witterth Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 ...... My Status, changed the batteries and put some new strings on my ('88-I think) status for last nights Jig. I'd been using my stingray exclusivley for 6 months+ and got used to it, and still love it, but plugging in the Status and thumping a low E.......DDAANNNGGGGGG!!!!! ( go away and have a bite, that'll still be going) god, it literally shocked me how good it sounded!! I'd forgotten. I half expect "out to play jazz" to post an "I told you so" message and he'd be right to. apologies if this sounds smug ( Ive got Status ner ner ner ner ner...type of thing) its just Faaaaak me they are good basses! I thought If anyone out there is thinking of buying one and having any doubts. doubt no longer, buy it. state of the art kit, despite the not for everyone '80s look. another bass player made himself known, just to say how good/livley it sounded (not my kakhanded playing, just the bass) now, that doesn't happen a lot does it? W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 You won't find much better out there - But then again, you know that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 I KNEW IT!! I JUST..... KNEW IT!!!! (thanks for not letting me down Rich!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Erm..I've got a Status,but I've found its better without the active on.My amp seems to prefer the passive input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Everything looked better in the 80's! Bass guitars are no exception! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I don't particularly like the 80s look, so I go for headed ones with 2 piece bodies. Best of both worlds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='879109' date='Jun 27 2010, 07:16 PM']Everything looked better in the 80's! Bass guitars are no exception![/quote] Yeah baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='lee4' post='879096' date='Jun 27 2010, 07:04 PM']Erm..I've got a Status,but I've found its better without the active on.My amp seems to prefer the passive input.[/quote] I'll try that.... thanks for the heads up. although mine being an old one I dont think the active is "onoffable" (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='witterth' post='879174' date='Jun 27 2010, 08:21 PM']I'll try that.... thanks for the heads up. although mine being an old one I dont think the active is "onoffable" (!)[/quote] Mine's older than yours (1986) and the active is definitley "offable"! I quite like the passive tone too, which is just another string to its bow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='Conan' post='879177' date='Jun 27 2010, 08:24 PM']Mine's older than yours (1986) and the active is definitley "offable"! I quite like the passive tone too, which is just another string to its bow... [/quote] hows it offable? I havent got a switch, just rotary pots...so.....? if you can be bothered there a picture of it within the musicman porn thread, my name,so as I say how do I make it passive? no switches,just pots......wont work without batteries if it makes it sound like a P bass dont worry about it ,thats not for me anymore. thanks for "Brain pick" though thanks to MR C W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 pics plz if you have them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Most of the earlier model SII's during the mid-late eighties had a little toggle switch for active/passive. The S2000, S4000, S5000, etc only had the four rotary controls. Later "lesser" models had the three control layout with a single mixed treble bass control labelled "active boost." The S2/Matrix & Empathy ranges had either the four our five control layout (5 on Empathy) & usually no switch. When the micro switch returned on the S2-Classics fitted with 300-series preamp boards (to present, including KingBasses), it operated three ways for mid cut/flat/boost. So yes, some have the active/passive switch, but mainly earlier instruments. Remember though, this is just a rough guide - Rob has made a huge amount of custom instruments, so some will have extra added options according to the wishes of the original purchaser. Edited June 28, 2010 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='lee4' post='879096' date='Jun 27 2010, 07:04 PM']Erm..I've got a Status,but I've found its better without the active on.My amp seems to prefer the passive input.[/quote] Funnily enough, I rather prefer my T-Bass passive. HAve found, though, that I've gone back to the passive sound over the years, probably attributed to becoming a Jazz bass aficionado in the early '90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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