Deedee Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) I have a Status incoming soon (hopefully soon š¤) but while I've been perusing the Status site I've become rather fond of the Vintage Gp Artist model (with the P neck option for me of course). I can find very little information/reviews/comments online about them other than a few snippets of Guy Pratt playing his. Has anyone here had one or have one and if so what were your thoughts? Cheers Edited May 22, 2020 by Deedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 They look belting basses, congrats. I know exactly what the neck feels like, and thatās a winner in my book. Martin the Charlatans bassist was using one at the performance last year at Glastonbury if you can look it up - it was the only decent thing about that performance and the bass sounded hugeĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 39 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: They look belting basses, congrats. I know exactly what the neck feels like, and thatās a winner in my book. Martin the Charlatans bassist was using one at the performance last year at Glastonbury if you can look it up - it was the only decent thing about that performance and the bass sounded hugeĀ Iāll look that up, thanks. š Just to clarify,Ā the Status that I have incomingĀ is a CW signature model but I find myself thinking thatĀ a GP Vintage would also be a nice addition for when aĀ more traditional look is required. š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Ah yes, the dungarees, the hair!Ā How could I forget. š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Deedee said: Iāll look that up, thanks. š Just to clarify,Ā the Status that I have incomingĀ is a CW signature model but I find myself thinking thatĀ a GP Vintage would also be a nice addition for when aĀ more traditional look is required. š Yes get both - end of!!! Or get a status P neck on any bass traditional bass it may fit for that look? Edited May 22, 2020 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Cuzzie said: Or get a status P neck on any bass traditional bass it may fit for that look? That's what I'm torn between at the moment. I had a Stingray with a Status neck a few years back and that was great. Then a few weeks back I saw the stealth P that @walshy had put together which looked stunning (he beat me to it otherwise I'd have bought the neck off here). I'm just curious what the semi-solid body and electronics bring to the party on the Vintage GP. I believe an active/passive switch can be fitted as a custom option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I had a red one of these for a litte while but I'm pretty sure it was passive only. The neck was fantastic, the sound was like a good P should be and it was relatively light weight. I didn't bond with it, partly because of the body shape: it's squared-off in comparison with a normal contoured P and I preferred my CIJ not-for-export and my old Yamaha BB so it didn't get much of a look-in. Might be worth rubbing the lamp and summoning @Happy Jack, since he owned it at least twice and had fond things to say about it. Ā 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Passive bass with a graphite neck for extraordinary punch, Precision on steroids and without the OTT elements that a Seymour Duncan 1/4-pounder can bring. Relatively lightweight, drop-dead gorgeous in red/black, not hugely ergonomic with a fairly sharp slab side to it. In the truly enormous pantheon of Basses I Rather Wish I Had Never Sold my old GP Artist ranks much higher up the pecking order than you might imagine. Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Thanks @Happy Jack. So I take it that was the GP Standard as opposed to the GPĀ Artist (the artist is listed as having an 18v active pre)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Deedee said: Thanks @Happy Jack. So I take it that was the GP Standard as opposed to the GPĀ Artist (the artist is listed as having an 18v active pre)? I'm not convinced that I even knew there were two flavours at the time! It was this one:Ā Note the lack of a battery compartment. Ā Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: I'm not convinced that I even knew there were two flavours at the time! It was this one:Ā Note the lack of a battery compartment. Many thanks. Very nice too š The Status web site lists 2 different models (standard and artist), but the price list only shows the artist variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 22/05/2020 at 16:48, Deedee said: Many thanks. Very nice too š The Status web site lists 2 different models (standard and artist), but the price list only shows the artist variety. Theyāre almost certainly made to order, and theyāre a custom builder, so theyāll probably be open to build whatever iteration of the bass youāre interestedĀ in. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Sibob said: Theyāre almost certainly made to order, and theyāre a custom builder, so theyāll probably be open to build whatever iteration of the bass youāre interestedĀ in. Si Yes Iām aware of that (my CW build has been delayed by theĀ Covid shutdown). I was just curious to hear of other membersĀ thoughts on the GP model(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just phone Rob and put another order in mate. I can drool over 2 new status threads when they arrive!! š 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 59 minutes ago, bassfan said: Just phone Rob and put another order in mate. I can drool over 2 new status threads when they arrive!! š It may come to that. The latest Guy Pratt lock downĀ instalment hasnāt helped! š¤£ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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