stingray graphite neck!

ridgeback · #1 07-13-2010, 11:09 AM

not sure if this goes into this section or not can a mod please move if needs be..
i have a fretless mm stingray that really does not get much use these days i just wanted to know has anyone tried a status graphite neck???
would prefare people that actually tried it before give an honest point of view good and bad...have seen them on a few stingrays in the past but never gave it much thought..
cheers

ridgeback · #2 07-13-2010, 03:11 PM

anyone???

Darkstrike · #3 07-13-2010, 03:17 PM

Subscribed.

Tim C. · #4 07-13-2010, 03:22 PM

I've got one on my Precision, and from that I can tell you it's the fastest neck I've ever played, great intonation, rarely needs an adjustment, but is also the brightest bass neck you'll ever play. Very, uh, bright. Something to think about.

ridgeback · #5 07-13-2010, 03:50 PM

thanks for that tim..dont mind bright so much its not somthing i would worry about,i dont play gigs anymore so it would be just something to use for fun now and then..

Tommygunn · #6 07-13-2010, 04:12 PM

I can ask in a few weeks. My bass teacher (Mark White of the Spin Doctors, he posts here from time to time) just ordered a status graphite bass neck. So any questions about it I can forward to him

ridgeback · #7 07-13-2010, 04:17 PM

cheers mate..not in any hurry just thought about it the finish looks good on their website but would just like to hear if they are worth the cash..

Tommygunn · #8 07-13-2010, 04:23 PM

Oh. Yeah Moses makes one that fits at the neck but has the in-line 4 tuners. He said thats cause they got sued by musicman. I'll ask him at my next lesson if he got it and what he thinks of it.

bbocaner · #9 07-15-2010, 02:37 PM

I bought the status jazz neck with the laminated "maple" fingerboard. It's killer! I don't think it's overly bright, but it is very articulate. The quality is absolutely top notch. Really amazing.

Darkstrike · #10 07-15-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bbocaner

I bought the status jazz neck with the laminated "maple" fingerboard. It's killer! I don't think it's overly bright, but it is very articulate. The quality is absolutely top notch. Really amazing.

My word, is that awesome!

I really want to try one of these necks, utterly badass stuff.

**bassybill** · #11 07-15-2010, 02:50 PM

This upgrade is the single best thing you could do to make your Ray a really special bass.

I have two Jazz basses with Status necks - fretted and fretless. Far and away the best two basses I have and would be the last to go if I had to sell any of my collection. They're not really "bright" in tone, they just let the full harmonic content of the string come through with absolutely no dead spots anywhere on the neck.

Pino Palladino had a fretless Status neck on his Stingray when he was playing with Paul Young back in the 80s. Superb tone. I'd get one for my Stingray tomorrow if I was looking to upgrade it (I don't use the Ray much, it flatters to deceive imo and it's nowhere near my graphite Js as a quality instrument).

dutchwife · #12 07-15-2010, 02:50 PM

Hey Ridge'.
Unreservedly, go for it! Bought a 'ray about 5 years back, same situation. Swapped out the pup for a Delano and the neck for a Status. Slim, bright, mega-fast...can't say enough good things about it. Really, the contour and feel are so much more playable (my opinion, but backed up by every other lowender who's picked it up). Oh yeah, and for what it's worth~ the Status weave looks killer on the red body of my beastie.
By the way, if you buy one and don't dig it, pm me & I'll take it off your hands for the price you pay, no worries!!

phillipkregg · #13 07-15-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ridgeback

not sure if this goes into this section or not can a mod please move if needs be..
i have a fretless mm stingray that really does not get much use these days i just wanted to know has anyone tried a status graphite neck???
would prefare people that actually tried it before give an honest point of view good and bad...have seen them on a few stingrays in the past but never gave it much thought..
cheers

Hmmm...

I've toyed with the idea of putting one on my Lakland 55-02. So I'd be interested to hear what others think of them.

Does anyone know about weight issues? Does it increase the bass's weight significantly? Does it cause lots of neck dive?

Darkstrike · #14 07-15-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

This upgrade is the single best thing you could do to make your Ray a really special bass.

I have two Jazz basses with Status necks - fretted and fretless. Far and away the best two basses I have and would be the last to go if I had to sell any of my collection. They're not really "bright" in tone, they just let the full harmonic content of the string come through with absolutely no dead spots anywhere on the neck.

Pino Palladino had a fretless Status neck on his Stingray when he was playing with Paul Young back in the 80s. Superb tone. I'd get one for my Stingray tomorrow if I was looking to upgrade it (I don't use the Ray much, it flatters to deceive imo and it's nowhere near my graphite Js as a quality instrument).

I got a knockoff of a 5er Stingray coming soon, and the idea of popping a fretless Status neck weighs heavy on my mind, and this only furthers my GAS......

I definatly would like to try a fretted one on a Fender/ish bass sometime too.

Darkstrike · #15 07-15-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phillipkregg

Hmmm...

I've toyed with the idea of putting one on my Lakland 55-02. So I'd be interested to hear what others think of them.

Does anyone know about weight issues? Does it increase the bass's weight significantly? Does it cause lots of neck dive?

They don't make one to fit Laklands.

**bassybill** · #16 07-15-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phillipkregg

Hmmm...

I've toyed with the idea of putting one on my Lakland 55-02. So I'd be interested to hear what others think of them.

Does anyone know about weight issues? Does it increase the bass's weight significantly? Does it cause lots of neck dive?

No noticeable weight difference, no neck dive.

phillipkregg · #17 07-15-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkstrike

They don't make one to fit Laklands.

Really???

No Lakland replacement necks from Status, Moses, Modulus, or any others????

phillipkregg · #18 07-15-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

No noticeable weight difference, no neck dive.

Wow, interesting! I've always been warned of the increased weight - maybe it's just a myth.

ridgeback · #19 07-15-2010, 03:36 PM

excellent stuff lads..exactly what i was looking for...its a fretted neck that i will be putting on when i get around to getting it..my stingray is very bright as it is (2band) its got a few dings on it but its sweet,its been well used and the fretless neck is still almost perfect given i have only ever used .45 stainless roundwounds..as i dont gig anymore it just hangs on the wall.(not used it more than2/3 times in the last few years)new fretted neck just will get be back to basics on a 4 string..the more you learn the more of the simple stuff you forget,,,....
@bbocaner that pj looks stunning....bet it sounds as good as it looks?

Darkstrike · #20 07-15-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by phillipkregg

Really???

No Lakland replacement necks from Status, Moses, Modulus, or any others????

Not Status anyway, maybe Moses or Modulus.