Stingray/Status??? Should i do it?

Sorry, no sound sample, but maybe we could be more helpful if you told us why you are considering swapping the neck for a graphite one.

I personally wouldn't do that unless I'd experience very bad issues with my current neck.

 

I think ErnieBall made a Stingray with a Status neck in 2000 or 2001 for NAMM. I believe there were only 100 produced. They show up on ebay every once in a while.
I think this may be it:

 

Yeah, PM me and I'll send you some (don't know how to post sound clips ).

FWIW, if you're thinking of changing the neck purely for "tonal purposes", you'd better have a good ear ! The main benefits of the graphite neck (IME), are in the stability, the playablitiy and the comfort.

Here's a little slideshow of the bass in question, in case you're interested:



If you can't load that for any reason, here's a "before" and an "after" pic:

 

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Music Man produced 2 models with graphite necks (I believe made by Modulus, at the time) called Cutlass I and Cutlass II. The Cutlass I was essentially a Stingray with a graphite neck.

 

I own a MM 100th NAMM Stingray (the one with the Status neck) and I say - go for it! I love this bass. Compared to my previous SR (RW fretboard) and my SR5HH the sound from this bass sounds even more "modern" and punchy.

 

IMHO graphite "adds" snap too (by not removing those frequencies) plus they are rock solid. I say go for it (5 status basses have not proved me wrong)

 

If it's for stability against environmental changes then it'd be worth it. My Status neck never moves and the quality of their product is excellent.

 

Go for it, the new neck will be a lot more stable.

Afterwards, you'll probably be gasing for a true Status!

 

i have a graphite neck on a jazz bass, its great and really solid

i say go for it!