doctor_of_the_bass

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='838420' date='May 15 2010, 08:44 PM']the blue one is filth...[/quote] Me want!!!! Did that bass have a brass scratchplate until fairly recently??

Nice collection Gary!!!! (he says!!) Seriously, you are nearly as bad a boy as me! We should get together and open the world's biggest bass shop! Hope you are keeping well and spitting fire/blood etc!!! Nick

I think Chris is onto a winner with these! They ARE a success already - as Chris says, they are a series of instruments in their own right and if someone wants one, they will buy one! Take it from me, I've designed basses over the years that some people love (i.e the E Basses Hornet which was voted bass of 2001 by The Guitar and Bass mag) and others absolutely detest (bast*rds!!) - no one is forcing anyone to either like, love, hate or purchase ANY bass! The prototype stage is of vital importance and Chris is very open to ideas and suggestions; however at the end of the day, its his venture and people need to respect that. At the same time, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and who knows, we might see some more new bass makers spring forth into the market place, such as Big Red Bung with a brand new take on design/form! Good luck! Nick

Hi Lee! Pm sent mate! Nick

Ah! Brother! Ye hath beat me to the Fiesta Fancy! Well done mate - a fine pairage! I found a lovely used US Vintage '57 P bass today and it really wants me to buy it.....however casheth is tight and I'm lusting after another Jazz bass right now...! Nico x

[quote name='Fat Rich' post='813939' date='Apr 21 2010, 04:48 PM']Here are a few more, a couple of '93 Series 1s and an Energy from a few years later: [/quote] A stunning trio! Those burst finishes are lovely - would have been from around '90/'91 I would estimate! Was down at the Status factory today! Rob is very well and they are very busy down there - the factory is having a mezzanine floor put in to give them more workspace `upstairs' as it were! Take care y'all! Nick

[quote name='cetera' post='787099' date='Mar 26 2010, 04:00 PM']I've always thought that one of those would fit in VERY nicely in my collection too! I've been keeping my eyes open for the last couple of years but they're rare as hens teeth![/quote] This might be war then!!!! Mwahahaha! Luv yer really Gary!

I too would pawn my remaining kidney for one of these! I've just started `squire-ising' my Electra MPC bass - the horns are off!!! Nick

You are a good player - the best thing to do would be to tout yourself around as much as is possible and make as many contacts as you can. Move to London etc - this towns' too small as you know!!! ATB! Nick

[quote name='slacker42uk' post='762287' date='Mar 2 2010, 09:29 PM']Hi guys, here's a couple of pics of my bass. I have had plenty over the years, but this bass is the best I have ever owned. It has the real old school Jaydee sound, and feel, and when John commissioned this bass for me, he and I went the extra mile to get things 'vintage'. For me, it has to be the pick-ups. I was lucky enough to get mine made with some really old magnets that he had stashed away, and then he made the pick-ups using the old jigs, and wound them like he used to when he first started making. Believe me, it makes a big difference. Saying that, I have had Jaydee's with the newer ones and they still sound great. Also, as Nick say's ['allo m8], pick-up placement, body woods and body thickness also contribute to the sound.[/quote] Just to add, Paul's bass is the closest I've ever come to one that feels/sounds just like the famous #00002 bass that I used to own! Paul - did you try and call me yesterday mate? Am out till late tonight so txt me whens the best time to call m8! Nick

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='752552' date='Feb 21 2010, 09:55 AM']Rob's done a couple of KingBasses like that (with the matching front and back) that I've seen, strangely mainly walnut ones like yours. I like how the cream accent stripe has been moved on the back as well. That's certainly unusual, as is the redesigned top of the body shape where the body meets the neck. Very very nice bass, mate.[/quote] Stunning! I've not had much GAS this year but suddenly I'm like `woooo'!!!! A lovely specimen! Nick

Allo James! Wow - your hair's changed - mine's all gone! Cheers! Nick (remember the Status stand at Music Live in 2000?)

