Rumple Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I got this in a trade recently and although there are things I love about it and prefer to my SR5's not least the radius of the neck, classic looks and the simple 2 band eq this superb bass is just not quit right for me so I thought I'd see if anyone wants to take it off my hands, I'm certainly not desperate to sell it. It's in excellent almost new condition apart from one very small ding - pictured, come with string mutes (not fitted at the moment) and fitted MM case. It owes me £1300 for that I'll include UK delivery, if you want to collect it from SE London then I'll knock a little off the asking price. There's not much I want so trades are restricted to a pre 74 Fender Jazz bass, Aguilar Tone Hammer 500, Sandberg Jazz 5. [attachment=121646:P1000635a lr.jpg] [attachment=121647:P1000642 lr.jpg] Edited November 26, 2012 by Rumple
HazBeen Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Me likey! I tried one of these, they sound pretty awesome. Not pre EB, but really close. Good price too!
lowregisterhead Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Fantastic basses. I have the exact same instrumant in tobacco sunburst, and it is so reminiscent of a pre-EB Stingray I had years ago, which I foolishly sold when I was too skint to pay the rent one month! I've owned several standard SR 5's over the years, but the Classic just has a juicier tone. Great price too. Good luck with the sale.
Rumple Posted October 29, 2012 Author Posted October 29, 2012 I've heard it said before that this is what an SR5 should have been like from the start, not sure I agree 100% with that as I like my SR5's but it certainly ticks a lot of boxes.
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 I think the SR5 should of been known as the Silouhette bass as its more like the guitar than the Ray that said I like mine too, it should of looked like the Classic but with the modern contours IMO. Anyway I really want your Classic but I cant find any cash, aint it always the way? I bought Anthomps pre EB when I should really of bought this! now I want both.............
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 The more I look at it the more I realise how good it would look next to the matching pre EB I have, Gunsfreddy has the pair but in natural.
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I just cant find the pennies! Had too many toys this year and a few none bass things lined up for next already I wonder if having a Classic 5 would make me want to get rid of my pre EB's and normal SR5's though?
Higgie Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1351717812' post='1854681'] I wonder if having a Classic 5 would make me want to get rid of my pre EB's and normal SR5's though? [/quote] I doubt it mate! And even if it did, you'd be back on basschat buying more anyway!
Rumple Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1351717812' post='1854681'] I wonder if having a Classic 5 would make me want to get rid of my pre EB's and normal SR5's though? [/quote] Keep the Pre EB's that for sure.
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 [quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1351730268' post='1854842'] I doubt it mate! And even if it did, you'd be back on basschat buying more anyway! [/quote] This is true [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1351756617' post='1854904'] Keep the Pre EB's that for sure. [/quote] Your meant to be trying to sell me your bass not talking me out of it!
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 C'mon and join the club Pete!! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1351544155' post='1852488'] The more I look at it the more I realise how good it would look next to the matching pre EB I have, Gunsfreddy has the pair but in natural. [/quote]
Rumple Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1351792909' post='1855525'] Your meant to be trying to sell me your bass not talking me out of it! [/quote] It's not like I couldn't live with keeping it it's just got to the point where the spare room door won't open because of all the bass cases behind it
dodge_bass Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 anything else you might be interested in trading / part-trading this for?
Rumple Posted November 13, 2012 Author Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='dodge_bass' timestamp='1352833399' post='1868139'] anything else you might be interested in trading / part-trading this for? [/quote] To be honest I'm trying to clear some space so would rather sell outright, the only things over and above what is listed above I can think of is a MM Sterling 5 or maybe a G&L Tribute L2500.
dodge_bass Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 Still interested in this - trying to find some cash! Hopefully I'll be in touch soon!
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