Stealth 5, headless, fretless!
Last updated on 8 years ago
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
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.
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.
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
Another amazing instrument by Rob and all at Status Graphite.
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
As you would imagine...it is spectacular!
Pics soon.
Pics soon.
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
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.
I will put up some pics this evening. Unfortunately it will be very late for you UK residents.
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
Due to be delivered tomorrow! More to follow.
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
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.
I should have a few pics to post in a couple days.
Matt Morgan
Posted 8 years agoJunior Member
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
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
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