matski Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Got a new, well actually 'preloved', bass winging its way to Matski Towers - it should arrive the middle of next week... Here's teaser pic for all you nosy Basschatters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Buzzard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 ....and waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1322153762' post='1447333'] Buzzard? [/quote] Nope... [attachment=93818:IMG_0190.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Shame this in't CSI as we'd be able to 'enhance' the reflection off one of the control knobs and then enlarge the reflection off the camera lens and get a perfect photo of the whole bass, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Status neck on a jazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 [attachment=93819:retro_guy_1.jpg] Status Vintage like this in black? Do I win a prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hmmm, I'm not sure that scratchplate matches up. I'm probably wrong though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/138894-status-p-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/138894-status-p-bass/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Clarky, you've hit the nail on the head. Congratulations. No prize though, unfortunately - unless you visit Warsaw one day, in which case I'll treat you to a bowl of zurek and a kielbasa I suppose it must be the very same bass, although I bought it from a guy down in Sussex via eBay. No more teasers, here it is: [attachment=93821:IMG_01803.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 That's REALLY nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Superb! Tell me more! Tell me more! Like does he have a.......er.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 That's really nice! But how is it less muddy than a Telcaster MKii? I suppose the active can tame it a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1322249763' post='1448699'] Superb! Tell me more! Tell me more! Like does he have a.......er.. [/quote] Car? Sorry chaps, but I won't be able to tell you what it's like until it arrives, as I've never seen one of these in the flesh before, let alone played one. It's really quite a wild stab in the dark for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='matski' timestamp='1322211121' post='1447865'] Clarky, you've hit the nail on the head. Congratulations. No prize though, unfortunately - unless you visit Warsaw one day, in which case I'll treat you to a bowl of zurek and a kielbasa I suppose it must be the very same bass, although I bought it from a guy down in Sussex via eBay. No more teasers, here it is: [attachment=93821:IMG_01803.JPG] [/quote] Nice! [size=2](but you can keep it, I am not buying that one off ya )[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 The Status Vintage P arrived a couple of days ago, and it's a great bass It's in almost mint condition - the only marks on it are very faint buckle rash on the back - although I reckon this can easily be polished out. At first it feels quite big and chunky, what with the quite thick slab style body - but it didn't take long to get used to it. The neck is definitely P bass territory: 43mm width nut but with a rear profile similar to slightly thicker '57 Fender. The bass weighs in at around 9lbs (using kitchen scales of dubious accuracy). Soundwise it has quite a bit of variation in available tones - surprising really as there is just the one 'mudbucker' pickup. In passive mode it goes from woolier then a flock of sheep (with the tone rolled right off) to a full, warm and rounded tone - not unlike the Ric C64S I used to have with the toaster pickup soloed. Flick it into active mode and you can dial in a MASSIVE amount of bass - that real lowdown earth-shaking dub reggae stylee bass - and boosting the treble gives a surprising amount amount of top end zing to the sound. Very Statusy, if you know what I mean. If so inclined there is more than enough treble to slap, tap and pop this bass. All in all I'm happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Cool! Maybe, then, I will bite the bullet and make my Telebass active! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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