And the irony is Andre that MK is a very small guy

If you can get used to having your hand such a long way from your body it must be fine. I could persevere and if it was a 4 string probably would.

Peter

I know what you mean, I had two Kings (fretted and fretless) and could not play them due to my arms measuring less than 2 meters each :-)

One thing I learnt at the Bash, is Im best sticking to 4 Strings.

I would like to have a go on a King Bass one Day. I quite like the idea of the smaller body

Sadly it has a string too many for me!

If there's anyone out there who's interested in buying the Kingbass then please pm me.

I don't feel that I can let it go for any less than I paid for it, which was a reasonable price in itself..

Ergonomically it is unusual, look at MK playing any of his basses and you will see what I mean, even the JayDee he uses at Wembley. It is well balenced but the left hand has to extend a la MK

It's a 5 which is slightly dufferent and it has new Status strings fitted and comes with the Status Hiscox case.

Great condition, athough the photos have highlighted where it need a polish

Peter

Here's some new pictures of the bass:









Peter

Hope not! The WD certainly cleans it but not to the high gloss I have seen on some necks. Seem to remember Rob @ Status offering the service way back, will have to see if that is still available.

I've got a standard Kingbass 5 string that is absolutely mint. I'm finding that the small body size doesn't really suit me very well, also I'm not really a 5 string player although I do play 6 string

I would consider trade with a mint S2 thru neck 4 headed or headless.

Anything considered.

If you're interested pm me, I want a Status that I play and to be honest that isn't happening with the Kingbass.

Peter

Don't say the "B" word!!!! (just kidding)

[quote]Whitey42 wrote:
I also have one of those electric car buffers so will tentatively let it loose and see what happens[quote]


Sounds lika recipe for disaster...

Cheers will give it a try. I also have one of those electric car buffers so will tentatively let it loose and see what happens, will let you know!

Pretty sure this is down to personal maintenance. I am pretty sure the phelonic will clean up well but like all fingerboards they can become grubby during play. Maybe try lemon oil and some elbow grease on it or WD40 as Rob Green suggested.

One good reason to avoid maple boards.

Yes I am. I notice that some Status fretboards are polished to a high gloss finish, mine isn't! Is this an extra only done at Status or is it possible to do yourself?

My Empathy neck is quite glossy, but if your's isn't I suppose you could buff it out. Are you referring to the fretboard?

Thanks, but that's an S-2, not a B-2. I'm looking for the bass formerly known as the Buzzard-2.

there´s a very nice one on ebay in Germany:

http://cgi.ebay.de/TOP-Status-Bass-S-2-Classic-4-Saiter_W0QQitemZ7397298718QQcategoryZ87492QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It will finish on 19.03.06 17:53:03

If anybody knows of one for sale, I'd be happy to discuss...

Hi,
I got a very nice one for sale email me at yb002b4278@blueyonder.co.uk if you need some pics, see also my listing for on this forum for details

cheers
Thom

Yes, I need to persuade her to play bass then she'd understand (and probably be better than me!)

Question for you, the neck on my empathy is not polished, is it possible to do it yourself?

I think I might have found one. Watch this space.