woodyratm

39 minutes ago, Russ said:

And so they should, and they deserve every happy second of it.

 

I'd like to think they could find good partners to work with for the continuation of the Status brand though. Hiscox Cases has just been given a new lease of life, and I'd like to see the same for Status. 

Completely agree. 

I’m not sure if Dawn and Rob are starting to wind down to a proper retirement.

55 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

I'm guessing the Gibson is neck thru Daryl ?

I do fancy a white one. Saw the Gene Simmons one for sale in local shop few mths back and was sorely tempted but black basses don't work in a Glam band.

Dave

Always could consider the D-roc from Dingwall! Sparkles!
https://www.andertons.co.uk/d-roc-4-khaya-gloss-metalflake-aquamarine-3-pickups-pau-ferro-standard-head-pr34gmapsh-x-1/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20740064305&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyIPDBhDBARIsAHJyyVhcN5hV5ovyP-c8mdHanR51HO2ePrDSwzyfnR-tmoVZT19Q-ireEV8aAuJREALw_wcB

Fellow aberdeen bassists… any of guys any good at setups in low tunings? 😬 some nut work likely required

Cheers for sorting this out @neepheid! 

3 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Not at all, we've been building towards something of a consensus, so we'll make it Sunday 13th and that'll nail it down.

 

So, where do you want to meet, and at what time?  I'll throw in the suggestion of a Brewdog (Union Square or Castlegate?), 2pm.  But feel free to chime in with other ideas/preferences.

BrewDogs a shout. Can at least book an area maybe? I can’t imagine it being that loud on a Sunday. 
 

Be awesome to meet folk! 

Has anyone used the ultimate ears UE5 pro? Or 6?

my Acs ones have a weird issue and they haven’t managed to fix.

10 hours ago, neepheid said:

I'm keen to make this happen, so let's get some ideas bouncing around.  Main issue would be "when".

 

I'm thinking weekends are best. For me, I have a gap in my gigging schedule next month with folk away on holiday and whatnot, so I have the following weekends free:

 

12th/13th July
19th/20th July

27th July

2nd/3rd August

 

Any of those work for folk?

I’m good for everything except 19th - BrewDog piss up. Sorry AGM. 

Welcome dude. Also Aberdeen bassist here. We’re a nice bunch. Mostly. 

I’d be down for this. 

These are proper nice basses! 
 

GLWTS

Sold elsewhere.

3 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

What made you decide to go with a pick rather than fingerstyle. Just curious as i've struggled with that issue over 40 yrs but always remained fingers.

Usually guitarists that wanted me to use a pick because that's what they do 😂

Looks like it was a good gig and nice looking J bass too.

Dave

Tbh, I recorded with a pick just because it fitted better in our mix. Tried in practice and sounded alright.. but that was with the Status. But tried it with the jazz and it fitted crazy well. 
 

I still feel much more comfortable with my fingers though! 

I haven’t posted in this thread in a while!

Played a local bar on Saturday night. First time for the American Jazz and first time trying to play the set live with a pick!

loads of compliments afterwards. Burned 600 cals according to my watch haha! 
 

Managed to keep ahold of the pick until the last song, have a gnarly bruise on my middle finger now. 
 

only issue was that my ACS in-ears are away getting repaired again so was using KZs from Amazon. Didn’t hear things quite as well as I’d liked! 

Got some pics and a video, it was live streamed but we haven’t got that yet.

13 minutes ago, glassmoon said:

Here is a question... In all your many experiences and opinions, which IEMs have the best bass response. Buuuut, don't cost the earth. Ultimate Ears would be incredible, but they're so darned expensive. 

 

My thanks in advance 

I’ve got ACS just now, but they’ve failed twice. So I’d love to know too.

cosmic ears maybe?

Hey folks.

i bought this back in February or March just because of my mild obsession with RATM and Timmy C. However, I’ve too many basses at home and in all honestly I don't do enough music stuff to warrant a myriad of basses throughout my house.

