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    The SR5 (2002) which I've recently let go (sniff) had ceramics and the Sterling pre. As Rich above says, it was much less 'in your face' than the SR4 (that I still have - 3eq), duller sounding but with plenty of depth. The Sterling 4 I had was much brighter than the SR5 and apparently it has the same pups (albeit smaller ;0). Go figure.
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    Don't know how much I can help u if you say all the sounds are crap. With my 3eq ray I set flat on bass mid and treb and make small tweaks from there-starting with boosting or cutting the mid first. Good luck.
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    John, I've used them on my MN Ray4. When I got the bass, the FB was a bit grubby but not excessive. All of the 'greyness' came out with a combination of the wipes and harsh rub down with a microfibre cloth. I use one wipe on the FB and the back of the neck every couple of months to keep it looking good. I wouldn't worry about lacquer - I don't think there's any on there to come off - its just oil/wax.
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    [quote name='martthebass' post='452637' date='Apr 2 2009, 06:25 PM']Mine should be arriving courtesy of Rich in the next couple of days.....my back can't wait[/quote] Well after an hour of noodling on this pocket rocket all I can say is 'yes - it is all they say it is'. Don't care that it looks strange, I've already christened it 'Ned' (after the Ned Flanders quote 'feels like I'm wearing nothing at all').
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    [quote name='loweringthetone' post='451969' date='Apr 1 2009, 09:26 PM']Mart has a great black on black P bass see[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44448&hl=SR4"]P bass[/url] that may still be for sale Hes a great guy to deal with.[/quote] Thanks for the great endorsement Colin . This bass may come up in the near future (to release some cash ). Nice Jag, but unfortunately after splurging on Rich's Status the next purchase will be a bit 'cheaper'
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    [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='452166' date='Apr 2 2009, 09:47 AM']Thanks, guys! Noodling like mad- because it lets me![/quote] Mine should be arriving courtesy of Rich in the next couple of days.....my back can't wait
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    [quote name='Josh' post='450821' date='Mar 31 2009, 07:49 PM']I wonder what is the percentage of bassists who play Status who aren't Mark King clones or in a Level 42 tribute?.[/quote] Don't like Mark King and don't have the talent to be in a L42 tribute band. Mine will play a combination of 60/70's Rock/Pop and 80's/90's Indie. I don't get precious about brands - what's the point. It'd be boring if we all liked the same things. Anyhow what do I know, I buy M&S jeans instead of Levis because they last longer
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    Having (just about) acquired the quirky looking Streamline from Rich I can understand some of the comments in this thread. Like many I am swayed by looks, but I can honestly say I don't give a toss about fashion (e.g. I have never owned a Black Ric 4003 and never will). I'm buying the SLine because it's light, sounds great, balances well and is built well. For bands that I (may) play in that find it's looks sort of meh then I'm quite happy to drag out the Ray4 or MIA P (but my shoulder won't be).
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    Now sold pending the usual. Thanks to all those that expressed an interest. I will really miss this bass but in the end (because I'm so crap on 5ers) my SR4 won the battle to stay in the MTB bass family.
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    Lovely bass Nick, and yes......you are fickle (nearly as much as me)
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    And replied
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    I dare u to say that on the mm forum!
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    Not had this long but a 4 stringer that I want to 'bond' with has come up and this would need to be sold to fund it. It's a 2002 model, absolutely mint - not a mark on it. Matching headstock - again not even the normal top of the headstock ding to it. Comes with MM HSC - again in good nick. Time is of the essence with this so I'm pricing to sell - £775 - I'll even throw in set of EB Slinkies (new - unopened) and if the buyer collects, a set of Thomastik Infeld Flats. Cheers, Mart
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    [quote name='MB1' post='445773' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:40 AM']MB1. Would look even more sexiful with a Status Neck!......(God i must get out more! )[/quote] It would not surprise me if that didn't happen one day!
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    [quote name='MB1' post='445482' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:52 PM']MB1. ............... That Stingrays Very Sexiful Bond San! ...BUMP![/quote] Many thanks my Mancunian friend. After a lot of soul searching, I've decided that, for the moment this SR4 will be staying with me. If it was a pound lighter it it would be my ideal bass, but I guess that's close enough for Jazz - at least until I can identify that elusive something that could replace it. The P bass though looks like it will be changing colour and losing some frets....
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    Having had a brief plonk on this beast yesterday I can fully confirm how truly awesome it is. If I wasn't such an 'average' bassist and could stop hitting all the wrong notes just because it doesn't have a head this bass would have been emigrating to the socialist republic of South Yorkshire as we speak.
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    [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='444948' date='Mar 25 2009, 01:16 PM']I've had lots of other basses but for me nothing cuts it like an S2. Rich.[/quote] Except maybe a Streamline eh Rich? Rich is indeed telling the truth - just wish I could get used to headless.....
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    Sorry mate - the only 5er I've ever got on with is a SR5 and I'm sorted in that repect. Thanks for the offer tho.
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    Hmmm...I can see the Market is a bit flooded with rays and precisions at the mo so I'll give this one last bump before shelving the idea for a while.
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    Cheers Rich. 'Flogging a dead horse (horses)' type bump
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    A sort of 'I'm out for the rest of the afternoon so I'll bump this now' type bump.
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    [quote name='MB1' post='441153' date='Mar 21 2009, 04:53 PM']MB1. Theres a naked bloke with a camera reflected in the Stingrays control knobs? BUMP![/quote] Bass Porn?
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    Cheers Nick, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
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    Cheers Chris. Something small and graphity Josh
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    Back to page 1 type bump
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