Status Graphite out of the UK makes some of the most beautiful composite basses in the world. This industrial beauty is called the Stealth - and she comes in both headed and headless models.
The Stealth represents a milestone in Status' expertise of working with carbon fibre composites. The instrument features a woven graphite laminated, through-neck bass with phenolic fingerboard, available either headed or headless with 4, 5 or 6 strings. Fretted, lined or plain fretless and half fretted, half-fretless fingerboards are available.
Both headed and headless basses now have a 34" (864mm) scale phenolic fingerboard with 24 frets as standard.
The graphite construction of the Stealth means outstanding clarity and consistency of tone across the fretboard - perfect for a wide range of playing styles where a broad tonal spectrum is required.
Available in high-gloss natural graphite or with red, amber or blue transparent tints.
Stealth in green finish with LED fretboard lights
The tone shaping section of the bass is simultaneously straightforward and comprehensive - master volume and pickup balance complemented with bass and treble cut/boost and a bright switch.
All Stealth models are available both headed and headless and with 4, 5 or 6-strings.
24 frets and a 34" (864mm) scale phenolic fingerboard are standard.
Side or front LEDs are available on all models in a variety of colours, including, red, green, blue and white.
Because of the unique moulding methods developed by Status Graphite, the instrument is surprisingly light and is naturally well balanced.
The entire bass is a one-piece, graphite composite moulding which ensures stability, clarity and sustain.
Individual black chrome bridge units are used on both headed and headless models.
Gold and chrome hardware is available.
The mono-rail bridge units have less string-to-string interaction resulting in better frequency separation. Each bridge unit is fully adjustable but locks into place ensuring the ultimate in clarity and sustain.
(Elmeaux note: If you look at the bridges on the pix, you'll see variations in placement and style - though there is no information on the web page concerning design differences, to the best of my knowledge, the lightweight bridges placed higher up on the body represent Stealth Series I basses and the heavy bridges placed flush at the bottom of the tail are the Stealth Series II - they also do custom jobs so it's possible to get whatever you want. Me? I'd take the heavy, tail-dragging bridge)
FEATURES AND SPECS
- Two Status hum-cancelling pickups
- Master volume and pickup blend controls
- Treble and bass active E.Q. plus bright switch
- 18 volt power supply
- Hot Wire bass strings
5-String Model
Scale Length (headed): 882mm (34 3/4")
Scale Length (headless): 864mm (34")
Fingerboard material: Phenolic
Neck adjustment: Dual action rod
Number of frets: 24
Fret dimensions: 2.9 x 0.9 (.112"x.035")
Fingerboard radius: 410mm(16")
Neck width at top-nut: 48.2mm (1.90")
Neck width at 12th fret: 64.2mm (2.52")
Neck width at 24th fret: 72.4mm (2.85")
Overall string spacing at top-nut: 38.5mm (1.52")
Individual string spacing at bridge: 18.0mm (0.71")
Average weight: 2.5-4 Kg (6-9 lbs)
Overall total length: 1115mm (44.0")
Maximum body width: 326mm (13")
6-string headless and 4-string headed
And of course, here's a video of a guy playing the Stealth (6-string version).
Though I couldn't find any dealers online, Status sells them right off their website, and includes a price list.
Bass Guitar Price List
Visit the rest of the Status Graphite website for more info on their products.
Status Graphite
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