Status Shark Opinions?

[austin]

Always fancied one but have never actually played one. Anyone ever owned one and what were your thoughts on how they play and sound?

 

I just missed out on one on Ebay last week that went for £475, is that about the right price these days, as I've seen them priced higher but they never seem to sell.

[HeadlessBassist]

I had one about 15 years ago. The passive single pickup one. fantastic bass. Sold it to a guitarist friend who is even now using it for basing duties with a pro 60s band and he still loves it over a decade later.

[austin]

2 hours ago, HeadlessBassist said:

I had one about 15 years ago. The passive single pickup one. fantastic bass. Sold it to a guitarist friend who is even now using it for basing duties with a pro 60s band and he still loves it over a decade later.

Thanks, good to know. I've heard they're very p bass sounding?

[HeadlessBassist]

A very clean and clinical Precision, maybe. Less nasal mids and more even. The fingerboard is less radial too, very flat and even response all the way up the board.

Edited 7 hours ago by HeadlessBassist