pbjb Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Hi, I' m searching for informations about the Tbass I would like to know how many versions of this bass have been made ? And what' s the differences ? I have seen some with hyper active status pickups and some with exposed pole pieces... Some made by trace elliot, then by status and it seems there is a graphit neck version ?? Also I am concerned by the weight. I have read they can be heavy, is that true ? These bass looks great and have numerous upgrades over a fender jazz bass : 24 frets, 3rd pickups to avoid noises, zero fret, special headstock, bridge... Any informations are welcome Thanks by advance Edited December 26, 2012 by pbjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 If you are in London they have two in the bass gallery Camden at the mo. I went and had a play last week. Not too heavy. I would say have a play first, they reminded me of everything I both love and hate about the wood necked Status. I dunno what you're after but try Sadowsky for another "upgrade" of the fender Jazz too... They were originally made for Trace Elliot by status with the wood necks and then years later Status brought out their own version with the graphite neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I had one of the last trace ones. A CAR with matching headstock and white scratch. Was a great bass to be fair, sustain for weeks and could do pretty much anything tonally, one thing I will say though, seriously big old body on the thing! Didn't notice so much on a strap but sitting down it felt like playing a wardrobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1356639994' post='1911988'] I had one of the last trace ones. A CAR with matching headstock and white scratch. Was a great bass to be fair, sustain for weeks and could do pretty much anything tonally, one thing I will say though, seriously big old body on the thing! Didn't notice so much on a strap but sitting down it felt like playing a wardrobe. [/quote] when you ever played a wardrobe? isn't that a bit odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) They were all made by Status and still are. The one I had (serial no: 101) sounded really nice with the Jazz style pickups, 2 band EQ and active / passive switch. I don`t remember it being all that heavy but to my eyes it was ugly and I had to get shot of it. If you like the looks of it, they are cracking basses. Edited December 27, 2012 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1356645366' post='1912073'] They were all made by Status and still are. [/quote] My bad. I meant Trace branded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1356645366' post='1912073'] They were all made by Status and still are. The one I had (serial no: 101) sounded really nice ...[/quote] it still does i think they're great basses - the only downside is that the bass feels very long-necked at first, but you get used to it. it's a monster live - flat amp, flat eq and that's all you need. Edited December 27, 2012 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Good to hear it`s still kicking about. I thought it was still "on here." You are right about the neck, it puts a Tbird to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Got 2, love 'em both. Not too heavy, the necks are a thing of beauty as far as i'm concerned and they're pretty big. You can't fit a d-tuner because of the head shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1356642112' post='1912024'] when you ever played a wardrobe? isn't that a bit odd? [/quote] Just the biggest wooden object that came to mind at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1356698177' post='1912517'] Good to hear it`s still kicking about. I thought it was still "on here." You are right about the neck, it puts a Tbird to shame. [/quote] it is and going strong (tho the preamp will need some TLC soon). i did actually try a T-bird next to the T-bass and the T-bird was [i]slightly[/i] longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 They are still on my 'own one day' list. lovely things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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