Delberthot Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 I know that Rob and Dawn have been doing this for a long time - I wonder if the new ideas are selling up & retiring and they're mulling over their options? Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 20 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: They might upgrade it to be JavaScript and flash compatible and optimise it for Netscape Navigator…? So they've headhunted Bass Direct's web developer? 2 2 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said: So they've headhunted Bass Direct's web developer? Yeah, they are even paying for him to go on a HTML 3.0 course 2 Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 13:19, yorks5stringer said: They are going to streamline their production perhaps.... Clearly they don't have the Energy anymore... 1 Quote
ped Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Come on guys, have some Empathy edit - damn beaten to it! Quote
AndyTravis Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Let’s not a bit of gossip Eclipse things… try a bit of Stealth… otherwise, you’ll ruin the Groove… 1 Quote
ped Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Let’s not a bit of gossip Eclipse things… try a bit of Stealth… otherwise, you’ll ruin the Groove… You’ve jumped the Shark 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Just now, ped said: You’ve jumped the Shark Circling like a Buzzard for that mate…after all, you are the KING 1 Quote
ped Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Just now, AndyTravis said: Circling like a Buzzard for that mate…after all, you are the KING Alright, I don’t want electro about it Quote
AndyTravis Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Just now, ped said: Alright, I don’t want electro about it Well, if we’re going to look back on this retrospectively…whatever…hate to be a Barracuda on the thread… Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 I'm not sure I can take any more of this punishment. 1 Quote
Bunion Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Queue the second hand status market price jump… Quote
Jeffb28451 Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 Glad I just got a mint, used custom maple King 2, 5er. Heavy, oh my word! …but if I sit down occasionally, all is forgiven. Quote
Geddys nose Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Big Jump in prices in February, £3800 for a B2 without LED's 😵 http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html Quote
Misdee Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Geddys nose said: Big Jump in prices in February, £3800 for a B2 without LED's 😵 http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html I suppose you have to look at the new prices in context. If a MusicMan Stingray is now retailing for over three grand then what is a fair market price for a handmade British bass like Status? Everything is going up for everybody, it seems like. Ultimately, any business has two options; cut profit margins or pass the extra costs on to the consumer. I would much rather Status Graphite stayed in business albeit with higher prices than be forced to pack it in. I have always found Status to be a first-rate company run by very decent people. I would still consider buying another bass from them at these prices. 2 Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Geddys nose said: Big Jump in prices in February, £3800 for a B2 without LED's 😵 http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html What was the previous price for the B2? Quote
Geddys nose Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: What was the previous price for the B2? About £2900 with LED's I seem to remember. The price rises are what they are really and the order books are full so its a great position to be in for them. I was only looking to find a cost for a couple of basses I'm pondering on selling, great for me because the S/H prices will rocket with the new prices being that high. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 53 minutes ago, Geddys nose said: About £2900 with LED's I seem to remember. The price rises are what they are really and the order books are full so its a great position to be in for them. I was only looking to find a cost for a couple of basses I'm pondering on selling, great for me because the S/H prices will rocket with the new prices being that high. Crikey! Quote
martthebass Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Wow......my CW has gone up £500 since I bought it last year....now just over £4K with front leds and schallers. Edited February 17, 2022 by martthebass Quote
40hz Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) I was looking at the pricelist only a few weeks ago (Kingbass Artist tickling my pickle) and that's gone up from 2700 to 3300. Rules that out for me. I've said before on other posts, but I'm wondering where these price rises are taking the industry, given wage stagnation, and most brands raising their prices year on year, will there come a point where 'most' people just won't be able to afford brand new basses that aren't built in the far East (although some of those prices are already crazy, look at some Sterling by Musicman models and Warwick Rockbass as an example). To re-iterate, this isn't riding on Status, they're phenomenal instruments, more, where it's all heading as an industry. Edited February 17, 2022 by 40hz 1 Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 I think Status pricing has always been on the low side considering what they offer. Look what a Wal, German custom shop Warwick or a Fodera cost and it’s not as bad as it looks at first. It’s also linked to supply and demand. Clearly enough people are prepared to stump up more than £3K. There is a plethora of options for musicians on a smaller budget so I don’t see anything changing soon. Quote
Sibob Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 If their order book is such that they can up their prices while not up'ing their work-load, obviously they're going to do it. Doesn't put them over and above any other custom builders really. Welcome to capitalism?! Si Quote
whynot Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 Spoke to Dawn last week. Think they are playing catchup with orders and will start taking them again soon. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 On 18/12/2021 at 21:35, Cosmo Valdemar said: Clearly they don't have the Energy anymore... On 18/12/2021 at 22:07, ped said: Come on guys, have some Empathy edit - damn beaten to it! On 18/12/2021 at 22:13, AndyTravis said: Let’s not a bit of gossip Eclipse things… try a bit of Stealth… otherwise, you’ll ruin the Groove… On 18/12/2021 at 22:14, ped said: You’ve jumped the Shark On 18/12/2021 at 22:16, AndyTravis said: Circling like a Buzzard for that mate…after all, you are the KING Seriously guys. They're probably only trying to streamline their business or something. 2 Quote
LeftyJ Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 Calm down now, nothing to lose your head over. 1 Quote
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