Get your STATUS-GRAPHITE basses out!

[OutToPlayJazz]

Picked up this beauty today at the same time as dropping my old S2 into the factory to get the preamp rewired. Thanks again Rich (greyparrot)!

It's a 2008 S2-Classic 5-er in satin cocobolo with spalted maple board (you can't see the join between the maple & graphite - Truly stunning!)

[stingrayfan]

Very nice OTPJ. You're a Status kleptomaniac.

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='grapevinebass' post='264546' date='Aug 18 2008, 01:37 PM']OK to add to the Status-Fest...

My Series 2 in Cherry laquer finish over ash

The graphite has a red tint to compliment the body.

Light and well balanced, and just (almost) never goes out of tune[/quote]
Hey, I'm liking that very much.

[MB1]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='267230' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:42 PM']Picked up this beauty today at the same time as dropping my old S2 into the factory to get the preamp rewired. Thanks again Rich (greyparrot)!

It's a 2008 S2-Classic 5-er in satin cocobolo with spalted maple board (you can't see the join between the maple & graphite - Truly stunning!)[/quote]

MB1.
Bloody Hell!....did you walk there?...them shoes are well worn out!.....,yer feet could do with a wash an' all !

[Kev]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='267230' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:42 PM']Picked up this beauty today at the same time as dropping my old S2 into the factory to get the preamp rewired. Thanks again Rich (greyparrot)!

It's a 2008 S2-Classic 5-er in satin cocobolo with spalted maple board (you can't see the join between the maple & graphite - Truly stunning!)[/quote]
my god im jealous!

[OutToPlayJazz]

[quote]Very nice OTPJ. You're a Status kleptomaniac.[/quote]

Er, nope Stingrayfan... I didn't steal it - Just traded for it

[quote]MB1.
Bloody Hell!....did you walk there?...them shoes are well worn out!.....,yer feet could do with a wash an' all ![/quote]

Thee knows! A's got blisters on 'me blisters, mate!

Edited August 21, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Well done Rich!!!

Did ye go past my wonderful home city??? I nearly got killed at the gig in Stamford - some numpty barmaid threw a bucket of water at a guy stood just in front of the stage.....!!!!!!!! F*ckwits!!!

[Merton]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='267230' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:42 PM']Picked up this beauty today at the same time as dropping my old S2 into the factory to get the preamp rewired. Thanks again Rich (greyparrot)!

It's a 2008 S2-Classic 5-er in satin cocobolo with spalted maple board (you can't see the join between the maple & graphite - Truly stunning!)[/quote]

Gorgeous!

How was your trip to Rob, Dawn and the boyz? Did you get to see any of those stunning new stock basses on their site?

[OutToPlayJazz]

It was only a fleeting visit to the factory - Rob & Dawn were at home taking pictures of all the stock basses & redoing the website, so just a drop off this time. Nick, I did think of you as I was passing Peterborough, ahhhh

[Merton]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='267653' date='Aug 22 2008, 09:37 AM']It was only a fleeting visit to the factory - Rob & Dawn were at home taking pictures of all the stock basses & redoing the website, so just a drop off this time.[/quote]
Furry muff. And what basses they are. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS

[OutToPlayJazz]

Oh yes, mate! That curly caro walnut KingBass is just stunning. Pity it's 16.5mm spacing, otherwise I'd be selling bodily organs for that one!

I like the S2 with the tremolo bridge as well. Very cool!

[Kev]

iv just noticed something rather amazing, since i fitted the bass neck to my stingray about 3 weeks ago ish, iv not had to tune it....at all, its completly kept in tune! crazy, why does anyone bother with wooden necks??

[Merton]

[quote name='BassManKev' post='267866' date='Aug 22 2008, 02:17 PM']iv just noticed something rather amazing, since i fitted the bass neck to my stingray about 3 weeks ago ish, iv not had to tune it....at all, its completly kept in tune! crazy, why does anyone bother with wooden necks?? [/quote]
Yup. My Retroactive gets tuned only for ceremony thesedays, just to be ultra-sure. Roll on my all-graphite dream bass....

[obbm]

[quote name='BassManKev' post='267866' date='Aug 22 2008, 02:17 PM']iv just noticed something rather amazing, since i fitted the bass neck to my stingray about 3 weeks ago ish, iv not had to tune it....at all, its completly kept in tune! crazy, why does anyone bother with wooden necks?? [/quote]

Ahah you've finally discovered another of the advantages. I've rarely had to tune my StRay 5 in almost 4 years. In fact only when I've changed strings. It is totally impervious to temperature and humidy changes.

[Stan_da_man]

Can't believe I missed this thread! Best bass I've ever played - and it's mine! Status Energy 4 with graphite neck:

(Sorry if the pics are a bit blurry)

[ped]

I love that bass. It looks like a real 'players' instrument, and a bit of a 'sleeper'.

ped

[BassBus]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='263057' date='Aug 15 2008, 01:33 PM']I can see you're getting a lot of requests for info here ... hope you don't mind me asking another.

I heard rumours a while back that Rob was refusing to build Electros either because the model was being revamped, or perhaps because it needed a revamp. Any news on that would be much appreciated.

(I'm hoping to hear about a bass with larger acoustic chambers).

If that's too many requests and mine drops off the end of the list, no problems.

Cheers, Andy[/quote]

I contacted Rob about an Electro earlier this year and he informed me he was revisiting the design. Moved the mag pickup and a new EQ. Some work to do on the bridge pickup.

[Merton]

[quote name='BassBus' post='267891' date='Aug 22 2008, 02:49 PM']I contacted Rob about an Electro earlier this year and he informed me he was revisiting the design. Moved the mag pickup and a new EQ. Some work to do on the bridge pickup.[/quote]
Oh crap. Another one I want.

[BassBus]

Yeh I know what you mean. Electro has to wait as there is an S2 in production for me.

[Merton]

[quote name='BassBus' post='267945' date='Aug 22 2008, 04:12 PM']Yeh I know what you mean. Electro has to wait as there is an S2 in production for me.[/quote]
Yeah, I was talking about you (and the S2!) to Dawn earlier Only briefly mind, I was far more interested in the goss on the Kingbass v2 and the Streamline 5er

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='BassBus' post='267891' date='Aug 22 2008, 02:49 PM']I contacted Rob about an Electro earlier this year and he informed me he was revisiting the design. Moved the mag pickup and a new EQ. Some work to do on the bridge pickup.[/quote]
Thanks for the info and pic

[OutToPlayJazz]

A few of the new stock basses that took my fancy, from the official website to whet your appetites...

KingBass Artist in curly claro walnut, 16.5mm custom string spacing & green front/side led's.


S2-Classic bolt-on in high gloss silver with chrome hardware.


Headed S2-Classic bolt-on with kahler tremolo bridge.


T-Bass without pickguard.


2008 Energy in blue stain.

Edited August 23, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz

[Smash]

Some nice basses there, still deciding on either Stealth 4 string headed or Hellborg 4 String headed, oh yeah and I have that last Groove bass with Graphite neck will get a pic up soon.

[Kiwi]

is that a new body shape for the energy? It reminds me a lot of an Ibanez SDGR and Yammie TRB and that body shape is really comfortable.

EDIT: looks like its the smart bass shape.

[BassBus]

[quote name='Merton' post='267949' date='Aug 22 2008, 04:16 PM']Yeah, I was talking about you (and the S2!) to Dawn earlier Only briefly mind, I was far more interested in the goss on the Kingbass v2 and the Streamline 5er [/quote]

What is the latest gossip with the mk2 kingbass Merton. They must be letting something out now the pictures are in the public domain.