[quote name='hen barn' post='731948' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:25 PM']nick did you buy a pangbourne in Brighton off me?[/quote] If thats you Steve (Barnes) then yes, its me!!!! Small world eh? Hope you are well etc. Lovely Status m8! Nick

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='731227' date='Jan 31 2010, 11:59 PM']Wow - I don't know if the serial numbers were seperate for each model at that time [as they are now], but my original Status SII was #402, produced in 1987. Rich.[/quote] Tis a fine 2000! The serial numbers were seperate Rich, so you would have an SII with #402 and a Series 2000 with the same number. I would hazard a guess that the blue 2000 was perhaps made around '88/89, judging by the colour and black h/ware! Cheers guys!!! Nick (now leader of this forum - blimey!)

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='723670' date='Jan 24 2010, 10:49 PM']No I didn't mean the shop taking the p*ss, certainly not - I've had some absoloutly cracking deals (and I mean AMAZING) in there in the past, and are a fantastic shop. I worded it a bit badly. I meant is it really costing this much more to produce and ship a bass to the UK for a shop to sell since the worlds economic turn, or have Fender just jumped the prices up using the economy as an excuse to make a few more quid? The mentioned Dean price rise and the Ibanez price rise doesn't seem quite as steep as Fenders. The new Squire stuff is lovely, and as Rich said, you are in some cases looking at better value instruments compared to the MIM Fenders. How much more expensive could a MIM Fender possibly get befor people just won't buy them any more and get either the cheaper but equally as good Squire, or shell out more for the lovely MIA Fender?[/quote] No probs m8! The Squiers are certainly fine basses - I really want the sonic blue one they've got in there - if I buy that, I will have a nice set of three CV basses! Cheers! Nick

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='722038' date='Jan 23 2010, 11:36 AM']So I popped into my local store today to pick up a new mic clip thingy for my vocal mic, and was told that they "have some nice Fenders in" and that they could do me 25% off in their sale. Well, I'm not in the market, and would never buy a new bass again now anyway, but I had a look. There was one Fender. The rest were Squires (nice Squires mind you). The Fender was a MIM Jazz, pretty plain. £659! SIX-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE POUNDS! I very nearly LOLed right there and then. Have prices really risen that much on retail? Or was this some serious piss taking? When I brought my MIM Jazz 3 or so years back, I payed £350 NEW. Blimy.[/quote] If you are talking about a certain establishment co-founded by a certain bass player's Dad where said bassist teaches in Lincoln Road then they would never take the p*ss - take it from me, you should know that mate. As Pete A notes, the street prices on Fender have shot through the roof, as have many products. The shop does its very best to match internet prices and given the recent change in ownership, its in a good position! Cheers Nick

Ah! The new boy!!!!!! Hope you're well Steve! ATB Nick

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='719589' date='Jan 20 2010, 09:32 PM']So how can I replicate that fantasic syrupy sound in the intro?[/quote] Get yerself one of these boy - with the Flanger module of course! I use one of these basses (Electra X-610 MPC model) as my main `rock' instrument and the flanger gets left on - its such a massive sound!

[quote name='Faithless' post='720602' date='Jan 21 2010, 10:16 PM']If you're a new cat into walking bass, it's ESSENTIAL to get a copy of Ed Friedland's - Building Walking Basslines. Clear, informative, demanding, interesting. Starts at very basic things, and then dips into messy ones. It's made from printed (pdf) version + audio [recorded audio track for each exercise]. been working on this for over a half-year myself.. Works for me. Great stuff. Hey, and don't forget to try each line in the book in at least 6 keys (F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C, G - most common keys in jazz!) If you're having trouble finding this book, give me PM, we'll sort something.. Good luck with this, Faith.[/quote] Jamie! I've got that book somewhere m8 - will try and dig it out for our next session! Cheers Nick

[quote name='crez5150' post='719599' date='Jan 20 2010, 09:40 PM']Oooo I was looking at coming to that.....[/quote] No probs Steve! I did a wedding there a couple of years ago! Cheers Nick