Identify My Bass

[bpbpbp]

Hi,

I can't find any pictures or information on basses like mine. Does any have any model info for me please? I think it's a Stingray with Jazz Pickups, but can't ifnd any of these for sale anywhere, or get a an idea of how old it might be?

Thanks!
Ben

[TRBboy]

Is there a route for an MM pickup under the pickguard? Looks like a 'ray that's been modded to me..... Pickguard doesn't look like it came from the factory.

[StevieD_FenderP2009]

+1 on what TRBboy said. I've seen a Stingray with an MM and Jazz/Single coil pick up but never 2 Jazz pick ups. Best it sounds very nice though.

Check the routing under the pickguard, if it's routed for an MM pick up, you'll know it's not meant to have those pick ups

[bpbpbp]

Thanks for the replies folks. I've uploaded more photos here, with the scratchplate removed. It looks like it is modded. I really like the sound of it, never knew it wasn't factory!

https://plus.google.com/photos/107497175547420996184/albums/5691984851690621473?authkey=CIqT7YbltdGzNg

I don't know what value to put on it as I've not seen another one like it. It's in excellent condition.

[OliverBlackman]

as you can see from the picture without the scratch plate, the hole above the bridge pickup is where the musician pickup would have filled it in.

Its a shame as it is a wonderful example of a MM that without the mod would have been worth around £900. (estimation judged on what similar aged MM have recently gone for.

As for value now, i guess you could say £900 minus whatever it costs for someone to restore it

Edit: just noticed as well the mutes are missing too

Edited January 9, 2012 by blackmn90

[apa]

Id put an MM back where it belongs and keep the J neck pup. That would be interesting

A

[Immo]

In terms of looks - i like it just the way it is. But, of course, that's blasphemous.

If you want to sell it for more quid, I'd go for replacing bridge pickup with standard MM humbucker and bridge pickup with MM single (as in some Sterlings and Cutlasses).

[TRBboy]

I wouldn't have thought it would be too difficult to return it to standard. You'd just need to get an MM 'bucker and a standard pickguard, both of which you might be able to find s/h I guess. I would've thought it would be worth more like that but who knows?

[iconic]

Looks like trans Orange finish.....sweet. I gotta say I'd like to ask the previous owner why the mod was done, I'm guessing he wanted a warmer tone than a single humbucker could give.....if it had been mine....

[Doctor J]

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1326153580' post='1493202']
I wouldn't have thought it would be too difficult to return it to standard. You'd just need to get an MM 'bucker and a standard pickguard, both of which you might be able to find s/h I guess. I would've thought it would be worth more like that but who knows?
[/quote]You'd need a MM preamp aswell, given that it's likely a VVT, or some pickup selection installed.

[bpbpbp]

Thanks for all the replies folks. The previous owner was Richard Jones from the Stereophonics, around the time of Performance & Cocktails. I have had it valued at £750 which seems about right to me and in keeping with comments here. Time to put her on Ebay!

Edited January 11, 2012 by bpbpbp

[Doctor J]

[quote name='bpbpbp' timestamp='1326274584' post='1494658']
Thanks for all the replies folks. The previous owner was Richard Jones from the Stereophonics, around the time of Cigarettes & Alcohol. I have had it valued at £750 which seems about right to me and in keeping with comments here. Time to put her on Ebay!
[/quote] Do you mean Performance And Cocktails?

[bpbpbp]

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1326274745' post='1494660']
Do you mean Performance And Cocktails?
[/quote]

That's what I said!!! ( ) hahahaha whoops!

[Horizontalste]

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1326144938' post='1493009']
Id put an MM back where it belongs and keep the J neck pup. That would be interesting

A
[/quote]

That's what i would do too

[shizznit]

Can't believe I have just seen this bass again after so many years! I too have played this very same bass because Ritchie was originally going to sell it to me and I ended up selling him a P-bass instead!

Just PM'd you Ben (haven't seen you in ages!)

[bpbpbp]

Gotta love the internet! Great to catch up mate

[Fatguy]

[url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/ss-stingray-has-ever-been-done-508568/index2.html#post6855401"]http://www.talkbass....tml#post6855401[/url]

the picture might be helpful at your evilbay ad ;-)

Edited January 11, 2012 by Fatguy

[bpbpbp]

[quote name='Fatguy' timestamp='1326314822' post='1495452'] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/ss-stingray-has-ever-been-done-508568/index2.html#post6855401"]http://www.talkbass....tml#post6855401[/url] the picture might be helpful at your evilbay ad ;-) [/quote]

You utter utter LEGEND!!!! Mate, thank you so much!!!

[SidVicious1978]

i might buy that bass from you if you still have it in a month or two

[bigsmokebass]

Why not have a J/MM pp combo? The tones would be sweeeeeet! ^_^

Like said, absolutely stunning bass, don't sell

[bpbpbp]

Still for sale!