| Author | Message | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 767 Registered: 4-2004 |
ok- so i am looking into one of these... i would appreciate some input on the sound, quality etc... bolt neck vs neck through etc you guys know what to say thanks jeff | ||
| marcky
Member Username: marcky Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2005 |
I've got a status with a bolt on graphite neck. It does not sound as warm as wood, it's got a LOT of attack it sounds like throwing a brick through a glass window. It also sounds a bit more compressed (could be the bartolini's) then wood I think but I like it from time to time. Go check it out for yourself some hate it some love it ! http://www.status-graphite.com/ Marc   (Message edited by marcky on December 07, 2005) | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2163 Registered: 9-2002 |
OK ...I've had it! I will take my gun too! And my nylons! P | ||
| studiorecluse
Junior Username: studiorecluse Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2005 |
Don't have any experience with Status specifically, but I do with another graphite neck wonderbass- the Zon Legacy Elite. This thing had great tone, a great neck, great lots of stuff. But,after 2 years of ownership my son traded it in on an Alembic Europa. His reason was that the Zon was a Ferrari for sure, but the Alembic was just so engaging to play. 5 years later he still says it was the right move. Like the difference between a mere mortal stereo and an all tube rig playing vinyl through electrostatics or k-horns: one sounds good, the other makes you look forward to the next time you can play it. Is that all the graphite? I don't know, but every instrument I've owned or played that had graphite in the neck left me subconsciously wanting. Mai too sense. | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 219 Registered: 10-2003 |
I think they're great basses in the hands of the right player and through the correct rig. I'm still hoping to one day get a Stealth or a B2, but satisfied my cravings temporarily with an Energy Matrix 5 which I got off ebay for £230....which is extremely cheap for a graphite-necked bass. Needs a bit of tlc, but still a bargain. They can sound very clinical (one of the reasons I eventually sold my previous 3 Statuses, which didn't agree with the rig I had at the time), but are very powerful and attacking. If you like a very percussive, aggressive tone they're tough to beat. And they're virtually bullet-proof.... | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 768 Registered: 4-2004 |
thanks all that answered my questions | ||
| rogertvr
Advanced Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 385 Registered: 1-2003 |
I'd just like to add something to everything that's been said here - most of which I agree with, BTW. The three Status basses I have are all one piece graphite. Yes, the attack is there - it'll cut you in half given a chance. But, you can calm them down and warm them up. To be honest, there's not much loss in warmth having graphite. I don't find the sound of them wanting compared to my wood basses - quite the opposite in fact, sometimes I find the wood ones wanting! And as BigBadBill said - they are bulletproof. FWIW - I play the Stealth more than anything else! (Message edited by rogertvr on December 07, 2005) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 441 Registered: 10-2002 |
Back in '96 when I was moving towards a 5 string, Status were one of the basses on my shortlist which also included Warwick and tobias. I ended up with the Epic after alot of auditioning. Not really a comment on status' quality or playability, I just didn't like them. Graeme | ||
| borisspyder
Junior Username: borisspyder Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2004 |
I have a buzzard 1 & buzzard 2. I love them both. The b 2 is a bit warmer because of the wood body. It is my daily instrument of choice for parcticing, rehearsing & gigging...and it's bullet proof. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 770 Registered: 4-2004 |
am looking at a bolt neck series 5000 if thats helps you help me thanks am not fond of overly bright instruments |
