stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Right here it is then as promised an all new porn thread just for pre EB stuff from 76-84. Its not an anti Ernie Ball thread as many of us will own those too but as some of us know they have become a bit of an underground bass with only other owners apparently knowing who has what under the bed! If you dont want the forum to know thats fine I will not reveal who has what to my knowledge now or in the future as its not my place nor my business but Im keen to promote them as a brand in their own right and it will be a useful resource for people interested in them or thinking of purchasing one in the near future. I dont mind getting pm's asking for my opinions on them as some of you know so keep them coming if you like and as I said before I wont reveal any info as I would not want to be responsible for any bidding wars on basses available where ever they may be for sale, If its root beer brown and a 77' I might try and beat you to it though! Im hoping with this thread available to post on just for pre EB stuff it will be easier to see who has what and compare as they really are quite rare compared to most main stream basses and the info is already limited to this site [url="http://www.musicmanbass.org/default.htm"]http://www.musicmanbass.org/default.htm[/url] If anyone has any other useful links then please add those too thats exactly what Im thinking about and of course your own photos and info. Ok I will start us off then, Mine is a 1982 in natural with a white pickguard, Four bolt neck, Top loaded bridge, All original except the foam pads which I have remade link to follow. [attachment=75927:Stingray...80_20004.jpg] Body date Nov 24 1982 but no neck date which is quite common according to the guys at musicmanbass.org and not really an issue with an 82 as its the last neck version with the logo nearer the bottom edge anyway. [attachment=75928:82_20Sti...ay_20005.jpg] Here it is in the garden [attachment=75929:Pre_EB_Ray.JPG] And here it is with the missing mute sorted [attachment=75933:20100817_05.JPG] There you go then lets see yours!......... Edited March 28, 2011 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) here's my late '79, early '80 sabre (the neck and body date differ by one month) ...also in the garden Edited March 28, 2011 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thats very cool! I used to really like Pulp back in the day but I have never tried one all in good time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 [b]USEFUL LINKS POST[/b][u][/u] I can keep reposting new and important links here as we go [url="http://www.musicmanbass.org/default.htm"]http://www.musicmanbass.org/default.htm[/url] (Great site and first place I go to) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=101460&hl=stingray+mutes"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=stingray+mutes[/url] (This is my mute replacement thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1179965' date='Mar 28 2011, 08:24 PM']Thats very cool! I used to really like Pulp back in the day but I have never tried one all in good time....[/quote] bought from howard's (the bass doc ?) shop in newcastle in about 1997...i only popped in for some strings ! Edited March 28, 2011 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1179977' date='Mar 28 2011, 08:33 PM'] bought from howard's (the bass doc ?) shop in newcastle in about 1997...i only popped in for some strings ![/quote] Its always the way!! Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Here is my '77 Stingray. Neck and body were built in June and July 1977. I have only just bought the bass so have not had time to take any pics and it has now gone down to Bernie Goodfellow in Brighton for a bit of work and attention! Sounds fantastic though and really looking forward to recording with it next month. Edited March 28, 2011 by Gunsfreddy2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thats such a nice Ray Gunsfreddy Im sure Bernie will have it sorted and playing sweet in no time ,Well maybe not no time it is Bernie but it will be worth the wait. Looks familiar too, Im sure I have seen it for sale recently and like you said you only just got it Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yeah she is a beauty - will be nagging Bernie to get it done quickly though!! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1180079' date='Mar 28 2011, 09:23 PM']Thats such a nice Ray Gunsfreddy Im sure Bernie will have it sorted and playing sweet in no time ,Well maybe not no time it is Bernie but it will be worth the wait. Looks familiar too, Im sure I have seen it for sale recently and like you said you only just got it Ha[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Don't need much of an excuse to show mine. Bought her new in 1980..