Tradfusion Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 (edited) Fewer gigs and a sudden need to claw back some funds has prompted me to test the water with this very nice bass. Serial number B013133 it is a 79 Stingray in Walnut (Rootbeer) finish, with a rosewood fingerboard Sabre neck. I found this link on the ErnieBall website when I was confirming the date etc. [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0011.htm"]Pre Ernie[/url] Anyone who knows Pre Ernie basses will know that Rootbeer is quite a rare find and for whatever reason they always sound great (must be the beer part!!). Seriously it is a cracking bass with tons of punch and an awesome slap tone. I've owned a few Rays over the years and this one has the most bottom end grunt of any of them but also a beautiful sizzly snappy high end... Condition is very clean considering its age, a couple of small lines on the back which havent pierced the paintwork... the string mutes are fairly worn... other than that shes 100%, great frets and neck, a beaut and plays brill, weight is not bad at 9 3/4 lbs on my scales. I hope the pics reflect the great condition the bass is in. Comes with a fairly worn but functional non original hard case... Price is £1380stg which includes shipping to UK or Europe!! [attachment=59462:79_Stingray.JPG] [attachment=59463:79_Ray_Front.JPG] [attachment=59464:79_Ray_Body.JPG] [attachment=59465:79_Ray_Back.JPG] [attachment=59466:Headstock.JPG] [attachment=59467:79_Ray_Bridge.JPG] Edited October 19, 2010 by Tradfusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyc123 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Man, looks like a fantastic bass, hope i can afford one some day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanbrook Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 The bass wouldn't be in sligo by any chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 [quote name='swanbrook' post='965159' date='Sep 23 2010, 12:28 AM']The bass wouldn't be in sligo by any chance ?[/quote] Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 There is some old school funk in this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='965292' date='Sep 23 2010, 09:30 AM']There is some old school funk in this one![/quote] You better believe it! I tried it with flatwounds and its Bernard Edwards all the way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Monday bump! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 That does not confirm the Sabre neck was fitted from new just that it was on there when someone emailed the serial in to musicman.org though.Or is there a statement on their somewhere that I missed saying Sabre necks were fitted sometimes or the like? Love the rootbeer though awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yeah the Rootbeer is very cool and it does have more bottom end grunt than any other Stingray I've played, the Sabre neck has been on there forever as far as I am aware, but maybe you are right... its a perfect match in any case, you get all that lovely Pre Ernie Stingray tone with a VERY sweet and playable neck... I am keen to sell at the moment as I need the money, however if things improve and I can keep her I will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 It looks great and the necks are Identicle anyway (Other than the logo obviously)as someone who went on a few months ago about the stingray necks being more fragile than the sabre ones found out by the public hanging that followed! Once you try a pre EB and your a Ray fan already you get it dont you? I know people say the same about pre cbs fenders but Im not rich enough to find out yet but I can defo beleive it will have that extra something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='969899' date='Sep 27 2010, 07:19 PM']It looks great and the necks are Identicle anyway (Other than the logo obviously)as someone who went on a few months ago about the stingray necks being more fragile than the sabre ones found out by the public hanging that followed! [/quote] I did hear a rumour that when they were bought out they bolted anything together and a few mismatched basses came out, but rumours are rumours. I know my "walnut" has a neck and body date about 3 months apart indicating the stock piling of parts before assembly. Beautiful bass good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yep I was told by the guy that runs the musicman.org site that dates on necks/bodys dont need to match and can be written in anything from a pen/pencil to a proper stamp or a bit of crayon whatever came to hand and if that was nothing thats also what they went out with! All versions come with the secret funk recipe hidden inside though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yep... you are not wrong there... funk comes as standard with a Pre Ernie Ray [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='970007' date='Sep 27 2010, 08:46 PM']Yep I was told by the guy that runs the musicman.org site that dates on necks/bodys dont need to match and can be written in anything from a pen/pencil to a proper stamp or a bit of crayon whatever came to hand and if that was nothing thats also what they went out with! All versions come with the secret funk recipe hidden inside though [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Another monday bump.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Price drop bump!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 Try another bump before I go ebaying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Now listed on ebay... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150512677700&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"]Pre Ernie Ray[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbuddy Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Is the MM still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300482506089&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] I think this is your answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Yes the Stingray is still up for grabs and open to decent offers... the bass in the link posted by Stingraypete was not mine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) Sorry,I was having a senior moment there its not even the same fookin colour is it! That one was in our FS section at the same time roughly as yours started (I think he had a few of them the greedy get!) Did I see yours listed on the bay? Edited November 5, 2010 by stingrayPete1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Now SOLD on Ebay... Edited November 22, 2010 by Tradfusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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