grahamd Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Hey All So I traded this gorgeous bass a couple of weeks ago but a moment of impulse on ebay means it is being moved on Rare twin pup active version, two octaves w/zero fret. Twin graphite rod reinforced neck. Comes w/Hiscox hard case Great condition (virtually no 'rash) apart from some paintwork scratches top and bottom of body and a dent on the rear of the neck at the 12th fret which the top of your thumb touches should you be up that way. Also a couple of barely perceptible dents on the back of the neck lower down near the 3rd and 5th frets - none of this affects the playability - wickedly fast neck. A couple of v. small bits of chrome have come off the bridge Heres the original link (hope you don't mind Andy, playing your Jazz got me to thinking... ) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=57535&hl=status+shark"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...hl=status+shark[/url] Based in Bristol area, prefer collection or will happily meet half way within reason. If you'd rather have it posted we can discuss best Graham Edited September 7, 2009 by grahamd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 ooh very nice, i dont usually like sunburst (too boring, i dont dislike it though) but sunburst really looks great on this bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well... I didn't expect to see this moved on so quickly! It truely is a lovely lil bass in great nick. Someone give it a good home. Good luck with the sale. P.S. Graham's a nice guy to deal with too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pal1972 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 interested in trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 wow its strange to see my old bass come up again. It was my first ever bass! Good price, it sounds great too. does the case still have the 'arran is for lovers' sticker on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird War Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Oh no, GAS attack again... anyone got any soundclips of this? I've no idea what it sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 [quote name='Tait' post='590175' date='Sep 4 2009, 09:48 PM']ooh very nice, i dont usually like sunburst (too boring, i dont dislike it though) but sunburst really looks great on this bass![/quote] thanks, I agree, think the black p/guard gives it a moodier look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 [quote name='Shambo' post='590183' date='Sep 4 2009, 10:03 PM']Well... I didn't expect to see this moved on so quickly! It truely is a lovely lil bass in great nick. Someone give it a good home. Good luck with the sale. P.S. Graham's a nice guy to deal with too.[/quote] thanks man, hope all's good up your way. come on the reds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='590290' date='Sep 5 2009, 12:13 AM']wow its strange to see my old bass come up again. It was my first ever bass! Good price, it sounds great too. does the case still have the 'arran is for lovers' sticker on it? [/quote] stickers gone now Luke, but is is a great sounding bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 [quote name='pal1972' post='590254' date='Sep 4 2009, 11:35 PM']interested in trades?[/quote] thanks for the PM, spooky coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 MB1. PMd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) MB1. Hello!.....can i buy your bass Mr? Edited September 5, 2009 by MB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bass-M Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I think somebody needs to become the official autobiographer for this bass. At this rate, it seems like everybody here on Basschat will own it at some point in their lives! I was the owner prior to Shambo, and strangely enough my decision to part with the bass was due to a MIA Fender Jazz and the need to purchase some amplification! In any case, I can only echo what others have said about the bass. The neck is great to play on, wider than a Jazz but much slimmer, and the active EQ also allows for a large range of tones. I suppose the next buyer needs to be somebody who is well equipped in the amplification department and has a distinct hate of all things Fender... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 A bargain for sure & seemingly destined to become part of MB1's collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 [quote name='M-Bass-M' post='590548' date='Sep 5 2009, 12:17 PM']I think somebody needs to become the official autobiographer for this bass. At this rate, it seems like everybody here on Basschat will own it at some point in their lives! I was the owner prior to Shambo, and strangely enough my decision to part with the bass was due to a MIA Fender Jazz and the need to purchase some amplification! In any case, I can only echo what others have said about the bass. The neck is great to play on, wider than a Jazz but much slimmer, and the active EQ also allows for a large range of tones. I suppose the next buyer needs to be somebody who is well equipped in the amplification department and has a distinct hate of all things Fender... Mark[/quote] MB1. ...O.K for amplification and a serious hatred of all things Fender!...Do you know me?..ARE YOU LOCAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Thanks for all the interest, PM's replied to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 The much travelled bass returns to the NW and MB1. Nice one Martin, hope you made it back OK man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Official Biography... First bit not really able to be verified... 1997 Rob Green makes bass for his son. He gets a bass returned from germany which his son gets. This bass goes to a local shop.... 2002 Me bought it as my first bass from Music Warehouse Colchester. It's sat at the back of the basses covered in dirt and looks like it's been there for years. Most of the dinks on edges in it are from then but obviously new. Shop keepers young assistant accidently gets out this status hiscox hard case for it instead of a cheap gigbag. Its the only status in the shop so he kinda has to give it to me. I buy for £450 which is the top of my budget and more to uni the next day. Over the years learn to play bass on it. Helped by it's high string tension and close spacing. Eventually I started a band and the thick warm tones this bass has to offer didn't fit with electro-avant-artschool-pop so I bought a CIJ fender P bass. 2008 Having not got played for a while I sold it to 'Misterpink' in London from the statii forum for £400 It helped fund the blue warwick warwickhunt was selling at the time. after that.... M-Bass-M (mark)... Shambo.... GrahamD.... MB1 (martin)..... ..... It's a lovely bass. Enjoy. some very very old pics... Me playing at some church weekend away in the middle of the scottish borders and a memorial gig we did in the sculpture court at edinburgh college of art for paul carter. electro pop band fun. Edited September 6, 2009 by LukeFRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' post='591806' date='Sep 6 2009, 11:38 PM']Official Biography... First bit not really able to be verified... 1997 Rob Green makes bass for his son. He gets a bass returned from germany which his son gets. This bass goes to a local shop.... 2002 Me bought it as my first bass from Music Warehouse Colchester. It's sat at the back of the basses covered in dirt and looks like it's been there for years. Most of the dinks on edges in it are from then but obviously new. Shop keepers young assistant accidently gets out this status hiscox hard case for it instead of a cheap gigbag. Its the only status in the shop so he kinda has to give it to me. I buy for £450 which is the top of my budget and more to uni the next day. Over the years learn to play bass on it. Helped by it's high string tension and close spacing. Eventually I started a band and the thick warm tones this bass has to offer didn't fit with electro-avant-artschool-pop so I bought a CIJ fender P bass. 2008 Having not got played for a while I sold it to 'Misterpink' in London from the statii forum for £400 It helped fund the blue warwick warwickhunt was selling at the time. after that.... M-Bass-M (mark)... Shambo.... GrahamD.... MB1 (martin)..... ..... It's a lovely bass. Enjoy. some very very old pics... Me playing at some church weekend away in the middle of the scottish borders and a memorial gig we did in the sculpture court at edinburgh college of art for paul carter. electro pop band fun.[/quote] MB1. ...Wonder Whos Next? BLIMEY!..That Bloke stood on top of your Amps a bit Forward! Edited September 7, 2009 by MB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='MB1' post='592059' date='Sep 7 2009, 01:15 PM']MB1. ...Wonder Whos Next? BLIMEY!..That Bloke stood on top of your Amps a bit Forward! [/quote] you gotta love art college! I was actually playing through a half broken speaker i borrowed off a reggae sound system with a laney amp i had replaced a switch on myself... it sounded interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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