Mr.T

Just received delivery of my Mighty Mite neck. It looks a bit pasty and I would prefer a darker, more vintage (yellowy) kind of colour.... although still a satin finish. What oil could I use to achieve this? Forgive my lack of knowledge, I have been using Status Graphite basses for the past 20 years (and a can of Mr. Sheen).

[quote name='2x18' post='448034' date='Mar 28 2009, 12:52 PM']I had one on a P-Bass a couple of years ago. It was a decent enough neck with lovely grain, but not quite as well finished as Mighty-Mite and MIM Fender necks I have tried in the past. Will.[/quote] So probably worth spending a little extra on a Mighty Mite?

Just wondering if anyone out there has any experience of the Dr. Parts necks that are being offered on E-Bay for around the £60 mark? I have done a bit of searching, but not managed to come up with much. Thanks.

[quote name='tauzero' post='445949' date='Mar 26 2009, 01:19 PM']Are the neck profiles on Statuseses identical (for a given number of strings, anyway)? And how similar is the 5-string neck profile to the Hohner Jack (if anyone should happen to have tried both)?[/quote] The back of the neck on my Series 2000 is rounder than my other 3 Statii... which are all the same profile.

Thanks guys.

[quote name='gary mac' post='440058' date='Mar 20 2009, 10:05 AM']Hey Mr T. I put a set in mine last year, it transformed a decent sounding bass into a real belter. Plenty of output and fullness. Don't know where you are based, but you are welcome to come and try mine as a comparison. All the best Gary.[/quote] Thanks for the offer Gary, but I am way down in Cornwall. Are you and Chrisdabass both comparing them with the Squier Duncans?

[quote name='bundacious' post='439084' date='Mar 19 2009, 12:06 PM']Hi, I've actually just done the very thing, had the upgraded bass for a week now. The Duncan pickups are nice enough, but with the 84's added there is just so much more presence and fullness to the tone, and you can dial in sounds far more accurately. I haven't gigged it properly yet but will be having a full rehearsal tonight so will take it along and give it a burn through an 8 x 10. I wouldn't particularly say that the Wizards add a lot more grind to the sound as the Duncs are pretty aggressive but they are so much more in control now with a nicer output. Also upgraded my bridge to a Gotoh 201(black) which improves things sonically as well as cosmetically. Go for the 84's! Excellent pickups and a good local(British) company. Mine arrived in super quick time from Wales to Scotland. (This should be in the pickups section!)[/quote] I don't need any more grind or aggression, just maybe a bit more output and fullness. (If that makes sense?). Can you please let me know your verdict once you have tried them with the band. Thanks.

I am thinking of upgrading the p/ups on my VM Jazz to the Wizard 84's. Has anyone done this? If so, how do the Wizards compare with the Duncan Designed in terms of output and tone? (Yes, I know it is difficult to describe tone). Thanks.

The MM necks certainly look like a good deal and would be even cheaper if the GBP hadn't gone down the toilet! The g**tarist in my band plays a MM necked Strat that he built himself.... and loves it. (He also has two Fenders, but now always uses the 'Custom').

Thanks...... Seems like it should fit. I assume you must be happy with the quality of the neck to have a body custom built?

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='436056' date='Mar 16 2009, 01:28 PM']I can measure mine for you if you like? I've not fitted it yet...[/quote] Thanks, what body are you planning on fitting it to?

I have heard good things about Mighty Mite necks and would like to fit one to a SX 'Jazz' body. Has anyone out there done this? Will it fit straight in?

I had the Line6 XT Live for a short period of time. Although an extremely well built piece of kit with more bells and whistles than I could have wished for.... Some of the effect just didn't work. The synths would not track, etc. Definately try before you buy if possible, or buy at a price that you can re-sell. For gigging, I have gone back to my old Zoom 708, adding single pedals if required.

I recently switched to a MarkBass amp (SA450) after 20 years of Trace Elliot. I would describe the MarkBass as a good working amp. It doesn't seem to particularly shine in any one area, but there isn't much it can't do soundwise. .... and it is very light.

Re-strung the Status last night.... so incredibly simple! I agree that a headless bass might look 'wrong' or 'odd' to some people, but.... How can we define what is actually right and wrong?

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='427664' date='Mar 6 2009, 11:13 PM']Guitarist magazine's review of a Series II model back in '84 did a similar thing - they took the cover plate off to change the strings - then put an `addendum' in the following issue to say that the string changing system was the quickest on the market. I really must get out more eh?![/quote] I am glad that I am not alone in that. I was thinking that it seemed odd, needing a screwdriver to change strings! It must be my enquiring mind... See a cover and must look to see what's underneath it.

Oooooops! I didn't realise that the string retainers would slacken off enough to appear from under the cover... (doh). Thought it was a strange design. Thanks guys.

Ok, I have ordered up a set of DBE Elites 40-100. I have another question.... The 4 screws that hold on the access cover for the tuners also hold the tuner assembly to the body of the bass. I assume then, that I should slacken off all the strings before removing this cover.... In order to take the tension off these screws? (Does that make sense?).

Thanks.