sshorepunk Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I'm thinking of moving on a bass that I have just put togther! Its a 1995 Musicman stingray with SD pick up 3 band EQ rosewood neck, bridge with mutes I picked this bass up off The Greek on this forum, intention was to have it as a back up to my regular giging stingray, a luxury I know, but always good to have! I bought it as a relic job and have had the body sprayed, its a good spray job with just some very minor blemishes showing through due to the previous relic job Its celulose finish and the colour is a light blue, not sonic blue (I'm colour blind so judge from the pics lol) I dont have a pickgaurd yet, it will be fitted with a tort' gaurd, but I also think an off white pickgaurd would look cool! comes with MM case Just looking to recoup what I paid for this so far, which is in the region of £750 UPDATE I may keep this bass and let my 2005 Limited edition buttercream go! Will make decision on this in next few days I am leaning towards keeping the blue bass, the sexy bridge, funky neck and playability are swinging it right now If I go that way, then the Buttercream will be up for grabs! Rosewood neck, two small dinks in the paint on the lower rear of the body and comes in tolex case - £850 Edited December 5, 2012 by sshorepunk
MB1 Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 [b]MB1. [/b] [b]Looking Pretty Cool that Mr T ![/b]
TheGreek Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 I can confirm that this is a great bass - before I even sent it away I was gutted I'd sold it!! No disrespect to Tony's photographic skills but the photos do not do this justice.. the birds eye maple neck is one of the nicest I've played on any bass - not only beautifully grained but slim, fast and smooth - far better than the neck on the 2005 I bought as a replacement when I started missing this one. Remember this has the bridge with dampeners (the one you want)... Some pics: [IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Musicman%20Stingrays/MMstingray006.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Musicman%20Stingrays/MMstingray007.jpg[/IMG] Nick Smith (Doctor of the Bass) liked this so much that he was threatening to sell a kidney to buy this from me (when it was relic'ed white). I'd say that you'd be hard pushed to find a better bass for the money.. (BTW I wasn't responsible for the relic'ing)
sshorepunk Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 Thanks for the extra images, I had to rely on what I had as the bass is not with me right now! Yes, that is a fantastic neck, and it does have the mutes, which makes it more derivable IMHO To be honest, if nothing comes up that grabs me, this will stay, just thinking a passive jazz would be a good bass to have right now! Thx once again to "The Greek" for the images and it has to be said, buying a bass from him was one of the smoothest transactions I have had the pleasure to be part of! Tony
chuck_stones Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 Trade up for my stupendously awesome Louis Johnson Dragon Bass? Go an, you know you want to. That 'ray is simply gorgeous!
sshorepunk Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 Nice bass, thx for the offer, but not my thing! Tony
TheGreek Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 [quote name='sshorepunk' timestamp='1348518395' post='1814771'] Thanks for the extra images, I had to rely on what I had as the bass is not with me right now! Yes, that is a fantastic neck, and it does have the mutes, which makes it more derivable IMHO To be honest, if nothing comes up that grabs me, this will stay, just thinking a passive jazz would be a good bass to have right now! [b]Thx once again to "The Greek" for the images and it has to be said, buying a bass from him was one of the smoothest transactions I have had the pleasure to be part of![/b] Tony [/quote] I sometimes think that it was one that I shouldn't have been involved in!! This is a really fine bass..possibly one of the best Rays you could play...anybody who's having thoughts about this should follow through on them.. Good luck with the sale..
chuck_stones Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 That neck and fretboard really is something special. Wish I could help you out Tony. Best of luck with the trade/sale; someone will no doubt be a very happy chappy!
Muzz Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 If that lovely neck had a maple board I'd have been round to your house two days ago, dragging all my gear for you to pick over - it's a great-looking bass, damn my rosewood aversion
chuck_stones Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1348664446' post='1816619'] If that lovely neck had a maple board I'd have been round to your house two days ago, dragging all my gear for you to pick over - it's a great-looking bass, damn my rosewood aversion [/quote] LOL, we are a funny bunch us bass players. Out of idle curiosity, what is it about rosewood you don't like? Aesthetic, tonal or both?
Bassulike66 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Sorry for butting in, but I also have this adversion to rosewood fretboards on MM and P basses. For me personally i like the tone from a maple board, i think rosewood boards make the neck look short. If the fretboard and headstock are both maple then the neck looks longer. It's just to busy with a coloured body - rosewood board and natural headstock. Just me and my weirdness i guess.... Loving the finish by the way....goodluck with the trade. Edited September 26, 2012 by Bassulike66
sshorepunk Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 I've just always been a rosewood board man! Bump this up, one or two things in the pipeline, may result in this being offered as a straight sale over a trade, already had one PM about that and he whom fired the first shot in that direction will be the first to be offered the chance to purchase this fine rosewood necked bass! T
sshorepunk Posted September 28, 2012 Author Posted September 28, 2012 [s]If[/s] anyone is thinking about this bass, then it will be available up until next wednesday, then I will be away for two weeks! Tony
sshorepunk Posted November 12, 2012 Author Posted November 12, 2012 Bumping this up No trades now, just a straight sale No pick guard fitted right now, so you make your own choice on that one! I think off white would do it! £700 Tony
spacebeer Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Would you be interested in a trade against the only Presicion ever made by the jaydee customshop? It's a neckthru presicion with ebony fretboard and upgraded to full "supernatural" electronics by jaydee in a later stadium.
sshorepunk Posted November 17, 2012 Author Posted November 17, 2012 Thx for the offer, but no trades on this T
sshorepunk Posted December 5, 2012 Author Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Decision time is coming close! I've got to get rid of one of my 'rays I've got rehearsal tomorrow night and a gig on Friday, so gonna be playing both basses and seeing how one compares to the other in a band situation! I'm leaning towards keeping the blue bass with the sexy bridge and funky neck, will probably put a off white pick gaurd on it If I go that way, my 2005 limited edition buttercream bass will be for sale. Its in good condition, two small chips in the paint on the body, rosewood fretboard, comes with correct tolex case - £850 Edited December 5, 2012 by sshorepunk
sshorepunk Posted December 6, 2012 Author Posted December 6, 2012 Sorry, no trades as I have just acquired another bass Tony
sshorepunk Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 The blue bass is staying! 2005 buttercream will be available, new thread to start soon Tony
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