stingrayPete1977 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Posted May 12, 2011 I was wondering but knowing where it is I knew it could be a while Looking forward to pictures and a review. Funnily enough I have been playing mine earlier for the first time in a while, It sounds and plays so good although the truss rod might want a tiny tweak. No matter what people say they do sound different to EBMM versions even the 2 band EQ ones, must be Leo's magic? Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 12, 2011 Posted May 12, 2011 Yes patience is the word Pete!! Hoping that I love mine as much as you do yours - fingers crossed. They are special basses with such a unique tone, can't wait to do a few gigs with it. [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1229428' date='May 12 2011, 10:46 PM']I was wondering but knowing where it is I knew it could be a while Looking forward to pictures and a review. Funnily enough I have been playing mine earlier for the first time in a while, It sounds and plays so good although the truss rod might want a tiny tweak. No matter what people say they do sound different to EBMM versions even the 2 band EQ ones, must be Leo's magic? [/quote] Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Posted June 7, 2011 Just bumping this for potential new comers as a few have slipped through the net of late, Come on lets 'av 'em! Quote
Wints Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) 1980 Stingray fretless with factory ebony board. All original, including teardop case. I'm the second owner, and it's in very nice shape for a 30 year old bass... [attachment=82222:Picture_004.jpg] [attachment=82221:Picture_001.jpg] Edited June 9, 2011 by Wints Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Very, very nice - would match my fretted '77 perfectly!! [quote name='Wints' post='1263011' date='Jun 9 2011, 06:04 PM']1980 Stingray fretless with factory ebony board. All original, including teardop case. I'm the second owner, and it's in very nice shape for a 30 year old bass... [attachment=82222:Picture_004.jpg] [attachment=82221:Picture_001.jpg][/quote] Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='Wints' post='1263011' date='Jun 9 2011, 06:04 PM']1980 Stingray fretless with factory ebony board. All original, including teardop case. I'm the second owner, and it's in very nice shape for a 30 year old bass... [attachment=82222:Picture_004.jpg] [attachment=82221:Picture_001.jpg][/quote] That's beautiful and giving me a touch of fretless gas! Quote
Jazzneck Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 At last - I remembered what I was supposed to do a few months ago ! Here she is: Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 Wow thats is awesome! Another rosewood pre EB and there is one in the FS section right now Quote
Jazzneck Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1369858' date='Sep 11 2011, 08:53 PM']Wow thats is awesome! Another rosewood pre EB and there is one in the FS section right now [/quote] Get thee behind me Satan! I do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need another................................. Thanks, Pete - she is a fine bass and I would like to know more of her history. From what I've heard she used to belong to the Aussie bass player witha band called "Mother Earth" in the 1980/90s. The neck is dated 1982 and the rest is 1980, so whether it is a later replacement or not, I do not know. If anyone knows anymore I would be really chuffed to hear about it. M. Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 That would be Neil Corcoran then I guess? [quote name='Jazzneck' post='1371103' date='Sep 12 2011, 09:18 PM']Get thee behind me Satan! I do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need anotherI do not need another................................. Thanks, Pete - she is a fine bass and I would like to know more of her history. From what I've heard she used to belong to the Aussie bass player witha band called "Mother Earth" in the 1980/90s. The neck is dated 1982 and the rest is 1980, so whether it is a later replacement or not, I do not know. If anyone knows anymore I would be really chuffed to hear about it. M.[/quote] Quote
Jazzneck Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='1371115' date='Sep 12 2011, 09:26 PM']That would be Neil Corcoran then I guess?[/quote] I reckon - any ideas of how I can contact him, please? M. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 Neck and body dates can vary wildly or not be stamped at all (my neck has no date) nothing to worry about there IMO Quote
Ou7shined Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1372166' date='Sep 13 2011, 05:28 PM']Neck and body dates can vary wildly or not be stamped at all (my neck has no date) nothing to worry about there IMO [/quote] Oooh I dunno. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1372407' date='Sep 13 2011, 07:39 PM']Oooh I dunno. [/quote] I could copy one fairly easy if needed ha. I was told that by the chap from musicman.org btw. Quote
Ou7shined Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1372543' date='Sep 13 2011, 09:14 PM']I could copy one fairly easy if needed ha. I was told that by the chap from musicman.org btw.[/quote] Only joking man. Did he say why they may have escaped the franking process? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Posted September 14, 2011 He said they just stamped or hand wrote dates with whatever was nearby, pen , pencil, stamp, chalk or if nothing was handy it got nothing. Mine has a couple of signatures in pencil which I guess could be compared to others of a similar age although things like the logo position already confirm it as a later neck and obviously all pre EB necks are earlier than 1984. The body appears to be of a batch of naturals from the same day in Nov '82 looking at the serials all around it, same as the slightly more unusual white scratch plate choice. Quote
Ou7shined Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Yeah mine is signed dated in pencil by "Jimbo" if memory serves. edit : Couldn't resist having another look. I think the sig says Jimmy, there is also an embossed "JJ". My body has a proper date stamp and "NAT" in the pocket too. Natural??? Anyway you guys aren't interested in my sh*tty modern '90s 'ray so I'll go forth in jerky movements. Edited September 14, 2011 by Ou7shined Quote
Jazzneck Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1372781' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:08 AM']Yeah mine is signed dated in pencil by "Jimbo" if memory serves. edit : Couldn't resist having another look. I think the sig says Jimmy, there is also an embossed "JJ". My body has a proper date stamp and "NAT" in the pocket too. Natural??? Anyway you guys aren't interested in my sh*tty modern '90s 'ray so I'll go forth in jerky movements. [/quote] This is getting interesting - I'm off to a rehearsal with her in a few minutes but I'll whip the neck off mine when I get back home and have a butchers. Await information......................... Quote
Jazzneck Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Jazzneck' post='1373068' date='Sep 14 2011, 12:02 PM']This is getting interesting - I'm off to a rehearsal with her in a few minutes but I'll whip the neck off mine when I get back home and have a butchers. Await information.........................[/quote] Right - here we go....... NECK Black ink date stamp - 4 6 82 (I guess 6th. April 1982?) Hand written 3 in black fine felt tip pen Two GREEN coarse felt tip pen dots, one above the date stamp and one on the side. Appear to have been applied before the lacquer BODY Black ink date stamp Jan 31 1980 Black ink stamp of a 1 inside a circle (approx 4mm diameter). Sorry I can't post pictures - my camera's buggered. Does this lot mean anything? Edited September 15, 2011 by Jazzneck Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) [attachment=89613:82_20Sti...ay_20005.jpg] [attachment=89612:82_20Sti...ay_20003.jpg] Here is my neck pocket and heel......... I know its a later neck as it has the later logo position and I presume the signatures would match similar age basses? Smg and Lee (or glee) they look like to me? those are from nicksguitars original addvert. Just had a look at the serial database for any with the same signatures around the same date and Ive noticed the 80's onwards appear particularly vague as for neck only,body only or no dates at all so at least I have a body stamped and hand written Edited September 16, 2011 by stingrayPete1977 Quote
libanass Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Mmhhh... I belong to that topic... Here's my 1983 MusicMan Stingray and my 1979 MusicMan Sabre Quote
libanass Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Thanks! I'll manage to get better pics than these later Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 Promise to get some pics of mine up when I get back home - have been meaning to do this for months! Using the Stingray a lot now and love it so much that I just bought a 5 string to go with it!! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1317241355' post='1388647']Ace! And welcome [/quote] Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Posted September 30, 2011 I'm fairly certain my next one wil be a Classic5 after a couple of deals to secure a very early 5 both fell through. What's it like? Quote
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