robbobass Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 This is the first custom headless archtop Empathy 5 string bass made by rob Green and his team at Status. It has all the paperwork from Status basses, and also a 'one off' photographic record of the build. It was completed on 28th June 1999, and is an astonishing bass. It comes in the original Status (Hiscox) case, and is a beauty to add to anyone's collection. Two reasons I am selling it (1) I am thinning out the collection, but more importantly (2) I took delivery in the summer, of a new series 2 headless from Status, and there's no point in having two...!! (although this is a different model, it is very similar) . This one has a gorgeous 'Pacific Blue' finish, but it looks more green than blue, but absolutely unusual and stunningly good looking! It is up for £1300 (ono), and I am in Essex. Again I am cursed with not being able to upload any pics - WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS SITE!!! - but if you PM me, with an email address, I will be happy to supply as many as you would like.
BassBus Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 [quote name='robbobass' timestamp='1352480090' post='1863680'] ...(2) I took delivery in the summer, of a new series 2 headless from Status, and there's no point in having two...!! [/quote] This I do not understand! It's a Status, you need a spare. What if the new one breaks down? It won't but you still need a spare. Try uploading the photos onto one of the photo hosting sites, I use Photobucket.com. You can then copy the direct link to each photo into the window that comes up when you press the icon that looks like a wee tele at the top of the reply box. This bass has to be seen!
robbobass Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 I tried to post 2 pics via photof***et - but it didn't work wither - think I'm gonna leave this site - it's sh*t!!!
GreeneKing Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 [quote name='robbobass' timestamp='1352504444' post='1864110'] I tried to post 2 pics via photof***et - but it didn't work wither - think I'm gonna leave this site - it's sh*t!!! [/quote] Welcome - errr I think.
Turk Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 [quote name='robbobass' timestamp='1352504444' post='1864110'] I tried to post 2 pics via photof***et - but it didn't work wither - think I'm gonna leave this site - it's sh*t!!! [/quote] Oh deary me, It doesn't take much beforer the toys get thrown out of your pram.
Johngh Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 [quote name='robbobass' timestamp='1352504444' post='1864110'] I tried to post 2 pics via photof***et - but it didn't work wither - think I'm gonna leave this site - it's sh*t!!! [/quote] It's not the site. Think your maybe doing it wrong. I uploaded from photobucket yesterday with no problem. Glad you like it here.
Tankdave Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) Thanks for coming to this great "free" site to sell your suff, we appreciate you saying it's "sh1t", I'm sure it'll help you sell your guitar. Edited November 10, 2012 by Tankdave
mrtcat Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 [quote name='robbobass' timestamp='1352504444' post='1864110'] I tried to post 2 pics via photof***et - but it didn't work wither - think I'm gonna leave this site - it's sh*t!!! [/quote] Oh no, please don't go. Your 8 posts have been such a valuable contribution.
Angel Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Well it would have been nice to see it. I guess that some people can't handle that darned fangled t'interweb thing.
Ashborygirl Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Light the torches, there's a lynch mob forming!
Oldman Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 [quote name='robbobass' timestamp='1352504444' post='1864110'] I tried to post 2 pics via photof***et - but it didn't work wither - think I'm gonna leave this site - it's sh*t!!! [/quote] You see, it's the curse of the "Newbie". That and a dubious nickname, plus a serious ineptitude with the infoweb. It's a shame actually 'cos some rants go on for pages and it is super fun........ You could have at least carried on for our entertainment...
robbobass Posted November 10, 2012 Author Posted November 10, 2012 OK Guys............apols for saying the site is sh1t........ it was after extreme frustration trying to load pics to let all you lovely people see the basses I have for sale - let's face it an ad w/o pics is not too helpful??? so as you all seem to think I need help with this (and maybe you are right, as so far it has not gone too well), would one of you be kind enough to leave me 'idiot proof' instx as to how I should go about using photobucket................?? I should be eternally grateful.....thanks
pete.young Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Gah, what have they done to photobucket! It's been a while since I went there. There's an 'Upload' tab in the top menu bar which will let you load your picture into the 'Library' . Or you can create what they now call a 'Story' just for pics of your bass. Once you've done that, if you mouse over the picture a little graphic of a cog wheel appears in the top right hand corner. Hover over that and a menu pops up with a bunch of choices - the one you want is 'get media links'. Select that and a dialog box appears with 4 things in it. You want the bottom one, called IMG code. Left click on that and the code disappears, to be replaced by the word 'Copied' on a yellow background. Now go to the Basschat message you were composing, and paste the IMG code into the message. Job done.
GreeneKing Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Nice one, I knew an Essex boy'd get there. Isn't there a sticky for posting images somewhere?
Oldman Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 That's a seriously nice bass, good luck with the sale.
loweringthetone Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Now THAT was worth all the hassle. What a fine object to behold. Welcome to the site.
robbobass Posted November 10, 2012 Author Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks peeps.........and a special thanks to 'Bassbus' who uploaded the pics for me - a real gent....!
GreeneKing Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Wasn't this Dave Perry's originally? If so I can verify it being a great bass.
Tankdave Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Nice looking bass, it lives in a very plush place too.
robbobass Posted November 10, 2012 Author Posted November 10, 2012 GreeneKing - you collect 100 Basschat points..........it was indeed - his name is on the original registration card.....................like I said, this is an awesome beast and has a complete history in terms of documents - plus......a 'pictorial build log' (which Dawn told me (forcibly) - they will never do again - coz it was sooooo much hassle, even then, and now they are producing many more basses per year - it's just not practical !!!!) so - this is one unique baby - a piece of British bass history.................come on - you know you want it....................!!!
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