Exactly what OLP Musicman is this?

[dalehernando]

HI Guys,

I was just walking past a shop down my road that sell all kinds of bits and pieces (old guitar, comics, etc) and this was outside. It was very very cheap. I tried it out and gave it the once over, it needs a little set up and a new set of strings over than that it's pretty much mint condition. Lovely finish.

There's no serial or anything like that so I just wondered how I could find out exactly what the model is? There's a few on eBay and they are going for A LOT more than what I paid for this.

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Thanks for any help!

Cheers

[dlloyd]

OLP MM2

They are only "going" for a price on ebay if they sell. BINs of £200+ are not going to.

[dlloyd]

As a rule:

MM1 = Axis
MM2 = Stingray 4
MM3 = Stingray 5
MM4 = Silhouette
MM5 = Baritone

[dalehernando]

Awesome thanks very much!

[Ian Savage]

I don't think the OLPs had serial numbers / model designations as such, they were just low-cost Korean-made takes on the Stingray with various finishes, 4 or 5 strings and active or passive EQ as specced. Looks like they go for £100-150 on eBay, depending on spec and condition - if the one you've found is cheaper than that go for it!

[disssa]

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1375792638' post='2165634']
As a rule:

MM1 = Axis
MM2 = Stingray 4
MM3 = Stingray 5
MM4 = Silhouette
MM5 = Baritone
[/quote]

MM22 = Stingray 4 HH active
MM32 = Stingray 5 HH active

[dalehernando]

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1375793958' post='2165652']
I don't think the OLPs had serial numbers / model designations as such, they were just low-cost Korean-made takes on the Stingray with various finishes, 4 or 5 strings and active or passive EQ as specced. Looks like they go for £100-150 on eBay, depending on spec and condition - if the one you've found is cheaper than that go for it!
[/quote]

Yep I went for it and it was a lot cheaper than £100, I have cleaned it up and lowered the saddles (they were fully up) and sorted the scratch plate out. I bought it to sell it on, but having played it for the last hour or so I'm really liking it!

[pete.young]

Judging by the bridge its a very early one - the later ones had a redesigned bridge, same style fixings as a proper EB one.

[stingrayPete1977]

I have an MM4 guitar with a Gibson Tony Iommi pickup that sell for £120 alone new, I paid £94 inc the postage for the lot and its a little cracker

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1375792638' post='2165634']
As a rule:

MM1 = Axis
MM2 = Stingray 4
MM3 = Stingray 5
MM4 = Silhouette
MM5 = Baritone
[/quote]
This is good info that I did not know other than the MM2 being a Ray and MM4 being like my Guitar, cool ta.

[cybertect]

I have a blue MM3 that I bought new circa 2002-3 - it's quite playable.

Edit: looks like the same bridge design as mine, but a differently shaped scratch plate.

Edited August 6, 2013 by cybertect

[stingrayPete1977]

I always thought it was funny that the olp came with a matching headstock which is a hundred pound option on an ebmm.

[iconic]

Ive only just learnt that OLP were a company in their own right....they made budget copies of other musical instruments.

[stingrayPete1977]

Did they make a ricky? Probably be better than a real one!

[cybertect]

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1375818635' post='2166183']
Ive only just learnt that OLP were a company in their own right....they made budget copies of other musical instruments.
[/quote]

OLP stands for 'Officially Licensed Product'

[iconic]

[quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1375819749' post='2166207']


OLP stands for 'Officially Licensed Product'
[/quote]

correct....but that is THE companys name.....offshoot of hansor music company....bc rich, traben etc...

http://hansermusicgroup.com/

Edited August 6, 2013 by iconic

[dalehernando]

Cheers for all the replies guys, it's a nice bass but looking at the finances I think I will be moving it on after all.

[barkin]

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1375818635' post='2166183']
Ive only just learnt that OLP were a company in their own right....they made budget copies of other musical instruments.
[/quote]

Hmm...I've always thought that they were officially licensed by EB/MM to build thier budget 'Stingrays'

[Rumple]

I have one of the MM3 five strings and it's a nice looking bass that seems well made for such a cheap instrument.

[pst62]

This is mine, made in China, and as far as I'm aware it's one of the early ones, but I can't find a serial number or date anywhere, having said that I've not took it apart. Set up was done by Manson's in Exeter, it's really effortless to play.
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Edited August 25, 2013 by pst62

[Ian Savage]

[quote name='hernandoitwt' timestamp='1376156897' post='2170387']
Cheers for all the replies guys, it's a nice bass but looking at the finances I think I will be moving it on after all.
[/quote]

Chap over here looking for a good, cheap bass: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/497/a-good-low-cost-bass#latest