Dr.Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Anybody remember this??.... It's the Status series 3000 I picked up off the bay for a reasonable ammount of brick early this year. Anyway - Mr Shuker has had it for the past few months but inally got it back today with it's nice new top. It's spalted beech - the bit of maple we chose was gouged by a faulty machine. I hated it's MFI look and the top covers the nasty dings that used to be in the body. I like the high gloss finish too. Next stage is sending the neck off to Sims to have side lights installed. Here it is today. Edited July 31, 2007 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 er...ding dong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 AH DING DONG! ;o) she's perty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Yeah THATS an improvement. Whats the cost of the top change? Edited July 31, 2007 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Bloody hell, is that [i]really[/i] the same bass?? Nice one Doc, it looks brilliant. Any plans for an EQ upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 It cost £250 - though would have been much less if I hadn't wanted the high gloss finish. No plans to upgrade the EQ...............................................for the mo!! I am going to send the neck off to Sims for side LEDs though , probably fairly soon. I spoke to them and can keep the cost down by doing the final wiring myself , doesn't seem too difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Oh, that's much better Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='39688' date='Jul 31 2007, 07:49 PM']It cost £250 - though would have been much less if I hadn't wanted the high gloss finish. No plans to upgrade the EQ...............................................for the mo!! I am going to send the neck off to Sims for side LEDs though , probably fairly soon. I spoke to them and can keep the cost down by doing the final wiring myself , doesn't seem too difficult.[/quote] Yeah Lights are so cooool and really useful too .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy_olie Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I do like spalted maple, it definately looks a lot more swish now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 That looks great! Definitely worth the monies. What's the art in corner? It looks good listening to Enya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I must say Doc, that is lurrrrrverly! A much improved instrument, it looks very very good indeed. I was offered a bass identical to yours in a really battered condition, for £300 - at the time I turned it down, but now im thinking I should have snapped it up and Shuker-fied it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Wicked Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Spectacular, Dr - nice one! Thanks for posting the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Well the temporary rise in humidity seems to have made it look even better Nice one Dave OG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Surely it's now a Stuker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 That's a fantastic looking finish - Quite like Mr.Moo's "Mrs.Moo" Status basses (from Stati forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Thanks for all your comments. I do like the idea of it being a Stuker - even better , a Stuka !!! The painting behind me I got at a craft fair a bit back - no idea what it is but Mrs Doc et moi both went 'I like that' at the same time so we bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour6 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Looks awesome...like you i'd have to go for the gloss finish regardless of price difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 It's done a few shows now , thought I'd give an update on it. It's awesome - sounds a toss off word but I can't think of a better one. I've gotten used to it's weight - light it aint - and the sound...well. I've had to drop the bass side of both pickups - to save lives! - it has so much power and tone available. Rolling the pup swing forward towards neck pup only is scary. Like my previous Status it's a breeze to play , the neck is a little less flattened out too which is more comfortable to me. Long story but I took a train to the gig last night - the ZZ trib band. I took the Status rather than the Epiphone Explorer I use for the trib because it's easier to carry. The difference it made to our sound was a revelation. It's also fattened up Dr Blue. My Shuker bolt on is a bit 'stingray growly middley' - which it what it's supposed to be - but the raw power of the Status fits our sound better. It's rapidly becoming my fave bass. I'll wait til we have some kind of gigging break before sending it of for the side LEDs. Can't bare to be without it at the mo and that's from a bloke with a custom Shuker and a vintage P. Just took this - sorry about the flash reflections. If I shuffle off this mortal coil you can tell everyone I died a happy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='39657' date='Jul 31 2007, 06:35 PM']Anybody remember this??.... It's the Status series 3000 I picked up off the bay for a reasonable ammount of brick early this year. Anyway - Mr Shuker has had it for the past few months but inally got it back today with it's nice new top. It's spalted beech - the bit of maple we chose was gouged by a faulty machine. I hated it's MFI look and the top covers the nasty dings that used to be in the body. I like the high gloss finish too. Next stage is sending the neck off to Sims to have side lights installed. Here it is today. [/quote] you've shaved your beard off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='50956' date='Aug 26 2007, 04:49 PM'] you've shaved your beard off!!![/quote] You're not wrong - happens a lot these days because the false , glued-on trib band beard won't stick over my goatee. You get the 'tache' along with the beards but we keep our own - day after I shave the tache down too and grow the lot back at the same rate. Must have been about 2 days after a gig looking at that pic. Anyway - you want a beard...here you go !!! £50 they are , from a Dutch bloke. Apologies for shameless 'gunslinger' pose. It's in chapter 4 of 'how to pose like a proper rock star' !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='51191' date='Aug 27 2007, 09:45 AM']You're not wrong - happens a lot these days because the false , glued-on trib band beard won't stick over my goatee. You get the 'tache' along with the beards but we keep our own - day after I shave the tache down too and grow the lot back at the same rate. Must have been about 2 days after a gig looking at that pic. Anyway - you want a beard...here you go !!! £50 they are , from a Dutch bloke. Apologies for shameless 'gunslinger' pose. It's in chapter 4 of 'how to pose like a proper rock star' !!! [/quote] Here's a cool vote from a youngen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Beaut bass, Dave! Now if you just squeeze another string in there and pop the frets out... My Ibanez is getting a much-deserved spruce-up at the mo. Build diary at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673&hl=[/url] HUGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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