Hi All,

Ive had a slipstream guitar for about 6 months & i'm loving it. loving so much I'd like to find another to buy.

Does anyone have one for sale or know of one for sale?

Thanks for reading.

Thank you, bassbus!
noone else? funny forum.

Seems about right.

http://www.statii.com/status_cats/cat...20side.jpg

It is being advertised as S1 dlx but I dont think it is. Could someone chime in with right description of what model is that?

https://www.olx.ba/artikal/28394613/bas-gitara-status-graphite-s1-deluxe/

(when you click on the image you can open more of them)

Hi Jezzy B
Just been reading your discussion with bassbus and Bassfan. I'm no 'expert' but I echo everything they've said with one, I think important, addition....
We all agree that you can't beat a Status in terms of build quality and flexibility, and most models can produce a decent emulation of most 'sounds' depending on your playing style, the type of strings, amp, etc.

However, if you're going to invest the sort of money needed to buy a Status then personally I think you also need to love it when you look at it so you want to pick it up and play it.

For me a good bass is as much a work of art than an instrument. it can be the most high quality, technically perfect bass in the world but if you don't like the look and feel of it you won't have that need to pick it up and play it, and thats a very personal thing. For some people its a classic precision, for me its a Status S2

Over the years I have been lucky enough to collect some classic basses... An early Warwick, 60's Jazz bass, Stingray, Aria SB, but its my 2 Statii that 'call to me' to play them.
So much so that the Aria and Stingray have been sold in favour of a third Status that's due from Rob and Dawn in the next few days (fingers crossed!) #Excited!

Thanks again guys. I currently still have my first ever bass, a yamaha trbx504. I don't even know what type of bass it is ^^ I guess I'll just ask them if I can try an s2/3 a King and a T-bass

It's all been said above. There's no point in going for a bass that most people go for as that might not be the one for you. Mark King has played them all, Series II, S2000, Kingbass, MK I and II and now his Jazz inspired PJ setup. What body shape do you like? Most of the necks will feel pretty similar. Body shapes will be a personal choice. I've always selected the 300 EQ, paramatrix is just too complicated for me. I also like a darker tone so the soap bar pickups suit me fine.

I’ve just had the good fortune to visit Status this week in almost the same position as you.

I don’t think that any model is more popular than another, it’s what suits you and your playing style.

I’m sure that if you say you really don’t know which model you want then you could see the the majority of their styles. In a broad sense the T bass is very Jazz like in shape, the king bass is quite a wide body (but thin) the S3 and S2 are similar shapes ( personally after trying the s2 was for me as it has a chamfered top) .

I’m sure you’ll find your “one”. What do you normally play? Are you looking for a complete change?

Thanks alot guys. The problem is that they've asked me to specify what models I want to try out at their shop in Colchester (I plan to visit them to try them out).

I have absolutely no idea if I should mention an s2, a T-bass, a King bass ect.. I was wondering what models are most popular because otherwise I would have to answer randomly.

Absolutely PM, I couldn’t agree more.

Finding your own tone that you are happy with is also important!

I agree with bassfan but like to add one comment

"To accurately replicate anyone’s “sound” then you’d need to accurately replicate"

her/his way to play.

In my opinion the equipment is only the top of the iceberg...

Hi Jezzy,

I was also in your position today, not knowing a great deal other than listening to people who own and play status basses.

To accurately replicate anyone’s “sound” then you’d need to accurately replicate their amps, cabs, pedals, strings as well as their bass. Every artist you mentioned above plays a different style and type of bass, Status’s, Warwick’s, fenders, modulus, Stenback, 4 strings and 5 strings basses.

I was fortunate enough to play a status today and would echo what pm says above, try before you buy ( I appreciate that’s not always possible) I can confidently say that the Status is a truly versatile instrument with a huge variation in sounds it can produce. Even more so with their parametric system. Personally I thought I wanted a series 3, but I’m a jazz bass player normally and found the s2 was a better fit for me, the T bass is even closer to a jazz body shape. The king bass is a wider body again it’s really down to personal choice.

There’s lots more guys and gals on here with more status experience than me but I thought I’d offer my opinion

Hi Jezzy B,

some hints from me:

- find someone with a Status bass and ask her/him if you can test the bass
- directly after you had played the Status you are in love
- Status basses with a graphite neck has an own sound but are very flexible in terms of different sounds
- If you like Mark Kings slap bass tone it will be hard to find a bass that fits better (ok...Alem...)
- you have to tune a Status bass with graphite neck only if you use new strings.
- headed or headless....it´s your choice
- in my opinion the wood of a neck through graphite Status isn´t so important in terms of sound (perhaps I´m wrong)
- a Status grahite is more bright ...(not "warm" as Jamiroquai sounds)
- you can get a "Flea" sound but the Status can be much brighter and aggressive if you like

And the most important hint:

- never buy a bass before you have played it and smiled

Yo waddup,

So I’m just a regular musician that’s interested in a status but has absolutely no idea what the main differences are between the different models. I am astonished by the amount of people that do, as I find it IMPOSSIBLE to get a good idea even with hours of internet research… I'd be very grateful if anyone could tell me what models most people go for and what their main differences are (ex: King bass and T-bass) !!

To help you help me here are 3 bassists who’s tones I am particularly fond of:

- Stuart Zender and Paul Turner from Jamiroquai (warm and funky tone)
- Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers (more bright and aggressive funky tone)
- Mark King’s tone for slap bass


PS: while I'm not very good with technical terms, I will still appreciate long or detailed comparisons/explanations! This is a massive investment for me as a student, hence any help I can get would be sick!


Useless info abou me:
-20 years old
-Belgian
-native French speaker
-Studying physics abroad in England
- In a juicy band

Don’t do it Rob... it’s a trap

Please Rob & Dawn, Please, Please bring back the halfwound Hotwire strings.

I can't find 30 - 125 6 string sets anywhere else, and if I did they would not be as good!!

Thanks

Brendan

I have not noted any difference in construction between the string gauges or differences in resonance, plus there is no mention on the status website; so I would say not

Does anybody know if the Low B and E of a Double Ball end Status Hotwire set (40-125 for example) are Taperwound?

A small bit of barbed wire across the 12th fret, and no inlays on the rest of the board. Possibly Luminlay side dots.

Something along the lines of this:

They are very cool, if you had a different option or colour what would you do?