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How does it compare to the ME-50B?

Don't you just love it when people remove their original post?

Thought fellow BCers would be interested in a transcription of Stevie Wonders Superstition.

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I played this just recently with a horn section, great fun to play.

Just bought the Mono Vertigo for guitar, really impressed. Was concerned about the Headlock being suitable for my 5 string. Mark at Bass Direct gave me good advice. Really happy with my purchase.

Thanks everyone for all your comments.

Hi, I am on the look out for a new gig bag. Besides doing a good job at protecting my bass I also need one with a hanging hook and I was wondering if you could let me know if your bag has one or not.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Hi, I am on the look out for a new gig bag. Besides doing a good job at protecting my bass I also need one with a hanging hook and I was wondering if you could let me know if your bag has one or not.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Sold Martin a Gig Bag. Really easy and fast transaction.
Highly recommend everyone that dealing with Martin will be sound.

Bought gig bag direct from Status last week. Foolishly thought bag had an external ring for hanging on a coat hook etc. which I need.

Bag cost £54.00 that's £35.00 for the bag, £9.00 VAT plus £10.00 for postage.

Looking for £40.00 delivered to mainland UK.



[color=#ff0000][b][size=6] [size=8] ***SOLD***[/size][/size][/b][/color]

I use a Playbook for this. Also invested in a set of iBallz for protection.
I was showing my nephew them, popped out of the room came back in and he had fitted them to his iPad which he then dropped on the floor from chest height.
iPad 100% OK. Well worth the £15.00 off eBay.

[size=5]Sold an S2 Classic to [color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]toomey7. [/font][/color]
[color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Faultless transaction, could not wish for better. [/font][/color]
[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][color=#323232]He enquired about the bass on the Saturday, [/color][/font][/size][color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=5] [/size][/font][/color]
[size=5][color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Paid money into my bank on the Sunday. [/font][/color]
[color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]I posted the bass first thing on the Monday [/font][/color][/size][color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=5] [/size][/font][/color]
[size=5][color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Which he received on the Tuesday. [/font][/color]

Many thanks [/size][color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=5]toomey7. [/size][/font][/color]
[color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=5]Was a pleasure doing business. [/size][/font][/color]

[size=5]SOLD![/size]

[size=5]Many thanks to all my readers.[/size]

A Buster Bump.

PM's replied.

Final Price Drop £1100.00 plus postage if outside Mainland UK.

Price drop. Will now accept £550.00

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1358816225' post='1945692']
Not at all.
Why must it be 'really naff' just because I don't change anything?
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I was actually joking. If you had read my earlier post you would read that I only flick a switch and adjust the mids. Sound is a personal thing, If I can't get the sound that I want from my bass as is then I also leave it to technique. If I did adjust my amp EQ then no doubt the sound man would soon change it anyway It is for this very same reason I don't use pedals..

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1358813016' post='1945660']
I never change anything other than the technique.
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Your slap sound must be really naff then.

[quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1358777799' post='1944788']
On a side note / thread hijack sort of thing..........

Do you leave all the amp settings and the likes the same as for regular finger plucking or do you crank the gain or anything up?
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I am fortunate enough to play a Status S2 and for me all I have to do is flick a toggle switch and adjust the mids.

I only ever slap for fun, as yet have never needed to in a live situation. I do enjoy slapping and it's the thump bit that I found really foreign but I slowly got my brain into Love Games. Stuart Clayton Level 42 transcriptions set me on the right path that watching utube clips could never achieve. It's really all about keeping your right hand relaxed and then learning not to use it when you thump with your left. If you try and play Lessons in Love, which is a simple enough line without a relaxed right hand, I very much doubt if you will last as far as the vocal entry. Try slapping from the elbow and not from the wrist. Also I should mention that I play a V string so the wrap around approach is not possible for me, as far as Hot Water is concerned, I find that it is by no means Marks more difficult lines. And I am honestly not that good. A nice low action will help with the playing and a new set of strings will help with your tone.

[quote name='deanbean502' timestamp='1358456436' post='1939685']
Wow havent you just got this off mojobass? Some of those are my pictures!!!

Just to add this was mine to once upon a time

Note i think its a 2008 model not 1998
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Cheers for pointing out the my error in the date of manufacture, I knew it was 2008 but for some unknown reason I typed 1998 and failed to spot this.

Thought the following maybe of interest. Until I owned a headless Status I had no idea how to tune or change strings.
Here we see Mark King doing both on his Kingbass (about 1:40 into the clip), Not the same bass as mine but tuning and restringing is identical as it uses the same system on both.
It is also possible to use single ball end strings but I never bother, as you can see the double ball end strings are really quick and easy to change.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-7pQJN9v58[/media]

[quote name='docksboy' timestamp='1358350621' post='1937540']
That's correct Tiger Bay, born and bred. Are you? Maybe I know you?
Just had a tax bill this morning, so cash a bit tight at the moment. If bass still available at the end of the month I can buy it then. I can even pop through to Newport with the cash and collect the beauty
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I am the youngest of five, my 3 sisters and brother were all born down the bay, but sadly not me.


Just to be clear my asking price of £1200.00 is open to offers, I am more than happy to [i][b]haggle[/b][/i].

I was offering amp for trade.

Amp now for [b]Sale[/b] only.

Now for Sale only.

No trade offers please.

[quote name='docksboy' timestamp='1358186857' post='1934533']
[size=5][b]Wow! [/b][/size]
You do have some really nice [b][color=#006400]basses[/color][/b].
If you descide to sell the S2 I would be [b][color=#0000FF][i]really[/i][/color][/b] interested. Love that colour.
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Thank you docksboy (does that mean your from Tiger Bay?)
You are not the first to show an interest in buying the S2.

I will leave the post active for a few more days and then offer the S2 for sale.
I intend to send the Classic V to Rob for a few alterations which means I shall have to hold on to the Stingray otherwise I will be without an instrument, when Rob returns my bass I will then offer the Stingray for sale.

[b]Note: [/b]A few may have noticed I have changed my Avatar. Had problems trying to get BC to except a new one so ended up with a Gravatar. This morning I discovered that if you register your email with them you can then
choose your new avatar from you PC. This is all done through the Gravatar option when you try to change your profile image.

Just spotted your post so I know I am a tad late. I have a Status S2 Classic V string headless which you are more than welcome to have a play.
Bass and I both reside in Newport. Have owned many a bass over the years and the S2 outshines them all. Far better than a the Wal, Warwick, Fender Jazz and Stingray V's I have owned.
A huge palette of sounds available from the pick ups.