thisnameistaken Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Anyone remember this one? A Status with a graphite neck with a headstock. Wasn't so hideous. How long did they make them for? I never seem to see them for sale anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Check on the Statii forums, I'm sure they come up from time to time. Like an S2 Classic but with a slightly different pickup arrangement I think (P/J)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildmanofrock Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I had one around 90/91. Bloody horrible twangy, active thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='mildmanofrock' timestamp='1332372837' post='1587564'] I had one around 90/91. Bloody horrible twangy, active thing. [/quote] I think 1990 is when they came out, I remember seeing the adverts, I don't know when they stopped making them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 [quote name='mildmanofrock' timestamp='1332372837' post='1587564'] I had one around 90/91. Bloody horrible twangy, active thing. [/quote] ha ha ha!!! I have 3 horrible twangy active Status thingies! I love them. You have no taste!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 "Matrix" was the name for the headed versions of the Series 1 and Empathy before becoming known as a model in it's own right. The first headed Series 1s came out in March '92, I have two prototypes. They do come up for sale sometimes, usually fairly cheap. A lot of Status players seem to like a twangy sound because of Mark King but the basses are capable of sounding however you want it to. [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/richardmatthews_photos/forum%20stuff/P1000219.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Some better pics of the 5 string: [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/richardmatthews_photos/forum%20stuff/Blue502.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/richardmatthews_photos/forum%20stuff/Blue503.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/richardmatthews_photos/forum%20stuff/Blue501.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Cheers for the info Rich. Out of interest what is that fiver worth do you reckon? I don't think I'll be shopping for one any time soon but I do need to make a change at some point - not sure how much longer my wrist can cope with my beloved Thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1332504140' post='1589206'] Cheers for the info Rich. Out of interest what is that fiver worth do you reckon? I don't think I'll be shopping for one any time soon but I do need to make a change at some point - not sure how much longer my wrist can cope with my beloved Thumb. [/quote] Good question, as you say they don't come up very often and the prices seem to vary wildly. Probably between £500- £800 is my guess, prices probably reflect sentimental value more than anything else. It's a mean sounding bass but to be honest I prefer the current S2 Classics (approx £1200 for a used 5 string), they sound a little less in your face and are more versatile with a much improved EQ. Also beware most headed basses are 34 3/4" scale length and can often be on the heavy side, you might be swapping wrist pain for back pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm not a big fan of figured wood tops though, don't think I'd find a used S2 that I'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1332511294' post='1589397'] I'm not a big fan of figured wood tops though, don't think I'd find a used S2 that I'd like. [/quote] Status figured tops are generally a bit more understated than some, but often topped off with a load of LEDs usually pushing the price up. BassDirect seem to get a fair few come through, although they don't have any at the moment: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Second_hand_Ex_demo_Bass_Guitars.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Second_hand_Ex_demo_Bass_Guitars.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Yeah I don't want LEDs either, if I was going to buy a Status it would have to not look much like a Status so maybe black, with a headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1332519125' post='1589538'] Yeah I don't want LEDs either, if I was going to buy a Status it would have to not look much like a Status so maybe black, with a headstock. [/quote] I tend to agree: [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/richardmatthews_photos/forum%20stuff/AllGraphite.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/richardmatthews_photos/forum%20stuff/AllGraphitecloseup.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is that another one of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 All I know about the Status Matrix is that one of them was responsible for this amazing sound: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFEcQdG-xX4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFEcQdG-xX4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Cosmo - who is that? I've not heard that in years, great post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1332529339' post='1589742'] Is that another one of yours? [/quote] Yes, probably my favourite bass at the moment. Although the blue one feels a little more worn in and comfortable after 20 years of playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1332545902' post='1590034'] Cosmo - who is that? I've not heard that in years, great post! [/quote] Pulkas. They were around in the late 90s, I saw them live countless times in London. They only made the one album but it's full of that amazing bass tone. I met the bass player Jules once, and as a bass obsessive even then I questioned him and he told me it was recorded with a Status Matrix - a 4-string version of the natural JJ model in an earlier post if pics of that era are anything to go by. He also played a Status Shark and Barracuda late on, both of which I owned in an attemt to get that recorded sound. Never managed it. With my older seasoned ears I think I'm hearing a bias toward the bridge pickup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I used to have one, it was a nice bass. Two J pickups, which was a bit different for me on a Status bass. Sounded great, very light and played like a drea. Pretty much what you'd expect from Status! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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