Conan

Where abouts are you jonboi? If you are anywhere near the North East of England and would like a bit of a blast on an original 1980s Status - drop me a PM mate!

[quote name='MB1' post='1060476' date='Dec 16 2010, 12:18 PM']MB1. Not just Your Problem! the foam does deteriorate in cases after many years! not just Status Ones! .You might want to have a word with Lozbass on the forum ! he has had cases refoamed in the past and will probably be able to help!. [/quote] Cheers! Nice to hear that my problems are not unique. Not [i]this[/i] one, anyway...

Nice! Is that what people mean by "floating thumb" BTW?

Hi all (and particularly the Status fans out there!) I bought my Status series II back in 1986. It came with an original fitted case, that has a moulded foam insert shaped to the exact shape of the bass. Very safe, very snug. So far so good. Unfortunately, 24 years later, that foam is starting to deteriorate quite badly into a dark grey gritty powder. It is getting into various holes and gaps in the bass and generally irritating me! Is this a known problem in Status cases of this age or have I just been unlucky? Is it easy to replace? Need it be done by Rob Green or is there another manufacturer that can custom mould/cut foam to fit? Just wondering. Thanks in advance.

What on earth is that ugly three-string bass he's playing?

[quote name='alexclaber' post='1059490' date='Dec 15 2010, 01:06 PM']Yes, it weighs 33lbs or 15kg, so slightly less than expected![/quote] Mother and baby doing well?

[quote name='MajorDude' post='1060234' date='Dec 16 2010, 01:03 AM']Hello, sorry but I've only just noticed your reply...are you still available? We are an established covers band playing a wide variety of venues[/quote] Hi. Yes, I am still technically available - but if this [i]is[/i] the Sleaze Sisters gig, I've done a bit of research and it doesn't sound like my cup of decaf. Sorry!

If any of you Geordie BC'ers would like to have a blast with my Vintage, just PM me. I am currently only rehearsing every three weeks so the big feller is champing at the bit to be used!! Tone-wise, it's very like the compact - just bigger and more of it (as some of you will recall from our mini-bash a few weeks ago).

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1058288' date='Dec 14 2010, 10:35 AM']These Status basses had that fierce, almost uncontrollably aggressive sound.[/quote] You're talkin' my crack-a-lackin' language!!

Some people might argue that in many ways my Status series II is little more than a "signature" bass - or at least it was at the time I bought it! Back in 1986, Mark King was at the height of his publicity and powers, and few bassists used Status basses. One or two spring to mind - Rhino Edwards in Status Quo, Dick Nolan in It Bites, Curt Smith in Tears for Fears, Pete Trewavas in Marillion.... The Kingbass is horrible though. Yuk. Not only that, it is a true sig bass as it was designed with one player in mind... I don't much care for that concept I'm afraid. On the other hand, taking a specific model that a player has made "famous" and cloning it for the mass market (Like the Geddy Jazz) is slightly different IMO. So my favourite sigs are probably the Steve Harris P and the Geddy J. Not very original I realise!

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1054914' date='Dec 11 2010, 12:55 PM']ps Larry Graham's tone rules [/quote] This man IS Funk! Interesting how he keeps moving his right hand around and how it changes the attack, tone, etc. And that voice!!

Anyway, round here Santa always comes (oo-er!) dressed as a snowman. He is a big fan of Aled Jones don't you know?

Yeah. I always find inflatable Santas throw my timing...

I would use the term "growl" to describe the sound that I get from either my BareFaced Vintage or the Compact. Fifteen inch speakers.... very light package.... extremely loud. Remember though that Geddy Lee's tone is down to far more than the speakers he uses (or indeed [i]doesn't[/i] use!).

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='1040467' date='Nov 28 2010, 09:24 PM']We use Quad in Leicester, we pay £15 an hour. Only drawback, we have to pay at the time of booking by debit card.[/quote] TBH, I think that's fair. They've clearly invested a lot in gear and need to know that if a band books, they will get the money. I know that my band has taken the piss a bit recently due to issues with our singer. Cancelling rehearsals with only a day's notice when it's been booked in for weeks. Bad craic but sometimes unavoidable. If we paid at the time of booking the studio wouldn't end up with an empty 2 hour session...

Wasn't there a "slappers'" version that had metal plates on the body end of the fretboard? Or did I just dream that? BTW, at work I can't see the pictures - so if there is a pic of such a bass above I apologise!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1043362' date='Dec 1 2010, 09:24 AM']Thats an excellent price! Where can I find these sub £100 bargains?![/quote] You can have mine for that!!

[quote name='BobTheBassist' post='1041647' date='Nov 29 2010, 09:10 PM']You think 5's are ugly. Take a look at this. [url="http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_trip.html"]http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_trip.html[/url][/quote] Nice colour! I love the idea of "bass strings" and "treble strings"... My 4 is my main bass. Mainly because I've had it and played it for 25 years so it just feels "right" to me. I also have a five. To be fair, I have not really invested as much time as I should have in practising on it. I use it only when I "need" notes lower than Eb (my status is dropped a semi-tone anyway). That is not very often, so I still feel a little bit overwhelmed by the five string! My fault. The Cort 5 is a decent bass, but is nowhere near being in the same league as the Status 4 in terms of sounds, tone, playability, balance, etc. That is probably the main reason why I only dabble on fives. If the quality differential was the other way round (i.e. five string Status, four string Cort) then i suspect that my main axe would be a five!! I also don't understand this "string-ism" argument. Play what you like! If you feel that an instrument limits you and what you can play - it's the wrong instrument!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1041092' date='Nov 29 2010, 01:04 PM']I actually realised how much I quite like 4x10s. Id love a Berg/Genz/Aguilar 4x10.[/quote] Er... didn't you just sell one a few months ago?