Hello,

I'm thinking about - maybe - purchasing a new Series 2 5-String. This would be the first time, I order an instrument without having played it before, so I have some possibly noobish questions.

The setup I'm interested in is basically like this beauty shown at the official Status website:

- 5 sting
- headless
- bolt on neck

I'm a little confused about the different kind of woods, you can choose for your instrument. From the description, I take it, the main part of the body is Mahagony and the different woods on top are just for the optics. Is that right?

Is there a difference in sound, when choosing different types of wood for the center-piece?

And finally: How much is the weight of such a bass compared to an Status Energy?

Hi loph,

my baby is a S2-classic through neck, 4-string, headless with a rosewood top, walnut body and a walnut center block. I can´t compare it directly but I think that the main sound difference comes from the neck (BO or TN) and the wood from the center block and the body. The top wood is more or less for optical reasons. Anyway, you will be suprised about this fantastic intruments from Status.

Bye

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Thanks for your reply, pm.

I assumed the same thing you typed, concerning the influence of used materials - but I just assumed and didn't know - that's why I've asked ;)

I'm pretty sure about the neck to be bolt on and the back should be mahagony, so the remaining question is: What to choose as centerblock and top-wood. I like the optics of the setup of the bass I've posted above, but I'm still not sure if a can choose the material just for the look, or if there's an profound impact on the sound.

I've been playing an Energy for more than 15 years now - and I loooove it. Among other things, the 'handling' is just perfect: The instrument is quite light - almost like it becomes a part of your body when you play it. But I think Mahagony is a quite dense wood, so I wonder how much more heavy a bass will get using that kind of wood.

I'm faced with the same decision. I think I'll go for a quilted maple front, I just like the look. Best thing to do is talk to Rob or Dawn about it. I'm interested why you choose a bolt-on neck. I would like to go for that too. Not just for the cost difference but something else is telling me that would be better for me. What's your take on it?

Oh, that's simple:

I prefer the "quicker response" (or "punch", if you will) of bolt on necks over the increased sustain of through necks.

A graphite neck itself delivers plenty of sustain anyway and I'm very happy with the bolt on graphite neck, which I play right now.