BarnacleBob

£50 for a Squier Mike Dirnt P? Worth it? I see a lot of people on the site rate some squiers quite highly. BB

[quote name='thedonutman' post='544835' date='Jul 19 2009, 06:21 PM']Does anybody here use a Status for straight up rock/metal? Everybody on Youtube with Status basses seem to be either covering Level 42 songs or playing similar things. Is it just a coincidence or is it simply not possible pick up a Status without playing slap? [/quote] That geezer from the Quo doesnt use anything else BB

[quote name='Moos3h' post='544551' date='Jul 19 2009, 10:31 AM']Status basses are just not 'hip' right at the moment...there's still a big retro Punk-esque thing going on and the market is for vintage-y looking stuff.[/quote] This was one of their active Jazz clones from the 90s - I already have one but was bidding on this one as well but took my eye off the ball BB

It's certainly different, I'll give you that! Organic if not Orgasmic BB

Also one dodger of foreign wars! BB Simpsons fans will get that one!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='544329' date='Jul 18 2009, 09:14 PM']JapCrap. Since all this belt-tightening & crunchy credit began, it's seemed to me that people are not abstaining from GAS indulgence, but re-focussing on the lower end of the market. I've seen cheapo (and sometimes crappo) vintage basses & guitars fetching some scandalously silly money. Rickenbacker copies have gone particularly mental, the record currently being £656, and even the more lowly examples fetching between £350 - £500. Broadly speaking I'd say they're getting 20% odd more than they were two years ago, and much the same's true with other MIJ & MIK stuff. Jon.[/quote] This does not bode well for my all Tommy(and one Jerry) collection BB

You really have to match the amp to a graphite neck/all graphite bass IMO I wonder if Status/Statii were developed/built using T/E as a reference amp or did they use a variety of makes and older amps. My Steinys and Statii sounded great through my T/E stack but when I switched to Peavey (ooh the irony!!) they weren't the same. The Steinberger XL2 had a fabulous sound - the open E sounded like the bass register on Grand piano and the neck was narrow but quite deep causing my mate who used Arias and JDs to describe it as a bit of a log! I wouldn't stick a graphite neck on a nice fender cos I feel u either go all the way (XL2 ,2000, Streamline) or just have a nice bit of wood Guv'nor (or 2) BB

I dont think i had heard of the Zoot til I joined BC. There is stuff on the For sale forum at prices people would have trampled their own granny to get that is just not shifting in these cash strapped days. Like most people i have GAS which will only be satisfied by selling a bass(es) I have. So do u bite the bullet and sell for less than u anticipated in hope of finding replacement at similairly reduced bargain price? BB

[quote name='Spartacus' post='544172' date='Jul 18 2009, 05:47 PM']Jack Daniels. Jaffa cakes.[/quote] Ooh! My two favourite things - I'm off to the late opening Co-op! I actually meant bass wise BB

Shockarooni!!! Status t-bass with original case sells for £330 on e-Bay???? The last one I saw went for 700+ i think Current list with graphite neck is £1300 I know basses are only worth what people are willing to pay for them but is the market totally fecked just now. Is there anything recession proof? BB

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='542840' date='Jul 17 2009, 03:51 AM']I'd like to play a bass built to that kind of spec, but in the bands I play with I would look like a complete tosser.[/quote] I've got to ask! Why? BB

That is a cracking bass. What is the weight like? I have a 4 string version and it weighs less than 7lbs!!!! When I got it delivered I thought the guy had scammed me and sent an empty flightcase BB

FYI - there is a 1981 Kramer flying V bass (aluminium neck) on Gumtree, Glasgow today. Chap is open to offers but no pics yet - I know its the other end of the country for you but just to let you know BB [url="http://glasgow.gumtree.com/glasgow/85/41976685.html"]http://glasgow.gumtree.com/glasgow/85/41976685.html[/url]