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A New Retro-Active J4
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| Alan Fourstrings |
Posted on 31-07-2010 17:38
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Hi all,
I am new on this forum, but reading the threads for a few years, I could collect
a lot of useful informations. Being already the proud owner and player of a
Kingbass Black Beauty and an S2 Classic, I thought it was time outing myself.
But the main reason is Rob built me a very special and unusual bass that arrived
last week. It's a Retro-Active J4 with a beautiful figured maple top in cherry
amber sunburst.
And it's the first one equipped with the new 2010 J pickups (MK's anniversary KB?)
and a new 2 broadband eq.
Fortunately Rob sent me some pictures he took, my camera constantly saturating
at the view of the red top.
- Alain - |
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| Damon |
Posted on 31-07-2010 18:53
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That is one beautiful bass. Just beautiful. How does it sound?
Congratulations. |
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| Fat Rich |
Posted on 31-07-2010 18:55
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Gorgeous bass! Beautiful top and wonderful colour.
Welcome to the forum! |
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| Angry-Canuck |
Posted on 31-07-2010 20:34
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Stunning!!  |
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| ebaj |
Posted on 31-07-2010 21:15
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I've been a lurker but might as well show off my babies. A recently acquired S2-5 and my old and trusted Energy-5.
The basses I see in this forum is jaw-dropping!!
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| travelingbassman |
Posted on 31-07-2010 22:27
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Red PORN!
Did you know that an over exposure to shit drummers can make you ill ,  |
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| BassBus |
Posted on 01-08-2010 01:19
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Ooh, sorry, I've just had an accident. That bass makes me week at the knees. Beautiful.
1984 Series 2000, #84, The MP
1998 Electro 2 fretless
2008 S2 Classic fretless, 'Miss Maple'
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| youngjr1 |
Posted on 01-08-2010 07:25
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Wow, that is just classy and clean. Congrats!
Status Kingbass Artist
Jaydee MK Supernatural
Lecompte Fretless SS-SC 5 string
Lecompte CBX-SC 6 string
various other unimportant low end possessions
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| Alan Fourstrings |
Posted on 01-08-2010 12:04
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About the sound of the Retro-Active J4:
With both pickups, eq flat : it’s a well balanced « hifi » sound, not as scooped as
on a regular Jazz Bass.
When activating the onboard eq, it’s different from a KB electronics where bass
and treble act on a rather narrow segment. I'd say that this is more a rock
and hard-funk sound machine. This wideband bass eq adds deep-lows to low-mids
making the sound warmer and denser for a “vintage sound”.
The wideband treble can be defined by “wild and dirty”, very effective and extreme
compared to a KB! Of course changing pickup balance multiply the sound
possibilities. These J pickups are really amazing: extreme lows to extreme treble,
no noise, no hum!
In conclusion, this bass can be a punchy, aggressive and wild beast, but it also can
be very mellow and warm; it’s always different from a KB or S2, and I like it.
- Alain- |
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| G-77 |
Posted on 01-08-2010 20:25
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welcome to the forum, that bass is stunning , another one to add to the GAS list!
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| JonasOfBorg |
Posted on 02-08-2010 15:48
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I want one w/o the leds though. Just stunning...
For sale: Red Status S5000
For sale: White Westone Spectrum V5 (now fretless)
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| stenobass |
Posted on 02-08-2010 16:32
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Very nice indeed! A very different shape, but still a true Status!
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| pmaraziti |
Posted on 02-08-2010 17:02
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wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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My carbon graphite footprint:
Status S2 Headless 5 strings
Status S2 Headed 5 strings
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| Wil |
Posted on 02-08-2010 22:02
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...probably the nicest bass to emerge from Colchester...
Lovely!
Wil
Strata - AI Clarus 2R - PJB 4B
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| Merton |
Posted on 05-08-2010 18:20
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That is SEXY. I love my Black Beauty RetroActive J4 but this is superb 
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| paul clifton |
Posted on 06-08-2010 01:02
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So pretty
Status Kingbass Paramatrix
STATUS Hotwire strings 30-90 hex core
TC BH250 head with MK Sweet Minger toneprint permanently implanted
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| cocco |
Posted on 25-10-2010 16:59
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Rob emailed me pics of this! I recently enquired about an S2 with a faux binding. She's a real beauty! |
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| osprey |
Posted on 25-10-2010 17:20
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Mostly when I see a glossy masterpiece on here I just think I'd never take it to play at a pub gig and that the walnut body on my Energy makes the most of the graphite neck. And that I prefer my black fittings. But wow..that bass is a Ferarri! If anything might make me dig out the piggy-bank and select an instrument with my eyes, it's that one. Congratulations to the happy parents. |
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| Alan Fourstrings |
Posted on 26-10-2010 20:38
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Hi all,
Thanks for the comments. Well I played some gigs and sessions with the
Retro-Active. She may be beautiful, but soundwise it's an agressive and
brutal beast, in opposition to my KB1 BB, exteme deep lows and crashing highs.
She's really for rock / hard rock or Larry Graham heavy funk slapping.
I've been playing the KB1 for 5 years and I wanted something different
(made by Status) and Rob did a fabulous job.
A few pics with the beast in action
-Alain- |
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| taz154b |
Posted on 26-10-2010 21:04
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beautiful bass, dig that top |
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