So this got purchased and has lived in its case with the exception of 30 mins where I tested it out. Pretty much brand spanking new. The EBMM tag is still on the headstock. 
 

it’s limited edition worldwide (50 in each colour). This is the passive quentin blue version. 
 

it’s a brilliant bass but as I said, I don’t do enough to warrant keeping something like this. 
 

based in Aberdeen, can probs meet etc nearer Glasgow area. Or shipping. Though might need to find a box depending if the Status goes quick ha.
 

Ta.

On 22/05/2025 at 08:08, Acebassmusic said:

 

Would this be what you're thinking of. Our very own @woodyratm I think 🤔 Now where did I put that piggy bank / kids inheritance? 🤣

 

 

....and even rarer is a JD Calibas. I've only ever seen 1 in the flesh, which I owned, and one 6 stringer advertised in the last 30+ years.

 

I have sold faaaar too many Status basses! 😂 so most likely!

Hi guys. Forgot about basschat for a fair time and just got an email so I’m back!

I’m only using 4 strings now, so this bass is living in its case not being used. It’s the “hysteria” bass (eg the one Chris uses during hysteria live) - the blue tinted woven chrome model with white LEDs. 
 

I used it for some recording and a few practices, but not that many. So still in glorious condition. 
 

Was on eBay, but just getting chancers or scammers. So it got pulled (when I got back the US).

Currently strung with brand new Status Hotwires. 
 

The CW-2 is a proper good bass. I still have one CW-2 (one that has been built for Chris himself before being removed from artist stock!) and a CW-1 and both are absolutely superb. I do hope that Status do start taking orders again, but right now they obviously aren’t.
 

I’m in Aberdeen. Happy to ship, or I could potentially meet somewhere near Glasgow area (persuade the wife to go for a jonty down the road). 

On 18/08/2024 at 19:41, BassBeast said:

How much did you buy it for?

I think it was £420. That numbers ringing bells. 

Open to offers btw. 

Price drop to £2100. New bass arrived so I really need this to go

5 hours ago, tegs07 said:

yeah i don’t think the recent trend of dev-ops helps either. in my experience developers and infrastructure staff have very different skill sets and personality traits. Getting two for the price of one is a long shot imo.

It’s even more fun when you add DevSecOps into the equation!

Hi folks,

thought I’d share this out as I’m immensely proud of it! 
 

Today our latest EP went live on a myriad of streaming services. It’ll be on Amazing music and Bandcamp today too. 

The Julian Year is proud to announce the release of their latest EP, The Price of Freedom.

This 7-track collection features five brand new tracks alongside refreshed versions of their 2023 singles Rewritten and Legions, the latter of which received airplay on BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Rock with Alyx Holcombe.
The Price of Freedom builds upon the sonic landscape of their 2022 EP All That I’ve 
Become by introducing several new elements to the band’s powerful EDM-infused 
hardcore sound; these include nods to nu-metal on both the title track and Rewritten, 
trance influences on Breakthrough, and dubstep-style synthesizers coupled with 
extended-range guitars on the epic closing track Dogma. Staying true to their creative roots, The Julian Year continue to draw inspiration from  popular culture in their music; the title track pays homage to the iconic Final Fantasy video 
game series, whilst Breakthrough offers a critical reflection on the actions of a popular TV hospital drama’s lead character.

The Price of Freedom is now streaming on all major platforms. For further details, visit 
li.sten.to/thejulianyearofficial.

About The Julian Year:
The Julian Year is a four-piece hard rock band hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland. The band is 
made up of lead vocalist John Forrest, bassist Davie Brown-Wood, guitarist Scott Murray 
and drummer Steve Clark.
Their music draws influence from a wide range of sources, including life in Aberdeen, 
popular culture and personal relationships. The band combines EDM-inspired synthesizers 
with massive guitar riffs and emotive vocals, delivering a sound that is both powerful and 

Nerdy part - bass was recorded direct using my Status Chris Wolstenholme 1 and 2 (5 String). Tone built with NDSP Parallax - it worked beautifully in tandem with both Status basses. I’m happy with how it sounds! 

Still have this. Bought a new Status bass so this really needs to go. Make an offer!

16 minutes ago, la bam said:

It's all self promotion now

And this is an issue?