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10090 posts | Last Activity on 14-02-2021 05:53 by andre
andre 14-02-2021 05:53, 3 years ago
Re: Clip on tuners
Have you tried clipping it to the strap button? Works for me (using the TCElectronics Polytune)
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PopeMarmalade 14-02-2021 00:34, 3 years ago
Re: Clip on tuners
Hi folksAny ideas on how best to use clip on tuners on headless basses? I have an S2 and cannot really use my Korg tuner on it reliably, whereas on a headed instrument it works perfectly on the headstock
Thanks
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Stjohn714 12-12-2020 18:51, 3 years ago
Re: Looking for S2 #0186
Looking for Series 2 bass serial 0186. Just wondering what happened to her after all these years. She’d be in the US, at least that’s where I bought her. Was a long time ago. Never should have let that bass get away. Has a rather large chunk out of the paint down by the nut. Speaker fell on her. Anyway, if anyone has seen her...Thanks in advance.
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crgny 13-09-2020 08:13, 4 years ago
Re: Contact issues?
Les -Not to worry - my new build arrived right on time and as promised. The bass is an absolute work of art - in some ways better than my prior Kingbass!
It didn't work with me, but I'll advise what others told me - "be patient, it's worth the wait!"
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Lesfunk 08-09-2020 16:02, 4 years ago
Re: Contact issues?
I’m in the same boat as ChrisResponded in Contact issues?
Rogiarte 12-08-2020 07:12, 4 years ago
Re: Status Graphite Posters
Hello , where to buy Status Graphite posters ?Responded in Status Graphite Posters
moo 01-07-2020 09:42, 4 years ago
Re: Contact issues?
I would imagine they’re just struggling with the Covid thing.The factory would have been closed for the past couple of months at least.
Be patient, they’ll get back to you I’m sure.
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crgny 29-06-2020 09:42, 4 years ago
Re: Contact issues?
Is anyone else with an active order having difficulty getting a response from Rob and/or Dawn? I am at about 11 weeks since the order date (4/22) and have sent a couple of emails (starting with June 2nd) inquiring as to progress, but no response, whatsoever.I do not wish to be a "pest" to them, so is it possible I am doing something wrong using either dawn@status-graphite.com or mail@status-graphite.com to reach the shop?
Any input anyone may have will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Chris
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energy3542 30-09-2019 05:15, 5 years ago
Re: Empathy / Series 2
Wow!Thanks Moo, you are a truly Stauts connaisseur.
May I ask a last question, given that from your signature I can see that you have a couple of Empathy basses?
Central tone is walnut.
Book matched top and back is figured maple.
Body is mahogany.
What is the other thin slice of wood between maple and mahogany?
I know you know...
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moo 30-09-2019 02:53, 5 years ago
Re: Empathy / Series 2
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energy3542 wrote:
Thanks Moo!
If you take the page 3 brochure of 1998 catalogue hosted on this site (http://statii.com/status_cats/catalogues/3/cat_1998status_page03.jpg), my bass looks pretty much like the figured maple Empathy but it has different pots' style (same number and position but different material).
If you take this other catalogue page (http://www.statii.com/status_cats/catalogues/17/right%20side.jpg) Series 2 and Empathy look really similar, the only difference I find is the "very choicest body wood" and the "9 coats of high gloss finish" on the Empathy.
Electronics are the same.
Do you confirm these are the only difference?
Apart from that example in Catalogue 17 there were 2 differences between a Series II and an Empathy.
1/ Empathy had 11 piece body compared to the 7 piece of the Series II (basically book matched on the back too)
2/ Upgraded electronics. The series II had 4 pots (Vol, Pickup, Bass/Treble cut & boost). The Empathy had very a early parametric EQ setup with either 3 pots at the bottom or the standard 4 pots with 2 'doubles'!
I've actually never seen a Series II with Empathy electronics from that time and I'm thinking it might have been something Rob did exclusively with a distributor in Japan (as this brochure is in Yen).
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energy3542 27-09-2019 23:41, 5 years ago
Re: Empathy / Series 2
Thanks Moo!If you take the page 3 brochure of 1998 catalogue hosted on this site (http://statii.com/status_cats/catalogues/3/cat_1998status_page03.jpg), my bass looks pretty much like the figured maple Empathy but it has different pots' style (same number and position but different material).
If you take this other catalogue page (http://www.statii.com/status_cats/catalogues/17/right%20side.jpg) Series 2 and Empathy look really similar, the only difference I find is the "very choicest body wood" and the "9 coats of high gloss finish" on the Empathy.
Electronics are the same.
Do you confirm these are the only difference?
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moo 27-09-2019 15:22, 5 years ago
Re: Empathy / Series 2
Wood and electronics!!Just a little bit more special!
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energy3542 26-09-2019 21:38, 5 years ago
Re: Empathy / Series 2
Hi everybody,I know it sounds weird but what is the difference between Empathy and Series 2 ?
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moo 22-07-2019 22:00, 5 years ago
Re: TM Stevens S2
Great to hear. Looking forward to some decent pics.Surprised it’s a Series II let alone an Empathy. This kind of artwork is normally done on a Series 2000!
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Garbo28 21-07-2019 19:52, 5 years ago
Re: TM Stevens S2
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molan wrote:
So it's an Empathy and not an S2 and it's something like 25 years old but virtually never played - and now it's mine!
Hope to see it this week
Good lad, I am sure you will get a lot of comments over that finish, pretty unique. Enjoy
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Garbo28 21-07-2019 19:51, 5 years ago
Re: String lubricant ?
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hairy tongue hairdo wrote:
Is it safe to use Fast fret, Finger ease or Dunlop Ultraglide, knowing that at least a small amount is going to end up on the fret board ? Thanks.
I always use Fast Fret to clean the strings at the end of a gig, been doing this for 5 years on the KB with no problems on the fret board
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hairy tongue hairdo 21-07-2019 13:31, 5 years ago
Re: String lubricant ?
Is it safe to use Fast fret, Finger ease or Dunlop Ultraglide, knowing that at least a small amount is going to end up on the fret board ? Thanks.Responded in String lubricant ?
molan 20-07-2019 04:30, 5 years ago
Re: TM Stevens S2
So it's an Empathy and not an S2 and it's something like 25 years old but virtually never played - and now it's mine!Hope to see it this week
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Garbo28 14-07-2019 19:01, 5 years ago
Re: TM Stevens S2
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molan wrote:
I saw a bass listed on Reverb a few months ago and it’s now on EBay that’s listed as having been made for TM Stevens but rejected as he didn’t like the paint job.
Just wondered if anyone knew anything about it?
Heres my bit of Inspector Clouseau work... Both the Ebay and reverb adverts were placed by Ashdown engineering (the amplifier manufacturer). TM Stevens worked with a French bassist called Pascal Mulot who is an Ashdown endorsee as part of a trio. My guess is that TM gave Pascal the S2, who subsequently gave it to Ashdown when he was working on his bass rig... Hmmm???... Until we meet again and the case is sol-ved
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molan 14-07-2019 00:39, 5 years ago
Re: TM Stevens S2
I saw a bass listed on Reverb a few months ago and it’s now on EBay that’s listed as having been made for TM Stevens but rejected as he didn’t like the paint job. Just wondered if anyone knew anything about it?
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