steve-bbb Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) Purchased on the very boutique some years ago from Cosmo Valdemar, this bass has quite the basschat history and passed through several owners! Hopefully now after some tasy mods whoever buys this will want to actually keep hold of it rather than wondering why its not quite reaching that full status potential I could tell it had potential when i got it but alas not with its issue passive pups and 'basic' tone circuit. Originally tried it with a j-east circuit which sounded very good but sounded nothing at all like a status - so i deccided to set about getting it modded a wee bit to get it to how we all know a status should sound Took the original passi ve pups out and replaced with a pair of hyperactives new from the status website. All the pots were very old and dirty and noisy so all replaced with new and new knobs. Spoke with Rob at the factory to ascertain if any of the current stock boards would drop into the cavity but alas not - after a rummage around the workshop he found a suitable custom tone circuit for 150 notes - this did require an extra hole drilling through the body to place the fourth knob. Final purchase was a hiscox status case from the factory - the bass has had a set up a couple years ago by SIMON AT 81GUITARWORKS very minimal tweaking required as expected and it has been playing great ever since - comparitivley light so if weight is an issue then this is for you No swaps or trades plase as this and my US J are subject to herd thinning Prefer cash on collection or instant money transfer on collection Sorry will not post or courier but am prepared to drive a reasonable distance Edited August 31, 2021 by steve-bbb 10
steve-bbb Posted August 11, 2021 Author Posted August 11, 2021 oops forgot to add - because of the new tone circuit, a new battery cavity was routed into the back to east battery change as the control cavity is a screw plate and wasnt particularly the easiest for battery changes
steve-bbb Posted August 11, 2021 Author Posted August 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, MB1 said: ….PMD. Hi as you can see from the side neck image there is a small line along the edge of the fretboard - has never shifted in all my time of owning it and no structural issue with it whatsoever just cosmetic
steve-bbb Posted August 11, 2021 Author Posted August 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said: Where are you, apart from Uranus?😂 you saw the bit in the title thats says North Kent yes? 😉
steve-bbb Posted August 11, 2021 Author Posted August 11, 2021 surprisingly very little buckle rash considering how well this bass has been around the block 😉
Supernaut Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 This is my old bass! I purchased it off eBay, I believe, in 2009. I may be responsible for this entering the world of BC. I can't remember if I did sell it on here but I know I was offered £350 for it! Cheeky git. 2
horrorshowbass Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 How does a Status sound? Just curious. Lovely bass
steve-bbb Posted August 11, 2021 Author Posted August 11, 2021 1 minute ago, horrorshowbass said: How does a Status sound? Just curious. Lovely bass Lush
Mickeyboro Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, steve-bbb said: you saw the bit in the title thats says North Kent yes? 😉 Pshaw! Who looks at titles...?😬 1
Cosmo Valdemar Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, steve-bbb said: @Cosmo Valdemar 😊 Ooh, this is very timely... 1
ProfJames Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 I have committed to a purchase off BC otherwise I would be in contact with you! GLWTS 1
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