I used to have a Stingray. Sunburst, maple neck, from 1978. Bought it for £695.
I thought the Stingray's neck was too chunky and that it was this that was stopping me from being a super bitchin' badass bass player, and so I swapped it for a 74 Fender Jazz Bass.
That was in 1993.
I've still got the Jazz bass, which I record with, and an 88 Streamer that you can see in my picture, which I play live with.
I've just got another Stingray..., and oh my goodness its fantastic.
Why did I let the 78 go?!