police squad Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 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 [attachment=238088:20170213_090525.jpg] [attachment=238089:20170213_090531.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 That's Beautiful B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 [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 [/quote] It's #166 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbybloke68 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I recently acquired a series 2 headed 5. Cracking bass and really digging it too!! Enjoy:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Very nice indeed. Graphite rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'm living in the Tri-Status area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1487109519' post='3237259'] I'm living in the Tri-Status area... [/quote] what year is the headless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 28, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1487161648' post='3237631'] what year is the headless? [/quote] Not sure; I've had it since the 90s; it's s/n is 4xx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 [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! [/quote] will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1487163645' post='3237661'] Not sure; I've had it since the 90s; it's s/n is 4xx. [/quote] according to the status data bass, there's another series 2 with a 4XX and it says 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1487165625' post='3237689'] according to the status data bass, there's another series 2 with a 4XX and it says 1989 [/quote] That sounds about right, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1486985106' post='3235989'] 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 [attachment=238088:20170213_090525.jpg] [attachment=238089:20170213_090531.jpg] [/quote] Thanks for the GAS attack. Lovely bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 my pleasure Bassman Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I got back into playing my old SII recently. I gigged it for years and had forgotten just how good it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalwynn Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Wow, very nice, congratulations ! I'd like to purchase one of these, but unfortunately very few are available for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 [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. [/quote] 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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