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BGRA: Status Graphite. (UK) Series 2 Headless 4str
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Status Graphite. (UK) |
Model |
Series 2 Headless 4str |
| Reviewer |
Takeo Sonoi |
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Item owned |
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Price paid |
242,000 yen (about $2300) |
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Neck Type | Graphite thru-neck |
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Fingerboard | Phenolic fretted |
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Body Type | Flamed Walnut top with Utile (??) back |
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Finish | Clear Gloss Polyester |
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Pickup(s) | 2 Status "High Resolution Hyperactive" pickups |
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Controls | Volume, Pan, Treble/Bass cut/boost, parametric midrange with cut/boost/off switch |
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I bought this bass in Tokyo 2 years ago. Neck is pretty thin,(not
thin like some Ibanez) and very comfortable to play. even on small
hands. Bass is well balanced and flame walnut top is very cool
looking. Back wood is similar to mahogany (I think) and do little to
this bass's sound. Yes, as you might expect from graphite neck, it is
dead-spot free! and slap happy! Fingerboad is very flat and fret
work is less than perfect.(2nd fret is lower than other! Buzz!!) But
otherwise, excellent construction.
Sound:........it sounds very puncy and with mid-boost, it cuts through
in the band situation. With treble/bass boost with mid cut, makes
very "sharp cutting" slap tone. Very cool....very graphite.
People say graphite neck is "weather-proof"......wrong. I had a gig
outside with below freezing temp.....talking about neck warp! I had
to retune my bass after every song! Not to mention the very cold neck
since it's a plastic with graphite re-enforcement!!! Great sustain!
It'll ring forever!!!!!!!!
I was very happy with this bass, looks very cool (Mark King!) and
plays, sounds excellent!!!!
Bad things........this bass sounds so LIFELESS! I guess it's because
of graphite neck....
Otherwise, it's a excellent bass!!! But it can't beat my Alembic
though....
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