dincz Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) This just came up for sale for the equivalent of £115. Any thoughts, warnings? [url="http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/dincz/media/01_zps96bdd5a4.jpg.html"][/url] Edited September 10, 2014 by dincz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 When you say for the equivalent do you mean it's coming from the US? (import duty) There was a craze around these parts a few years back where loads of members bought sx jazzes & p's, they were quite decent apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 My local shop stocks SX - only tried the guitars, not basses, and they are very good for the money - even recommended one to a friend who bought one and has been very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Had a Jazz for a bit. Thought it very good, all things considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1409777691' post='2543365'] When you say for the equivalent do you mean it's coming from the US? (import duty) There was a craze around these parts a few years back where loads of members bought sx jazzes & p's, they were quite decent apparently. [/quote] Sorry, I meant it's for sale here in CZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Got to be worth a try then, buy it & if you like it cool, if not sell it on. I don't know what the market is like there but I doubt you'd loose anything on it. & it's a nice looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1409816790' post='2543535'] Got to be worth a try then, buy it & if you like it cool, if not sell it on. I don't know what the market is like there but I doubt you'd loose anything on it. & it's a nice looking bass. [/quote] He included a pic of the receipt which shows he paid £275 for it 4 years ago. I can't find the 5 string new here but the 4 string version sells new for £140. I'd be surprised if the price difference between 4 and 5 string was so great so a little suspicious about the receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Buy it! what's the worst that can happen? that you sell it round here and I take it from your hands? It's a win win win win situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1409778653' post='2543378'] My local shop stocks SX - only tried the guitars, not basses, and they are very good for the money - even recommended one to a friend who bought one and has been very happy with it. [/quote] Which shop is this, out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ooooh I like that!!! Mmmmmmm I'll have to keep my eyes open for one of those.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 [quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1409830880' post='2543701'] Which shop is this, out of interest? [/quote] Bedrock Music in Burgess Hill. Do you know the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1409848229' post='2543946'] Bedrock Music in Burgess Hill. Do you know the area? [/quote] No but going to see if they have a website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Ooh it's like a Stingray 5 without the dodgy pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1409819476' post='2543568'] He included a pic of the receipt which shows he paid £275 for it 4 years ago. I can't find the 5 string new here but the 4 string version sells new for £140. I'd be surprised if the price difference between 4 and 5 string was so great so a little suspicious about the receipt. [/quote] I wouldn't be too suspicious. He's kept it for four years so it's probably not a bad bass. I don't know how much things sell for there but here I wouldn't consider that to be a lot of money for what could be a useable five string. Buy it I say :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1409909138' post='2544455'] Ooh it's like a Stingray 5 without the dodgy pickguard [/quote] Stingray classic 5 with a 2 grand saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm sure it's just the lack of anything for scale, but it looks more like a toy in that photo than the Thumb in the Warwick thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1409937917' post='2544866'] I'm sure it's just the lack of anything for scale, but it looks more like a toy in that photo than the Thumb in the Warwick thread [/quote] It does look like the body is too small for the neck doesn't it? I suspect it is smaller than my classic 5? Ooh its like a Stingray 5 without the dodgy pickguard [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_172731_zps46dbb2fd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/20130623_172731_zps46dbb2fd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Going for a look tomorrow - a fair way so I hope it's worth it. Yes, the photo is odd. Looks like he used a zoom and the perspective is wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 As long as it plays well it should be a nice bass, you could stick a 2 band ebmm clone preamp in it at a later date if it sounds a little bit limp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) As the heading says, I bought it. In almost as new condition cosmetically except for one very small dent on the back bottom edge. [url="http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/dincz/media/SX1_zpsa6ac122e.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/dincz/media/SX2_zps2af07bfa.jpg.html"][/url] Strings are pretty dead - to be remedied tomorrow. 3 band EQ but the mid control has no effect whatsoever. Decided to get it anyway and the preamp is a generic Chinese block of epoxy so not repairable. [url="http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/dincz/media/SX4_zps160ef491.jpg.html"][/url] However, it looks identical to a Chinese preamp on Ebay for £5. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Band-EQ-Preamp-Circuit-For-Bass-Pickup-Active-/140772803001?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item20c6b681b9"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item20c6b681b9[/url] I'm now wondering whether to replace it with the Ebay one or just wire it passive volume and tone to the output jack. I don't fiddle with the eq much and my preamp has a very good 4 band EQ section with 2 parametric mid controls. I've ordered the preamp anyway and will try both options. Can't really say much about the sound until I get new strings on it, but I can say it's heavy EDIT: Seems to have loads of output level. In fact it drives my BDI21 into previously unheard levels of dirt even with EQ set flat (although the mid EQ fault might be involved). Edited September 7, 2014 by dincz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looks alright though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Love my sx p bass bought from WHUFC on here a few years ago. a good ash body and ok neck although its now a bit of a trigger's broom: wizard pickup,gotoh hardware and cts pots. Ive also added a mighty mite fender licenced neck and its really good and still has only cost me less than £200 in total Suggest similar mods to your mm one would work really well Edited September 7, 2014 by lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 When I had a chance to try the SX at home I was a bit underwhelmed. The sound was kind of nondescript which I put down to the old strings, and when digging in even a bit there was really nasty distortion. I thought the level was too much for my preamp (in fact it was about 1.5V!) but it turns out the onboard preamp was clipping. Faulty or bad design? Wired the volume pot direct to the output jack and it's now a different animal entirely. It's come alive - even with the old strings - and has a glorious barky (but not distorted) sound on open strings and low frets when played hard. I've ordered what appears to be an identical 3 band preamp off Ebay, but it will have to be pretty impressive to tempt me away from the direct-wired passive sound. I was already thinking of selling it on before too long, but now it's really growing on me and I'm getting used to the tight string spacing. Never having played a real Stingray, I don't know how it compares. Is "aggressive bark" how you'd describe the sound? And have any of you had a chance to compare them side-by-side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I wonder if it would be worth having a push/pull volume pot where you could bypass the internal preamp and switch it into passive mode direct to the output jack since you like the sound you're getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1410348051' post='2548355'] I wonder if it would be worth having a push/pull volume pot where you could bypass the internal preamp and switch it into passive mode direct to the output jack since you like the sound you're getting? [/quote] That might be worthwhile if the new preamp is any good. Otherwise passive with the EQ on my rack preamp should take care of things. It's got low and high shelving and 2 fully parametric mids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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