Stealth 5, headless, fretless!

Last updated on 8 years ago
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
As I mentioned in my post about my pending Series 3, I have always wanted a Stealth fretless. Mr. Green is going to make it happen.

Stealth 5, headless, fretless
Micro-lined fingerboard with blue wrap around LED markers
Series 3 electronics (3 band EQ, board 303)
Custom pickup spacing; neck pickup moved closer to the bridge
Black hardware
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
I just received notice this morning that my fretless Stealth is being picked up by FedEx this afternoon!!
I should have a few pics to post in a couple days.
B
bassbus
Fusioneer
Posted 8 years ago
Exciting! ()
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
Due to be delivered tomorrow! More to follow.
DannyDanny
Fusioneer
Posted 8 years ago
It's now the 20th..(tomorrow) don't keep us waiting!
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
On the FedEx truck. Out for delivery by 10:30 local time.
I will put up some pics this evening. Unfortunately it will be very late for you UK residents.
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
As you would imagine...it is spectacular!
Pics soon.
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
Another amazing instrument by Rob and all at Status Graphite.

i68.tinypic.com/5mzcs0.jpg
i64.tinypic.com/bit6l4.jpg
i65.tinypic.com/34dgd5c.jpg
i67.tinypic.com/4j501h.jpg
i66.tinypic.com/sxn14l.jpg
Jmb13Jmb13
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
Really Nice pair!!!!()
B
bassbus
Fusioneer
Posted 8 years ago
Utterly delicious. ()
DannyDanny
Fusioneer
Posted 8 years ago
Very, very nice. That's a keeper!
M
Matt Morgan
Junior Member
Posted 8 years ago
A little follow up to highlight the quality of Mr. Green's work.
My Stealth arrived with a great set-up and really low action. After having some time with it these last couple weeks, I thought I could lower the action by just the tiniest amount in order to get it ridiculously low!
I broke out the handy 4mm truss rod wrench, checked the relief on the fingerboard and decided to give the truss rod just a slight turn in order to reduced the relief.
I inserted the wrench and initially thought there was something very wrong with the truss rod. The wrench turned with no resistance for the first few turns. I initially had that sickening feeling of "oh no..there's something wrong with my beautiful new bass!!" only to realize after a second that the truss rod was completely slack and was providing no tension on the neck at all. After another 1/4 turn, the truss rod engaged and functioned perfectly.

Even without any influence from the truss rod at all, the bass was set up beautifully and sounded fantastic. Now that's a quality instrument!!

The strings are now just barely above the fingerboard and the bass has even more fretless "mwah" and growl! I can't say enough about the tone of this instrument. Just amazing.

Just thought I'd share another "Status basses are completely awesome" experience.
You can view all discussion threads in this forum.
You cannot start a new discussion thread in this forum.
You cannot reply in this discussion thread.
You cannot start on a poll in this forum.
You cannot upload attachments in this forum.
You cannot download attachments in this forum.
Moderator: Administrator