OutToPlayJazz Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It's not often we get to talk about a brand new Status model, and rumours of this one have been circulating for a few months while the two prototypes toured with Level 42. Here're a couple of the official pictures from the website. More pics and full info on the "Get your STATUS-GRAPHITE basses out!" thread in the Gear Porn section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Im going to guess that in the next so many months die hard MK fans are going to be selling just about everything to get one of these. Edited October 7, 2008 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Not sure. It seems there isn't going to be a headless version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='301648' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:36 PM']Not sure. It seems there isn't going to be a headless version...[/quote] It won't matter to some, if MK has one, they have to one. Nonetheless, I wonder if it sounds greatly different to the original KB. Edited October 7, 2008 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 LOL - That'll count me out, then. I would like to hear one with a P/J combination, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='301648' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:36 PM']It seems there isn't going to be a headless version...[/quote] Well thats a bit disappointing. The outline around the bridge looks a little odd if that is indeed the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='Josh' post='301652' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:39 PM']It won't matter to some, if MK has one, they have to one. Nonetheless, I wonder if it sounds greatly different to the original KB.[/quote] Never understood why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='301661' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:45 PM']Never understood why [/quote] Come on John, your smarter than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah - just kidding myself really. Except I would get a Buzzard, or B2 as it is now called, if one was going cheap enough or I won the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 It's just starting to look like the original Alembic MK Signature bass now, which looked like the Jaydee Supernatural.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 It's a bit ugly, IMO. Body is too wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 It might be the tight string spacing (16.5mm, yuck) that's making the body look big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='walbassist' post='302976' date='Oct 9 2008, 01:35 PM']It's just starting to look like the original Alembic MK Signature bass now, which looked like the Jaydee Supernatural....[/quote] Hehe, wasn't the original Jaydee designed to look like an Alembic? I agree about the body shape but I personally prefer wide bodied basses. Small bodied basses feel too cramped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='303052' date='Oct 9 2008, 02:47 PM']Hehe, wasn't the original Jaydee designed to look like an Alembic?[/quote] Wise words as usual CK, you old sage you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='walbassist' post='303056' date='Oct 9 2008, 02:50 PM']Wise words as usual CK, you old sage you.....[/quote] Actually, the very first Jaydee bass was designed by a bassist called Richard Ford (who must have been an Alembic fan!), who played in a Birmingham band called `Muscles'....the story goes that John Diggins had not seen any Alembic basses up till then (1977/78) and subsequently changed the Supernatural design so that it was not a direct copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Nice one Rich, Level 42 Live. I was in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall last night approx 3 feet from MK himself using that bass! Kracking show, Everyone left there seats and stood in the front row for the whole show? You leave feeling a little sick, Amazing. Cheers Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hmmm, I think I prefer the look of this version to the original one. I think the headstock looks great, I think it nicely balances the whole appearance of the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='walbassist' post='303056' date='Oct 9 2008, 02:50 PM']Wise words as usual CK, you old sage you.....[/quote] You got the old bit right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Whats with the weird cutout in the headstock behind the nut? - is it similar to where 70s P basses that always seemed to have a lit fag stuffed under the E string - 'for later', but MK prefers a sausage roll instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='303298' date='Oct 9 2008, 08:24 PM']You got the old bit right [/quote] Not as old as me mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='303309' date='Oct 9 2008, 08:37 PM']Whats with the weird cutout in the headstock behind the nut? - is it similar to where 70s P basses that always seemed to have a lit fag stuffed under the E string - 'for later', [b]but MK prefers a sausage roll instead?[/b][/quote] I tip my hat to you sir MK really is the gear whore's gear whore isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 LOL! It's a headed version of the bendwell. Designed for vibrato effects. I do like the sausage roll suggestion, though! Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Meh - bring back the all-graphite Series 3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='303410' date='Oct 9 2008, 11:09 PM']LOL! It's a headed version of the bendwell. Designed for vibrato effects. I do like the sausage roll suggestion, though! Rich.[/quote] ... gotta be a post-gig Doner in naan bread - would slip in there quite nicely. In fact, I got hold of a Doner Card today, as I'd like someone to help themselves to my kebab after my death...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='303414' date='Oct 9 2008, 11:11 PM']Meh - bring back the all-graphite Series 3000.[/quote] you mean the 2000! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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