Old Horse Murphy Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I've got a near-mint condition black/maple Stingray 4 which I am looking to trade for a black/maple Stingray 5 string (possible small cash adjustment too). Why black and maple? My wife bought me this, so if it's the same colour scheme, she'll never know (hahahaha!!) I no longer have the case for it, but I'd be happy to do a swap for just the bass. I know this is a real "out there" feeler, but if you don't ask you don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='204999' date='May 23 2008, 02:33 PM']Why black and maple? My wife bought me this, so if it's the same colour scheme, she'll never know (hahahaha!!)[/quote] Ha! Ha! Ha! Don't you believe it. I sold a red Sterling and bought a red SR5 a while back and it was spotted immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='205001' date='May 23 2008, 02:39 PM']Ha! Ha! Ha! Don't you believe it. I sold a red Sterling and bought a red SR5 a while back and it was spotted immediately.[/quote] I know, but if I can get it down to a "no darling, you're mistaken" conversation it's better than a "Where the Hell is that bass I bought you?" one... You've met Alice Dave. I'm sure you can understand my cowardice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I once replaced an Alembic Mark King coco with Green Led's for a Series II Alembic coco with Red Led's !! I claimed the pickup selector was an LED controller (like the GB's Darling) which changed the colours of the Led's She asked me to turn them green again...... game over !! I cooked the tea and did the dishes that night......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hehehehe superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='205004' date='May 23 2008, 02:43 PM']I know, but if I can get it down to a "no darling, you're mistaken" conversation it's better than a "Where the Hell is that bass I bought you?" one... You've met Alice Dave. I'm sure you can understand my cowardice!![/quote] If I meet Alice you can be assured that I will remain stumm, unlike a work colleague who came up to us at a company function and asked if my new bass had arrived yet, the one I hadn't got around to mentioning at home. Whoops!!! He emigrated to Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='205058' date='May 23 2008, 03:48 PM']If I meet Alice you can be assured that I will remain stumm, unlike a work colleague who came up to us at a company function and asked if my new bass had arrived yet, the one I hadn't got around to mentioning at home. Whoops!!! He emigrated to Canada.[/quote] I remember when I dropped round the DJ4 to you. You said that if your wife answered to tell her I was there to pick up some cables! Ever the old pro Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='204999' date='May 23 2008, 02:33 PM']too). Why black and maple? My wife bought me this, so if it's the same colour scheme, she'll never know (hahahaha!!)[/quote] Nick, you've no chance.....my wife seems to feign complete disinterest in my basses but amazingly always knows if I've changed anything - even a change of white to minty pick guard. You should know by now that women are an alien race with special superpowers that are all aimed at subjegating their menfolk Also if you find someone willing to swap a SR5 for a SR4 - ask if he has another and wants another SR4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 say you are thinning out your collection of basses. global economy and all that sell it a few months later tell her you were wrong and you miss it but all you can find is a 5 string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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