hamfist Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Just received my new Status Jazz neck and I have to say that it is not just a master feat of engineering but is a thing of incredible beauty also. Just holding and looking at the thing after taking it out of the (bombproof) packaging was a great pleasure. They are not cheap at £360 each but now I've fitted it I think it is some of the best money I have ever spent on bass. I've put it on "old faithful", my 1986 Westone Thunder 1A body, which has been through so many incarnations it must be thoroughly confused by now. An advantage is that I know the body very well and have had at least 8 necks on it at various times. This Status neck stands out in a class of it's own. Not only is it slim and the fretwork beautifully set up straight from new but the sheer resonance and punch is wonderful. I am completely converted. I really can't think of anything else I would now want to do to this bass. For me, it is now perfect. For anyone else who has been toying with the idea of a Status neck I'd say go for it. A product of the highest, highest quality and set up beautifully straight from the box. Pics .... [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-main.html][/url] [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-rear-full.html][/url] [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-hstock-front.html][/url] [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-hstock-rear.html][/url] [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-main-b.html][/url] [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-neck-rear.html][/url] [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/statwest-hstock-end.html][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That does look amazingly smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I remember your thread asking what you should spend your money on! That is a very cool choice, well done that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybass87 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 sweeeeeeeeet!!! that neck looks amazing. Do you need to fit your own tuners?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Cracking job! I've only ever changed one neck - and it's not that easy. Good to see you had a few warm-ups on previous necks. Amazing array of additions to the body too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks for all your comments guys. And, Andybass, yes you need to fit your own tuners and string tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I agree. Rob's necks are some of the best I've ever played. I have a Status P neck but nearly every Status bass I pick up, I marvel at how comfy the neck is. The tone is very pure and I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Cool neck - one for the ages. It'll last until it converts itself to fretless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 That's really nice I'm pleased to see the green Westone body with a nice neck on it, it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Gosh that looks nice. Stats, please? How wide and heavy is it compared to the original? if you can think back that far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1412782434' post='2572004'] Gosh that looks nice. Stats, please? How wide and heavy is it compared to the original? if you can think back that far [/quote] Spec-wise it's a pretty std slimmish Jazz neck. 63mm heel, 38mm nut, 20mm depth at the first fret. Weight is not staggeringly light but is definitely a bit lighter than equivalent sized maple/rosewood necks I have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Very interesting. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Neck looks great but the Westone body looks better. Many goodies hiding under that minty green freshness. All in all though it looks great and I'll bet plays and sounds it too. Cracking job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I love the look of this - all of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks guys. I really am so pleased with it too. I've put so many hours of effort into it, trying all sorts of things with it. It has been worth the effort though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogHammer Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just a shame they dont make them in Left Handed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Big fan of the Status Graphite necks here, the biggest plus and the reason I got mine is the tuning stability is superb. Nice one mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 [quote name='DogHammer' timestamp='1412856535' post='2572687'] Just a shame they dont make them in Left Handed! [/quote] I'll bet they would put a nut in the "wrong" way round, you could then have a reversed headstock left hander neck. I think reversed headstocks look great personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I always thought of doing a jazz with status neck, are the necks hollow at the heel? That always put me off! How did you get on drilling the heel? Any words of wisdom? Cheers, rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='roger' timestamp='1412939965' post='2573460'] I always thought of doing a jazz with status neck, are the necks hollow at the heel? That always put me off! How did you get on drilling the heel? Any words of wisdom? Cheers, rog [/quote] The heel is not hollow but does have a soft wooden core around the main structural graphite, which is something like 8mm thick. You only need to get your neck screws through that first side of the graphite (they recommend drilling 12mm deep) to get a really secure hold. Words of advice .... well, believe the bit about countersinking all holes a bit before you screw anything in. If you don't the laquer will crack. But it's not an issue if you simply countersink all holes a mm or 2. Second, you need to be more careful with the size of your neck heel holes than with wood. If the hole is a "normal" diameter for screwing into wood, then you almost certainly won't be able to force in a screw into a hole in graphite of the same size, as the graphite is stiffer and stronger. However, if you are overconfident and a little inexperienced (ie. me) then it is easy to over drill the hole and then the screw thread will not grip. I started off with a 4mm bit, as my screws were fairly chunky. These were too small. My next sized drill bit up was 5mm, which unfortunately I discovered on one hole was too big and the screw did not grip in it (I had to fill and redrill that hole to get a good grip). In hindsight I really needed a 4.5mm drill bit I think for the screws I had. So my advice is start small, but don't force the screws in - you don't want one snapping off. If the hole is too small, increase the size by very small amounts, until it's just right. You have much less room for error than with wood. Edited October 10, 2014 by hamfist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hey that's really great advice, I'm sure other bass chatters will appreciate that too, thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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