steve-soar Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l_perry Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 That Eclipse Ltd is/was gorgeous! Is this one you've sold on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 What issue number /100 is it? (Should say on the back of the headstock.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Any of you Status owners got a Streamline to show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Would you? ;0) It seems every manufacturer has their own thread at the mo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'll change the subtitle to something like, "All graphite basses welcome!" That'll invite Vigier & Modulus, etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Heheh maybe we should start another for fear of starting a graphite turf war!! ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hmmmm... Good idea! You can start that one as you'll have loads of Vigier pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OutToPlayJazz Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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