OutToPlayJazz Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) For if anyone's interested in one of the most beautiful all original Status basses around, this one is potentially up for sale as I'm not playing it & it's therefore not earning it's keep! Serial #538 [in cocobolo/cherry was completed in November 1990 and was owned from then until early 2008 by TerryK in the Liverpool area. The bass is totally original, with the original Status TB42 2-band preamp reinstalled by Rob Green, the original alloy edged (red wooden panelled) flightcase & gig bag. There's even the original dated warranty card. I got this bass early last year with a John East U-Retro preamp installed. Last autumn I had Rob Green at Status retrofit the original preamp back into the bass & while at Status it received a full service, including fret dressing. The instrument is currently set up on 30-90 guage Status Hotwire strings and plays like a dream. I'm not desperate to sell this, but am trying to keep to the rule that basses are there to be played and to earn me money, so the price is set at a realistic [b]£1200[/b] due to all the work I've had done to the bass. I'm not really thinking of any trades, but by all means feel free to make offers. The worst I can say is, "NO!" So onto the pics... Here with the John East U-Retro preamp when I bought it... Now with the original Status preamp reinstalled... Edited March 18, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Someone kill me now! Gorgeous bit of furniture there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macko1968 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Rich, that is just stunning! What sort of condition is she in overall? It looks very near to being mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Pretty well mint, as you say Macko. There's one professionally done very small graphite repair to the neck, otherwise it's as you see it. It's always been polished after every gig since new, so it's definitely as shiny as in the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Very nice Rich. Unfortunately I don't have 4 figure spare cash lying around. Think the Mrs has spent all my cash on a cruise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyDamacy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 That is the sex. Have a bump for a beautiful bass that can't be mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) MB1. As per!...Rich! ....Very Nice! thought the Groove would be the first to exit the building! Edited March 17, 2009 by MB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 ............. I am in Love... I have some cash saved to upgrade my rig............. I am now thinking that I can stick with the MB combo.... GASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! Am now in turmoil.. thank you. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 thank god its not lefty, all I'm saying good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 ...if only it were a 5 string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flychris Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm in love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbluestew Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 As Monz says if it were only a 5'er, we'd be stripped to the waist scrapping for it. And I don't eve like Statii, but that's just plain gorgeous. Have a bump ! S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 BUMPING myself today because things move sooo fast around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Tis a fine weapon! And twould be mineth, casheth lacketh howeverth! 'Ave a bump mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='438639' date='Mar 18 2009, 08:36 PM']BUMPING myself today because things move sooo fast around here![/quote] pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='438744' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:36 PM']pm'd[/quote]Go on my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 **SOLD** Subject to the usual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 As Papa Lazarou might say "You're *my* bass now!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Welcome to God's clean earth, Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='440692' date='Mar 20 2009, 10:16 PM']As Papa Lazarou might say "You're *my* bass now!"[/quote] Do you wanna buy some tuning pegs Dave, to go on that imaginary head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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