doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 [quote name='lozbass' post='634870' date='Oct 23 2009, 09:22 PM']Thank you gentlemen, you're very kind! The padauk Series II is a lovely bass but I must admit to giving it a good polish prior to taking the photographs[/quote] Wow! Thats an interesting one - a sort of transition model - early bridge cover (original and still the best!) Status logo and the bigger `headpiece'! And its got an LED active indication light. Its `Charmin' * (* subtle reference to those finding themselves polishing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Hi guys, again thanks for the comments - LMHO. Funny really, I'm frequently referred to as a bit of a polisher. Nick, thanks - I'd never really thought of the bass as a transition, but you're right. I think that development was fairly rapid around the time that my Status was built - I know that there was incredible pressure on production. Mine followed a fairly large run for the Japanese market I'm told. The features on 251 are very nice - I'm a particular fan of LED indicators and the earlier cover logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecule Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 This discussion seems to have cooled off so I am posting a picture of my fretless Status. This is the second Status I have owned, I started with a Shark 5-string, single pickup, natural finish and fretted. It had the same tonal range as a P-Bass but was very nice to play and lead to me eventually buying this classic which has so much tonal range that I have completely given up up on pedals and processors. [attachment=39614:Instruments_010.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 gorgeous, molecule, just gorgeous. Glad to see another Status fretless, there aren't many that get shown off here or on Statii.com either. Bet it makes a nice sound through the SWR. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Nice S2 you have there, molecule. Your point on the effects pedals is also duly noted. I've been playing S2's for over twenty years & have never found I needed to use any effects with them at all. They have such a clean, hifi, growly sound that it's just not necessary. I finished five weeks of professional pantomime with my main S2 4-string yesterday. These pics have been up elsewhere, but here's the pit view... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 For those of you who didn't see it, Rob's New Year message on Statii and on the Status website. Also, the promise of great things in 2010... [b]Good Morning All and a Very Happy New Year from all at Status. I hope your heads are not pounding too much after the celebrations and suggest turning the bass down just for a couple of hours. We do have a lot of plans for the coming year, starting with building a mezzanine floor in our workshop to give us more space. Anyone who has visited recently will have noticed the 'organised chaos' we are currently working in. Next year will be our 30th anniversary so watch this space for something a bit special.... and I believe a certain band we all know and love have a similar celebration this year. We will also be finding time to create a couple of new bass models and some interesting sidelines : all new merchandise, posters, calendars, artwork etc. I also plan to give our web site a big makeover and add more images and a big sound archive. Please get back to me with your wish-list or any comments. Big thanks again to Andre and the team for building the Statii forum into the force it is. A happy and healthy New Year to everyone. Rob, Dawn and all at Status Graphite.[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Some one sell me their 5 string!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) What kind of Status 5-string are you after, hen barn? I have a friend who contacted me today selling an Energy 5-string. Price is around £400-450. There's also an Shark 5 on the for sale pages on here. Rich. Edited January 30, 2010 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 [quote name='hen barn' post='729987' date='Jan 30 2010, 06:44 PM']Some one sell me their 5 string!!!!![/quote] What kind of thing are you interested in ? I might be persuaded to part with my [url="http://www.noodlebug.demon.co.uk/bigbeatnut/pipeline.htm"]eclipse 5 ltd[/url] for the right offer. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I have a blue 4 string status s2000 graphite with red LEDs and love that, so I'm looking for a 5 string with at least graphite neck. I would like a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 my beautiful status s2000 graphic blue with red leds!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That's a lovely S2000 you have there Mr. Barn. What's the serial number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 [quote name='hen barn' post='730769' date='Jan 31 2010, 04:56 PM'][...] I'm looking for a 5 string with at least graphite neck. [...][/quote] That's my eclipse ... graphite neck-through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 [quote name='BassBus' post='730836' date='Jan 31 2010, 05:37 PM']That's a lovely S2000 you have there Mr. Barn. What's the serial number?