dodgnofski Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) A really nice 90's Status Energy which has been converted to Fretless by The Bass Gallery and a rather spiffing job they made of it too The fret grooves on the face of the fingerboard have been filled with a black filler which can be seen by the player, but not from off stage. This together with a lighter filler on the top edge of the fingerboard makes intonation much easier thus allowing mere mortals like me to play a Fretless in tune In good condition with just a few marks from normal use - no damage, or issues. Low action - all the way up the neck, so an absolute dream to play I think the body is Ash with a black see through finish, so the lovely grain can be seen. Maple neck -reinforced with graphite rods and a nice Rosewood fingerboard. Weight is a nice manageable 3.95Kg or 8.5lbs - ish in old money and no neck dive - it just hangs there saying - 'play me' Neck width at the nut is 1.5" or 40mm and 55mm at the twelve fret, but it's the 'skinniness' of the neck from front to back that makes it so damn blinking playable Status Active Electronics board - signed by the man himself Status J type pickups with active treble cut and boost, Master volume and pickup pan pot. Low action and a shiny fast neck. Due to the current shortage of long scale strings from Status, it is currently sporting short scale strings - Status Black Nylon Hotwires which although a bit 'short' seem to work OK, but I'm sure a new owner would want to fit the strings of their choice anyway. Original - prior to them having 'Status' printed on them - Gig bag which is also in good condition. Plays really well and sounds really nice, with plenty of that there mwoarrrrrrr we all love In North Staffs but could post at buyers expense to UK Mailand if required. **Please excuse my rubbish photography - this really does look at least a scrillion times better 'in the flesh' - honest Injun. Edited October 18, 2016 by dodgnofski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.harry Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 A slightly older 5-string version of this bass is my current go-to bass The graphite reinforced wood necks are absolutely superb I actually prefer them to the current all graphite ones Recently lent mine to a (much better) bass playing friend who literally fell off his chair when I told him how little I payed for it GLWTS Don't forget to put it on statii.com as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharkfinger Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Aw, man.... don't do this to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Mid week bumpity - bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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