Terry M.

P.Retro preamp mentioned here is the same as the John East P mentioned on the bay 😉

No worries mate but definitely the same bass. I was chatting with the e-bayer in November about it. Sold from Glasgow and now for sale on the bay in the Lincs area. MJJS here has spotted the identical grain from the photos. Contact the current owner on E-Bay,very friendly guy. John East P mentioned on both listings but no mention of scale length on E-Bay. All the best 😎👍

This exact bass has been on E-Bay for a while now,I've just viewed it again. I searched under ACG bass and it was at the top of the results list.

Ok no worries buddy 👍

Also noticed the example in the video has the truss adjustment at the neck heel and doesn't have the bar retainer. Is your one a newer or older version do you know?

Ok cool that makes sense. Sorry to harp on but for battery changes is the original battery box connected or is it now done under the actual preamp in the control cavity?

Also could you describe the function of each preamp knob?

Doesn't sound too shabby to my ears. Do you mind me asking what prompted you to install the John East circuit on your example and how much of a difference it made?

No worries mate. I stand corrected 😉

To my knowledge mate all Sadowsky 5 strings have 19mm bridge string spacing. Happy to be wrong though 👍

Got you buddy 👍

Do you mind if I ask why you let it go? It just looks so awesome and I'm imagining it doesn't sound too shabby.

I saw this when BassBros had it on their website and was blown away by the looks. The only thing stopping me is I have the 24 fret active 5-string thing covered by my current stable. You speak well of it so is it a case of just wanting to try something else?

RBX765A model 👍

I have a 2006 one of these identical to this other than it's entirely stock. I'll never sell it. You don't like this anymore? I I can't imagine being without it

Sorry your plans didn't work out. It was me who traded this to Bass Direct at the start of the year after buying it used.The factory gig-bag was already missing. I like the idea of trying different basses but when all is said and done I'm just too in love with my Warwicks. For all those Stingray 5 fans, do yourself a favour and buy this bass to save hundreds on an American one (I've owned a few of those). The difference in price is no indicator to how good these "cheaper" Stingrays actually are in feel and more importantly,sound.

Thanks for confirming

This comes in either 4 or 8 ohms,which is yours please?

An inch or two longer and a maple fretboard...

VERY nice gesture indeed. I too hope it goes to someone who'll actually use it 👍

I would have kept this bass and not traded it to Bass Direct if I could have gotten along with the 17.5mm string spacing and narrow neck. Nothing else sounds like a Stingray but personally I prefer more "land" on a neck. It's perfect for many though so it's all subjective.

This was my old bass before I traded it to Bass Direct. I've had USA Stingray fivers and this is essentially the same thing.

Thanks for confirming.

Thanks. I saw it has a 9v pre-amp in the description but I'm asking if it's active/passive switchable please?

Hi dude. I couldn't tell from the pictures if the bass has any strap pins fitted. Is the pre-amp active/passive? I didn't notice a battery either.