cocco Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Just noticed this on Instagram [URL=http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/ashrome/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_20160303-212414.png.html][IMG]http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h373/ashrome/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_20160303-212414.png[/IMG][/URL] From what I can gather it's a prototype, and is being made for Alessandro Venturella of slipknot. Looks kinda cool I think. I Wonder if it's any good for metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I think it's pretty cool - Definately more practical/sensible than the buzzard bodyshape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I prefer the old status headless tbh s2 etc. This is not unlike a kubicki , which is a cool bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Bleurrggh. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 [quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1457089997' post='2995171'] Bleurrggh. IMO. [/quote] Yeah not for me either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1457090090' post='2995179'] Yeah not for me either... [/quote] Love Status basses, but that is the first one I've seen that does nothing for me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I can see that working in Slipknot. Not my thing, but I've seen far, far worse designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1457090274' post='2995185'] I can see that working in Slipknot. Not my thing, but I've seen far, far worse designs. [/quote] Oh yes, me too. Despite the look of it, that bass is going to [i]sound[/i] amazing. Edited March 4, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Wouldn't want one, but as daft metal basses go, that's pretty cool. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1457093140' post='2995241'] Wouldn't want one, but as daft metal basses go, that's pretty cool. Jon. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Looks like a bass drawn by a kid on a pencil case. Everything looks off to me - a bit like that Zakk Wylde SG/Flying V mutant. Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 I think it's cool that it's retained the S2 horns. And it's no where near as daft as the B1 buzzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Not for me, I'd look even more of a tit than I usually do rocking one of those. I do like the design though, pretty cool looking basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Don't like the buzzard ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1457122638' post='2995694'] I think it's cool that it's retained the S2 horns. And it's no where near as daft as the B1 buzzard [/quote] My thoughts exactly - With the exception of the S2 style horns. . . They're smaller so I think it'll struggle to balance as well (especially with the headstock) but it still should work fine with a medium weight body (i.e. not chambered basswood or a light foam with a thin carbon fibre skin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I loved the B1. In fact I love almost everything the Essex boys have produced, but that? Nah. For me, it's second only to the Buzzard B2 in the 'ewww' stakes. (Although having said that, I don't like the Streamline much either.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1457193239' post='2996234'] I loved the B1. In fact I love almost everything the Essex boys have produced, but that? Nah. For me, it's second only to the Buzzard B2 in the 'ewww' stakes. (Although having said that, I don't like the Streamline much either.) [/quote] I like the B2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 That looks like it should cost about £150. Having said that I've never seen or played a Status that I've liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 About 9 years ago I took my buzzard to Rob to get something looked at. We were talking about the streamline (which was the newest model at that time) and Rob said that he'd be doing a bass something like the buzzard next. Since then there has been 4 kingbasses (do we need 9 variants? Really?!!), the S3, and Chris Wolstenholme's. So much for anything new as they're just small tweaks on existing designs. Now this. It's like the buzzard crossed with the series 2 and not in a good way. The shape is just a bit odd. Probably better photos might do it justice. I don't know. For those of you who think that the shape of the buzzard is stupid, you're correct. The headstock it just stupidly unwieldy. However, ergonomically it's fantastic. The upper wing if you rest your forearm on it will relax your wrist enabling more dexterous playing. A few folk on the forum have played mine and some have been Entwistle fans, some not. Even the ones who thought the shape stupid changed their mind once they'd played it. I would like to say that this new model will be the same, but I guess only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Looks like a fish. So it's great if you like fishie, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I'm thinking it's the result of Alex's life changing very quickly, suddenly propelled into the limelight, so they've put this out with equal quickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Very sexy indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fourstrings Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I can see from the picture that it's a regular 2 octave bolt on neck. As for the body form, well, not as extreme as the Buzzard B1. But it's not yet the one piece of carbon B3 we've been waiting for some years now. And by the way, the Buzzard B1 is ugly only when it's laying on the table, once you've strung her, it's a well designed instrument with a rather tiny and elegant body and a long neck - the only difficulty being to reach out for the G tuner. [attachment=214074:12294629_10153398414643897_3036425144836451340_n.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Naaarrrrp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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