martthebass Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 A very very long shot this but here goes. I've recently found myself in a 60s type band and the singers keys are making quite a bit of the set list a struggle on a 4 string. Now I generally hate 5 strings, have tried and failed to adapt 3 times.....but I've decided to try again for the sake of this project. My main go to bass for this stuff is my trusty Status Streamline (the 6th one ever made!), I've loved this bass ever since acquiring it about 3 years ago. It's in excellent condition with no dings, scraps or scratches and maybe against my better judgement this is the bass I'm looking to trade against a very specific 5. Because I hold the Streamline in such high esteem my fiver of choice is no surprise a Streamline 5. At a push I'd also look at a Status Stealth 5. Both these basses are as rare as hens teeth so no major expectation of success but hey ho. Pics available on request. Oh, nearly forgot, in accordance with the new rules I'm putting a trade value of £1000 on the Streamline 4.
BassBus Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 Before you sell such a fine instrument why not investigate Scott Devine's technique for making a four string play like a five. He used an EBS octave pedal. The low octave is full on and the natural sound is off completely. Just play the notes a bit further up the neck. He's a four string player too and it works for him.
fretmeister Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 I use an Octave instead of a 5 most of the time. It's great!
martthebass Posted September 30, 2012 Author Posted September 30, 2012 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1349023635' post='1820791'] Before you sell such a fine instrument why not investigate Scott Devine's technique for making a four string play like a five. He used an EBS octave pedal. The low octave is full on and the natural sound is off completely. Just play the notes a bit further up the neck. He's a four string player too and it works for him. [/quote] I hadn't thought of that! Just picked up an IRig Stomp so could try this out. Martin! long time no hear.....yes I always said this would go to the grave with me.
molan Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 Have you checked TalkBass? There's a guy there looking for exactly the reverse trade! Perfect match . . .
fretmeister Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 [quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1349035776' post='1821001'] I hadn't thought of that! Just picked up an IRig Stomp so could try this out. [/quote] I have 2 octave pedals on my board - a MXR Bass Octave Deluxe which is an Analogue pedal - tracks quite well, but is very sensitive to where you pluck the strings and can be glitchy and squealchy - perfect for 1970s funk or for use into an Envelope filter... but when I want it super clean and accurate I use a Micro POG. That compresses the tone a bit so not as good before any type of playing sensitive filter, but the tracking is rock solid. and as it happens - I often use my Streamline with them!
martthebass Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 [quote name='Oldman' timestamp='1349081255' post='1821343'] What is the colour? [/quote] Good old Black
martthebass Posted October 2, 2012 Author Posted October 2, 2012 PM me a email Addy FB and I'll iPhone a couple....
Ashborygirl Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 [sub]Best bass Rob has ever made. Loved mine, regret selling it more than anything else I've owned.[/sub]
Oldman Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I have given this some serious thought as I do have the 5. But I cannot do it. Try the Octave trick before you commit, Just Sayin'
Dr.Dave Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Mart - is it the low notes you need ? If so - why not re-string a 4 BEAD ? You need a new nut but.........
Oldman Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Good grief, why didn't I think of that, job done. Early Ibanez had BEAD, do it.
martthebass Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks for the advice guys, don't think I'll go for the nut surgery (ooh eer missus) on this bass though - doesn't look like an easy job on the carbon neck without buggering some of the deep gloss finish. No worries OM - if you ever fancy a change let me know. Knew this was a long shot but hey you never know.
BassBus Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Ehm, when did a Status Streamline have a nut. A low B should slot into the string retainer quite easily unless I am very much mistaken (and I might be as I only have an S2 with the same retainer)
martthebass Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 There's a comolded nut behind the zero fret....
fretmeister Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Is the nut on a non-bendwell model the same as on the bendwell? I have one with the bendwell and the nut is a ballbearing job that accepts big ass strings!
martthebass Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 One last crack at this before I look at other options.
fretmeister Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 I am so surprised this hasn't gone. It's a great price and a fab instrument!
martthebass Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 I could have sold it a few times over FM but only interested in trade.....no discounts on new ones as we both know ;-)
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