Shockwave Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Just a quick update. The seller who owns a shop just emailed to say he upgraded my postage from Priority to express and he valued it at 500 bucks to help on the VAT! Class seller Lets hope it doesant get lost now! I now have money for a replacement pickup at least! Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Its here its here! It took only 5 freakin days to get here! Someone must be smiling on me. AND i didnt pay ANY import taxes! I have no idea why but its just the way it is. It looks like the thing never went through customs even! Anyway. I have zero gripes on the bass, Everything was accurately described and yes the bartolini is not as good as an original MM pickup. I got some new strings on their way and some straplocks. I am currently in talks to get a Nordstrand replacement pup. HOWEVER. The bass plays freakin sweet out of the box. This is damn good! The strings are like iron bars but still love playing it. I can tell it has the classic musicman tone in it somewhere, i just need to get that pickup out! (I have already found the bartolini a home in my jazz bass project ) Quick question, I want a quintessential MM funk/slap bass tone out of it, What positions should the knobs and switches be at? I like a bit of fingerstyle treble bite as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) Oh and the seller i bought it from is bills music. [url="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/billsmusic"]http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/billsmusic[/url] He sometimes gets some real decent stuff and has the best comms ever. Edited July 28, 2008 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Machines' post='246227' date='Jul 23 2008, 04:31 PM'][url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Nordstrand_Pickups.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...nd_Pickups.html[/url][/quote] Oh i ordered the last 5.2 for MM basses they had! Cheers dude Edited July 28, 2008 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Welcome to the family! That's a gorjus 5er you've got there, once you get your new pup set up then you'll be laughin! I have to say, I'm curious as to how your pickguard would look on mine...i freakin love that patterning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) Hubba hubba! That's great that you got it so quick, too. I'll have to keep Bill's Music in mind for future reference. The bass looks very cool. And to echo phil_the_bassists sentiments, the new pup will really do the trick. As it 'appens, I was also wondering about your guard. It looks nice on the bass but if you did want to sell, I'd be interested. I love my white pearl on the white body (see pic) but I have previously thought of a black pearl guard as a nice alternative (6 months each! hehe). [attachment=11318:mm_stingray5.jpg] Only other thing I might think about would be chrome knobs. But that's me....! Edited July 28, 2008 by Stingray5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 [quote name='Stingray5' post='249649' date='Jul 28 2008, 03:04 PM']Only other thing I might think about would be chrome knobs. But that's me....! [/quote] no no no, black is just classy lovely bass, sure once you have your new pickup it will sound ace, would be interesting to compare it to mine sound wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanady Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Looking at the new pics....that guard really makes the bass look special IMO..think you should keep it,the bass looks great!!as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 [quote name='Stingray5' post='249649' date='Jul 28 2008, 03:04 PM']Hubba hubba! That's great that you got it so quick, too. I'll have to keep Bill's Music in mind for future reference. The bass looks very cool. And to echo phil_the_bassists sentiments, the new pup will really do the trick. As it 'appens, I was also wondering about your guard. It looks nice on the bass but if you did want to sell, I'd be interested. I love my white pearl on the white body (see pic) but I have previously thought of a black pearl guard as a nice alternative (6 months each! hehe). [attachment=11318:mm_stingray5.jpg] Only other thing I might think about would be chrome knobs. But that's me....! [/quote] echoing his comments, if you want a black pickguard (check my profile for pics) I'd happy do a swap/loan type thing! I suppose same with you Stingray5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='249674' date='Jul 28 2008, 03:43 PM']no no no, black is just classy [/quote] As I say, that's just me. The black knobs are cool too, to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='249771' date='Jul 28 2008, 04:50 PM']echoing his comments, if you want a black pickguard (check my profile for pics) I'd happy do a swap/loan type thing! I suppose same with you Stingray5![/quote] To be honest, I'd still have my white pearl and probably swap out the two every 6 months or so, for a change of look. That said, [i]IF[/i] the guard was up for grabs and [i]IF[/i] it was something you'd like as a permanent replacement, I wouldn't stand in your way... Of course, shockwave may have other thoughts now........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oooh very nice, didn't realise the SR5 had 22 frets, strange. I hope you enjoy her Oh and nice hello kitty air freshener thing/whatever it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Lovely looking bass you have there! I'd leave the black pearl guard on. It looks really cool Are you going to put a standard MM pickup back in it, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='251110' date='Jul 30 2008, 10:56 AM']Lovely looking bass you have there! I'd leave the black pearl guard on. It looks really cool Are you going to put a standard MM pickup back in it, then?[/quote] I dont have the original and are very hard to get. So i have bought a Nordstrand MM 5.2 which is the closest i will ever get to the sound of a stingray. I now have to say goodbye to the bass for two days until i get the pickup fitted Byes. Edited July 30, 2008 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 why dont you give it a bash yourself?? changing pickups is pretty easy, minimal soldering really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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