ian Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hi guys just a quick question have any of you owned a blue stingray 5 and added a 2nd pick up ? Just trying to do a bit of detective work on a bass I have seen .did they make h h 5 in the 90s thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I don't think multi pup rays have been about that long but I'm a newb in the world of Ray 5,s so could be wrong and happy to be told otherwise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 No - all 1990s SR5s had single pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Someone had the chisels out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've seen some horrible attempts to fit a second neck humbucker to a Stingray 4 posted somewhere on the internet (something about Stingrays having a cavity that easily allows this modification, but I'm skeptical). The dual humbucker Stingrays I'm almost positive were not around in the 90's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks I would love the person who might have owned the bass to be a member to tell me as its been mis sold if it is a mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 hi again so heres the story my friend bought a musicman stingray 5 today thinking its a HH5 but the pick ups are right next to each other like a double buck .it sounds great but will this mod devalue the bass ? because i guess its just a mid 90s stingray 5 .many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='ian' post='1086148' date='Jan 11 2011, 10:00 PM']hi again so heres the story my friend bought a musicman stingray 5 today thinking its a HH5 but the pick ups are right next to each other like a double buck .it sounds great but will this mod devalue the bass ? because i guess its just a mid 90s stingray 5 .many thanks[/quote] Heck.....was it ebay?! That will not be original....check the wiring etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 na somewhere else in a shop lol £1200 seems a bit steep hey but sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 If he is happy with it and it plays and sounds good then the price is less of an issue but I agree with MM20 to check the wiring is ok, you don't want someone elses dodgy soldering or incorrect pup wiring spoiling the gig! I think most people would say it's either devalued it a bit unless it's done very well but even then I think your customer base will be reduced. Buying from a shop always carries a premium but I would say for a 90's 5 that's quite steep with a home mod. Some pics including behind the pups would be nice. Secondly email EBMM with the serial and you will get a build date and spec within a few days we could all be wrong and he may have something special , you never know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmoore Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 You should post some pictures of this bass with some cavity pics too, might help you a bit more as there might be someone here that can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1085965' date='Jan 11 2011, 07:50 PM']I've seen some horrible attempts to fit a second neck humbucker to a Stingray 4 posted somewhere on the internet (something about Stingrays having a cavity that easily allows this modification, but I'm skeptical). The dual humbucker Stingrays I'm almost positive were not around in the 90's though.[/quote] The SR5 was intoduced in about 1988. Dual Humbucker SR5 was intoduced at NAMM July 2005. Details of models and serial numbers [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0029.htm"]here[/url]. Pictures and serial number would certainly be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Was it bought from the Bass Gallery in London? I think I spotted a modded Ray 5 on their site a few months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='ian' post='1086215' date='Jan 11 2011, 10:57 PM']na somewhere else in a shop lol £1200 seems a bit steep hey but sounds great[/quote] £1200 is, in my opinion and given the evidence, way over the odds. I'd say there was next to no chance that this is an original, factory installed pickup. Aftermarket modifications to Musicman basses substantially devalue them, particularly if it's a modification that involved a router. Of course, if this is a custom bass built that way by Musicman, it's about right. Genuine custom Musicmans do exist, but they're not common (it's a service the company have never really offered). They also tend to be custom finishes rather than extra pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='ian' post='1085985' date='Jan 11 2011, 08:02 PM']Thanks I would love the person who might have owned the bass to be a member to tell me as its been mis sold if it is a mod[/quote] It's only been mis-sold if it was advertised as a factory original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes the gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Do they have a cooling off period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 What was it described as in the sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 We seem to have 2 parallel threads on this same bass. Can't we combine them? FYI The SR5 was intoduced in about 1988. Dual Humbucker SR5 was intoduced at NAMM July 2005. Details of models and serial numbers [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0029.htm"]here[/url] . Pictures and serial number would certainly be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='ian' post='1086148' date='Jan 11 2011, 02:00 PM']it sounds great but will this mod devalue the bass ?[/quote] Not as a player. If that's the goal of this bass then it's a great mod as it adds a pickup in almost the P Bass position. If it's a collectable then it will bring the price way down as MM fans don't like customizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='ian' post='1087168' date='Jan 12 2011, 08:16 PM']Yes the gallery[/quote] If you arent happy Id take it back. Im guessing the buyer knew before he bought it that it wasnt original? Or it was described as modded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1087606' date='Jan 13 2011, 09:16 AM']If you arent happy Id take it back. Im guessing the buyer knew before he bought it that it wasnt original? Or it was described as modded?[/quote] You're covered by the Sales of Goods Act on second hand goods, but I don't think there is any obligation on the part of a shop to detail modifications. I honestly think you would struggle to argue that something like "Used Stingray 5, two pickups" is in any way a misdescription. From the limited information in this thread, it would seem that the bass was patently not an official HH SR5. I don't think there's any valid basis on which to return it if he bought it in person. If he bought it over the phone or on the internet, there's 7 working days (IIRC) cooling off period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 topics merged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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