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Very nice Alan! Did it come with a case, If so whats it like? Cases appear to be one of the real sticking points for authenticity, I have a period case that Nicks Guitars sorted out for me and it appears to actually be a correct case for 79>84 bass (Cheney catches, rectangular,white band top and bottom) lots of interior colours appear possible mines black but orange and blue seem most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Here is my 1983 Cutlass I for your viewing pleasure. I bought it back in 1990 from the Bass Centre in Wapping - it was fairly pricey, but I just had to have it... [attachment=76038:DSC02125.jpg] [attachment=76037:DSC02134.jpg] [attachment=76041:DSC02132.jpg] [attachment=76040:DSC02130.jpg] [attachment=76039:DSC02127.jpg] Edited June 17, 2011 by matski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='matski' post='1180926' date='Mar 29 2011, 03:43 PM']Here is my 1984 Cutlass I for your viewing pleasure. I bought it back in 1990 from the Bass Centre in Wapping - it was fairly pricey, but I just had to have it... [attachment=76038:DSC02125.jpg] [attachment=76037:DSC02134.jpg] [attachment=76041:DSC02132.jpg] [attachment=76040:DSC02130.jpg] [attachment=76039:DSC02127.jpg][/quote] Very nice.... always wanted a Cutlass. Don't think they ever did a lefty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 This isn't porn, this is absolute filth! And I'm getting some serious GAS looking at all these basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Time to throw my hat into the ring. 1980, Root Beer. Allegedly made for Tom Hamilton, at least according to the previous owner, but I have no proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Enlighten me please,i really do'nt know.What is the difference between a Stingray and a Cutlass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1181177' date='Mar 29 2011, 06:54 PM']Enlighten me please,i really do'nt know.What is the difference between a Stingray and a Cutlass ?[/quote] Graphite neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1181194' date='Mar 29 2011, 07:03 PM']Ray has standard wooden necks Cutlass has graphite (alla status type) necks[/quote] Or even alla Modulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yep! There were 2 Cutlass models produced: the Cutlass I (StingRay with the Modulus graphite neck) and the Cutlass II (Sabre with the graphite neck). A fretless Cutlass II is what was famously used by Tony Levin for the bassline of 'Sledgehammer' by Peter Gabriel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='matski' post='1180926' date='Mar 29 2011, 03:43 PM']Here is my 1984 Cutlass I for your viewing pleasure. I bought it back in 1990 from the Bass Centre in Wapping - it was fairly pricey, but I just had to have it... [attachment=76038:DSC02125.jpg] [attachment=76037:DSC02134.jpg] [attachment=76041:DSC02132.jpg] [attachment=76040:DSC02130.jpg] [attachment=76039:DSC02127.jpg][/quote] Ooh that's nice. Some of those pics are going in my scrapbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The two sunbursts in this thread are beautiful! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Still gassing for one then Sibob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1179896' date='Mar 28 2011, 07:18 PM']Right here it is then as promised an all new porn thread just for pre EB stuff from 76-84. Its not an anti Ernie Ball thread as many of us will own those too but as some of us know they have become a bit of an underground bass with only other owners apparently knowing who has what under the bed! If you dont want the forum to know thats fine I will not reveal who has what to my knowledge now or in the future as its not my place nor my business but Im keen to promote them as a brand in their own right and it will be a useful resource for people interested in them or thinking of purchasing one in the near future. I dont mind getting pm's asking for my opinions on them as some of you know so keep them coming if you like and as I said before I wont reveal any info as I would not want to be responsible for any bidding wars on basses available where ever they may be for sale, If its root beer brown and a 77' I might try and beat you to it though! Im hoping with this thread available to post on just for pre EB stuff it will be easier to see who has what and compare as they really are quite rare compared to most main stream basses and the info is already limited to this site [url="http://www.musicmanbass.org/default.htm"]http://www.musicmanbass.org/default.htm[/url] If anyone has any other useful links then please add those too thats exactly what Im thinking about and of course your own photos and info. Ok I will start us off then, Mine is a 1982 in natural with a white pickguard, Four bolt neck, Top loaded bridge, All original except the foam pads which I have remade link to follow. [attachment=75927:Stingray...80_20004.jpg] Body date Nov 24 1982 but no neck date which is quite common according to the guys at musicmanbass.org and not really an issue with an 82 as its the last neck version with the logo nearer the bottom edge anyway. [attachment=75928:82_20Sti...ay_20005.jpg] Here it is in the garden [attachment=75929:Pre_EB_Ray.JPG] And here it is with the missing mute sorted [attachment=75933:20100817_05.JPG] There you go then lets see yours!.........[/quote] Thats just like an OLP I used to have!!! ok, ok... you know I'm kidding. beautiful thing, it seems to be in great condition too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 [quote name='mcnach' post='1182841' date='Mar 30 2011, 10:56 PM']Thats just like an OLP I used to have!!! ok, ok... you know I'm kidding. beautiful thing, it seems to be in great condition too![/quote] It looks like your avatar one quite a bit too In fairness its the best condition none refin I have seen both in pictures or real life, Im a very lucky boy Is it all giving you pre EB gas Jose? Im enjoying the other models now, Sabre gas here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 You have your other avatar up, Is the one with a white plate an OLP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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