Merton Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Deedee said: Well my wait is over but it was all worth it. This beauty arrived yesterday and it is absolutely stunning. Plays and sounds as good as it looks. 😍 Absolutely stunning! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Deedee said: Well my wait is over but it was all worth it. This beauty arrived yesterday and it is absolutely stunning. Plays and sounds as good as it looks. 😍 Congratulations Deedee, that really is stunning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 It's bleak drizzly day in Essex, so I decided to go right to the back of 'the room' and say hello to a few friends I haven't seen in a while. I had forgotten what a lovely bass this early Empathy is. It was my #1 back in the day, before I got hooked on Stingrays, but still plays like a dream. It has an almost unbelievably low action with no buzz and can be relied upon to stay tuned. I feel lucky to have stumbled across it when I did. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: It's bleak drizzly day in Essex, so I decided to go right to the back of 'the room' and say hello to a few friends I haven't seen in a while. I had forgotten what a lovely bass this early Empathy is. It was my #1 back in the day, before I got hooked on Stingrays, but still plays like a dream. It has an almost unbelievably low action with no buzz and can be relied upon to stay tuned. I feel lucky to have stumbled across it when I did. Blimey. Wish I had a room like that! 😂 is it headed mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, bassfan said: Blimey. Wish I had a room like that! 😂 is it headed mate? It is indeed. I should have taken a full length photo 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Found an old photo of it.... Edited July 9, 2020 by hiram.k.hackenbacker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Sorry folks, to me this is simply 58 pages of flipping ugly basses 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Found an old photo of it.... Looks broken, send to me for inspection 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Looks broken, send to me for inspection Ha ha. Tell you what, you send that Marcus Miller over to me and I’ll send you a Status 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 minute ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Ha ha. Tell you what, you send that Marcus Miller over to me and I’ll send you a Status 😜 Will it fit some doors in the side of a garage and Soundproof it for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Ha ha. Tell you what, you send that Marcus Miller over to me and I’ll send you a Status 😜 You can have my Miller for that Status! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Found an old photo of it.... That really is nice hiram, and such a low action, perfect 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, bassfan said: You can have my Miller for that Status! 😂 Ah, see, I did choose my words carefully. I didn't say that Status, I said a Status 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Ah, see, I did choose my words carefully. I didn't say that Status, I said a Status 😂. Bugger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 20/06/2020 at 14:14, Deedee said: Well my wait is over but it was all worth it. This beauty arrived yesterday and it is absolutely stunning. Plays and sounds as good as it looks. 😍 A CW Sig is close to my ideal spec for a Status! I love the full carbon look, I love the different pickup positions, and I love the variable cut and boost on the filter. If I could afford to, and if Rob would be willing to, I would spec a lefty headless CW 5-string with the graphite top reaching all the way up the forearm carve, and I would like the preamp modified (but I'm guessing that's impossible, since the Board 303 is fully PCB-mount). For me, the mid frequency knob is a set-and-forget affair, I never touch it. So I would like it to be an internal trimpot, and have the boost/cut-knob moved to the middle position so the controls are arranged more like a conventional 3-band EQ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Missed out on a Groove bass. Was gutted - then spotted @Geddys nose was flogging this. Been around the block a fair bit (think it’s been sold on basschat once and bass direct too...) So. Although I’d planned to not buy for a bit, this absolutely grabbed me so I had to chance my arm. East pre - the switch is a DFA remnant of the old status circuit. May look at remedying that. Light, a P neck, factory relic - which considering they’re not known for it is actually a good job. Clean down, restring, Set up...and will play Tonight when I’ve done my Sunday afternoon messing about. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Lovely bass. I was very tempted to buy it myself. If I hadn’t recently put my Status/Mike Dirnt lookalike together I would have had it. 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Deedee said: Lovely bass. I was very tempted to buy it myself. If I hadn’t recently put my Status/Mike Dirnt lookalike together I would have had it. 🙄 Looks very like my old dirnt...might see if a cream guard can happen🤓😌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Don’t think switch is DFA. Think the batteries are dead in the pre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Don’t think switch is DFA. Think the batteries are dead in the pre... Ooh, passive/active switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, Deedee said: Ooh, passive/active switch? Seems so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesfunk Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I currently only have my Hybrid Music man, but I’m a long time status graphite enthusiast. here is my current USA sterling along with some of my previously owned Statii. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I've got a bit of a Frankenstein one. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djc63 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Here’s one I put together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I love the colour! That bridge looks HUGE btw! What is it? Kickass 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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