dub_junkie

Jamie at Hartnoll guitars 01752-255121 was very helpful back in February when I was looking for a JB-2 bass. I was after a Tribute one as I didnt think I'd get the USA version but he offered me a brand new butterscotch blonde Fullerton JB-2 at a really good price. I couldnt take it though as I'd just bought stingrayfan's L-1500. might be worth giving him a call and seeing what he can do for you

I've owned higher end and more versatile but biggest bond is with my G&L SB-2 with birdseye maple /ebony neck. If they all went I'd keep this

its pure plug in and play

[quote name='dlloyd' post='164869' date='Mar 27 2008, 11:25 PM']This is mine, sitting on fellow BC'er Dub Junkie's stairs before I virtually stole it from him...



Musicman Axis Super Sport.

It's a great guitar to play, everything about it is right. It's cured most of my GAS for skinny six-stringers, but I can't help but think I might need another one identical to it in case I break a string on stage.[/quote]

David,

ooh I miss that one! I should never have let it go but then again it did allow me to buy my '94 Albert Lee which is my favourite 6 stringer ever



Keir

ok,been badly let down on this by a prospective buyer and I need the cash for a rather whopping repair bill on my car

highly figured flame top with birdseye neck. comes with deep lid MM case which means the trem arm can stay on the guitar in the case.

has a little fret wear and neck is a li'l bit grubby as they all do

otherwise a beautiful lookin,playing and sounding instrument at a bargain price

will include next day courier FOC

[b]if you dont want it,tell your guitarist![/b]









cheers

Keir

Mart,

I pretty much always use an automotive cleaner these days. (well one of the jobs I have is at a car garage) I couldnt stand most guitar polishes D'eandrea and others whose names escape me so long since I used any of them.

the one I use now is a trade one Autoglaze finishing glaze but Wynns,auto glym etc all do similiar. its a cream white one not liquid and doesnt leave a residue on the instrument and will bring up a shine much better than any of the over the counter guitar polishes.

heres the SR5 I got a few days ago. it was a bit dull looking when I first got it - one application of autoglaze and voila! check the sheen!

and I've been using these products for the last 4 years without any probs - same stuff goes on showroom Lambos,mercs and beemers



hope this helps

Keir

thanks guys

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='165951' date='Mar 29 2008, 04:49 PM']Nice - you're building up quite a collection there. You'll be able to open a shop soon![/quote]

some juggling to be done so the herd may thin a little (but I hope not too much).deal already done on one of my Spectors for another lovely 5 with another basschatter.hopefully the CAR sterling will become something else too

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='165952' date='Mar 29 2008, 04:51 PM']nice mate, qulaity stuff there. How are you finding the SR5?[/quote]

Lovin the SR5 .not as edgy as the Sterlings - . I did have a trans teal/rosewood SR5 a long time ago which was my no1 bass for about 5 years,always knew I'd have another.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='165970' date='Mar 29 2008, 05:26 PM']SR5 is beautiful, absolutely my favorite colour for a bass and dead, dead rare. I'd love a Fender Jazz and matching Precision in Burgandy Mist, pre CBS, just like John Entwhistle used to have but finding them in left hand would be impossible. The three MM's together look sexy.[/quote]

in total agreeament on the colour,burgandy mist is an all time favourite of mine too,I used to own a 60's reissue Strat in the same. Pearl Lavender is a rare colour on any MM bass and I dont think I've ever seen another 5 like it on the ebmm boards ever. Its actually more subdued than my photos suggest. in person it's very close to richardd's fender CS jazz going by his pics

[quote name='ped' post='165996' date='Mar 29 2008, 06:06 PM']Wow that SR5 is stunning. Congrats.[/quote]

sure is and I've got a rather super ebmm moonstone pickguard to go on it this week sometime
... I missed out on the Vigier Excess btw (bill for a car repairs saw to that ) winning bidder got it for 400 big ones lucky blighter!

cheers

Keir

My new to me Stingray 5. colour is pearl lavender and was discontinued in '02 or so the same as the white sparkle finish on my Sterling. The candy apple red Sterling may not be with me much longer so took the opportunity to get a shot of the three together













close up of the white sparkle with an abalone plate I picked up just today


cheers

Keir

I had both my solid body Asat and a hollow body version at the same time for a few months last year. not too much difference acoustically funny enough but definetely so plugged in. the hollow body had a bigger,rounder more open and bloomy tone than the solid body which sounded compressed in comparison. I gigged that hollow body a dozen times last year and it sounded as big as the Bongo I had but much more woody.
unfortunately,tonyf on here had a Spector 5 up for trade last October and I had to have it so the hollow body went. He'll tell you they're great basses and flat out cool I'm sure

edit: oops forgot seller - yours is a beauty! :wub:

edit 2 : and this one looks like it has the gun oil tint neck upcharge - sweet

Jimmy Egypt repair shop at Sound Control,Jamaica St. I cant praise his work highly enough. he's set up 2 of my 6 stringers and also refretted an MM Silhouette and fret stoned an Axis for me. his work was first class without a 3 week wait like at Moons. Jimmy Egypt used to be in the guitar building game too, years ago he and a business partner made guitars under the Karnak brand name.

