barneythedog Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 No idea about this one, but interesting non the less [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRATA-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ140210959638QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Strata/Status[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='barneythedog' post='147478' date='Feb 26 2008, 10:33 PM']No idea about this one, but interesting non the less [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRATA-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ140210959638QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Strata/Status[/url][/quote] Yep - it's what he says it is, Status was originally Strata - until Leo's Good Ol' Boys got annoyed & litigious about the first syllable... Anyway, there aren't very many of these around - especially not ones with "knecks". Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Given some TLC that could be quite nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 MB1. "No Messers please i get angry?"......"Dont F**K with Me!".... sticker on the bass!..... Whos selling this Rambo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Allo! Velly intellesting! There were only 16 `Stratas' ever made - I had #16 - said bass now resides in Switzerland with Andre! The particular example on Ebay was on sale a year or so ago - shame about the stickers! N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Stickers come off easy enough though. It could be worse... could have been a, errm, custom paint job or worse yet, a hacked-about chisel victim. It's a peach, I'd love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It's great , isn't it. Bet they're into fits over on www.statii.com I wouldn't worry about stickers too much - they come off. I had a vintage 60's Jazz that had been wasted with penknives and cig ends. The timeless phrase 'Your Mabel's m*nge box' was scratched deep into the front. Not much I could do to that beyond a value destroying re-finish so I sold it on for vast profit through V+R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hmmm. I never could be moved by a bass designed using a ruler ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='147750' date='Feb 27 2008, 02:43 PM']Allo! Velly intellesting! There were only 16 `Stratas' ever made - I had #16 - said bass now resides in Switzerland with Andre! The particular example on Ebay was on sale a year or so ago - shame about the stickers! N[/quote] Indeed it does, and here she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 ...awww! Nice to see the old girl again! Remember, take good care of my baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='174221' date='Apr 10 2008, 11:05 PM']...awww! Nice to see the old girl again! Remember, take good care of my baby![/quote] OY Nicko !!! I had her before you..... and after actually !! LOL Andre's taking good care of her i'm sure !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='147945' date='Feb 27 2008, 05:43 PM']Hmmm. I never could be moved by a bass designed using a ruler ...[/quote] I didn't know that Status was 'by Royal appointment'??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Looks like Mr Prince got it then? I think that bass has been on Ebay before, I definitely remember that amazing back wood. Last Strata I played was a fretless in the Bass Centre which had a badly warped neck. Nice piece of history though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='174221' date='Apr 11 2008, 12:05 AM']...awww! Nice to see the old girl again! Remember, take good care of my baby![/quote] Yessss Sir ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhobbit Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Had her before the lot of you, gave her a good gigging and introduced her to Mr King . But all credit goes to her real daddy, the late Al Webb who had her from new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) [quote name='funkyhobbit' post='175464' date='Apr 12 2008, 11:30 PM']Had her before the lot of you, gave her a good gigging and introduced her to Mr King . But all credit goes to her real daddy, the late Al Webb who had her from new.[/quote] Thanks for the info and the picture funkyhobbit! Is that when she was signed on the back ? I'll look after her well ! Edited April 13, 2008 by andre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhobbit Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Andre, yes thats when mark Signed the bass. I am glad you have the bass, only a true Status enthusiast will appreciate her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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