Get your STATUS-GRAPHITE basses out!

[steve-soar]

The Stealth-Empathy is a true beauty and the 2000 fiver is a cracker too. I can't imagine playing with 15mm spacing though.

[david_l_perry]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='261656' date='Aug 13 2008, 03:59 PM']The Stealth-Empathy is a true beauty and the 2000 fiver is a cracker too. I can't imagine playing with 15mm spacing though. [/quote]

[i]Completely standard[/i] string spacing for the Status 5 strings with the older tuning system

.....I am having a new custom ACG headless bass built and Alan is having all sorts of problems sourcing a custom bridge as I want to keep the [i]same [/i]15mm spacing that I am now so used to....

[OutToPlayJazz]

David, your one-off stealth-shaped Empathy is a real looker with quite the family history as well! The 15mm spacing sounds rather like the OLP Tony Levin bass where they crammed the 5 string into the 4 string width bridge. I suppose it's just something you get used to. The later Status 5-ers with individual bridge units are all 18mm as opposed to the standard 19mm on the 4-stringers.

An excellent story, anyway. Thanks for sharing it with us

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='261398' date='Aug 13 2008, 09:55 AM']Hey BigBeatNut, good to see you! That S1 has a lovely flamed top Are you going to show us the others, then?[/quote]
You've twisted my arm .... previous owner photos coming up.

Electro(-1)



And Eclipse Ltd

[OutToPlayJazz]

That Eclipse Ltd is/was gorgeous! Is this one you've sold on?

[Kiwi]

[quote name='david_l_perry' post='261416' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:35 AM']2000 v string all black graphite covered fretless (de-fretted by Martin Peterson at the gallery), and a one off custom Empathy 5 string Rob made for me 10 years ago (the first headless using the stealth body shape don't you know.....):-

[/quote]
If you ever think about selling the Series 2000 5 string, drop me a PM. Seriously.

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='261960' date='Aug 13 2008, 09:47 PM']That Eclipse Ltd is/was gorgeous! Is this one you've sold on?[/quote]

No I still own all 3. (When I said 'previous owner' I meant I only have photos taken by the previous owner to me).

However the Eclipse Ltd is a bit of an odd one in my collection ... if someone was to make me an offer I couldn't refuse , I'd probably part with it. Currently gassing for an [u][url="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/cabooke/F-Bass.jpg"]F-bass BN5 fretless[/url][/u] so the funds would help

Edited August 13, 2008 by BigBeatNut

[OutToPlayJazz]

What issue number /100 is it? (Should say on the back of the headstock.)

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='262025' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:54 PM']What issue number /100 is it? (Should say on the back of the headstock.)[/quote]
It's 46. But not sure how much that means, since I've seen another 46/100 on fleabay and that was a 4-banger. I'm sure some one told me there were 50 4's and 50 5's, each series numbered 1-50. I can't verify that though.

Andy

[Born 2B Mild]

Any of you Status owners got a Streamline to show?

[OutToPlayJazz]

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='262748' date='Aug 14 2008, 09:48 PM']Any of you Status owners got a Streamline to show?[/quote]

There's one on the earlier pages of this thread. I think it's either G77's or OBBM's.

Edit:- Yes, it's G-77's. Beautiful green tint to it. Bottom of page 1

Edited August 14, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz

[ped]

G77's. I played it at the last bash, just a cool little bass. Not quite as good as French graphite but not bad ;0)

ped

[OutToPlayJazz]

[quote name='ped' post='262768' date='Aug 14 2008, 10:18 PM']G77's. I played it at the last bash, just a cool little bass. Not quite as good as French graphite but not bad ;0)

ped[/quote]

Would you like us to expand this into a graphite thread, Ped?

[ped]

Would you? ;0)

It seems every manufacturer has their own thread at the mo!

[OutToPlayJazz]

I'll change the subtitle to something like, "All graphite basses welcome!"

That'll invite Vigier & Modulus, etc!

[ped]

Heheh maybe we should start another for fear of starting a graphite turf war!!

ped

[OutToPlayJazz]

Hmmmm... Good idea! You can start that one as you'll have loads of Vigier pics

[frank]

This is my status

Not my photos, so sorry to Rumble and the previous owner for using these photos

[attachment=12144:eclip_07_003.jpg][attachment=12145:Status_back_full.jpg][attachment=12146:Status_b
ody_front.jpg][attachment=12147:Status_front_full.jpg]
[attachment=12143:eclip_07_002.jpg][attachment=12142:eclip_07_001.jpg]

havent added photos before so not sure if this has worked

[frank]

[OutToPlayJazz]

Hi Frank, I remember looking at this one when it was on the For Sale forum. Lovely looking 6-stringer I still quite fancy a graphite necked 6 but I love playing my Yamaha TRB-6 at the moment so no reason to change, really.

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='frank' post='262830' date='Aug 14 2008, 11:47 PM']This is my status

Not my photos, so sorry to Rumble and the previous owner for using these photos[/quote]
Smashing bass ! I really think the Eclipse shape (with contoured top, bevelled edges, not sure if I have the right name for it) is one of the nicest bass shapes ever, and yours is particularly sweet in natural woods.

Andy

[frank]

Im thinking about selling it because the width of the neck is killing my fretting hand,and going back to 4 string

but its such a great bass and the action is so low im in two minds about it.

Its for sale in Ireland, if it sells great if it dosent i dont mind keeping it.

[frank]

Cheers Andy & Out to Play jazz

I prefer the natural finish on just about any bass

the spalted maple status on here is really nice not sure who owns it

[Born 2B Mild]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='262766' date='Aug 14 2008, 10:16 PM']There's one on the earlier pages of this thread. I think it's either G77's or OBBM's.

Edit:- Yes, it's G-77's. Beautiful green tint to it. Bottom of page 1 [/quote]
Thanks. It looks cool. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of a rumoured six string Streamline, but I wonder if a wide neck will be at odds with the slim concept.

[OutToPlayJazz]

I think the 6-string Streamline is going to be a guitar as opposed to a bass. I'm down at the factory again next Thursday so I'll bring back all the rumours and goss then! Hopefully will get to see the mk2 KingBass as well.