Kingbass

[marcus bell]

Just been thinking about the status kingbass mk1 and the fact I've been wanting one for ages haha!
I just think the design is absolutely perfect!
Such a nice looking instrument and everything serves a perfect function!

Hard saving starts now!
Watch this space

[fender73]

Hi Marcus

Have you played one? I loved mine...until i gigged it. Build quality etc was superb, and it looked the mutts (Rosewood/Blue LEDs/gold hardware etc). The trouble i found was getting a decent giggable tone without constantly tweaking the graphic. I also found the output far too hot (as did many other owners) and ended up having it modified to lower the output.

If you do get one, get a 32" scale unless you have super long arms....... :-)

Good luck bud, and hope you find one soon :-)

G

[crez5150]

Hi Marcus

I'm with you on these... I've found them to be the perfect bass for me.... The sound is absolutely there in terms of punch, growl and clarity. Obviously if you play a lot of Slap (as I do) then they seem to come into there own.

I've owned three Kingbass now and have finally settled on a Graphite 5 string artist model. It's the perfect bass as far as I can find... I had an S2 in the past also which was a superb instrument but it never really hung right around me.

Prior to Status I played Warwick Thumb 5 string through neck and while this was a great bass, I found the Status blew it away in terms of clarity and tone. Also the weight factor was hugely different.

For me the design of a small compact body with a headless neck works extremely well for a gigging instrument.

As for the comments above regarding hot output.... well yes they do have a hotter than average output but you can adjust this on the pre-amp board quite easily yourself. Or use the Volume control on the bass

Here's a piccy of mine

[Lfalex v1.1]

Tried one chez Status.
Was okay, but didn't hang right on me (even Dawn agreed)
S2 and Streamline were a much better fit. (Bought a Streamline)

[TheGreek]

They are just sooo right - lovely weight/balance - and you don't have to play it with "the Mark King tone"..they do so much more..here's mine (even though you've seen it before..



You're pretty much hard pushed to find better customer service...possibly only exceeded by Bernie Goodfellow..[size=2]and that is a very debatable statement..[/size]

Edited October 17, 2012 by TheGreek

[fender73]

@crez5150 thats a lush bass. I couldn't cope with not having the volume control on full, I'm a bit odd like that.

Agree also with other comment about how the bass hangs, as it didn't sit well on me personally, but that might have been due to my middle age spread :-)

@TheGreek, thats a stunner too

So come on Marcus, you've been saying for ages about getting one (I remember your posts on the old L42 web digest!) hurry up and get one! :-)

Cheers

Graeme

Edited October 17, 2012 by fender73

[steve-soar]

S2 user, here.


Get one, have a blast.

This is great.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UihMKoD8K_c&NR=1&feature=endscreen[/media]

[steve-soar]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHGcPWnJZtM&feature=endscreen&NR=1[/media]


Love the Early Tapes stuff.

Edited October 17, 2012 by steve-soar

[marcus bell]

The first payment into the savings fund has gone in. Gunna be hard but ill get there, thanks for the encouraging words might persuade mark to sell me his black beauty on Saturday

Marcus

[al embic]

Lovely looking king bass there the Greek. Looks identical to my old one,part ex'd it for an alembic in the gallery a few years back. Custom ordered an s2 a few years later,nice basses,but had to go for my 2gb spitfires.

[fender73]

There's a nice one on Ebay being sold by serial bass churner Mr Clifton :-)

[Count Bassy]

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1350470307' post='1839183']
Hi Marcus

I'm with you on these... I've found them to be the perfect bass for me.... The sound is absolutely there in terms of punch, growl and clarity. Obviously if you play a lot of Slap (as I do) then they seem to come into there own.

I've owned three Kingbass now and have finally settled on a Graphite 5 string artist model. It's the perfect bass as far as I can find... I had an S2 in the past also which was a superb instrument but it never really hung right around me.

Prior to Status I played Warwick Thumb 5 string through neck and while this was a great bass, I found the Status blew it away in terms of clarity and tone. Also the weight factor was hugely different.

For me the design of a small compact body with a headless neck works extremely well for a gigging instrument.

As for the comments above regarding hot output.... well yes they do have a hotter than average output but you can adjust this on the pre-amp board quite easily yourself. Or use the Volume control on the bass

Here's a piccy of mine


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Yep, that's a bass that ticks all the boxes for me. Unfortunately with my frequency and standard of playing I'll never be able to justify one.

[marcus bell]

Simply can't wait to get one.

[alexgrout_]

Hi Marcus. I have a lovely one for you. Please pm me or check out my king bass at statii.com

[marcus bell]

Wish I had the cash but I've just invested in a gb spitfire sorry dude

[Chris2112]

They are very nice basses. They don't suit everyone though, with most people seemed to cite the shape as the reason they don't like them. I think they're cooler than the mkII Kingbass though.

[marcus bell]

Quite funny really because when I get one I could be shocked and not like it :/ strange eh?

[Chris2112]

I'm sure we've all been there with a bass.