[/quote] its 401 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 [quote name='hen barn' post='731005' date='Jan 31 2010, 08:02 PM']its 401[/quote] Wow - I don't know if the serial numbers were seperate for each model at that time [as they are now], but my original Status SII was #402, produced in 1987. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='731227' date='Jan 31 2010, 11:59 PM']Wow - I don't know if the serial numbers were seperate for each model at that time [as they are now], but my original Status SII was #402, produced in 1987. Rich.[/quote] Tis a fine 2000! The serial numbers were seperate Rich, so you would have an SII with #402 and a Series 2000 with the same number. I would hazard a guess that the blue 2000 was perhaps made around '88/89, judging by the colour and black h/ware! Cheers guys!!! Nick (now leader of this forum - blimey!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='731490' date='Feb 1 2010, 11:34 AM']Tis a fine 2000! The serial numbers were seperate Rich, so you would have an SII with #402 and a Series 2000 with the same number. I would hazard a guess that the blue 2000 was perhaps made around '88/89, judging by the colour and black h/ware! Cheers guys!!! Nick (now leader of this forum - blimey!)[/quote] nick did you buy a pangbourne in Brighton off me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='hen barn' post='731948' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:25 PM']nick did you buy a pangbourne in Brighton off me?[/quote] If thats you Steve (Barnes) then yes, its me!!!! Small world eh? Hope you are well etc. Lovely Status m8! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='732056' date='Feb 1 2010, 06:51 PM']If thats you Steve (Barnes) then yes, its me!!!! Small world eh? Hope you are well etc. Lovely Status m8! Nick[/quote] yes it is !!!! Hi nick! yes im cool, i hung the bass up about 10 years ago and now just getting back in to it!!! playing in a rocky band with mates from work (no slapping though!!!) kept my status and recently got myself a yamaha 5 string which has given me the bug to get a status 5! but also im looking at getting a new amp and always been a trace man but they are soooo heavy. i see you use mark bass, i was in the studio last night and they had a 2x10 combo there, how light!!! so what they like? i had trouble getting a good sound out of it but didnt had enough time to really try it out. ( and had no idea what the 2 knobs on the end meant!!!!) so do you really rate them? there are a lot of cash!!! ps is there a pic of all your basses on here? (have you still got the pangbourne) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hey Mike, I see you've gone all headed Lovely looking Empathy you have there - Are you finding these better than the KingBasses? I certainly prefer my S2's to KB's in terms of sound and playability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 OTPJ or BassBus..... you chaps are in the know,so, I was wondering can you have leds fitted to a really old status? (mine can be seen on musicman porn thread) is it a daft idea? will it spoil it? love the idea of a "red" xmas tree!! ps dont like status page thats why I ask here!! BC rules!!! Witterth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 [quote name='witterth' post='745611' date='Feb 15 2010, 10:21 AM']OTPJ or BassBus..... you chaps are in the know,so, I was wondering can you have leds fitted to a really old status? (mine can be seen on musicman porn thread) is it a daft idea? will it spoil it? love the idea of a "red" xmas tree!! ps dont like status page thats why I ask here!! BC rules!!! Witterth[/quote] I know a number of people have had LEDs retro fitted so it should be possible. I know Sims can retro fit and I'm sure an enquiry to Status will let you know where they stand. Rich OTPJ might be able to enlighten you further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 thanks 4 that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Here's a link to the Sims site. [url="http://www.simscustom.com/html/00leds.htm"]http://www.simscustom.com/html/00leds.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 [quote name='witterth' post='745611' date='Feb 15 2010, 10:21 AM']OTPJ or BassBus..... you chaps are in the know,so, I was wondering can you have leds fitted to a really old status? (mine can be seen on musicman porn thread) is it a daft idea? will it spoil it? love the idea of a "red" xmas tree!! ps dont like status page thats why I ask here!! BC rules!!! Witterth[/quote] MB1. ...Blackpool Illuminations are cheaper! Martin Sim is youre man for aftermarket L.E.Ds (expect to pay 3-400+ pounds)...Status ussually prefer you to order them as an option when you have your bass made!.. ....Pit Helmet and a Davey Lamp!...Priceless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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