Jimmy Moons work is top notch too. I know the guitarist who owns the first electric he made,Moon 001 a black Explorer type.

not surprised it sold so quick - at that price it went for the same as one of David's regular stock ones.

thanks all, as much as I love it my enthusiasm has been curbed by the probable cost

shame

I used to own a trans teal 2 band Ray which I fitted a Status MM neck on. I picked up the neck(no tuners) for £150 on ebay. it was one of the earlier ones with the truss rod adjuster behind a flush plate on the fingerboard at somewhere around the 18th fret. the later ones have a adjustment at the neck end. I also had to drill the fixing holes for the MM tuners at my stepdad's workshop.(the neck originally had been drilled for hipshot ultralites iirc)
once it was on the bass it was fantastic. the action was scary low.no dead spots or rattles or buzzes or change of anything from day to day. the tone was snappier,harder and had more focus and clarity if a little clinical sounding and lacking warmth, but suited the 2EQ Ray really well
I put 35-90s on the bass for a while and it was insanely easy to play. great slap sounding bass. sold it when i got a huge MOT bill in but have missed it now long time,
Its definetely something I'd want again

I love my SB-2.

and that is indeed a cracking price

Oh fcukin 'ell, I'd love this!. damn too much G&L spendage of late

I did think there were some strange things going on with the options John,but whatever this bass is, its succulent. How much do you reckon ball park?
Keir

I just tried to price one up using the Warwick Price List PDF for all the options and just gave up - the price looked like it would spiral out of control early doors before I even got past the finish and inlays

came across pictures of an absolute knockout looking Streamer $$

are the blueburst finish and inlays custom order only or was this a limited run bass? I've never seen one like it

Its beautiful :wub:

lovely bass, hows about abalone just like the Stingray for sale on here at the moment?

white pearloid or clear would look good too. its such a cool colour of bass I think pretty much anything will look great on it.

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='158663' date='Mar 16 2008, 10:39 PM']bass wise i am officially complete!!! its over!!! its now time to enjoy what i have and stop lookin for something better!! im gonna try my hardest to not look in the for sale section again for a long time!! lol

cheers

chris[/quote]

Chris,by saying you're going to try your hardest you know you are likely to succumb to GAS once more. and why not? half the fun is in the chase - see it, want it, buy it. you'll need to stop coming on this forum if you really mean your bass buying days are over as this place is the worst for giving GAS. I wish you well with your new found contentment but will it last?...I doubt it but trust me I understand where you are coming from with this

cheers

Keir

the proline seems to have been in their catalogue forever. I always thought that one was very simple but elegant with the maple body,gold hardware and J pickups.

[b]sold another guitar to pay for the SR5.this one doesn't need to sell now.thanks [/b]


just bought a MusicMan Stingray 5 so this Sterling has to go

candy apple red,2004 build,lovely maple neck with no fretwear,owned by me from new.

comes with spare tort scratchplate as well

looking for 650 GBP with MM case. If you can take it with a generic hard case (I would like to keep the MM case for my other Sterling if at all poss) I'll do the bass for 575 GBP . next day courier is 20 pounds on top of that







thanks

Keir

I have 2 of these basses which are pretty much identical save for colour and finish and the other I bought new so keeping that one. This one came to me in a trade deal last october with tonyf here on basschat. I believe it was owned by 3(maybe more ) basschatters before him. I'm pretty sure they'd all vouch for how good this bass is.

The bass is in lovely condition. only real issue is there is a small hairline split on the headstock facing up by the SSD logo (only on facing veneer). It was like this when I got it and hasn't got any wose. you can see it in the bottom pic. apart from that there are some very small marks etc due to the oil finish and the gold has dulled down on the bridge somewhat.Also there are a couple of small marks on the inner lower horn which were profesionally repaired. again I got the bass like this - they are very small and they could just as easily be knots in the wood etc if you didnt know. just being honest for honesty's sake.


Its 35" scale length,2 EMG soapbars.Spector tonepump preamp,solid flame maple wings.it comes with the generic hard case I got it with

Looking for trade with a Bongo 5(HS or HH) or Lakland 55-02 Dlx,(maybe DJ5 or JO5) with some cash from me.
I may consider other 5's but I am pretty much set on either of those listed


here are the pics













thanks

Keir

played both the Tanglewood and Corts and liked them both. I've only tried the ones with the phenolic fingerboard,I'd like a shot at the Cort with the wood neck but I havent seen any in the stores up here

guitar a very close second for me..gotten more work as a guitarist than bassist the last few years but bass still my first choice

2 band vintage sunburst with rosewood board - my perfect StingRay :wub: :wub: