[quote name='M-Bass-M' post='692458' date='Dec 23 2009, 05:25 PM']Thanks for all the great comments.
A headless bass definitely appeals to me, but given my limited experience with other basses and the role that I want my new bass to play, I think I'd much rather stick to a headed bass this time around.
Next time, perhaps!
Cheers
Mark[/quote]
Before you make your final decision I'd try and get hold of one to try it out. The pros and cons have been put well above. I go back and forth between a headless Status and a Ray for gigs. Yes I find I need to 'adjust' for headless (the 2 frets thing) which takes about 5 minutes but as long as I'm not swapping mid gig that aint an issue.
Last night I went to a jam night and at the last minute I ended up taking my Status instead of the Ray. There were no other bassists in the house so I ended up playing pretty continuously for 3 hours. By the end of the night I was glad I'd made the switch.
I can't think of a role that a headless bass couldn't perform that a headed one could (unless you intend to take the guitarists eye out ), the only reason to go headed is if you want something that looks more conventional. This I understand as for some gigs I 'have' to use a Stingray......