jojobass Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) NOW SOLD Edited September 28, 2015 by jojobass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Wow, just '12' older than mine (probably within a couple of months, so I'd say this was Oct/Nov 1986) Some subtle changes from mine in those intervening weeks but still with the extremely desirable script Status plate. Nice to see pics of the case and instructions card if they're still around. Also, any idea of the facing timber - could be Shedua? I don't need another obviously, however, I'd love this. I 'rediscovered' mine in the past few weeks - extraordinary instruments - the punch, clarity and playability. 'Know what you mean by 'almost too fast'. Incidentally, I was offered a great deal of money for mine by a very reputable bass shop in London. So pleased now that I didn't sell it. Edited September 22, 2015 by three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Bizarrely, I sold Series II number 263 earlier this year.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/264182-status-series-ii-1986-sold/page__p__2810317__hl__status__fromsearch__1#entry2810317"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2810317[/url] So either Rob Green mistakenly produced two basses with the same serial number or this has changed hands a few times in three months! To the OP - when did you buy it from BD? Edit: The guy I sold it to did indeed sell it to BD - so this is my old bass. Feel free to ask me any questions about it! I still have the original flightcase for it if anyone is interested... Edited September 22, 2015 by Conan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 this may be totally irrelevant, but if anybody wants Conan's original Status (5 Star) flight case, re-foaming costs about £100 - for a good pro job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I bet there are a few folk foaming at the mouth with this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) [quote name='three' timestamp='1442920746' post='2870483'] ...I'd say this was Oct/Nov 1986. Some subtle changes from mine in those intervening weeks but still with the extremely desirable script Status plate. Nice to see pics of the case and instructions card if they're still around. Also, any idea of the facing timber - could be Shedua? [/quote] November 24th 1986 to be precise! 30 years old next year. The instruction card was certainly included when I sold the bass, and the woods are Utile (a type of mahogany) on the front and Amazaque on the back. Veneer is simply described as "red" A fantastic bass that has been well gigged but well looked after by it's original owner (me!) for nearly 30 years. BTW, to the OP: If you change the thread title so that it reads "Status" rather than "Satus" you might get more hits! Edited September 23, 2015 by Conan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 There's something about the 'script' logo bridges that just look so classy. The monorails are 'better' but this is the definitive Status look IMO. I briefly considered buying it at the time but funds aren't quite what they were and there are plenty of exciting synths available as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay bass Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Lovely looking bass i have been looking for a status 4 string headless for a while unfortunately funds are tight at the moment. so out of my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojobass Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Price drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojobass Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Wow! If you don't mind me asking, who now owns my old bass? (Just in case I ever want to explore getting it back again...) PM me if you want to keep it quiet of course... BTW, if you edit the thread title to include the word "sold" then the mods can lock the thread Edited September 28, 2015 by Conan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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