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[quote name='slapmonsta' post='442223' date='Mar 23 2009, 10:33 AM']Monday bump![/quote]


Sunday new price bump...

[quote name='slapmonsta' post='439408' date='Mar 19 2009, 04:34 PM']BUMP! [/quote]

Monday bump!

BUMP!

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='438767' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:53 PM']Sorry - when I said `core' wood, I was referring to the `wings' - the central section (where the neck is set) is walnut! The accent layer between the facing (looks like a cross between flamed and quilted maple) and mahogany is maple, tinted yellow (mine was very similar!).

Yes, I remember the phone call![/quote]

The Doctor is indeed, in the house.......

Thanks again mate.


Steve.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='438726' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:19 PM']Wow!

Looks just like my first ever Status that I bought back in '92 - yes, the core wood is mahogany![/quote]


Thanks Nick.
Any idea what type of wood the "wings" are?......

I feel ashamed I don't know this,as I originally sold this bass to the guy I bought it off when I worked in an infamous music shop "back in the day..."..yes people,Rob Green once sold his mighty wares through shops!!

I was actually picking it up when you 'phoned me about the Kingbass!

Best,

Steve.

Hi guys,

I'm selling my virtually immaculate 90's Status S2,recently acquired but due to the usual reasons way too beautiful to sit in a case not being played....I need to sell this baby,hence the now "stupid" price.




3-band mid-sweep eq,Maple top,Mahogany/Walnut core and wings...graphite thru neck....one tiny buckle ding on the back that you can see in the pic...other than that,pretty much spotless.A top-quality example of a superb instrument.

Skb-type case chucked in...

[size=5]£750,crazy price!!![/size]


Come on,someone.....

[quote name='walplayer' post='403610' date='Feb 8 2009, 06:28 PM']Cheers for the info guys,
Just looked on the Status site,looks same as a series 2 classic bolt on they have on there (in ash)but with wood neck instead of graphite.
But If it's a series one maybe £470 is a more reasonable price[/quote]


It's from a time when Rob was selling them en masse to shops like ABC and making more"accessible" models with wooden necks.If I'm not mistaken,the necks have graphite rods in them(rather like Lakland do now).I have one of the earlier thru-neck graphite versions and it's still my main bass.
Nice basses,but he went back to exclusively using graphite for the necks again not long after.
Good luck with the sale.

[quote name='Buzz' post='390587' date='Jan 24 2009, 06:54 PM'][b]Calm down, grab a Tango, it's hardly a vast philosophical question demanding strong answers and emotions.
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I occasionally plan "Cant Stop" by the chillies, the intro bass riffage is quite nice as per a normal Flea line.[/quote]




Sorry Dad.

Who the hell cares what you play or don't play as long as it's relevant to [b]you[/b]?It doesn't matter if it's a fifteen minute slap solo or the two-note bassline from White Lines...if it's you that's playing it,you that's trying it then buying it then I say don't give a tuppeny toss about what some muso-fascist may or may not think is "too much" or "too little."

Just play what [b]YOU[/b] like!!

Thanks,Martin.

Commision cheque in the post.


I've decided that I'm gonna take her off sale for good this time and beg,borrow and scrape the money together for the S2/Empathy.I've decided to try and catch up with Nick and Rich......

Thanks for the interest guys and I'll post some pics on Statii.com of either when I get it!

Yeah I know Rich...it's just that I got a good deal on it from Thumper and in all honesty I guess I'm just asking more or less what I paid for it.I tend not to muck about so I just go in at the price I want-take it or leave it!

Having played it again tonight though I must admit that it's a great instrument that "makes" you play a certain way-a bit like the way certain cars "make" you drive!I had a gig on Saturday that I couldn't really use it on as the tone is very "in your face" and my battle-scarred S1 is my weapon of choice for general work.
I actually bought this bass about 5 months ago as a natural replacement for the S1.....I had a standard KB when they first came out and couldn't get on with the 34" scale.IMHO It forces your hand into tiring shapes when playing any length of time in f or f sharp...so I sold that and got this 32" Artist when it came up.I do think that the Artist and standard(bolt-on) models have quite different tones-the standard was an absolute "screamer" compared to this one!I think this is far a better all-round instrument but as you'll agree-not for the faint-hearted!

If she doesn't sell by the end of the week I think I'll be keeping her.....for good this time!

Regards,

Steve.

Ha ha!Do you guys follow each other around? Yes,it's 19mm spacing.

I'ts a choice between an S2 or my mates 90's spot-on condition Empathy TBH.

But if it doesn't go soon,I'll just keep it....que sera sera.

I've also had two offers on my Green S1(the one in my avatar on the "Statii" site)...I can't really sell it though.I had a lot more hair when I bought it.

Bloody typical.The one you don't want to sell people want to buy!

[quote name='steve' post='386836' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:22 PM']gorgeous - I wish I had a grand to drop on it but the wife would have what was left of my balls after the bank had spat them out [/quote]




HA HA I'll hide the receipt if you like!

[b]Sorry-I've but I've decided to keep the bass.Thanks to those who showed an interest.I've decided to keep her and scrape the money together for the one I'm looking to buy![/b]

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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='380170' date='Jan 14 2009, 12:23 PM']Yeah, a wobbleboard isn't the greatest foundation for a bass. I understand what you are saying. I think I need to clarify...

We need a solid neck.

We need a stiff body with as uniform wood as possible that can resonate freely.

Right, that's cleared that up. Bet you with the right table, the right pickups and a few strings (and bridge and hardware for all the pedants) I could make a table sound as good as a bass.

[size=5]Fender are over-rated full stop.[/size][/quote]


This.

[quote name='Oscar South' post='373658' date='Jan 7 2009, 11:12 PM']Graphite basses, I like that every wooden bass has a subtly unique tone; to hell with carbon copy instruments... takes the fun and mystery out of the craft.[/quote]


Yep.Warps,bows,dead spots...love 'em.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='373595' date='Jan 7 2009, 10:21 PM']Fender basses - I've tried to love them, bought about 5 of the things. Sold them all. Unresponsive, awkward to play & way behind the times. Seriously cool, though!

People who call my basses, "guitars"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Have to agree with the Fender thing.I've had three,tried to love them and got bored with them really quickly.
Once you play Graphite there's no going back to be honest.

And to the guy who listed king as "overated"...compared to who or what?Inspired a generation,and put bass playing on BBC1 matey!Not a bad legacy.Don't see many bass players on kids tv these days,do you?[/quote]