SOLD - Status Groove Bass - 5 String

[benebass]

Hi - I bought this 5 string Status Groove bass a while ago through the forum (sale thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=96037"]here[/url]). I've had a couple of these (bought one on here, sold it, missed it, bought another one & bought a 4 string one too!) - the only reason it's up for grabs is that I'm really better suited to 4 strings & it's not really being played as much as it deserves.

For anyone who's not familiar with the Groove, I'd describe it as the Status take on a Stingray - the huge Trimax bridge pickup is pretty powerful & coupled with a bass/treble active EQ you can wind in a good range of usable tones.

I've not had to do anything with it since I bought it - it's currently strung with light roundwound strings & with a really comfortable low action. Condition is good - there are a few dings here & there, but no major problems (tried to catch the biggest one in the pics). It must be around 12 years old looking at the [url="http://statii.com/status_cats/catalogues/3/cat_1998status_page09.jpg"]1998 Status catalogue[/url].

Ideally I'd like to do a face to face deal as I don't have a spare case/box at the mo. It cost me just under £340 with a case & postage, so collected I'm looking for around [b]£275[/b].

Give me a shout if you want any more details/pics etc.

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Cheers,

B.

P.S. My feedback thread is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70908"]here[/url].

Edited October 27, 2010 by benebass

[oldslapper]

Oh mannn! Why are you tempting me like this B, you know these are my weakness!!??

PM'd

[benebass]

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1000352' date='Oct 25 2010, 07:25 PM']Oh mannn! Why are you tempting me like this B, you know these are my weakness!!??

PM'd [/quote]

And replied!

B.

[munkonthehill]

oh man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if i buy this I may get divorced.

I beleive thats called a win/win situation

[oldslapper]

Buy it, buy it now M.O.T.H. .....................I can't afford a divorce!

Seriously good bass for that money...flattest profile neck I've ever played, so easy.

[dead]

I think you won't send it to France ?

[Kiwi]

This is a great bass. Phenomenal value for money. Build quality is similar to instruments five times the asking price.

[jimbobothy]

Yup, I can confirm that this bass is very good and easy to play. The build quality is very very good and better than a lot of basses I've owned. Shame I'm going back to 4 strings hey!

[andyhodgebass]

Mmm, pretty! I'm gonna check my Piggy Bank right now...

[munkonthehill]

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1000674' date='Oct 25 2010, 11:54 PM']Buy it, buy it now M.O.T.H. .....................I can't afford a divorce!

Seriously good bass for that money...flattest profile neck I've ever played, so easy.[/quote]

i just spoke with the mrs, if I want this it means I have to get rid of my jag or my bongo!!!!!!

It's all yours old slapper. If your mrs throws you out though, I have a spareroom that you and your status can come and stay:)

[MoonBassAlpha]

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1000352' date='Oct 25 2010, 07:25 PM']Oh mannn! Why are you tempting me like this B, you know these are my weakness!!??

PM'd [/quote]
Why did you get rid of your black one then?

[oldslapper]

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1001676' date='Oct 26 2010, 08:29 PM']i just spoke with the mrs, if I want this it means I have to get rid of my jag or my bongo!!!!!!

It's all yours old slapper. If your mrs throws you out though, I have a spareroom that you and your status can come and stay:)[/quote]

[oldslapper]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='1001696' date='Oct 26 2010, 08:42 PM']Why did you get rid of your black one then?[/quote]


Twice J, twice I bought and sold the black'n both to buy P basses which I subsequently sold on!!


I'm counting to ten on this one, as I really don't have the money and don't need it either....but they just call to me, the little minx's

Might end up selling the PJ briefcase.

[benebass]

Had loads of interest in doing a postal deal on this, but I'm looking for a face to face transaction unless the buyer wants to fund a case to transport it in + shipping - don't really have a spare at the mo.

It's a seriously nice bass - it isn't the first Groove bass I've had (as oldslapper knows!) & this one sounds sweeter than the others - not sure if the natural ones are a different body wood or something? If I didn't have my eye on something else then I'd be keeping it to be honest!

Cheers,

B.

[Owen]

I am not in the market for this (I have managed to persuade myself) but if someone wants it couriered then if they already have a hard case lying around they could courier that to benebass using parcel2go for not much money and have it sent back in that rather than shelling out for a new case. Just a thought.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='owen' post='1002182' date='Oct 27 2010, 11:01 AM']I am not in the market for this (I have managed to persuade myself) but if someone wants it couriered then if they already have a hard case lying around they could courier that to benebass using parcel2go for not much money and have it sent back in that rather than shelling out for a new case. Just a thought.[/quote]
+1

Where there's a will, etc, etc...Good luck with ths sale!

[elsharko]

Do these have a 34" scale?

V nice btw, value for money!

[dead]

I'm still interessted so if nobody want it I'll be there

[benebass]

Thanks for the interest everyone, but it's now sold.

Cheers,

B.

[angelagnostic]

[quote name='benebass' post='1003089' date='Oct 27 2010, 10:12 PM']Thanks for the interest everyone, but it's now sold.

Cheers,

B.[/quote]

To me! Hooray!