Hi!
i am really interested in buying a Status bass, naturally as a massive John Entwistle fan, I'd go for the B-2. However, a few people have mentioned buying a Stealth due to being all graphite unlike the B-2. What do you guys think? What encompasses his tone more? I realise he used a lot of effects in the 80s using Buzzards, but I also saw someone on here say a B-2 is more versatile than an Alembic!?
Some help and clarity would be most welcome!
Thanks
Taran
thank you! It seems in those links that people have graphite body B-2s, they don't do them like that anymore right?
How does the B-2 compare to other Statuses? A series 3 isn't that much more expensive, is there a big jump in quality?
Rob and Co. can do just about anything you want, they are custom instruments. The S2 will have a wooden body with graphite skin. Likewise the graphite B2 will have had a skin of graphite applied to the face. Speak to Dawn at the factory and she will tell you what they can do. Or else email Rob.
thanks! I'm still trying to wade through all the info on Status basses
Could you help explain the difference between the Paramatrix EQ and the B-2 EQ?
One is complicated. The other isn't. :D
I think someone explained the B2 EQ on Basschat. The Paramatrix has all sorts of coil tap options on the Tri-max pickups, bass and treble controls then high and low mid freq selection and cut/boost controls as well. Click on the picture of the Paramatrix bass on its page on the web site and it has the knobs clearly labeled. That picture also shows a close up of the graphite facing and faux binding.
thanks! I guess the best way is to go and try them if I can!
wow! The Paramatrix on an S3 certainly seems cool
What sounds can a B-2 get? How wide ranging is it? What tones of his career do you think it can achieve, anything other than the 80s effects laden one?
LucSenior Member
Posted
8 years agoyes, 5 strings, B1 electronics
I should have it this month :)
nice! What body shape is it? How do the B1 electronics differ to a B2?
Sorry for all the easy questions, I'm new to Status basses!
LucSenior Member
Posted
8 years agoall in carbon, yes B2=B1 electrincs
np :)
would love to see it when in your hands! nice choice.
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LucSenior Member
Posted
8 years agome too :) maybe next week
Hey folks - I myself am very interested in ordering a B2 bass, but I had a question for those of you who have played on - how prone are these things to neck dive? The neck looks absolutely huge thanks to the 26 fret layout.
I have a Buzzard 2 (pre-lawsuit). The neck looks huge, but it's still actually only a 34" scale (I had to get a tape measure out before I'd believe it). The differences are largely in the bridge being quite far inset from the back of the bass, the not-exactly-small head and the top 'horn' only projecting as far forward as the 17th fret, compared to most other basses that seem to project as far as the 15th. This has the overall effect of pushing the head what feels like miles away - obviously the way that John liked it, given his playing style.
It does make the neck dive (though I've played worse) - I get round this largely by having quite a grippy strap and also having the thing slung somewhere round my knees :) It also means the supplied flight case is *mahoosive* - mine only just fits across the back seats of a Saab 9-5 and definitely won't go in the boot.
For all that though, I love it - it's the most amazing looking and sounding bass I've ever played and I fully intend to take it to the grave. I've got an S3 on order, specced to sound as close to the B2 as possible just because I'm starting to get paranoid about the road wear it's picking up and that it's now effectively irreplaceable.
Thanks for the info! Got any photos?
Got two other questions if I could trouble you - first, how long is the flight case, exactly? Second question - how long is the B-2 from the end of the headstock to the back strap button?