All user reviews for the Status Graphite Shark 4

Status The Shark was manufactured in the early 90s in Britain in small numbers.
It's 24 frets with an easel like a badass, the stick thin enough (which leaves me a ATK300 is something else). We have a simple microphone, volume and tone.

UTILIZATION

The neck is very pleasant, quite fine. Presence of a fret 0.
The bass itself is not very heavy (around 6Kg if I remember correctly) and is well balanced: the Shark is not itchy nose (oh what a joke).
Access to acute is an impressive facility, we are very comfortable and even the 24th box is accessible. However I prefer the bass with a larger radius, so I would not put that 9.
It quickly gets a good sound, at about the time we put the fingers on it. She has a particular sound close to the P-bass, but with any other power, we believe the force when it can not.

SOUNDS

The music I play ranges from progressive metal, post-rock and noisecore. With great astonishment I realized that this bass sounds perfectly contented that I seek, as stated above, a sort of "precision bass boosted. It's a versatile bass, with good reason: the former owner was a jazz bassist / fusion and he adored her.
The sound is pretty clear but the volume pot allows you to find dial tone sounds more "heavy" with big bass. I like the versatility of this instrument, because despite its particular sound, I alternate easily solos in treble and thick lines on the rope Mi
I did so far tested only on a SWR 15 ", but a test with Peavey various effects can not delay.
This instrument is astonishing, slap, harmonics, playing in agreement ... Everything goes perfectly with a very nice playability.

OVERALL OPINION

I had an hour for the time to try it, but it will soon be mine, so a more comprehensive review will be given.
I had two main low, an ESP LTD B-50 and an Ibanez ATK300. These three instruments have nothing to do with the ESP config precision-jazz, and ATK closest to a Stingray.
The Shark valuable to me because it is a good compromise between the deep tones of the ATK and treble precision.
€ 360 for this bass seems a very good price considering its "rarity" and the quality of his violin. It was my age and has aged better than me for now: 'D
In short, a massacre.

(Originally written by manmane/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Status Shark

Made in the U.K.

24 frets, narrow, ultra slim and very flat neck. Optimal access to the upper frets.

Single high-output level pickup.

Very easy to use: only two controls (volume and tone).

Hand-made with European woods (wild cherry wood and maple).

UTILIZATION

Rather light, well-balanced, very long neck, very compact head and small machine heads.

You might need some time to get used to the neck because it feels quite special (Ibanez-type) but it's comfortable (I was able to set the action pretty low).

SOUNDS

Powerful, accurate and twangy sound, ideal for slapping.

I read somewhere that its sound is a mix of a Jazzbass and a Stingray...

OVERALL OPINION

This bass has an original look and a good manufacturing quality. It's easy to use but I think it doesn't match all styles.

I miss a neck pickup for more versatility (I might add it later though).

Very good bass guitar.