Status Graphite Dealers

I wouldn't bother trying to locate a dealer for Status basses. Rob will sell directly to you and cut out the middle-man.

He's great to deal with and builds incredible instruments!

 

I owned a Quantum for about 1-1/2 years. What would you like to know?

 

erm, that's a Modulus, not a Status.

 

err...yeah...

Although...I have played several Status' within the last 2 months...

 

The weight was the best part.

The feel of mine I think is different than the newer ones. If I remember correctly, Modulus destroyed their old neck mold a few years ago, probably sometime around when Gibson took over Modulus. Mine was a very flat radius, about 20". That's a preference of mine, anyway, but it's not for everybody. Also, the neck was very shallow but wide from E to G, meaning its string spacing was fairly wide.

Some people like wider string spacing for slapping. It's got a TON of attack because of the graphite neck, so it's great for percussive playing styles. The same holds true for Status. I think Status is a little more versatile and prefer the neck shape in a Status to the old Modulus. But I can't comment on the newer neck shape of Modulus Quantum basses.

The thing I couldn't get past in the Modulus or Status basses I've played is that the treble is very harsh and brittle on the top end. Brad Johnson has stated numerous times that to alleviate this problem, all you have to do is switch to nickel strings. Others say that using Bartolini pickups instead of EMG's helps tremendously. Those cases might be true, but I'm still not a fan of graphite. And, believe me...I really would like to be a fan

One thing I really like about graphite is how clear the sound is! It's really very "piano-like" in the Modulus' and Status' I've played over the years...And, I also love the fact that the necks are so incredibly stable!!!

Just not enough warmth in the sound. I'll stick with my Spector (and hopefully soon, an MTD or Elrick)

 

I have owned both a Status and a Q4, to me the status was a far better instrument I got rid of it a few years ago and really regret it. On both IMO the barts are the way to go, I love emg's but they are not the optimum setup in either of these instruments. I bought the Q4 later to replace the status and IMO it couldnt do it. Actually the status electronics are very good.If you have a choice I say status. I later sold the Q4 and may be looking to get another status.

 

Stock EMG soapbars do NOT sound that way on any bass...I'd invite you to come check out my SpectorHowever, it's an argument that many have made over the years, that Barts do sound better on a graphite bass than EMGs.

 

Both Status (GB) and Moses Graphite (US) have replacement necks for various Fender and Music Man Basses. Modulus (US) also offers a very limited bolt-on neck selection. Moses Graphite additionally offers a wide range of other bolt-on's for 4-, 5- and 6-string basses. As another poster stated, the sound of graphite necks varies by recipe; they are not all the same. It is worth checking out their websites to see what they have.

 

Well, perhaps my Spector DOES have a custom preamp (Hazlab). But, it's a tough argument to make that stock EMG soapbars always sound alike. Perhaps you've seen about a hundred million posts argue that sound is the sum of the parts, not just the pickups alone???

 

Well, perhaps my Spector DOES have a custom preamp (Hazlab). But, it's a tough argument to make that stock EMG soapbars always sound alike. Perhaps you've seen about a hundred million posts argue that sound is the sum of the parts, not just the pickups alone???

I may be wrong, but I believe that custom EMG soapbars, if placed on a MIM Jazz would certainly sound a bit different than on a Carl Thompson-Les Claypool; wouldn't you agree?

 

No apologies...I think we've all got valid opinions (except those who disagree with me j/k), and they're based on our own experiences.

Still friends?

 

I pm'd you back.

BTW: if you pay close attention to me, sometimes I will contradict myself, too