Rich Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Up for sale is my '94ish Status Series 1 5-string 'thru neck' (to be entirely accurate, it's actually a set neck, but Status called it a thru-neck). The stock black hardware has been replaced with gold bits & pieces (individual bridge units, Yamaha tuners, control knobs, and Schaller straplock buttons). And I've fitted a homemade ramp, which is only stuck on with carpet tape and is very easily removed – I will take it off if the buyer requests it. A brand new battery will be fitted upon sale. Aesthetically, it's not in showroom condition by any stretch: there is a sizeable ding on the bottom edge of the body for example (see pic), and the Status logo has worn off the pickups (well, it wore off one so I erased it from the other as it looked silly). There was also a crack in the headstock (see pic) but this has been filled with Titebond glue and is no longer an issue other than cosmetic. Overall though, it's in pretty decent nick for a 21 year old workhorse. Soundwise – well, it's a Status and sounds like one. Not as glassy as the carbon models, and I think better for it. It's got the same signature sounds but more rounded and warm. It can still do bright in-yer-face slap if you want it to though. The 2-band eq is very effective – the 'bright' switch in particular is very good for breathing a bit of life back into tired strings. This bass has done me proud in the nearly 10 years that I've owned it and has never let me down, and I will be really sorry to part with it. Sadly a need for cash dictates that this has gotta go. No case or gigbag is included, sorry. Cash on collection is preferable, paypal gift is acceptable. Because of the inherent risks with couriering guitars, this is purely COLLECTION ONLY, ideally from Chippenham/Swindon. I'm prepared to travel within reason, Reading or Bristol for example. PM me for other location queries and maybe we can arrange something. But I will NOT courier it – I've seen far too many horror stories (OldGit's Hohner, for example). Sorry. As you can see from [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/jazza42uk/Series%201%20Dec%201994_zpsuqp0btom.jpg"]this original ad[/url], the street price was a fairly substantial £899 when new in 1994/95 (the equivalent of £1560 now!!) so I'm asking what I think is a bargain price of [b]£450[/b].I'm after a sale only, so no trade offers please. Please give it a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basstardz Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 This won't hang around long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Dam shame too far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If that had 4 strings i would be picking it up tonight!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 I can take one off for you, if you like..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Do you still have the original hardware?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sorry, I don't. I sold the tuners, and the bridge was in a dreadful state with a load of missing screws and half the black finish worn away, so I binned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If this was headless, it would be mine. It isn't , but it's a status anyway..so have a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieanoman Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 If I were local, this would be mine. Nice to see a workhorse Satus ready for more work! Have a bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 And it's gone. Nice doing business with you Steve, I hope it serves you as well as it has me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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