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Hi all, thanks for the very positive comments - much appreciated. It is a very lovely bass indeed and eminently playable. The tone is pure full-on Status too - enormous and defies the size of the bass itself! I have a high-quality carton ready for shipping (and loads of bubble wrap) and can ship to the UK and beyond (most of Europe, US etc.)

I've had a few Celinders over the years - all beautiful. There's something just a bit more magical about a Celinder

Thanks gents for the very kind comments. I'm kind of wobbling on this and thinking of a fret job. I must be strong. A good few nibbles but nothing definite. Very playable and very good fun - super light too!

Fantastic basses - more images would be good - tuner and neck pocket?

Now sold. I don't go in for hyperbole, however, this one fully justifies it. An absolutely stunning, as new Status Streamline Fretless 5 string. The satin surf green finish (by Status) is divine. I've had this just a few months but need to move it on as a result of other expenses and purchases (and the fact that I'm useless on fretless).

This is a special, very high-spec bass with myriad custom options and refinements - the original ad is here (I'm sure that Uli won't mind and his images are better than mine):

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[font=Helvetica]Specification:[/font]

[font=Helvetica]One-piece carbon design[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Surf green satin finish[/font]
Plain fretless with micro-edge markers
[font=Helvetica]32" with bendwell[/font]
[font=Helvetica]16.5mm string spacing at bridge[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Special pickup positions[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Series/parallel switches for both pick-ups[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Mute switch [/font](extremely useful in professional settings - more basses should have this IMO)
[font=Helvetica]Status half-wound strings (currently strung E-C)[/font]
[font=Helvetica]Black Schaller strap buttons in all three positions[/font]
[font=Helvetica]3.2kg[/font]

[font=Helvetica]The bass looks absolutely as new and is supplied with its 'as new' Status bag. The only point of note is that since I changed the strings from the original black nylon flats, there's a minor buzz at the bridge on the G (I'm useless at working out what's causing this but for anybody of average intelligence and in possession of a screwdriver/set of allen keys, I suspect that it's an easy fix). Indeed, I'm going to have a mate who knows about these things look at it tomorrow.[/font]

[font=Helvetica]Playability is ludicrously easy and fast - in fact, joking apart, even my intonation on this isn't too shabby.[/font]

[font=Helvetica]To buy this bass new, there'd be no change from £2700. I have just short of £1100 in it, so a bit of a bargain at £1050 (including UK shipping). Seriously, this bass is stunning and genuinely like new. You can't really lose on this one.[/font]

[font=Helvetica]I'll include all original paperwork, allen keys, grub screws, strap pins (and original black nylon flats if I can find them) etc.[/font]

[font=Helvetica]Collection from central Manchester, Lancashire, or Central Birmingham, or I can ship in tons of bubble wrap and a Status carton (shipping included in the UK but without insurance and at the buyer's risk). [/font]

Fantastic kit - 3 presets superb for bass. Great price too IMO - the strength of the dollar is making these much more expensive

Up for the best bass cab I've used - I used a Marshall bass amp many years ago and the tone isn't for me, however, the cab alone has to be worth consideration - very punchy with a thick bottom end

really lovely - fantastic colour and MHS!

I had one of these and really shouldn't have sold it - beautiful instruments (but they are heavy - mine was around 11lbs). The LPB was lovely - the CAR versions often have pitting to the finish.

Loads of Foderas on here just now but this is my favourite!

Truly amazing basses - I had a 5. As good as pretty much any high-end hand-built. Quality of fit and finish is extraordinary - massive tone

A really lovely bass and I certainly wasn't raising any accusation of flipping - I'd thought the other was up for 1600 anyway. A surprise that there are two of these around - love the colour and I'd be interested if I played much long scale - good luck, I can see this going quickly!

Is this the one that was advertised by WishIcouldplay up to last month? If so, a lovely looking instrument

I saw the show live at the Manchester gig - it reminded my why I took-up playing all those years ago. Some of the most iconic music in the canon performed by an unbelievably strong band. The brass was wobbly in 5.15 but that apart, a staggering gig with brilliant sound in one of the worst venues in Britain. The only let-down was Pino - he played everything about right I think, but he was very muted in the mix. I think he was playing a Precision most of the time. Many of the tracks in Quadrophenia are driven by the bass-lines - my honest opinion is that Pino should have tried to emulate JE's tone - maybe use a Status? The video solo of JE sounded amazing so why the mud throughout the rest of the set? Maybe down to the mix (but not entirely)

superb cabs - I had the 3x10 version - very tight with extended bottom-end. Beautifully light and this is a bargain price IMO (Epi gear appears to have fallen out of fashion but it's amazing stuff - among the first in the very high-end lightweight revolution)

One of the nicest and most decent sellers on BC! Oh dear, do I want this!

I've never had heroes, it doesn't work for me. If anyone has ever come close, it's Allen, Edgar Broughton and Alex Harvey. The letter is typical of Allen's beautiful mind and persona - it brought shivers. He'll never be gone, none of us will. Be good and love your sisters and brothers - we're all we have and all we need (that and a bass and a brew)

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The board is for sure Indian Rosewood. The action could be set up crazy low !
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Ah, still very beautiful and a lovely colour! Very tempted on this - great fade on the burst

I foolishly put mine up for sale around a month ago - I'm moving and thought I'd reduce the bulk, plus I play short scale most of the time. A stupid idea and I returned to my senses - in some measure as a result of posts and PMs on here. I played the L this morning and maintain its the best Fender type bass I've owned (and that's loads with some very expensive super boutiques in there). Don't be fooled by some extremely reasonable prices! And bump...looking forward to seeing a burgundy P with maple neck on here.

Lovely! 'Not always easy to tell, but the board looks dark - is it Brazilian rosewood? Also, the action looks pretty good - will it go very low?

In more than 30 years of playing, I've used A LOT of amps. This is the best of the combos by a considerable margin. I prefer the styling of the original too

Thanks Looda - a beautiful bass - I'm not the biggest fan of spalt but the top and Birdseye are just lovely

How much?

What has happened to the bass market?

Best big tour amp on the planet IMO (and an easy two-person lift). A tank but worth every ounce in tone and heft

The joint most beautifully playable J type I've ever owned - my Limelight is the only other with similar feel - wish I still had the JO. Pickups are fantastic - very high output and very focused