Thread subject: STATII.COM: For all things Status-Graphite :: Status bass in need of repair - recommendations

Posted by devilindisguise on 02-07-2016 04:47
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Hello all A sad day it was when I discovered my beloved Status bass had succumbed to some sort of midlife technical crisis. Being the responsible parent I have decided it needs repairing. Can anyone here recommend a repair shop that doesn't charge the earth based in London? I suspect the pickups or the jack socket may be at fault, although this is just speculation as I really have no idea. The issue quite simply is that I connect it to my amp and do not get any sound out. I've tried changing the batteries, tested on different amp, used different cables etc. but still nowt. Many thanks!

Posted by BLUNDERTHUMBS on 02-07-2016 05:49
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devilindisguise wrote: Hello all A sad day it was when I discovered my beloved Status bass had succumbed to some sort of midlife technical crisis. Being the responsible parent I have decided it needs repairing. Can anyone here recommend a repair shop that doesn't charge the earth based in London? I suspect the pickups or the jack socket may be at fault, although this is just speculation as I really have no idea. The issue quite simply is that I connect it to my amp and do not get any sound out. I've tried changing the batteries, tested on different amp, used different cables etc. but still nowt. Many thanks!
You can't be too far from Status can you? I think I would take it to Rob to sort out or courier it. Wouldn't trust anyone else to poke around in the back of my Status TBH

Posted by me4bass on 02-07-2016 15:25
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The Gallery Bass Merchant seems like a tip top shop in London.

Posted by devilindisguise on 02-07-2016 21:30
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Thank you both. Some good recommendations there. First thing Monday I'll get the ball rolling and perhaps update here for future generations.

Posted by Hogga on 03-07-2016 22:36
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I'm with Blunderthumbs, I would not let anyone else poke around in the back of my Status Basses. My LED's went on the blink (literally) on my S3 and I emailed Rob at Status. Got the soldering iron out, followed his instructions and fixed them myself - as good as new. Definitely worth dropping him a line first, good luck.