Price reduced to £1,800.

Would consider trades for a headless 4 (but not a Kingbass as I don’t get on with the body shape).

Financial situation at the moment means I'm having a clear out and need to sell this genuine 'one of a kind' Status originally made & customised for TM Stevens around 26 years ago. For whatever reason he didn't end up with it & it was then owned by Ashdown for about 20 years and used for testing new kit. I bought it direct from them and it's been played at a couple of rehearsals and one gig since then. Apart from one small surface scratch down the bridge, and some small buckle rash on the rear, it's pretty much perfect - certainly doesn't look 26 years old! The surface marks should be visible in the pictures below -

The volume control 'sometimes' has a little scratch sound right at the end of it's travel towards off position but you have to listen very closely to hear this. It may well go with a continued bout of twisting. Some screws and bridge hardware are showing some age but I felt this just added a bit of character

It has no serial number and there has been some debate between various Status players (all of them far more knowledgeable than I) about whether it's an S2 Classic or an Empathy. Rob Green thinks it's an S2 so that's probably a safe bet.

Here's what Ashdown said about it:

"This S2-Classic is the ultimate combination of traditional and modern guitar design. Made in the 80's built for TM Stevens and painted by a top German artist. TM Stevens never actually ended up with the bass instead it found its way into our possession around 20 years ago and has been one of our go to test basses.


Woven carbon graphite and selected exotic woods are combined to create a bass which sounds even better than it looks. It has a wide, even frequency response with huge dynamics and sustain."

Note that the artist signature appears to be Andi Graphic Art 94 - this would suggest it's a bit newer than the Ashdown estimate however, that 94 may not be the date it was made and/or have nothing to do with that at all. Could just be the 94th piece of custom artwork etc.

It has the classic Status electronics with the sweepable mid boost/cut switch and sounds just like a Status should - great cut through that sits in a live mix really nicely.

Happy to post anywhere in the UK / EU at cost - probably £25 UK & £40 EU (both with insurance).

Hello everyone. Once owned a The Grooves bass 4 string but stupid as I was, I sold it. Now I a looking fir a worthy replacement . Who can help me?

Is this still for sale?

The link doesn’t work old chap!

Ah, an S2-Classic.
Nice, good luck with the sale.

£1500 ono

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This is my rather nice Status series 2 headed 5 string with status hardcase.


It is currently strung with flats, but i can order something else and fit if the new owner prefers.
Book-matched maple facing

Mahogany wings with walnut centre 'tone block'

Satin finish


5-string woven graphite through-neck &

Dual-action truss-rod. 24 frets with Phenolic fingerboard.


The bridge spacing is 72mm centre of the B string to centre of the G string
The nut spacing is 39mm B string centre to G string centre


It has a bolt on Status C neck made of graphite, but it has the middle area profile slightly flattened, so a bit like taking a C neck and shaving the profile flatter.

Gold hardware

Mono-rail bridge units

Standard 19mm string spacing

2 Status soap-bar pickups with three-band E.Q.

Variable midrange frequency, master volume, pickup blend control &18 volt power supply


A great bass to be sure for the next owner.

I can be a little flexible on price within reason, pickup, play and a cuppa preferred, but can ship at the cost and risk of the buyer

PRICE DROP £1500

Selling this beautiful custom made bass.
The body is built by a dutch builder 'De Haan Guitars' And is a 2-piece Walnut body.
EMG active pickup with EMG BTC-system installed.

Asking 1250,- Euro's

More info: Lexgeerlings@gmail.com

Selling this beautiful and rare instrument!

Some minor damage on the top of the headstock

Hyperactive pickups and active Bass + Treble EQ dual potmeter.

Selling for 1700,- Euro's

For more info: Lexgeerlings@gmail.com

SOLD

Fretless Streamline 4.
Blue LEDs + microlines.
2019 (as new condition).

Selling locally in Japan.
Sorry, no international shipment.

Price: 420,000 Japanese Yen

Pictures upon request.

Back on sale, 2500 €

[quote]Hermann wrote:
Hello Status Bass Freaks, much greatings.

Hello Status Bass Freaks, i hold my bass. sorry. much greatings.

I hate seeing ads like this...sold both of mine for significantly less than this...

Still available

Wow Yeaz what a beauty ! Wish I had the cash for you but these days there are other priorities ... !

Good luck with the sale; it's a beauty !

Bump