silverfoxnik

[quote name='4000' post='544826' date='Jul 19 2009, 06:04 PM']I owned a Status 2000 which was all graphite and have played several Stealth 1s. I've played dozens of various Statii over the years and have never yet found one that works for me. One thing I will add is that the syntheticness I mention isn't just the clackiness, it's everything about the sound. If you dial in a smooth round sounds it still sounds synthetic to my ears.[/quote] I got a chance to have a go on Crez's Status this evening and I was really impressed by the sound of it! Wasn't comfortable with the feel of the graphite neck still, but tonally, it was possible to use the onboard e.q. to get a very wide range of sounds, including some of those 'old skool' tones (for want of a better expression) that tend to suit an old luddite like me. So, I must confess to having had my expectations very nicely challenged....!!

[quote name='rslaing' post='543931' date='Jul 18 2009, 12:47 PM']Upright bass players of the 1960's had the same attitude about bass guitars (with wooden necks).[/quote] I accept that I am a total luddite, though in a bizarre Victor Meldrew kind of way, I find that quite comforting...

[quote name='bubinga5' post='543078' date='Jul 17 2009, 11:51 AM']Hey Rich..Ha ha not too many..2 have gone...[b]I dont really want loads of instruments[/b],im just trying to wittle it down to basses that i cant find any faults in and i adore playing..The Fender CS being one and the Sei being the other. The stingray is pretty awsome too...I will eventually sell or trade off the others as i only need basses for the music im doing... [b]I cant help but want a Ken Smith or a Celinder mind..[/b][/quote] +1 One of the best quotes ever on Basschat.. sums up the bassist's eternal dilema!

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='543200' date='Jul 17 2009, 01:55 PM']While you were working all that out I got an electric drill and a jig saw and substantially reduced the weight of several of my basses.[/quote] [quote name='skankdelvar' post='543203' date='Jul 17 2009, 01:57 PM']I love this forum[/quote] +1

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='543744' date='Jul 18 2009, 05:06 AM']Like I said in my first post, graphite necks sell themselves. There's no point in playing one if you prefer the sound of or are used to wooden necks. Anyone critcising a graphite neck for not sounding like a wooden one might as well criticise vodka for not tasting like whiskey... ...and thats even assuming that everyone has the same ideal tone in mind.[/quote] +1 I know that I definitely prefer wooden necks, for their tone and feel and I've never wanted a bass to have perfect stability or consistency.. to me, that's always been the domain of synths.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='542354' date='Jul 16 2009, 04:00 PM']I agree, bomb proof and they punch way above their perceived value. For £100 you can't go wrong... so long as it all pretty much works but you can expect/forgive the odd scratchy pot etc.[/quote] +1 I have a MkIII and a MarkIV and they are fantastic.. For a while, I used to use the MkIV with a 1x15 and that sounded great, so I expect this 2x15 will be absolutely brilliant! Good luck with it...

[quote name='rslaing' post='542267' date='Jul 16 2009, 02:31 PM']Mine isn't?? I have tone controls on my bass and amp...................[/quote] I take your point, but don't graphite necks have an inherently brighter and more'zingy' kind of sound to them?