ironside1966 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have what I believe to be an old Status empathy 4 string It only takes one battery, Is this normal? Can anybody shed any light on why this is the case? The controls are Master volume, Pickup balance, Treble, Bass, Variable midrange, Midrange boost/flat/cut switch. Like the empathy the bass sounds great if not a little under powered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I think they all do but mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Maybe a very early version or a prototype? I know when I asked Status about my one and gave them the serial number they said records were a bit sketchy back when they were manufactured. Have you tried the Statii forum? Unfortunately there is no serial number; I believe this is not uncommon. I thought about contacting status but on their website it states that they cannot comment on older basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I did post something a couple of years ago but I did not get many replies and anything useful, although I may try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 My wood necked 5-string takes one battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 11 hours ago, prowla said: My wood necked 5-string takes one battery. Has it the same preamp? Master volume? Pickup balance, Treble, Bass, Variable midrange, Midrange boost/flat/cut switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, ironside1966 said: Has it the same preamp? Master volume? Pickup balance, Treble, Bass, Variable midrange, Midrange boost/flat/cut switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, prowla said: NIce! I had a energy a great bass . that only had a 9v pre (one battery} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 I think they are Status energy basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 The wood selection definitely says 'Empathy' to me, they're usually adorned with really great topwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Contacted Status. I did not get any info on the bass but they assured me that that The 1 / 2 batteries does not affect the tone it's just the 'headroom' on the EQ that is improved with 18 volts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 hour ago, ironside1966 said: Contacted Status. I did not get any info on the bass but they assured me that that The 1 / 2 batteries does not affect the tone it's just the 'headroom' on the EQ that is improved with 18 volts. Snake oil. The only pedal I know that has 18V of headroom is a Centaur and that's on the output not the input. Go straight into an amp and all you will have to do is lower the gain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) The Eq is quite subtle except the mid boost but it’s not really a problem has I tend to keep the Eq flat. This is the exact reply from Rob Green. The 1 / 2 batteries does not affect the tone it's just the 'headroom' on the EQ that is improved with 18 volts. It should be fine as long as the battery is good. Adding another is possible but some work. Edited April 30, 2019 by ironside1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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