karlfer

Why do I find Tango'd basses so attractive?

At that price for a USA Jazz, it's a lot of a bargain, depending on condition.

Oh come on you young Rock Gods, why is this still here?

No longer for sale as the Desert Gold Bongo I was after has gone

Jack, 9lb 6oz. Controls from neck back to bridge. 1. Vol. 2. Mid freq select/mid freq cut/boost (stacked) 3. Pick up pan 4. Bass/treble cut/boost (stacked)

OK, it's a phenolic fretboard. Plays very well, as the nut width is between J and P and the neck has quite a shallow profile, reminds me of a Lakland Bob Glaub neck in terms of depth. Neck feels very comfortable to me but I guess there are a lot of Status owners better qualified to comment than I am. Full range of tones from the 18 volt active system. It is a quality bitsa, if it had original neck and pups it would be out at £800+. It hasn't got those, so that is reflected in the price. It will never be a collectors piece because of that. Mind you, the replacement neck and pups ain't bad Cheers, Karl.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1354044302' post='1881407'] Think the fingerboard is highly unlikely to be rosewood - I thought all Status Graphite fingerboards were a man-made material called phenolic. [/quote] I think you are right Pete, and will confirm as soon as I get it back tomorrow. I will adjust the ad accordingly. [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1354047144' post='1881456'] Karl my man you do seem to come up with unusual kit, this looks outstanding! [/quote] Still a long way behind you Tom I think I have caught up with all the PM's. If I've missed anybody, my apologies and please let me know. Cheers, Karl.

Wow, never had so much interest in a bass. Massive thanks to Pete for putting them photos up. No idea what you were writing about but the pics look great . Currently trying to reply to all pm's. Issues. I have been asked if it is definitely a rosewood board. I can't say for sure until I get it back tomorrow. I just assumed dark = rosewood I will update on that on return from the luthiers. Hopefully my feedback will help with confidence. Thanks for all the interest peeps. Cheers, Karl.

http://s1354.beta.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/IMG_0545.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 http://s1354.beta.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/IMG_0544.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 http://s1354.beta.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/IMG_0543.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 Hopefully that is photos links up, not sure if I opened account correctly. Many thanks to Pete and Mark for their advice.

HOPEFULLY PHOTO UP IN POST #3? Hello folks. Took this as a trade for my Cataldo FenderBird. Ryan wanted that bass and I did tell him I was likely to move this on straight away. It is only up whilst the Desert Gold Bongo is up, as it is actually a very good bass. Quote from Ryan; [color=#333333][font=Calibri][size=3]"genuine Fender Precision Deluxe body fitted with EMG Musicman and Precision active pickups.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Calibri][size=3]The control layout for the pickups are: Master Volume, Mid Frequecy/Mid Gain (stackable), Balance, and Treble/Bass (stackable). It is fitted with a Badass III bridge. The neck is a Status Graphite Jazz neck with mother of pearl inlays and fitted with Hipshot tuners (E string has de-tuner fitted). It was professionally assembled by Joe White guitar makers based in Aldershot.[/size][/font][/color]" I won't be taking the neck off, the body is from the series that had the double jazz pick up. The neck is all graphite with a nut width between J and P of 40 mm (same as Fender Japan 70's re-issue Precisions). There are a few slight scuffs on the back of the bass but none through to paint. This is a well put together, functional workhorse bass. Scruffy but functional hard case included, UK only, sorry no PAINPal. £600 collected from Wigan, £630 insured courier. Trade value £650. If the Bongo goes, I may be tempted with an excellent condition white US Precision with maple. Anybody close enough more than welcome to come and try it. Any questions please fire away. Ryan's photos used as they will be far better than anything I would manage Cheers, Karl.

Tom , and you virtually a man of the cloth. Bump

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1353703287' post='1877751'] Alembic Exploiter thing going on... [/quote] Definitely. C'mon peeps, Muzz is a good guy with great gear mand far too close to me. Get this bought before I do something daft (again!).

Bargain!!!!!!! Top quality cab.

If I had managed to sell my FenderBird rather than trade it, this bass would have been my first Musicman Beautiful. Good luck, Karl. PS, Bert, you do have some interesting interests