Old Horse Murphy Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) I've got a spotless Musicman Stingray 5 in tobacco burst (still have the cellophane on the original pickguard and barcode labels on the back on the body). It's still in warranty. I've fitted a WD Music black pickguard to it but it comes with the original white pearloid pickguard too, as well as original EBMM case. I've also got a black pickup cover if anyone is brave enough to swap them over. This really is immaculate and virtually unplayed. The best price I've found for these in the UK is £1,125 new, so I wondered if there was any interest on Basschat. I've got a couple of SR4's, so the sound I get from my 5 is very similar. Ideally I'm looking for a Bongo 5, but would be interested to hear in any other 5 stringers out there for a possible trade (with cash adjustment if necessary either way). Realsitically, I'd be looking for £875 for this (inc P&P). This really is "as new" so is over £250 off the shop price. Any questions, please let me know. Edited October 18, 2007 by Old Horse Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) If you can work a Nordstrand loaded mint condition Sterling into the equation, then count me in OHM. Edited October 1, 2007 by niceguyhomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Old Horse, If you ever feel tempted to sell your 4 string Teal Stingray, please let me know as I'd be interested in finding it a new home. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='68512' date='Oct 2 2007, 08:39 AM']Old Horse, If you ever feel tempted to sell your 4 string Teal Stingray, please let me know as I'd be interested in finding it a new home. Cheers, Mike[/quote] I'll bear it in mind Mike. I'm currently waiting for my other Stingray to come back from the workshop (I'm having it refinished). If I get on with that one as well as I do the Teal, I'll probably move one of them along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Looking for either sale or possible trade for another 5 stringer (Bongo, Lakland DJ or JO etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Definitely up for sale/trade now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='68938' date='Oct 3 2007, 09:09 AM']Looking for either sale or possible trade for another 5 stringer (Bongo, Lakland DJ or JO etc...)[/quote] As a matter of interest OHM, what don't you like about the 'Ray5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='69120' date='Oct 3 2007, 04:21 PM']As a matter of interest OHM, what don't you like about the 'Ray5?[/quote] Hi Homey (always wanted to say that!!) I like it loads, but the majority of stuff I play is on 4 strings, so I use by SR4's. When I do use the 5 stringer, I really want it to sound different to the 4 string. Does that make sense? Probably not. I guess I just want there to be a discernible difference in the character. As they're both Stingrays, I don't feel I get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thought it'd be something like that. TBH, that's why I sold my 'Ray - 'cos my Sterling has that sound covered and I wanted something else a bit different so I bought a Lakland DJ. Very pleased with it. Beautiful Ray BTW - loving the white pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I've had a few really interesting swaps offered so far, but nothing that has really grabbed me yet. Ideally, I'm looking for another 5 stringer, but I'd also be interested in any US reissue Fenders as well (with cash adjustment if necessary). Thanks very much for your interest so far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 (edited) Once again, thanks for the interest.Nothing has grabbed me so for to make me want to trade. Here's what I would be interested in (other than cash!!): - Lakland 5 string (either DJ or JO) - Decent old US Fender Precision - US Reissue Fender (particularly the 62 reissue Precision) - Possibly a Warwick Streamer LX 5 string or a Status 5 string (S2 or similar) The reason for looking to move my SR5 on, is that I'm looking for a very different sound to my SR4. Edited October 7, 2007 by Old Horse Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 BuMp..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Is it wrong to Bump myself? Nobody's looking, so............BUMP Price now reduced, but please also see my list of possible trades and thanks for the interest so far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Would entertain offers on this (sale or trade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 SR5 is now gone in a trade. Thanks for all the replies and offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' date='Oct 18 2007, 11:28 AM' post='75937'] SR5 is now gone in a trade. Thanks for all the replies and offers MB1. OOOOOOOOOOH ......Very secretive!..... what did you trade it for then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 Well, my SR5 is heading towards Italy and Muya's DJ5 is headed towards Surrey (provided the postmen aren't too p*ssed to handle it). A good result all round I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muya Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I think a good result, too. I wasn't actually looking for a trade, but probably tasting something different could wake up my will to play the 5 strings too. The DJ5 is ready to be shipped, btw. I will be at post office in the afternoon....hopefully within the closing time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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