NBD Status Series 2. 1985

[police squad]

My thanks to Big Rob of this parish for the amazing Status that he sold me

A 1985 bass with a Bubinga front and Lacewood back. Active with knobs and GMT p/ups. Sounds great, gets it's first gig this weekend
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[Sonic_Groove]

That's Beautiful

B

[Conan]

What's the serial number? Looks eerily like my old 1986 series II which was SN #263... Lovely basses, and nowhere near as "hi-fi/sterile" as some folk make out

[police squad]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1487057224' post='3236544']
What's the serial number? Looks eerily like my old 1986 series II which was SN #263... Lovely basses, and nowhere near as "hi-fi/sterile" as some folk make out
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It's #166

[tubbybloke68]

I recently acquired a series 2 headed 5. Cracking bass and really digging it too!! Enjoy:-)

[ped]

Very nice indeed. Graphite rules!

[prowla]

I'm living in the Tri-Status area...

[Conan]

^

[police squad]

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1487109519' post='3237259']
I'm living in the Tri-Status area...


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what year is the headless?

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 28, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[prowla]

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1487161648' post='3237631']
what year is the headless?
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Not sure; I've had it since the 90s; it's s/n is 4xx.

[police squad]

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1487162324' post='3237640']
I'm planning a trip to Colchester this year, wanting to get an S2 Classic 5-string in my clammy grasp!

Let us know how the gig goes!
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will do

[police squad]

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1487163645' post='3237661']
Not sure; I've had it since the 90s; it's s/n is 4xx.
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according to the status data bass, there's another series 2 with a 4XX and it says 1989

[prowla]

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according to the status data bass, there's another series 2 with a 4XX and it says 1989
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That sounds about right, thanks!

[Bassman Sam]

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My thanks to Big Rob of this parish for the amazing Status that he sold me

A 1985 bass with a Bubinga front and Lacewood back. Active with knobs and GMT p/ups. Sounds great, gets it's first gig this weekend
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Thanks for the GAS attack. Lovely bass.

[police squad]

my pleasure Bassman Sam

[three]

I got back into playing my old SII recently. I gigged it for years and had forgotten just how good it is

[Kalwynn]

Wow, very nice, congratulations !

I'd like to purchase one of these, but unfortunately very few are available for sale.

[police squad]

Well it's done it's first gig under my custodialship !! (is that a word)

It sounded great. Endless sustain and (for me) it actually works better when passive.

Very good, very nice.

[three]

Great that you've gigged it! The sustain is a bit of a marvel (along with the clarity and punch). When I gigged mine, it spent around 80% of the time in passive. That lacewood body is a thing of beauty too - I don't think that I've seen one previously. Fantastic instruments that don't appear for sale too often (these earlier models anyway). i'm sure that all SIIs are fantastic but I prefer the first few years of production.

[police squad]

[quote name='three' timestamp='1487594229' post='3240973']
Great that you've gigged it! The sustain is a bit of a marvel (along with the clarity and punch). When I gigged mine, it spent around 80% of the time in passive. That lacewood body is a thing of beauty too - I don't think that I've seen one previously. Fantastic instruments that don't appear for sale too often (these earlier models anyway). i'm sure that all SIIs are fantastic but I prefer the first few years of production.
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Yeah I was expecting the sustain as I also gig a 1983 Steinberger XL-2. I used to gig a Status 4000 in the early 90s but went back to wood. Still a great bass and maybe I'll commission a new one from Rob at some point. (with wrap around LEDs)