other basses from the Status range.[/quote] A very good idea, however, the moulding equipment costs an absolute fortune - not sure if it would actually cost any less to produce them out there - Rob I think would still want to keep it under his watchful eye, so by the time any instruments are made in Europe, then sent back, fettled with, and then shipped out from the UK etc, he might as well have just made them here! However, you could argue that a licence built product (remember the Washburn Status Series 1000) could be the way forward...it would have to be made from hard rock maple though!

...getting back to the thread, I was playing over a D Minor Pentatonic scale, starting off on the minor 7th...up to the octave etc etc. PM me if you want to; it looks like a flashy lick but its pretty straightforward in actual fact.

Cheers Phil! If Barry can play anything like his Dad, he will be world class! Technically, Colin is incredible, think Allan Holdsworth meets Alan Murphy...brilliant player! Bit like me really!

Any more pics out there??! This thread is slipping - come on people!

Good stuff? That bass work is of the utmost quality!!! Listen to those quadtruplets! Yes, tis Colin on guitar!

Here's my personal take on that tune... [url="http://www.freewebs.com/xelle/apps/videos/view/613174-car-wash"]http://www.freewebs.com/xelle/apps/videos/...613174-car-wash[/url] Using my beloved Arpege on the neck pickup.

Welcome!

Welcome from Peterboring!!

..what do you mean Rich, drooling over that one! I drool constantly..its me age! Hehehe! Seriously, love the colour! The chrome hardware gives it a clean fresh look (sounds like an ad!).

... just to add, we had a situation in the music store I used to help out in when I'd just left school (STIX Music in Peterborough). For a period of a month or so, we had this really young French lad come into the shop to play on this lovely Gibson Les Paul. He was quite scruffy but always polite and we used to ask him just to take his denim jacket off to prevent marking the rear of the guitar - he was cool with that and was a very good jazz/blues player. A week later he came in, pulled out a wad of £20s and bought it (£800). Danke Schon!!! Moral of the story - appearances can be deceptive!! Shops such as the Bass Cellar should tell their staff that each and every person that walks in is a potential buyer, not necessarily on that day...but many months or whatever in the future. Next time I'm in there I will check out their attitude by taking a wad of paper (not real cash but a flash of the thick wallet will suffice!) in with me....! Bad service = no sale!

Simone was very good - did me a good deal on a Status some years ago and was more than polite. Not dealt with the other guys...! Wunjo are good - nice range of s/h stuff and nice with it. +1 Wizard Guitars had a shop near Electro in Doncaster (I think it might have closed down - f*cking hope so) - what a bunch of tossers! Many years ago, I asked one of the greaseball ponytailed brothers if he ever took in any interesting stuff in part ex (to me anyway!) such as Wals, JayDees etc. He said `I would'nt even consider it - waste of time'. Fine! At the time, they had around 4 basses in stock! I should have known better! Best places imho - The Gallery, Electro, The Bass Merchant - really good service and stuff. There was a great shop down in Kent (near Whitstable) around 10 years ago, called BassWorld - loads of stuff. I think they are now part of the American Guitar store in Tonbridge?

Great stuff! I've not played one in anger yet but did have a `feel' (ooer!) of one down at the factory - very compact and as noted, ergonomically comfortable. Its strange, playing graphite (necked or full graphite construction) gives me that `confidence' that nothing major can go wrong (things can of course!) and this being the case, I can think more about what I'm doing, not what the bass is!!! I think that makes sense!

Thangyooverymusch Phil! Yourrrr'eemyyybe...b...b bbbeessscccchhht mate! Yes, a pretty crap piece of text that was! Hehe! Nick

Lovely selection! No prize for guessing my fave!!! hmmm, might just be that thar `Pang'!

Awww - bugger! I'm playing bass for the Key Theatre all that week of the Beer Fest (always the way!) - what time are you guys on? The show should finish around 10pm so if I can leg it across the embankment, I will endeavour to get to see you! Give Hugo even more regards! Nick

Allo Phil! I've no idea - although I've got an interview with him in Bassist mag somewhere - from around '96 I think! So yes, I have heard of him! Cheers m8. Nick

Buy both! I've tried one of those Squiers - very good bass for the money, and the phenolic fingerboard should give years of playing pleasure! Can't comment on the Ibanez - for the extra bit of mwah, hows about fitting a John East preamp to the Squier? Nick

[quote name='lee4' post='263729' date='Aug 16 2008, 08:30 PM']I've owned a Groove for years.Other basses have come and gone but the Groove remains the one constant piece of equipment. I e-mailed Rob Green about a re-issue of the Groove.He said maybe,with a graphite neck.I'm offering myself up as test pilot![/quote] Rob could well call it the `GG' bass - Groove Graphite! Would be a killer instrument!